Bonded or Rebuilder's Title

[pgilbeau]

Ended up getting offered a '67 Mercury M-100 truck this week and I know they are pretty uncommon. Turns out the guy has no title so I would be left to do a bonded title or rebuilder's title. I have a couple ways to check and see if the VIN is in the system but I am a bit skeptical. Has anyone done a bonded or rebuilder's title? How much of a PITA is it?

[ZOSO]

Gunn will know. He's looked into this.

[pgilbeau]

I have a feeling this is the process Zac had started with the Baja and things went south quick.

[Gunnibronco]

I got a bonded/rebuilder title for the 39 Plymouth. Basically, I arranged to have a State Trooper do a VIN inspection on the car. I showed him all the paperwork I had on the car, asked couple questions, filled out some paper work, etc. I posted a bond for 2x the value of the vehicle, I think it cost me $100. It was pretty easy, really. Zac was going through the process, and at the VIN inspection, they realized it was a stolen vehicle. Starting his saga. You can search, I think I've posted links to the DMV paperwork/process somewhere in the forum. I'll try to look and see if I can find it, but it will be a while.

[pgilbeau]

I got a bonded/rebuilder title for the 39 Plymouth. Basically, I arranged to have a State Trooper do a VIN inspection on the car. I showed him all the paperwork I had on the car, asked couple questions, filled out some paper work, etc. I posted a bond for 2x the value of the vehicle, I think it cost me $100. It was pretty easy, really. Zac was going through the process, and at the VIN inspection, they realized it was a stolen vehicle. Starting his saga. You can search, I think I've posted links to the DMV paperwork/process somewhere in the forum. I'll try to look and see if I can find it, but it will be a while.

Thanks, I know where to find the paperwork. Just trying to not get in over my head. Any idea how long the process took?

[valentino]

You guys remember the Denver edition don use to have? Guess who has the title
I say you do neither and get the title

[Gunnibronco]

Thanks, I know where to find the paperwork. Just trying to not get in over my head. Any idea how long the process took?

I found this thread, it has some more detail on what I was doing at the time to get the title.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5223&hilit=rebuilder

Looks like I filed for the title on 6/3/13 and received the title on 6/15/13

[Rox Crusher]

Thanks, I know where to find the paperwork. Just trying to not get in over my head. Any idea how long the process took?

I found this thread, it has some more detail on what I was doing at the time to get the title.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5223&hilit=rebuilder

Looks like I filed for the title on 6/3/13 and received the title on 6/15/13

That’s great to know you got it so quickly. I am in the process of selling my motorcycle and never received the title when I paid it off. The bank is sending me a no-lean letter so I can apply for title. Hopefully it will be just as quick.