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| biggy72 |
 Aug 30 2011, 06:58 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 14-January 06 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 5,418 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
So I'm heading up Friday night to pick up a 73 2.0 liter without a title. It's not very complete, but it is VERY VERY solid.
It looks like the guy that originally started tearing everything apart was doing a really nice job and had a really nice car to start with. I found just a little rust in the rear trunk and the passenger side below the door hinge is a little rusty but pretty easily fixable. The floor pans are solid and not rusty at all. The front trunk has the center section cut out, but it could easily be patched back in. The hell hole has no rust and the long looks perfect. It has never been hit and I could not find a dent on it. Now I'm not really looking for another project, but if someone was looking for a roller to put their parts on, this would be a perfect car. The problem is that it does not have a title. The guy that I bought it from never transferred it and who knows who the last person it was titled to. Has anyone had any luck in Washington getting a title for an "abandoned" car like this? The DOL website makes it sound like I'm out of luck, but it would be a shame to chop this one up. I looked at it last weekend and I'm heading back up Friday night with my trailer to pick it up. I will post pics after I drag it home. |
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| 6freak |
Aug 31 2011, 08:16 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(biggy72 @ Aug 30 2011, 05:58 PM)  So I'm heading up Friday night to pick up a 73 2.0 liter without a title. It's not very complete, but it is VERY VERY solid. It looks like the guy that originally started tearing everything apart was doing a really nice job and had a really nice car to start with. I found just a little rust in the rear trunk and the passenger side below the door hinge is a little rusty but pretty easily fixable. The floor pans are solid and not rusty at all. The front trunk has the center section cut out, but it could easily be patched back in. The hell hole has no rust and the long looks perfect. It has never been hit and I could not find a dent on it. Now I'm not really looking for another project, but if someone was looking for a roller to put their parts on, this would be a perfect car. The problem is that it does not have a title. The guy that I bought it from never transferred it and who knows who the last person it was titled to. Has anyone had any luck in Washington getting a title for an "abandoned" car like this? The DOL website makes it sound like I'm out of luck, but it would be a shame to chop this one up. I looked at it last weekend and I'm heading back up Friday night with my trailer to pick it up. I will post pics after I drag it home. you can file for a lost title through the DMV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| biggy72 |
Aug 31 2011, 09:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 14-January 06 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 5,418 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(6freak @ Aug 31 2011, 07:16 AM) If it were only that easy. The title holder can file for a lost title through the DMV. I can't legally do anything in Washington, but it sounds like I may be able to get a title through another state and have it transferred here. It has to be inspected, but as long as everything matches and the car isn't stolen, it should pass. |
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| Ductech |
Aug 31 2011, 12:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 356 Joined: 16-July 10 From: AridZona Member No.: 11,949 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(biggy72 @ Aug 31 2011, 08:56 AM) QUOTE(6freak @ Aug 31 2011, 07:16 AM) If it were only that easy. The title holder can file for a lost title through the DMV. I can't legally do anything in Washington, but it sounds like I may be able to get a title through another state and have it transferred here. It has to be inspected, but as long as everything matches and the car isn't stolen, it should pass. whoever mentioned the title lien might be on to something there. A mechanic's lien that I am familiar with allows someone who has an open bill on a vehicle that has been repaired can fill to obtain the title of said vehicle. The titled owner gets informed of the bill (usually storage)and if they don't reply in x amount of days the mechanic gets to apply for the title after the customer doesn't reply. This is all for a biz in washington. It may not work out the exact same way. but might be worth going thru. Just say the car has been on your property for the last couple years after repairing it for a friend. |
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biggy72 Lost Title in Washington State Aug 30 2011, 06:58 PM
jcd914 I have not tried this but am told it works. Here i... Aug 30 2011, 07:09 PM PanelBilly I have no idea what they will do, but pleSe follow... Aug 30 2011, 07:16 PM r_towle Look up "title service" on google. You c... Aug 30 2011, 08:23 PM FourBlades I have done this using getnewtitle.com.
They give... Aug 30 2011, 08:41 PM a914622 Wash state requires you send a sertified reg. lett... Aug 30 2011, 10:30 PM toolguy I got to disagree with how it works in California.... Aug 30 2011, 11:49 PM RRietman heres the thing in wa state. if the vin has fallen... Aug 30 2011, 11:57 PM MikeSpraggi Here's who I used to get a title for my DE/tra... Aug 31 2011, 03:28 AM luskesq In Ca another approach is to do a lien sale based ... Aug 31 2011, 09:26 AM
SirAndy In Ca another approach is to do a lien sale based ... Dec 2 2011, 02:10 PM Marty Yeoman
I know someone who did jail-time after a "cl... Dec 2 2011, 02:58 PM rdauenhauer Derek what about the "rebuilt 2.0"? Aug 31 2011, 06:41 PM 76-914 I bought a 914 2 yr's ago in WA. I registered ... Aug 31 2011, 06:42 PM biggy72 I honestly don't know about the 2.0. It's ... Aug 31 2011, 07:18 PM RobW IMHO - I wouldn't buy any car without a title.... Sep 1 2011, 07:02 AM biggy72 If this car had just been drug in and was complete... Sep 1 2011, 07:35 AM Root_Werks If it originally had a WA title, this isn't th... Sep 1 2011, 08:32 AM jsaum The Washington state patrol keeps records and most... Sep 1 2011, 08:30 PM rdauenhauer actually as has been described, it is a pretty eas... Dec 2 2011, 01:50 PM sixnotfour FYI- There is a missing maroon 76 2.0 somewhere in... Dec 2 2011, 05:10 PM raw1298 I called the local police department and gave them... Dec 3 2011, 02:47 PM |
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