Bought a '58 Chev sedan delivery at a swap meet in Reno with an Oregon ***le, after getting everything home the numbers on the ***le and VIN on the firewall don't match, so I find the owner of the ***le and his car was crushed and DMV gave me address to match the VIN and he's deceased!! I'm trying to figure out if I should 1.) Apply for a lost ***le in VIN deceased owners name, 2) Find a company that makes VIN plates to match ***le, 3) Run it as is and hope it's never checked?
I tried, several years ago, to get a ***le from Ore DMV by following the rules. The truck still sits and will be used for parts. Oregon DMV is not your friend in this situation. Since you have the deceadant's family info you will need to track down the closest living relative and hope that dmv will honor their position in giving you ***le. Don't get your hopes up. ...and driving the car with mismatched vin/***le will get you towed and likely arrested if stopped... .
Since you have the car with a number and a bill of sale, (you did get a bill of sale, didn't you?) you should ask the executor of the deceased's estate to give you a power of attorney for the vehicle in question. Upon their death, someone was given power of attorney to sign such do***ents. That person can accompany you to a Notary and set you up with PoA for the car. From there, the DMV will have to deal with you.
Are you talking firewall or door jamb for the vin #? I have a couple of 58s and the vin tag is in the door jamb. If the plate in the door jamb is missing you can probably find the number on the frame. You know this now but I always compare the numbers on the ***le with the vin plate before purchase. Lots of ***les for sale out there without matching vin plates!!!
Just thought about what you said about running it as is and I wouldnt try it. A friend years back wrecked a pickup that was ***led with another truck ***le. When the accident report was filled out it showed that the vins did not match. The insurance company refused to pay because the insurance was for another vehicle. Just something to think about.
Get a pro (***le company) to help you get a ***le for the numbers on the car. If you don't like the companies that you "sell the car and buy it back" deal, find one that will jump through the hoops to go through your states DMV. They're out there and they know all of the procedures and tricks to get it done. They will save you time and aggrevation. Larry T
the ***le should match the vin tag on drivers side A pillar not the data plate on the firewall. the tags have a habit of falling off after 50+ years. the vin is stamped on frame but i'm not sure where on a 58' chevy. ask the guys at www.chevytalk.com they will know. you might get lucky.
Do it right, sleep at night. I fixed one up for a girlfriend and it got impounded at the DMV when she was registering it with no chance of recouping loss.
You can get away with using a place like Broadway ***le only if the VIN is NOT still in use with the DMV. If jalopy45 were to take this advice, when he brought the AL paperwork in to get a ***le he would likely get arrested for trying to wash the ***le since the State he is in still has a record of the legal owner of the vehicle.
Went down to Reno NV, took a chance and filled out a form for a lost ***le and and another for ***le transfer and signed for the for the deceased owner. It seemed easier on Friday afternoon when they were in a hurry to get off work and go to the slots. A law enforcement friend who couldn't give me advice suggested that the owner wouldn't complain and somwhow it worked.
Like somebody said, do it right, don't be a conspirator to a felony. It's not the last '58 in the world, sell it back to the guy that sold it to you and if he refuses, tell him you're calling the law. He'll come around, what has happend is cauld FRAUD, a felony.
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