Tom, please be more specific as to what you think the problem is. The truck has what looks like a very legit VIN plate with a serial number. So we assume the seller has no paper. Most of us don't know the title procedure in Canada. So I will advise USA. Of course, states differ here. They have different requirements in each state.

What I guess you are saying is that there must be a way in Canada to get a title constructed when none exists. We have that also. Anyway I assume all you need to know is what year it is because you already have everything else right there on that plate. Is the exact year important? The Canadian officials will go by whatever year you tell them, Right? Canadian 3B has already identified it as 45 or 55. integrated "Pot" headlights would be 45. A picture would show the big difference between 45 and 55. He knows that because the first letter of your serial is a "5". Followed by "1673". Probably not a 1940.

Next question: What do you mean when you say "I worry about being able to title it once complete." Once the sale is complete or once the truck is complete. Surely you don't mean the latter.

I see some "Maple Leaf" trucks as 2 1//2 T = series 1670. The internet indicates that 16 is the make and series code and 73 is the body style/configuration code. First number is the year. Last numbers called the "Vehicle Number".

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