40 Chev ... Old sub is correct I brought a disassembled 53 GMC COE across the border a while back. I got unlucky and ran into the border guard Nazi Cow from hell. I had a Bill of Sale, I had the Registration, I gave three days notice prior to bringing it over. One small problem, the Oregon State Licensing Office kinda screwed up. In the middle of the VIN there was an "A" which should have been a "4" she rejected it. It was just after 9/11 and the terrorist paranoia was thick as mud. I was able to take the fenders, doors, hood, running boards, grill et al but not the cab. Nope it had to go into storage for several months at an insane rate while I got new papers issued by Oregon. I made several trips across on the ferry from Vancouver Island before finally getting it home. The whole thing cost me about 2500 more than I had anticipated. An interesting side note: the second time I attempted the Border Guard noted that there was another decrepency in that the "ones" on the VIN panel were in fact "I's" when he said,
"But I feel you are acting in good faith I will let it pass!" I was happy and angry at the same time, the Jack Booted Ms. could easily have done the same. When I finally got it to the Canadian side they said wait, this isn't a vehicle it's parts. If it was a vehicle you wouldn't have to pay PSTax but as it's parts you do ... that cost me another 7%.
Fatfenders (aka Rust Smuggler)
Oh and don't even think of taking the VIN plate off, the rig won't leave the states.
Not sure what that's all about I guess National Treasures and such but it will not pass ... gauranteed.
