Gator,
as long as you have a BILL OF SALE from the person or persons you purchased from and the #'s off the vehicle you should not have a problem getting a title, well that is how works in PA anyway.GOOD LUCK an hope it is painless....just a word of advise get the title in hand before you sink any of your own $ into your project!...heard of folks that get half way done and find the vehicle either has a lean or worst case was stolen !!!
had a brother buy a F#rd mustang convertible he sunk a bunch a $ in then found out it was stolen ...he lost everything he invested..when the Coppers got done with him.
Tim