i just did a bond title on my 46 here in nc.
the dmv got the value of a 46 truck out
of a book that they had mine was worth 700.00
...
the dmv came out at no charge and inspected
the truck to make sure it was what i said
it was and verify the vin.
Smooth...
Philip,
Do you know what "book" they used to get that value?
Or can you give me the phone number or email address of the DMV office you went through so I could ask them some questions? If the book value according to the NC DMV of my '53 is in that same dollar range, maybe I can get the regional titles office here to use the same book without an appraisal...
Texas wont send someone out to do the inspection. They will accept a pencil-tracing of the serial number, and if that is not possible then there is a form they require... It's free to get the vin/serial number inspection filled out if you bring the vechicle to a state certified safety/emmissions inspection station, but we're on hour own to find and horse-trade with a certified inspector to get one to make a house-call.
My son (Mac) asked me why we dont go offer a guy in Sherman $100 for the title to his truck, since when we looked at the truck last summer, they guy wouldnt budge off his asking price because the "title alone is worth $100"... I 'splained to Mac that the title was only worth $100 on that 1 truck...
If we had pieced this truck together ourselves, we'd be going down the Johnny Cash "one piece at a time - psycho billy caddilac - title weighed 50 pounds"
paperwork method (outlined by coilover) to create an assembled vehicle title... On this truck, it's way too obvious that it has not been assembled from scratch... The engine and transmission are clearly "new" additions, but the cab and bed have never been off the frame, the suspension has never been taken apart... The cleanest/safest route for me is a bonded title.... If I procrastinate for too long and put time and money into anyway, then I'll eventually have a case for a mechanics lien... but for now, If I can get an attractive appraisal, the bond title will be a piece of cake.
