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Post by superdave008 on Dec 25, 2010 2:49:37 GMT -5
Hey guy's I have a problem that Iam just now beginning to work on, getting my car titled and licensed. I bought the car from a car lot and they were only able to give me a bill of sale . The problem is the guy who was building the car passed away and his widow gave it to the car lot as a donation . she didn't know much about it and couldn't find the title. The car lot had it for over a year and couldn't find the ladies name for me. so Its in limbo. Any one have any suggestions. How can I get the car titled as a 72 superbeetle which is what I've been told that it was. I'm not even sure it is a 72 superbeetle. I live in Denver ,Co. and hope to have it on the road by spring . Looking for any suggestions at all . thanks  |
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Post by don29163 on Dec 25, 2010 8:49:35 GMT -5
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Dec 25, 2010 11:09:29 GMT -5
Firstly it was NOT a Super Beetle. unless someone went through a lot of work to graft the front of a Standard onto it. A super has Macpherson strut suspendion in the front and there is no way the bradley body can super it let alone contain it under the body.
It is a standard beetle link pin fron end, or a ball joint front end. Rear can be swing axle or IRS.
On the front do you have 4 ball joints or no ball joints. On the rear do you have 2 solid axle tubes that only pivot at the transmission and DO NOT rotate when the wheels are turned, or do you have 2 half shafts with 2 CV joints each that rotate with the wheels?
You have to identify what you have BEFORE you go to the DOT/MOT
What are are the first 4 digits of the chassis vin number { located on the tunnel just in front of where the shifter tube attaches to the transmission. Forward of the oval hole}. Also how many digits are in the number between the *'s at either end.
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Post by jspbtown on Dec 25, 2010 12:24:44 GMT -5
I used these guys: www.its-titles.com/And was able to obtain a valid Massachusetts title (not an easy task!) for my Manx. David is right...get the VIN from the tunnel. You will need it to title it. |
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Post by darrenz on Jan 13, 2011 13:41:22 GMT -5
mine has original bradley regi but ive seen ppl register as a beetle from a donor car which i dont think theyve run into any probs. cops see these and get all confused.......i had a trooper stop me and say i wasnt wearing seat belt. as i looked down at lap belt and said "yes i am...its a 1976" what was his reply........"well i dont know if thats gonna work with this car" lol! he was lost... and also kept asking me if i been drinking and telling me he was gonna give me tests......i dont even drink lol! i kept telling him... go ahead and he handed me my papers and left. lol!
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Post by don29163 on Jan 13, 2011 16:48:19 GMT -5
too funny, love confusing cops.
I had one stop me..wanted registration, I showed it to him, he said it is no good..no expiration date. I explained that it was a disabled vet tag and it never expired. he wrote me up...judge said he needed to study the SC laws some and apologized for wasting my time.
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Post by Jeff Troy on Jan 13, 2011 19:24:53 GMT -5
In 34+ years in my GT I've only been pulled over twice, and both times it was because the officer just wanted to yak about the car.
Never had a problem as long as you're not a wiseass. It's not like a VW with a plastic body is a race car.
Warmest...
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Post by bigfuninc on Jan 14, 2011 7:52:43 GMT -5
International Title Service-1-800-543-8626 Call Joe....They are in Las Vegas,The company got me a title and plates for my Avenger GT-12.
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Post by matty101 on Jan 14, 2011 11:55:28 GMT -5
Find a donor bug with a title and use the pan. Works for me.
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