Crew cab dually....maybe

[zieg85]

Well my father-in-law has worked at a Construction company-ready mix plant for over 30 years... Long story short a few years ago they obtained a mid 80's crew cab dually and has been there ever since.  No title, but in Indiana there are ways to obtain one.  He called yesterday and asked me to give them an offer on it.  I have been wanting some parts off of it for a while but have recently thought about making it a short bed 1/2 or 3/4 ton crew cab as I have both set ups.  It has a 454 4 speed in it that is supposed to run.  I am going over there on Monday to get a good look at it and make an offer.  I will keep the thread posted...

[big bear]

awesome man...

[bake74]

     I am assuming it is 2wd ?

[zieg85]

     I am assuming it is 2wd ?

Yes, I am not much of a 4x4 guy.... yet....

[zieg85]

Looked it over about an hours worth.  Not bad for a northern truck but has sat for around 4 years.  The good, cab seems fine but it had a visor at one time and the holes are still open.  Found it interesting that it has RPO DG5 which is list as: mirror, senior west coast.  The rear bed including the fiberglass fenders is in amazing shape, don't know what is under the liner though.  The tilt is from an automatic but the juice clutch feels fine still.  The bad the 454 is not original to the truck and all emission stuff is gone and it has headers.  The TBI is also gone.  Both fenders and doors have wrinkles in them and the front 70's grill has been rigged with screws.  The roll bar is not bolted in and should be an easy sale.  I did find the application for title paperwork and plan to track it down tomorrow, at least the phone and address line up...  Some more bummers is the right rear door is a 73-76 non power door, wires were cut a the loom and the 1 ton bump stops have been removed from the frame.  The basis is good for the platform if I can get it at the right price.  Here is some pictures of the truck and RPO list in the glove box. 

[Da67goatman]

Holy mirrors Batman!  lol

[bake74]

     So Zeig, are they wanting a decent price for it ? or do you know.

[zieg85]

     So Zeig, are they wanting a decent price for it ? or do you know.

Still trying to feel them out on price.  Father-in-law will have the inside scoop for sure.  To bad both fenders and front doors have damage...  I dropped off a copy of the application for title to the truck owners address to see if they want to act on it or just surrender the title for storage fees owed.  The address matches the phone #.  What I don't want to happen is to go through all the work and not be able to legally get it titled now that I know it is from Illinois.  Parting it out would be my only other option...

[bake74]

     That makes sense, so in your state if the owner does not respond can you put a lien sale on it ?
      I know out here in Ca. for any vehicle that is left on your property (like storage yards, or repair garages) , you can do a lien sale, and the registered owner has so long to respond, if they do not you can go to dmv and transfer it into your name.

[big bear]

that seems easy enough

[zieg85]

Got a call from a guy at the address I dropped off my note.  This guy bought the  house 4/2010 from this guy, and has no idea where he went... So I am going to visit Illinois Secretary of State office and see what they say.

[zieg85]

Illinois Secretary of State (BMV) was zero help, told me to go back to the place who sold it which doesn't exist any longer...  Conventional means have been exhausted.  I am going to make my offer tomorrow and well see if it is acceptable.  I know there are means to get a title but I don't know the costs involved.  I will keep you all posted on the outcome. 

[bake74]

     Zieg, did you check into lien sales in your county/state ?

[zieg85]

     Zieg, did you check into lien sales in your county/state ?

no I have not, I will be going to the BMV soon to renew 6 registrations as they are all due 12/21 and plan on asking what the procedure is. 

[Novadiecast]

Zieg, Easy to get a title. Get a police check and go to your local court house and tell the clerk you want to file for a title in small claims court. It cost like 37.00 to do it. The judge will force the DMV to issue you a title.