help me find my old truck

[olblue2]

ok people i need help. im trying to find my 1973 chevy c-10 4x4 that i owned in 1994, reason im looking for it us my 17 year old son just passed away a month ago and i remember when he was younger he loved riding in it, so i wanna find it to rebuild it in rememberance of him.  i have a 1977 k-20 4x4 thats similair in looks but its not the truck he rode in.

im in virginia, any way i can remotely find that old truck?  i dont have the vin anywere but could i contact dmv and get the info from them???

please guys any and all help in locating this truck will be a miracle for me.  all i have do go on is make model year color, but i have the old license plate number that was on the truck


thanks for any help

[hotrod24]

If you dont mind me asking what happen to your son at such a young age?

[oldredtruck]

 My sympathies to you and your family...
I hope you find it! - God Bless.

[olblue2]

If you dont mind me asking what happen to your son at such a young age?

he took his own life

[hotrod24]

wow i am sorry olblue he is in my prayers and your family

[dumbucket1]

If you end up not being able to locate it turn your 76 into a replica of it.

[maddog]

Oldblue
Words can not discribe how you must feel, Im am a father of a teenage boy myself and this would be life changing for me if I lost him.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Every day is a new life to a wise man, begin everyday by reminding yourself to trust in God

[olblue2]

i appreciate all the prayers.  ive been thru so much in my life i never thought anything could be this bad but was wrong.  i would just love to find the exact truck that he used to ride in.  i mean the plan is to fix the one i have now to look exactly like it but, its still not the truck he rode in and loved as a baby.  just was wondering how people go about finding old vehicles, here in virginia the dmv are pricks and wont give u info as if your trying to hack into nuclear launch codes.

just was looking for ideas how to find it.  and again appreciate the prayers.

[joesgarage71]

If you still have the VIN numbers you can do a car fax and it should tell you the current owner (or who had plates on it last)
sorry for your loss.
 Steve

[Stewart G Griffin]

Did you try the local dmv or richmond?

i had to call richmond once to try to clear an unpaid (or so i thought) ticket and they were very helpful.

[Lt.Del]

I am sorry to hear about your loss.   I have a 4 year old boy right now and he loves my suburban and my green truck.  He calls my sub the "big" truck and he calls my green 383 79 pickup the "fast truck".  He loves them both and I hang one of the forum's 2009 calendars up in his room and it is always November because daddy's truck in on there.

I don't know what part in virginia you live, I am in Henrico County.  Here's what I can advise...go down to the Richmond main DMV on Broad Street, next to the children's science museum.  All the head hancho's work there. If you get the run around at the booths, ask to talk to a supervisor.  Ask them what the procedure would be. Surely you have a copy of an old regisstration card or copy of title or old tax forms with VIN...do you use the same insurance company?  The agent could pull your file and retrieve VIN.  Do you live in same county?  They have tax records as well to get the county sticker. Or, go to the old county you used to live in and get the info.

If all that fails, go to your general district court and fill out a subpoena duces tecum.  It will cost about $20 to fill it out and get the sheriff's office to serve it.  It will have a court date on it saying when the records are due.  It is a court order for the DMV to give you that info.  They have no choice.  They are ok with that because they have documentation from court ordering them to do this so they are covered when it comes to privacy issues and such. 

Now, you may have to file another subpoena duces tecum because one will be to get the VIN number.  The other to see who the current owner is. IF they are still in Virginia.  You may be able to ask for all this on one subpoena although.

If you get the run around at the clerk's office, consult an attorney.  If you are in the Richmond area, I can give you some names. It will be a nominal fee and sounds like it will be worth it.



 

 

[olblue2]

well guys by a miracle of God i found the vin #.  found an old insurance policy and sure enough i got it.    carfax wont work as they only go back to 1981 when they started requiring 17 digit vin""s .   talked to the deputy director at dmv and he said he will look into finding it but wont release to me the info on owner because of laws, but can send them a letter stating that im looking for it and why.    maybe will work who knows.  hopefully it aint wrecked or been totaled.   any other ideas guys if this doesnt work??  heck im about to print up fliers and post em all over like a lost puppy.    best dang vehicle i ever had and the one he loved the most and my dumbass let it go.      any help will be so ever greatful. 

[Lt.Del]

he said he will look into finding it but wont release to me the info on owner because of laws, but can send them a letter stating that im looking for it and why.

Maybe he can unofficially pull up info and tell you if it is still on the road, at the very least.  If you push a little, he may tell you the county.  The more it can norrow down the better.

From there, do as I suggest and petition the court to get the info.  That is why they are there.

[olblue2]

well guys one step closer. the deputy director got me info and as far as i know the trucks still on ride (kinda) and within 20 miles. talked to guy that just sold it few months ago, hes had it for 13 years.  the made it into a pullin truck but doesnt matter to me, one step closer to gettin it back..  wish me luck guys

[87OldYeller]

Goodluck, hope you get it back.