Transferring title/registration to California for a restored outa state car

[1965_SS]

Originally Posted by STREETFIGHTER50

I’m really interested in a car from Washington. During restoration the cowl was replaced and the VIN tag/plate was not reinstalled to the new cowl. Seller still has the cowl tag though. Will this be a problem to transfer/register here in California?

Originally Posted by STREETFIGHTER50

I have pics of the entire build up. Can clearly see the rusted cowl section where the VIN tag came from. Seller will reinstall it on the new cowl section factory location with the correct rivets and match the paint.

If you never say anything about it, how are they going to even know? Metal has been replaced, painted, looks all good.

My Chevelle is CA built, was sold to a guy in AZ in 2010 and he only had it there 1.5 years. I bought it and brought it back to CA. The stupid lady at DMV thought my cowl tag was my vin tag. I start to explain what all the numbers mean on the cowl tag and she wouldn't believe me and told me I was wrong..............Open my drivers door and point out the VIN tag in the door jamb...........dumb AZZ!!!!! So many stupid people work at DMV.

[STREETFIGHTER50]

Originally Posted by 1965_SS

If you never say anything about it, how are they going to even know? Metal has been replaced, painted, looks all good.

My Chevelle is CA built, was sold to a guy in AZ in 2010 and he only had it there 1.5 years. I bought it and brought it back to CA. The stupid lady at DMV thought my cowl tag was my vin tag. I start to explain what all the numbers mean on the cowl tag and she wouldn't believe me and told me I was wrong..............Open my drivers door and point out the VIN tag in the door jamb...........dumb AZZ!!!!! So many stupid people work at DMV.

LMAO! Good one!!

[STREETFIGHTER50]

Good news! There is a visible VIN stamped on top of the frame rail on the driver’s side near the fuel tank. Matches the last eight numbers on the dash VIN tag. He had to get in there with a small mirror, but it’s clearly there. Awesome! Moving forward.