Replacing a single frame rail, can it be done?

[Ricko1966]

Interesting that they go that deep for a VIN check. How do they find the frame vin when there is rust?

Do they do this if you have a title and it was registered previously in Kansas?

In my state VIN verifications are done when registering a car from out of state, regardless of the vehicle age or if you are just moving into the state and are transferring a reg.

I am not sure what they are going to do when I finally register my truck. It was my Dad's. He gave it to my brother and I when we owned the dealership, so we ran it on dealer plates for years. The title is lost and my Dad is passed. Should be fun. Truck is a 1987 and it hasn't been registered since about 1992.

If it was previously registered in Kansas and sold with a Kansas title filled out correctly,it's easy easy no one looks at anything. If it's out of state,an Antique sold with a bill of sale,a non highway title from any state including Kansas,a salvage title,an assembled vehicle title and maybe others,then they check for 3 numbers. Some easy checks done at the county DMV. Others are harder and you have to make an appointment at certain Kansas facilities,that's why my 75 hasn't been done,I have to trailer it 60 miles from here to get it inspected.

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[fast 99]

Washington state used to do VIN inspections on out of state vehicles, generally not now. Still do home built [trailer], rebuilds, non-titled registration in cases of a lost title and inspections for abandoned vehicles at tow yards. Reason, Washington got sued and lost because they missed a swapped VIN on a very expensive vehicle.

edit,
process to get a title without one requires a state VIN inspection, vehicle needs to be complete [doesn't have to run] apply for a registration and wait 3 years. That's the statute of limitations on vehicle titles in this state.

Any time during the 3 year period, with proof of ownership a previous owner can claim the vehicle without payment. I did this procedure on a Kawasaki triple. Waited 3 years before tossing any money at it because it's possible to loose it.

 

[TotalyHucked]

In Ga if you buy something out of state and/or without a title, you have to fill out a T-22 form. Can be done ahead of time or right there at the DMV, they call an officer to come inspect (or can set up an appointment to go to the vehicle if the vehicle isn't/can't be there), they check the VIN (and title if there is one) and run the VIN here in Ga as well as whatever state you got it from to make sure it isn't stolen or some other issue. If that all checks out, they finish the form for you, hand it back and you take it back to the counter at the DMV. They process and do the registration. Sometimes they'll even issue a new title if possible. This is exactly what I did for my '85 and I got a Ga title for it when it was done.

 

[nbkk43f]

Could I see some pics of the un-repairable rusted areas?

I too would still like to see some pics of the "un-repairable" rusted areas!

 

[nitrocharger]

I too would still like to see some pics of the "un-repairable" rusted areas!

You guys are sick, but I must oblige
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[Edelbrock]

Looks a little rough. Cant see much in that pic, but what about reinforcing the frame?

Bolt and then weld on larger, longer, heavier duty versions of something like this:

 

[nbkk43f]

Thanks for the pic! That's a NC truck? I'm in Charlotte and don't typically find frames in that bad of shape - bodies, sure, but not the frames.