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Got My VIN Number
Had to drive my car to the Colorado State Trooper office, about 50 miles round trip. I had never driven on the freeway at 65 before and wow the car seems fast. I found the steering (Professionally aligned) super quick and a little scary. I have unisteer power steering.
Super happy to get my vin number so now all I need to do is get plates. No smog test but I did find out you need some kind of windshield wiper even if it is hand operated. They let me slide with a promise to install a wiper. I am getting a bolt on marine wiper that is battery operated and leave it in my trunk.
All was good until I got home and found I have a rear main seal leaking oil. Well I built the motor (my 12th SBC) so now I get to pull and redo the seal and I am going to change the cam to a more subdued custom grind at the same time. I have aprox 525HP from a 400 cu inch (a mild build) and is way more HP than I really need for this car.
Well back to work.
TomH33
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Congrats on the VIN....sorry about the oil leak.
CVOBill
MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
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Congrats! a satisfying milestone for sure...
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How did you manage to drive the car to the CHP? I assumed I'd need to trailer mine when the time comes.
Dave
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Congrats. Gotta feel good
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Colorado is very easy. First I took all papers to DMV they gave me a 60 day temp plate just to shake down my ride and drive to Castle Rock State Trooper office to have a vin inspection. Take the paper work back to DMV with Photos. They will give you a 60 day temp plate so you can drive when they call. They copy all your paper work and send it to the state. First time I got a letter of rejection, I didn't have the correct photos (3/4 view drirver front to back and passenger side is 3/4 view from back. Second time It took about 2 weeks and I got a phone call giving me an appointment to have my VIN tag mounted. It can take three weeks to 2 months before they call. If your plate runs out before they call then go to DMV for another. They can only give up to 60 days. You need a wiper for final vin inspection. Heres what he did. Asked if I had a horn, I beeped it and then asked where my wipers were. That was it. He put the tag on and I left. Contact me if you need more.
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TomH33
Colorado is very easy. First I took all papers to DMV they gave me a 60 day temp plate just to shake down my ride and drive to Castle Rock State Trooper office to have a vin inspection. Take the paper work back to DMV with Photos. They will give you a 60 day temp plate so you can drive when they call. They copy all your paper work and send it to the state. First time I got a letter of rejection, I didn't have the correct photos (3/4 view drirver front to back and passenger side is 3/4 view from back. Second time It took about 2 weeks and I got a phone call giving me an appointment to have my VIN tag mounted. It can take three weeks to 2 months before they call. If your plate runs out before they call then go to DMV for another. They can only give up to 60 days. You need a wiper for final vin inspection. Heres what he did. Asked if I had a horn, I beeped it and then asked where my wipers were. That was it. He put the tag on and I left. Contact me if you need more.
Tom,
That's very encouraging! I wasn't sure how I was going to get the car to and from the CHP. I've read through all the Colorado requirements and have everything required, including the wipers. I didn't know about the photos they require, so thanks for that info. I have to make a trip to Kiowa next week to re-title my wife's car, so I'll inquire about the temp tag process while I'm there. I hope to have my car completely reassembled and drivable over the next two weeks. Depending on how far out Jeff is, I may try to push through the registration process before I ship the car out for paint.
Dave
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Congratulations! I will be a few years behind you as my type 65 will ship on the 22nd, but good to see someone complete the registration without much trouble!