question about buying a rolling chassis

[redsuns3838]

ok, i searched around, havent found an answer but heres the story:

private seller is selling a rolling chassis w/o motor in it. he picked it up from junkyard, has all original VINs and paperwork, but he said it doesnt have a title sinc eits been in the yard too long.

my question is, if i buy it, and work on it, drop engine in, etc, how do i go about getting a title? would it be salvaged title? car does have frame damage, so i thought it would be a salvaged title. but not sure.

i wasnt planning on swapping in a legal motor but i do have a place i can get it smogged at, so it should be all gravy right? I just dont want to get a chassis with damage and find out it cant be given a title or has to be inspected by designated place which i cant pay under the table to pass smog.

anyone have any answer?

[redsuns3838]

anybody??
please?

[aznpoopy]

depends on your state law

start with cali DMV
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
first find info on getting the legit title.

there are more hoops you're going to have to jump through. its probably going to be a junk title (not salvage) because it came out of a junkyard.
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr4.htm

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

Yikes did you read the CHP inspection? You will need to have a ligit and smoggable engine in first!

[FRpilot]

my friend saw a pretty clean chasis at a junkyard. i think it had no interior or something.. anyways he asked if they would sell him the shell but the junkyard ppl said they cant sell it to him b/c its junked or something..

[redsuns3838]

ouch. damn, i wanted to make this a track car but i still wanted to the option to drive it on the streets and get a title. guess i need an actual salvage title car then. =(
oh well, thanks for the help everyone, better find out now than buy it and find out too late.