Its Legal!!!!

[orgalmeister]

The '56 became legal yesterday. All insured and tagged. Now I can get down to sorting out the rest of the truck but most of all I get to RIDE. Goes to the alignment shop in the morn. Then on to getting it finished such as bed, bumpers, interior. The Honda in the back ground of the pic was "sacrificed" (sold) to help finance the rest.

[*Dylan]

It looks great! I can't wait to have that same feeling, mines still a beater but it's finally roadworthy and I'm getting ready to take it in to get tagged and insured. How's it feel?

[sgtusmc]

congrats man, just in time for summer.

[stan3018]

Originally Posted by orgalmeister

The '56 became legal yesterday. All insured and tagged. Now I can get down to sorting out the rest of the truck but most of all I get to RIDE. Goes to the alignment shop in the morn. Then on to getting it finished such as bed, bumpers, interior. The Honda in the back ground of the pic was "sacrificed" (sold) to help finance the rest.

it looks nice

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

[OrrieG]

Cool. My wife loves me but I don't think she is going to sell her CRV to finance my truck!

[joeys66pickup]

SWEET Looking Truck!!! is that the stock frame clipped or something?

[OARNGESI]

Congrats nice truck

[edge]

looks real good...what color is it?

[chevyrestoguy]

Did you have to go through any hassles to register it? Mine has been out of the DMV system since 1985, and I'm figuring that I will have to go to the Highway Patrol to have them verify the VIN, and then go back to the DMV and get it put back into the system. My truck has been clipped, and it's a real cornacopia of parts from everywhere, so I'm wondering if I can expect a hassle when it comes time to make the 'ol girl legal, which should be very soon.

[discodadee]

I'm not 100% sure on this but I think once it has been out of the system for 7 years it is not much of a hassle. Especially if you have a title. I'm still dreading going down and getting mine registered, it was last registered in '05 so I know I'm going to have a hefty amount of back registration due...

Also mine is and was a hodge-podge of parts when it was last registered and it was still somehow accomplished. The title I have matches the VIN on the cab, I don't know if they care about the rest...

[orgalmeister]

Thanks for all the nice comments. It does feel nice to have it legal. Been a long time. This was my original project started back in late 90's. Always got put on the back burner or parts stolen 'cause the "latest" project came first. This thing has had 4 engines taken from it. 2 steering columns. A wiring harness. Fenders, patch panels and I don't know what else.

It has an Industrial Chassis cross member that uses Dakota stuff. I'm not thrilled with it. Could be cause its Dodge and not Chevy. Could be because this was my first try a suspension stuff and really had no clue as to what I was doing and the internet forums were nowhere near what they are now.

The color is VW that you see on the newer Beetles but with a lighter undercoat to make it brighter. The interior is also a VW beige color flattened to look like leather. Won't do that again. Can't clean it worth a hooey.

In NC no problems registering it as I've had title since '97 or so. All my VIN #'s are original and intact.

CR-V was an extra car bought last year to help a friend who eventually didn't need it(long story). So we used it as a winter run around car. Damn good little car. If I could have sold my '06 I would have kept it and got another older truck for yard and lumber runs.

Sorry for being so long winded. I'm like this in person too when talking about stuff I love.

Thanks again for all the kind words. Now onto sorting out the rest of the truck.

Steve

[CAL 58 GMC]

Looking good man!

[dieseldr4]

orgalmiester, your truck looks awesome, great job, the pain was worth the wait huh??

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

Did you have to go through any hassles to register it? Mine has been out of the DMV system since 1985, and I'm figuring that I will have to go to the Highway Patrol to have them verify the VIN, and then go back to the DMV and get it put back into the system. My truck has been clipped, and it's a real cornacopia of parts from everywhere, so I'm wondering if I can expect a hassle when it comes time to make the 'ol girl legal, which should be very soon.

chevyrestoguy, ca. is a pain, since your truck has been clipped, they will more than likely make you put a salvage title on it if you have to get it re inspected.. dont give them anymore info than they need as far as that goes.. if you weld a mustang2 in its ok because you didnt cut the frame off..<-- that is b.s as far as im concerned. the last 57 i clipped, the owner left the truck registered in arizona.. i think the dmv/chp inspection is gonna be a real pain for you.. i hope its not, your build looks good.. pm me sometime if you need a hand.. hope this helps..