Definitely isn't in any states computers so it will be easy. I always have a cop neighbor run the number just in case, then the rest is easy. I think the last time I used them, it cost me $150 and took about 6 weeks. BlackBerry service provided by Nextel -----Original Message----- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:06:18 To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: Ingram Thanks Peter. Have checked out their web site before. This bus was apparently last registered in 83 and is probably not on anyone's list anywhere anymore. Peter Albarian <pcalbar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: If the Bus' VIN is not on the state's list of vehicles because it hasn't been registered for a long time, the I suggest Broadway Title in Alabama. I've used them for 3 or 4 Buses that I've bought over the years without titles, and have had no problems getting one. Peter BlackBerry service provided by Nextel -----Original Message----- From: Neil McGlothin Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:25:33 To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: Ingram In a nutshell, you put up a bond with an insurance company, the DMV sends you the bonded title, after (I think) 2 to 3 years, you get the regular title... Good process if you're gonna keep the vehicle, might be messy if you're gonna flip (no worries there!)... Its been too many years since I had to go that route... --- sammie smith wrote: > That's sort of my last resort backup, but I can't > even get the guy to give me a bill of sale. Have > never done the bonded title thing but we have a > resident expert in the local antique car club and > also a lady in the court house who does all the > court house work on bonded titles and also is an > expert, and she is great to work with. The only > real question I have is exactly what do you have > when you get a bonded title? Would like to here > from someone who has first-hand experience. Also, > has anyone ever used one of the title obtaining > companies that advertise all over the place? > > Neil McGlothin wrote: You might > have to go the bonded title route...its > fairly painless, just takes time. > And finding someone at the DMV who knows exactly > what > paper work is involved... > --- Peter Albarian > wrote: > > > Sammie, > > The number you were sent is the same one I have > for > > Charles. I've met him once and tried buying an old > > Bus from him unsuccessfully. I don't think he's a > > bad guy, just disorganized and not a good > > communicater. The last time I spoke with him, I > > told him if he ever wants to do business with me > in > > the future, he needs to return my calls whether he > > has the answer I want or not. > > Good luck getting that title! > > Peter > > > > BlackBerry service provided by Nextel > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: sammie smith > > > > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:16:41 > > To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [tcb] Re: Ingram > > > > > > That's an old phone #. Have his current cell #. > He > > just never answers it and doesn't return calls. > > > > ATX BUS wrote: > > > > Sammie, > > > > I spoke with him several months ago and have a > phone > > number only. He has made some heated posts on > > thesamba in the past, be careful. > > > > The number I have is 817/925-8183. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: sammie smith > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 7:49:31 AM > > Subject: [tcb] Ingram > > > > > > Bought a panel van from this guy almost 2 months > ago > > and have been trying to get a promised title from > > him ever since. Will not respond to my phone > calls > > or e-mails. Name is Charles Ingram and lives in > Ft. > > Worth and deals busses and bus parts under the > name > > old green bean. What I would like is an address > on > > him. Any of our TCBers out there have an address > or > > can get one? Would appreciate it. > > Sammie > > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=482208 > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------- > > Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out > > tonight's top picks > > > > > on Yahoo! TV. > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small > Business gives you all the tools to get online. > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow