lost title! never registered. need advice

[bmoha7321]

Some of you have been following my build blog on my 97 GSX shell. I bought the shell from a friend who bought it from the last registered owner with title in Aurora Illinois. My friend did not register the shell as it is just that a shell. Not driveable. No motor no tranny. It's a project car and went into his storage. He bought a 97 supercharged corvette and sold me the 97 GSX shell. He dropped it off here and I promptly put it into my storage. I have spent the better part of the year working on it. I didn't register it as it wasn't driveable. The DMV doesn't have a problem with me not registering it since it wasn't on the road.
Ok long story short I had been expecting to get the GSX running last month and put the title into the cargo pocket of my pants. It actually started 6 days later and then to my horror I found out I sent the title thru the wash. It's nothing but paper pulp. The WI DMV was no help.
I did not know the original registered owner in Illinois. My buddy did not save his name or telephone number. His screen name here on tuners is turbodsmawd420. He lives in Aurora Illinois. DMV is saying basically the only way to get this thing registered in WI is to have him re title it in Illinois and then send me the new title. I don't know his name. If anyone on here knows him personally I really need to get a hold of him.

 

[thereef]

Sigh.. I'm in the exact same boat. I feel like an asshole.

 

[bmoha7321]

I did too. It's fixable. Just takes time.

 

[wilman45]

Not this thread got off topic, but it be none that state of Maine will let you register any vehicle even with out a title, you can do it online, for a minimal cost, you call call the DMV if you have questions, the people there are very helpful and friendly, If you don't have the current title to reference, they will ask you to sign a statement that the vehicle is not stolen, It is by far the quickest, least expensive method to get a plate on that car in 7 days. thank you this is my first post The Main Number for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles is: (207) 624-9000.
TTY phone number: (877) 456-8195

After dialing the (207) 624-9000 number, please press 1, followed by the desired extension number. or if you prefer the web site Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Registrations

 

[bmoha7321]

I like this new guy Wilman!

 

[mattasi]

Haha me too ^^
Hope this works out for you man!