Harold

Better bookkeeping of vehicle documentation would cut down tremendously on lost-title drama. One takeaway from this discussion should be that all the paperwork for our vehicles is completely squared away. The location of the documents should also be made known to family and friends to make things easier for them should you check-out of the hotel known as life.

Before getting rid of those titles, I'd type the serial numbers into Google and see if they are associated with an existing vehicle. You never know what will turn up.

Red Glass Taillight Lens for 1937-38 Olds and 1939 Chevy & Pontiac Nice red lens for your late-'30's GM product. It's about 2-1/2" diameter and has number 329 cast into it. According to my research it fits the above vehicles. $15.00 postpaid in the lower 48 states. Add $1.00 to cover the PayPal fee if needed.

Red Glass Taillight Lens for 1937-38 Olds and 1939 Chevy & Pontiac Nice red lens for your late-'30's GM product. It's about 2-1/2" diameter and has number 329 cast into it. According to my research it fits the above vehicles. $15.00 postpaid in the lower 48 states. Add $1.00 to cover the PayPal fee if needed.

Nice used glove box door for 1965-66 Fury. Has hinge and arm as shown. Lock not included. $30.00 picked up at Freehold, NJ 07728. If you need shipping let me know your zip code and I'll figure it out.

Nice used glove box door for 1965-66 Fury. Has hinge and arm as shown. Lock not included. $30.00 picked up at Freehold, NJ 07728. If you need shipping let me know your zip code and I'll figure it out.

The plug with the closed gap may have been dropped by the installer and not checked prior to being screwed into the cylinder head. This actually happened at a dealership I worked at. The tune-up tech went nuts until he found the plug with the closed gap.

You may want to double-check the electrical components for voltage configuration. A '51 Dodge came from the factory with a six-volt positive ground electrical system. The airport tug was probably 12 volts or possibly 24V. If 6V, the generator and starter tags have a red background, and 12V had green tags. I don't know what color 24V tags were.

Years ago, I was told by NY DMV that they would issue a title for a pre-1973 vehicle if requested. You'd have to pay the titling fee and do whatever other paperwork that was required. A phone call to the Title Bureau in Albany should verify whether they still do this.

I'd contact the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles and see what their procedure is. Some states are easier to deal with than others and making a nice impression on the person assisting you can work wonders. Granted, that's more difficult from several states away, but worth a try.

I sold new Fords in the '80's and we had a 1986 F150 with three on the tree in inventory. One of the younger salesmen had no idea how to drive it.

I used to live on Staten Island and the DMV was always easy to deal with. I registered several 'paperless' cars with their help. I'd try making a personal visit, explain your situation, and see what they can do for you. Is there an ID number on the car that you can find? Does it have registration stickers on the windshield? New York registration stickers have had the VIN and plate number printed on them since about 1980, which would help you considerably.

On the DoD surplus auction lists, they would call the cut apart Jeeps the 'residue' of the vehicle.