1966 Wildcat Conv. $7,500. CDN.

Marc ^^ PM'd me yesterday asking for an update. Filled him in thought I'd catch you guy up as well. Couple of weeks ago I found a lead on FB for a 65 2 door HT in Ohio with solid body panels. Contacted the seller he wanted 3K for the parts car. Before I could get the negotiations going he sold the car to a scrap yard(WTH) Found out where it was and called them first thing Monday morning. They wanted 2 K for the car and sent me good pictures. said it was very solid. After a week of back and forth they said they would cut the 1/4's off and ship it to my buddies place for 800.+/- cost of shipping or I could have the complete car for 1500. Said no. 1000.00 tops as I had to fund the long trip up, over and back south. This morning we made the deal I wanted. Will be heading up next Weds after work. Should be home before Monday if all goes according to plan with the car - rear 1/4's So I'll have some cat parts to pass on to needy Wildcat peoples.
Next issue is the title. Should be simple right? Not. For some unknown reason Florida requires I take the car to Tallahassee for a inspection of the VIN at the regional DMV office. Even though it was inspected by a federal agency at the boarder and again by a Michigan state trooper and the proper Florida forms filled out by them and presented by me at my local DMV its not enough proof the car is legit. Common people, Its a 52 yr old Buick! Anyway, I gots an idea and called the Sec of State in Mich. That office handles tag and title. My question was will they title the car in Mich even though Im not a resident there. They said no problem. bring all the paperwork along with the customs forms and for 14.00 they'll issue it a title. Called my local office, asked my contact there if I brought them the Michigan title would they transfer into Florida and issue me a tag. Again, no problem. Just 77.00+ tax on the purchase price and the fee for the custom tag. Sort of stupid I have to do it in such a round about way. So thats the plan. I'll have eyes on it for the first time next weekend. Will get pics then.

 

So Michigan can process the title without a Michigan address?
Tom

 

Briz, Still desperate for shifter linkage parts if the parts car is a console shift. please keep me in mind.

Gary

 

From what the lady on the phone said the answer is yes. I dont get it either but I;ll take it if they are offering.

Have not seen any pics of the int. Probably a bench and column shift but I'll update as soon as I get her back

 

Heres the latest. Just got back from a long 4 day drive. Went up to Ohio and picked up a 66 hard top parts car at a junk yard. took it to my buddys place in Michigan where we cut off the 1/4's then drug it home to Florida. On the way I stopped in Cinci to see Ted and pick up a rad and top support. While in Mich I got the title straightened out. Seems Michigan has no problem titling a car from out of country even though I dont have a Michigan ID or address. As soon as it comes in the mail I can transfer into Florida. Theres LOTS of good usable parts on whats left of this hulk. I'll get everything thats good before taking the body to the crusher.

 

Well done Briz! I can see in the last pic that the parts car is a column shift. Oh well. I'll keep looking for my shifter parts. What did you write on the trunk lid? "The ultimate donor"??

 

My buddy wrote that as I was leaving his shop. As you can see he cut way more than we need for the job. Later he'll drill out all the spot welds and have only the outer panel .

 

Briz, how is the steering wheel on that wreck? I need a half-decent black one, I don't mind a few cracks, but major chunks missing would be a problem.

 

Its got some cracks. PM me and I'll get you some pics tomorrow

 

Hey Briz, I'm in west Michigan, just southeast of Grand Rapids. Is you Buddy's shop anywhere near?

 

He's in Jackson. Works out of his garage

 

Hey, thought Id let you know that wheel is trashed. Horn bar is not bad but I cannot get it to come off. The 4 screws are gone but its stuck tight in the center of the wheel

 

Damn...too bad...thanks for looking anyway.
Oh well, I was looking for one before I stumbled on this anyway...

 

Got my Michigan Title yesterday! now I can go into town. transfer it to Florida order the custom tag and be done.

 

Congrats! The beginning of the end is in sight! What custom tag are you going to get?

 

Went in and got the title registration and tag. Heres another example of DMV stupidity. I wanted the Florida Panther tag with the personalized lettering "6T6 CAT. But before I have that I must purchase a plain regular tag that has the county name on the bottom. Once the new tag is made and sent to me I'll have to replace one with the other then throw the new / old tag way as expired/ non usable. So there goes another 500.00 into the project.

 

Would it be easier to register an original '66 plate to it?

 

Same in Quebec. They just recently allowed vanity plates. My first 3 choices were gone already, but my 4th choice "STAGE1" wasn't taken. Now I have to make the car live up to the plate!
Around the same $450. including first plate . Then wait for the plate and throw the 4 month old one on the car away. DMV's everywhere exist to make things harder than they should be. Got this email 5 mins ago.

SAAQ.Plaques.Personnelles@saaq.gouv.qc.ca
To:garykuster@yahoo.com
Aug. 21 at 7:33 p.m.
Dear Mr. KUSTER,

You recently ordered the personalized licence plate STAGE1 from the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec.

We are writing to confirm that the character combination you chose has been approved. Your order has been placed with our supplier.

We will provide you with a tracking number for your personalized licence plate shortly.

You will receive your personalized licence plate within the three to six weeks.

Yours truly,

La Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec
Email : SAAQ.Plaques.Personnelles@saaq.gouv.qc.ca

 

If I did and then got the panther tag I'd have to toss it. The way they explain it to me once its replaced its dead. can never be used again. When I bought the "Endless Summer" tag for the Riv I replaced the Suwanee tag and it became no good. Few months later I decided to go with the 68 R1V on the Endless Summer tag and they made me throw that one away.

 

ENDLESS SUMMER is the name of a pals boat from Vero... ws

https://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/pls/webpls/cgv_pkg.vessel_id_list?vessel_id_in=511725