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Just realized I never came back to update my registration status... So after being more or less jerked around for 6 months by the title company that assured us it would be "no problem" to title and register the Humvee, they finally stopped returning our calls all together about 3 months back...

Most vehicles after '81 have the standard 17 digit VIN... with the first 11 digits acting as a code to identify the vehicle make, model, weight, engine, transmission, fuel type, seatbelt configuration, body style, manufacture year, etc... then the last 6 digits are the individual vehicle...

Got some updated photos of the Humvee... aside from still needing new tires, the rest of the vehicle is basically complete:

The contractor who's refurbished this HMMWV for us has 12 more rolling chassis in various stages of completion... technically 13 if Blackwater/Xe decides to back out of their order. They're a mix of USMC, US Navy, and US Army trucks and come with, and without, SF-97 forms. Once he's done with...

Well, after calling around to about a dozen insurance companies and getting rejected all around, we finally just created a proper VIN for the vehicle... now the first 11 digits show up in the computers as a '91 AM General SUV, and the last 6 digits are the actual serial number. With the new...

Here's the mounting setup we're gonna be using for the A/C unit... the mounting bracket and unit will eventually be painted tan to match the rest of the vehicle. My company opted out of the bulkhead mounting option because they wanted relatively easy access to the cargo compartment... we'll...

Our HMMWV is nearly finished with the refurbish... I'll post some updated photos of the vehicle later today when I'm in front of my computer. In the meantime, can any of the California members here recommend an insurance company that will insure a military vehicle? So far, AAA and Geico don't...

Thanks... I'll post some updated photos of the refurbish progress once the contractor sends them. And PM replied...

Yeah... no way I'm letting anyone modify that data plate!

That's the consensus I've been getting here... sounds like the way to go in order to avoid dealing with an misinformed DMV employee.

I recall seeing a copy of a letter sent to the Connecticut DMV in response to a specific inquiry they made... but I never heard of AM General sending out a blanket letter to all state AGs... and for that matter, I'd have to wonder if a simple letter would dictate vehicle registration laws and...

The original odometer reads 13,604 miles... but it's had a new 6.2L engine and transmission installed and will have the odometer replaced with one that has 00000 miles. The bill of sale listed 0 miles, and the title should come back with 0 miles listed as well. There is no End User Cert or...

That's the response I got over on the G503 forum, as well as from a former coworker who went over to CHP. The HMMWV is being completely refurbished, so it's Title lists 0 miles on the odometer... I wonder if that will make a difference? My CHP friend seemed to feel that a vehicle with under...

I'll post the question on the G503 board as well... and thanks, I figured we'll be in for a fight with this thing.

****** UPDATE ****** ****** HMMWVs purchased at the GovPlanet auctions have an "off-road only" restriction. Please read the Forum rules and stickies about asking questions **** Hey all, Long story short: the company I work for in Southern California is going to be taking delivery of a '91 US...