Alexsha
New member
- 318
- 3
- 0
- Location
- Cache Valley, UT
It's a 21000 lb badass truck. It's worth the hassle.
Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
I've got a 92 A2. You only have ten days to remove it, the SF97 isn't going to get to you in 10 days anyway. I've gotten SF97's months out from when I pulled the trucks home. Just have your GL invoice/bill of sale and insurance. I drove and have had another driver drive them home without registration, except for the wrecker I had towed, couldn't get the time off to retrieve it. Less than 200 miles? It's a breeze. I'm kind of confused, the form for the SF-97 lets you put in all the info including year, did that change?Heck, if they let me go preview it, I guarantee it would have a 1990 stamped right there on the data plate.
I'm sure by the serial number, someone, somewhere could verify what it is. I called my local title office and they were iffy on it. They referred me to the state. The state was equally iffy and said I would have to contact my local motor vehicle inspector. Then it "might" qualify for a "limited" title or a title with no manufacturer on it like a custom built project car or something. I'm sure any of those would do wonders for the re-sale value if I decided to part with it.
I thought all of the A2's were either '90 or '91. I don't see the big deal. Maybe the inspector wouldn't either. Just don't know if it's worth the hassle.
Don't know, this is my first auction buy. They just said they couldn't issue a SF-97 without a model year??I've got a 92 A2. You only have ten days to remove it, the SF97 isn't going to get to you in 10 days anyway. I've gotten SF97's months out from when I pulled the trucks home. Just have your GL invoice/bill of sale and insurance. I drove and have had another driver drive them home without registration, except for the wrecker I had towed, couldn't get the time off to retrieve it. Less than 200 miles? It's a breeze. I'm kind of confused, the form for the SF-97 lets you put in all the info including year, did that change?
https://www.govliquidation.com/account/main?cmd=reqSF97 Go into your account, go into forms top of the page has request SF97. Fill out the form and put your year in. Frankly I'd wait until you have the vehicle and done as much research as you can. There is no hurry in requesting the SF97. The only hurry you need to worry about is getting the vehicle off base. Like I said, I've had vehicles sitting in my yard for months before requesting the SF-97. I've even screwed up the info on SF97 requests and had to send back the sf97 and get a new one(another $60). You really don't have any choice, you can't just cancel the sale regardless, you'll pay a big penalty.Don't know, this is my first auction buy. They just said they couldn't issue a SF-97 without a model year??I'm going to go for it regardless. Truck just looks too nice to let it get away. Maybe since they're still new at this they are just over thinking it. I was more worried about down the road after the recovery.
I would not stress about it. One you have them admitting the listing was vague about titling. The money back guarantee my be avenue to get your money. I would say give them a chance to get it resolved. The whole point was to get you a truck you can enjoy.![]()
If you live close to the truck. You my be able help them find the date. You will need a 9 and a zero steel punch. You know to scrap the paint off!
So what does she do with all the vehicles that where made prior to 1982 when the 17 digit VIN went into effect? Most of them had anywhere from 7 to 13 digits.I spoke to a not-so-nice Vehicle Inspector in Idaho about the situation. She assured me she's been doing this for many years and every vehicle made in the US has a 17 digit VIN#, even military ones. If there's not, then this vehicle just can't be registered for road use. I told her I knew of many of them that were titled and registered and just changed the subject to the SF97.
Yeah, I knew it was going to go downhill after that. She sounded like one of the stereotypical bureau-bots. No inflection in voice, no hint of wanting to help, just straight recitation of policy. I'm sure it's a tough job and you deal with a bunch of angry people, but at least "act" like you care.Your idaho inspector doesn't know what she's talking about as far as 17 digit vins on military vehicles.
Well that clinches it for me, I won't be bidding on GP.