Originally posted by RiceRocket
As far as the "Hot Rod" comment, most hot rods have a vehicle (and valid vin/title) when they start.
Not necessarily. T-Buckets (like my fathers) start off as 2x3 steel tubing and a fiberglass body. Many street rods today are built from aftermarket frames and bodies and thus have no VIN's.
Now granted, with street rods its a bit easier to "fudge" because you can buy a VIN and title from a rusted hulk and use that VIN# because the cop really won't know if its a reproduction or not, something which this guy won't have the luxury of.