[scheiderer68]

Ok before i get myself into a mess, if i build a coffin two seater hot rod, can i get a builders title and drive it on the street?i live in indiana. im thinkin about building it out of box tubing and using a 85 chrysler fifth ave for the rear end motor trans and disc brakes. just a rat, nothing to sell on barret jackson. any ideas or info?

[Henry Highrise]

Check with the Indiana DMV and see what is required to get a home built rod titled. Its always best to find this info out before you build.

[Nightfire]

Check this out
http://forum.olskoolrodz.com/showthread.php?t=31265
Make sure to use some kind of panel or piece of an old car with a VIN number on it, you'll need it to register.


Mike

[abuseddog]

I asked a similer question.....



registering, safety inspec. and insurance

[tfeverfred]

Originally Posted by Nightfire

Check this out
http://forum.olskoolrodz.com/showthread.php?t=31265
Make sure to use some kind of panel or piece of an old car with a VIN number on it, you'll need it to register.


Mike

I read some of the post about that car. Seems like Rhode Island will title anything. I wonder if it would be worth the effort to get my title there, as a last resort of course.

[cboy]

As Henry noted, check INDIANA'S rules...not Rhode Island's, because Indiana's cops couldn't give a flying fig what Rhode Island has for rules.

My guess is that in Indiana your coffin rod would come under a "handbuilt" classification (at least if you do it legally) and in many states that is the most difficult category of all to title a car. Often it requires that the car meet all safety and emissions laws for the year the car was COMPLETED. Coffin...Lexus...Camray, doesn't matter. If you build the car in 2007 you have to meet the rules in effect for 2007.

But check with your DMV.

[lowstreet]

There was one that was @ the street rod nationals in louisville.
It was nice.

[poncho62]

Somebody has been watching too many Munsters reruns..................

[Brian_B]

You might also look at the top of the page at the wiki article called "how to title a hot rod".

If you want pictures...go to google (images) and type in casket car. There are a ton of them out there.

[scheiderer68]

thanx guys! really appreciate the help. should i build a box chassis? im wanting to make this a two seater for the old lady and i.

[home brew]

Originally Posted by scheiderer68

thanx guys! really appreciate the help. should i build a box chassis? im wanting to make this a two seater for the old lady and i.

Do you want to make it a two seater "side by each" or one in front and one in back like the old Piper Cub airplanes?

[scheiderer68]

side by side

[lowstreet]

This is not the one at the street rod nationals the one at the street rod nationals had side by side caskets.

[Raven VRF]

Hello,
Saw an old post from yrs ago and curious if you are still building a coffin hotrod?
I am almost done with mine. Its a 2 seater side by side. It has taken 2 + yrs to build and was a huge challenge.
The original steel casket was cut and section with numerous modifications and resembles a toe pincher coffin with the engine in the middle.
If you haven't already started, be ready for major headaches. There is a resaon nobody does 2 seaters because it is very difficult! Trust me, I know, after doing all the cutting, grinding, body work, and shaping, and painting, it is not for the faint of heart.
I am less than 2 wks away from showing it for 1st time ever, and will not give away all my secrets, but you can post me with any questions.
Good luck with your project.
Raven

[Raven VRF]

Hi, Just saw your post from many yrs ago, and don't know if you are still building a coffin hotrod or not?
anyways, i can tell you its no easy task making it a 2 seater. My hubby and I are nearly ready for our 1st show after 2+ yrs of hard work. We started with a standard metal casket, cut it up and sectioned in some metal to widen for 2 seat side by side. Shape resembles a toe pincher coffin. that was easy part, actually not! We welded the lid to the lower section. the casket was separated with 2/3 back of engine, and 1/3 front of engine.
Then, since welds didn't align perfect, as is the case with a used coffin, beacuse we had to custom bend sheet metal to match contours of casket, it was still way off, so I had used a combo of wood, fiberglass, kevlar, and bondo to even out profile. Huge pain!!!
The dash panel was also custom handmade.
This is not anything like the Dragula car., and it is totally unique! As far as I know, no one has ever built one like this before. The car will be making it public debut at the Rat City Ruckus car show in Las Vegas on March 30, 2013. Across from the Stratosphere Casino 11 am-6pm
good luck with your project,
Raven