Yes, here in Texas IF there is a mechanic's lein, the person who owes money has to be notified by certified mail; then the mech has to file PS Form 3800 and PS Form 3811 with the county tax office with an administrative fee within 10 days. After the vehicle sells, anything over the lein amount has to be given to the original owner. THEN a copy of VTR-265-M (Mechanic's Lein Forclosure) has to be filed with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. I have been unable to find ANY mechanic's paperwork trail in my research. Since it's prohibitively expensive to use an attorney for this, I'm fortunate to have gotten some excellent legal *suggestions*. Tomorrow the demand letter will go out certified, and then it's a 10-day wait before I can file suit.
BTW, have any of you checked out NADA's value on vintage Broncs? Here's a link for the prices on 1971 Broncos:
http://www.nadaguides.com/default.a...014&y=1971&m=1065&d=2856&o=2806&vi=91253&da=1
Low retail value for the base Bronc is $7475. Mine was in the partial-restored, better than just usable 'as is', 80% original. This is the value I'm listing as a replacement value of kind. I have contacted my original mechanic-the one who did the engine work and some retoration. He's willing to go court with me as a witness. He wanted to buy my toy a while back as well.
For those interested, I'll post again as soon as there is any answer or a court date is set.