Mpsoldier.....Its too bad you dont have the 05 title. This could have been fun, and you may have ended up with a better truck out of the deal. After a few weeks of no response you could have stopped by the dmv, paid the tax, title, plates fees on the 05. Quick stop at the dealer now that you would have all your proof of ownership papers, have them cut you a key. Then stop and get your new truck, put your plates on, and find a secure location to store it. Then when dude thinks his truck got stolen and calls cops they run registration and realize he sold it. $150 along the way will get your copy of purchase contract changed professionally so it shows the proper vin, and whamo your the legit new owner. Now if there is a lein on it this would be different, but still can happen, its just your call on if the vehicle is worth the loan payoff plus your 7g's your already into it. Its not too hard to send a change of address/phone contact letter to the bank and get his shit changed to my p.o. box, and use my disposable cell number as the contact. Once you start receiving his bank statements, then its as simple as sending them a check and they send you lein release, then off to dmv you go.............I know this takes a huge set of balls, and most guys would not attempt, but it could have been fun