CA Registration details with a SPF

[cobrasnake]

When speaking with the DMV it sounded like all that I needed was the MSO and a check. The drivetrain paperwork was not critical as I will be registering it as a 1965 body and that is what SB 100 is all about. Then again, you get what you pay for when speaking with a voice @ the DMV. Do you register it as a Cobra or as a SPF? What about a VIN as it has not gone to CHP?

I have read the cobratrader and DMV threads but they don't really address my questions - this is what I was hoping you guys could help with. Can I get a SPCNS with just the MSO?

I know what engine and tranny I will put in - I am finalizing selecting the installer and what his labor cost will be. If I get a firm estimate from him, do you think that will work - or should it be in the form of a receipt. I am not looking for a short cut, just the right way to do it. [Labor on a SPF is limited primarily to the drivetrain installation - correct?] I am hoping for a late January delivery to Reno and then a few weeks for the install and delivery to the Bay Area. The key, as we all know, is getting that SB100 number and not having to go back to the DMV after the first appointment.

Thanks - Tom