Need advice and also a warning.

a lot of that sounds really typical of resto work in body shops, but it's sad to say that.

YOu have a title.

GO pick up the car and bring a police escort. Simple. And if the car isn't there, he has to immediately produce it or be arrested for grand theft.


this. You've already spent the money. Hire a flat bed and rent a truck, and meet the cops a block away. Then get all of what's yours and walk away without commentary on the past or condition. Once you have the stuff, you can initiate legal action for $$ or whatever if you feel that's warranted. But get the car and all parts first.