After much aggregation and a trip to the County Judge for a Court Order, I can now drive my car. When you run into problems like the car never, ever, really having a legal title and the state requirements just don't fit the situation, A county Judge can work magic. I was trying for a Street Rod Title but wound up with a Assembled Vehicle Replica Title. Or, at least that's what my paper work tells me, what I get from the state may be completely different.
Any questions, just ask and I may have run into it along the way. I will help in any way I can.