thanks for the info guys, I was hoping that the equivalent of what can be done in BC with custom builds was still possible in Ontario but it isn't. On the subject of buybacks from insurance companies, I've seen 2 BMW s1000rr's that were bought back but their title was still salvage. It turns out that you can get a dealership to re-stamp a frame VIN for you if you pay for 1hr labor and show all the ownership papers + receipt for new frame and they will give you an official work receipt indicating the VIN transfer.