You might be screwed. Even the title you had was suspect, because it was in somebody elses name, and she wasn't the one you had your dealings with. To complicate it, you have thrown another State into the mix.

Every State views titles differently, especially on older cars, but you probably have to start back with the guy you "bought" it from. The question is, how did he have the right to sell it in the first place. You could go to that State and do a search and try to uncover the ladies name and contact her.

Whatever you do, don't spend a penny on the new truck until you have a good title in your name, because you may be giving this truck back. It may work out, but I think even if you hadn't lost the title, you still had some problems with the one you had.

JMO,

Don