buying car from Colorado; Had black plates from California when it left 5 years ago. Can I walk into a California DMV with the original black plates and ask to have them re-issued to the car? I would hate to put the newer plates on the car when I have the originals? thoughts? Also will need to...

I am doing a 69 camaro for a friend. Last time the car was titled was in California. He now lives in Colorado and has misplaced the title. He has owned it for 28 years and it was in his name in California. He has called Colorado DMV about the lost title and they say get ahold of California DMV...