I lost track of who needed help. Kansas DMV DID issue a temporary permit to this vehicle. This suggests that you may be able to get a temp permit for the times you want to put it on the road. Of course, if you want to use it frequently, obviously this isn't a reasonable alternative. The issuance of temporary permits is usually little more than a revenue-grab and very little (if any) scrutiny is paid to the vehicle itelf, which appears to be the real hang-up.
Of course, starting with title & registration in a "friendly" state is a really good start as well.
TJ