Ok, here it is.
I went back into the DMV today with all the paperwork I thought I'd need. I filled out the the blank MSO that he sent very carefully via some computer work. In the field that says "dirtbike" on the original MSO I put "Road/Trail", just like what is on my title for my CT70.
I had to make up a bill of sale from the ebay auction that I got the frame from, and brought that with. I talked to 1life2live and he said he did the same and his DMV wouldn't accept that. Don't know why.
I talked to the guy at the DMV, paid my 6.5% tax on the bike, walked over to the plates window, wrote out another check and walked out with plates.
I now have a plated frame

No other parts (sept a motor). Time to start planning out my Lifan build.
Note: I don't think everyone will have luck getting these titled. It'll depend on your state, depend on if they'll accept the MSO with "dirtbike", or depend how good you are on a computer to fill out the other MSO, and then throw in a bit of luck.
Now the true test will be when I get the title in the mail. Shouldn't be a problem, but I'm a pessimist until I have it in hand.