I've been BUBBA'd!
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Originally Posted by Laserjohn
Anyone care to guess as to why he painted my spark plug wires black??
I'm lost on that one...only maybe when he was painting something else, the paint splattered onto the wires...and he thought he had better finish the job right?
I'm lost on that one...only maybe when he was painting something else, the paint splattered onto the wires...and he thought he had better finish the job right?
Pure speculation, but I know that when I got my car, they had cobbled together a set of plug wires that were from several different sets. The 81's have those shorty headers that require odd routing so you almost have to make a custom set. Perhaps your mechanic did the same thing but didn't like that they looked llike several different sets.
Not a good reason, but a reason.
Drifting
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From: San Francisco, CA
Originally Posted by Kalway
The pre-1976 year rule applies only if you're registering it as a normally registered car. If you register it as a "Vehicle of Historic Value" it's only to be driven for exhibitions, club events, to the shop, etc. The point of the historic plates is that you're not driving it all the time so it isn't a smog hazard. That's an option for cars 25+ years old. The up-side is not having to smog it. The down-side is you're not supposed to drive it to work or the store, no big deal for most of you.
The other smog loophole is if you live 50+ miles from the nearest DMV. If I lived in Julian I'd never have to smog my car, if I lived in Ramona, I'd only have to do a basic smog test (no visual). If you sell the car you have to have it smogged regardless of where you live.
Hope that clears up any "myths."
The other smog loophole is if you live 50+ miles from the nearest DMV. If I lived in Julian I'd never have to smog my car, if I lived in Ramona, I'd only have to do a basic smog test (no visual). If you sell the car you have to have it smogged regardless of where you live.
Hope that clears up any "myths."
The link I provided is directly to the relevant law passed in the 2003-2004 legislative session and it mentions the collector status specifically. Look at page 2, paragraph 2 and you will see my point. The car must be registered collector AND be 35 years old.
Last edited by R. Bruno; Mar 16, 2005 at 05:59 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Manalapan FL
Originally Posted by Kalway
The pre-1976 year rule applies only if you're registering it as a normally registered car. If you register it as a "Vehicle of Historic Value" it's only to be driven for exhibitions, club events, to the shop, etc. The point of the historic plates is that you're not driving it all the time so it isn't a smog hazard. That's an option for cars 25+ years old. The up-side is not having to smog it. The down-side is you're not supposed to drive it to work or the store, no big deal for most of you.
Please post a pic when you do.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
Melting Slicks
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From: Madison Ms
Glad I live in the backasswards state of Mississippi!! No smog, No cat, No computer, and just got an inspection sticker from the muffler shop that cut my cat out and put in my true dual exhaust. What a place, huh?
Burning Brakes
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From: Olive Branch MS
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Originally Posted by MsVetteMan
Glad I live in the backasswards state of Mississippi!! No smog, No cat, No computer, and just got an inspection sticker from the muffler shop that cut my cat out and put in my true dual exhaust. What a place, huh?
Burning Brakes
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From: Grants Pass Oregon
Buba'ed
Just being on this forum has somewhat restored my faith in my fellow man, however of late I've learned the true meaning of the "Joke" (Just because your paranoid , doesn't mean their not out to get you), It just seems in the last 5 to 10 years any time you turn a possesion over to anyone for any thing, your lucky if you even get it back, much less any thing done with any concientiousness at all. Sorry you got FUBABRED. 
Last edited by codestar7; Mar 17, 2005 at 01:24 AM. Reason: spelling
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Originally Posted by MsVetteMan
Glad I live in the backasswards state of Mississippi!! No smog, No cat, No computer, and just got an inspection sticker from the muffler shop that cut my cat out and put in my true dual exhaust. What a place, huh?
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