Is it illegal...
Jul 25, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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Is it illegal...
to drive around with no hood?
[Modified by mpro72vette, 10:23 AM 7/25/2003]
Jul 25, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)
In CA it is, I dont know about anywhere else.
Jul 25, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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Re: Is it illegal... (77Dream)
I did it for quite a while before I put this cool red hood on mine. :jester
Jul 25, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Re: Is it illegal... (Eddie 70)
:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana
Jul 25, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)
Hey Mark - You should be OK - but there might be some silly law that says otherwise.
Of course that same law would likely prevent ground effects, wings, hood
scoops ... so I'd say you are OK to drive directly to my house and take me
out for a demo (demonstration - not demolition).
Are you seriously ready to drive it ? soon ? I have a space in the driveway
for you - party Aug 9.
:party: :cheers: :party:
Jul 25, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (77Dream)
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In CA it is, I dont know about anywhere else.
OK - give us the short list: What's NOT illegal in CA ??!!
NH - Live Free or Die (hint: I'm alive)
Jul 25, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (NHvette)
if i remember right in jersey you need a fan shroud covering the fan,to run without a hood.
Jul 25, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (NHvette)
Pretty much everything fun and/or immoral is verboten out here, so we're pretty much just a bunch of outlaws. Yeehaw!
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Jul 25, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (Eddie 70)
Thanks everyone, I think I'll take my chances! :cheers:
Jul 25, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (Corey 68)
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:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana
You sure Corey????
Jul 25, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)
How about in Maryland?
Don't know if my stock hood will fit yet...
Jul 25, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)
:rofl: :rofl:
you said HOOD! Not entire body!! :rofl: :jester I think you at least need a steering wheel to be legal! :eek:
Jul 25, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (isosceles)
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:rofl: :rofl:
you said HOOD! Not entire body!! :rofl: :jester I think you at least need a steering wheel to be legal! :eek:
:lol: :lol: :lol: Old pic, the body is on!! Time to get an updated one! :lol:
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Jul 25, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (LAvetteman)
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:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana
You sure Corey????
I've see a lot of '32 Ford (Duece Coupes), T-buckets and Street Rods running around with no hoods. There is at least one or two at every car show. I just figured it was leagal? :confused:
Jul 25, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)
[b] hey guys if you are getting tickets in California for not having a hood you better call me I don't see a California vehicle code requiring a hood on a vehicle. :skep: :skep:
Jul 25, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (Wrencher)
Quote:
Pretty much everything fun and/or immoral is verboten out here, so we're pretty much just a bunch of outlaws. Yeehaw!
You are very correct. Everything else has been found to cause cancer. :skep:
Jul 25, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (Big Fish)
cant do it in CT :(
Jul 25, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (NHvette)
OK - give us the short list: What's NOT illegal in CA ??!!
Raping and pillaging the voters and continuing to run for office like Gray Davis did. Contesting recall votes because your pride gets in the way. Killing the Golden State with a budget that only concerns yourself.
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Jul 25, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)
I drove around without a hood for about a year. Never got pulled over, actually even got a thumbs up from a Herndon cop, but most of the Herndon cops are cool anyways.
Jul 25, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)
Is there an advantage to driving without a hood. i.e. cooler running motor. Not that I'm going to do it, jsut wondering.