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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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to drive around with no hood?


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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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In CA it is, I dont know about anywhere else.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:22 AM
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I did it for quite a while before I put this cool red hood on mine. :jester
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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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:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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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)
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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if i remember right in jersey you need a fan shroud covering the fan,to run without a hood.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Pretty much everything fun and/or immoral is verboten out here, so we're pretty much just a bunch of outlaws. Yeehaw!

Hans
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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Thanks everyone, I think I'll take my chances! :cheers:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana

You sure Corey????
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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How about in Maryland?

Don't know if my stock hood will fit yet...
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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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:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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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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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Default Re: Is it illegal... (LAvetteman)

: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:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Default 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:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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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:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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cant do it in CT :(
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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OK - give us the short list: What's NOT illegal in CA ??!!

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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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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.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Is there an advantage to driving without a hood. i.e. cooler running motor. Not that I'm going to do it, jsut wondering.
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