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dbmx66 · 09-16-2010, 11:55 PM

just a quick question.

http://www.superchevy.com/features/n.../photo_01.html

gsxrdoug · 09-17-2010, 12:03 AM

It has a licence plate on it.

OARNGESI · 09-17-2010, 12:46 AM

Head lights tail lights signals seat belts and a horn is all you really need here well plus plates and insurance

fryer1979 · 09-17-2010, 04:16 AM

I'm pretty sure the 'chute and wheelie bars are not legal on the street here in Ca. If you really wanted to get technical, I'm sure you could dig through almost any state's vehicle code (but especially Ca's) and make a pretty big list of "illegal" mods. But you'd have to dig quite a bit. The younger Highway Patrol officers here in my part of the state are real pricks, if you give them ANY reason, they'll hit you with anything they can think of.

swb85 · 09-17-2010, 11:58 AM

There's all sorts of cars like that running around the streets around here...not that level of detail/cleanliness, but just as nasty. As long as you aren't running open headers and have head/tail lamps & turn signals then you usually don't get too much fuss from the law.

dbmx66 · 09-17-2010, 08:55 PM

but its a PA plate,

no defroster, no wipers?

68longhorn · 09-17-2010, 10:45 PM

Seen the car in person, Its a really neat ride. In MD if you have street rod tags you don't need to get inspected and can get away with quite a bit.

dbmx66 · 09-18-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 68longhorn

Seen the car in person, Its a really neat ride. In MD if you have street rod tags you don't need to get inspected and can get away with quite a bit.

yea true, but its a PA plate.

fryer1979 · 09-18-2010, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 68longhorn

Seen the car in person, Its a really neat ride. In MD if you have street rod tags you don't need to get inspected and can get away with quite a bit.

Man I wish they did that in Ca.

Jacfourteen · 09-20-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fryer1979

Man I wish they did that in Ca.

My 68 GMC has never been to an inspection. I have lots of issues like no mirrors, flowmaster 40's with no tailpipes (really loud), one of my brake lights works intermediately, and for a while i had no tail light lenses. I drove past the CHP office 3 times today, once past the sheriffs office, once past the local PD, and had it parked in the courthouse parking lot all day (I had jury duty) and I didn't get pulled over. Oh and one day when making a quick u-turn I smoked the tires and slid sideways right in front of a CHP, he yelled at me but didn't write me up. So either I'm just really lucky or they just go easy on the older rides around here.

Wild83C10 · 09-17-2010, 11:06 PM

How is it NOT street legal?

Sillyoldman · 09-18-2010, 09:35 AM

Neat car but who would want to drive it on the street regularly anyway? I see a couple issues with no side mirrors and that hood scoop.

cdowns · 09-18-2010, 11:13 AM

in florida about the only thing that is needed is a good version of a vin number and you're good to go on the street. i've seen sprint cars with plates

hers a new yorkers idea of a street legal falcoon

Jacfourteen · 09-20-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i've seen sprint cars with plates

Now that would be fun to drive on the street!

09-16-2010, 11:55 PM	#1
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09-17-2010, 04:16 AM	#4
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: how is this street legal? I'm pretty sure the 'chute and wheelie bars are not legal on the street here in Ca. If you really wanted to get technical, I'm sure you could dig through almost any state's vehicle code (but especially Ca's) and make a pretty big list of "illegal" mods. But you'd have to dig quite a bit. The younger Highway Patrol officers here in my part of the state are real pricks, if you give them ANY reason, they'll hit you with anything they can think of. Last edited by fryer1979; 09-17-2010 at 04:20 AM.

09-17-2010, 11:58 AM	#5
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: how is this street legal? There's all sorts of cars like that running around the streets around here...not that level of detail/cleanliness, but just as nasty. As long as you aren't running open headers and have head/tail lamps & turn signals then you usually don't get too much fuss from the law. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

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dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: how is this street legal? but its a PA plate, no defroster, no wipers?

09-17-2010, 10:45 PM	#7
68longhorn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 1,123	Re: how is this street legal? Seen the car in person, Its a really neat ride. In MD if you have street rod tags you don't need to get inspected and can get away with quite a bit.

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09-18-2010, 09:35 AM	#12
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09-18-2010, 11:13 AM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: how is this street legal? in florida about the only thing that is needed is a good version of a vin number and you're good to go on the street. i've seen sprint cars with plates hers a new yorkers idea of a street legal falcoon Attached Images __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 09-18-2010 at 11:14 AM.



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