Overhaulin cars legal?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by AppMaverick, Feb 23, 2010.

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    It wasn't really fake, but it wasn't just some random thing like they made it out to be. More than one of the car owners worked for the suppliers for the show, or they were related to the owner of one of the companies. I loved the show when it was on. Plus sometimes, they would do stuff to cars, and not even mention it, like the Comet convertible, they installed a Mustang II front end, and never said a thing....
    I wish there was something even close to that on TV these days...Unique Whips is coming to SPEED :vomito:
     
    Dave B, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk Retired!

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    I don't think there's anything I couldn't legally do to mine. It's registered as an antique and as such, requires no inspection or insurance (I do have that :rolleyes:) and the registration gets renewed every five years instead of yearly... I love Texas! :yup:
     
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  3. my70mav

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    i have had three different rides with no side markers and been pulled over in each and never had the cop say a word about them.i shaved the markers on my mav.
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    i don't ever remember seeing...seatbelts...in any of the cars either...

    ...and what about the...shaved door handles? in a crash you would have to break glass to get someone out...:smash:

    ...:huh:...
     
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  5. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    we don't have any kind of visual inspections here on any car :p
     
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  6. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Hmmm...I didn't know we could do that...I will have to look in to it.

    Mine is just registered as a "regular car" but old enough to not have to pass emissions, only the yearly safety inspection.
     
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  8. PaulS

    PaulS Member extrordiare

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    Side markers are not necessarily covered by the federal law - they might be called "appearance" items instead of "safety" items. If they are called "safety" items from the factory then it is against federal law to remove them. Otherwise it is ok.
    Not the same with bumpers and belts though - they are "safety" items and must be on the car and functional - as per factory specs.
    Remember that state laws are superceded by federal law unless the state laws are more stringent. You may never get a ticket for any of the infractions and some are not well enforced but it is still illegal.
    Not to say that my car is 100% legal, but if I get the ticket I will get you guys to help pay it, right?
     
    PaulS, Feb 25, 2010
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    How about outside mirrors, how many of the cars done on that show don't have mirrors when they show the finished car? In this state ( where they film) you have to have at least one mirror on the lefthand side
    CDMV code 26709.
     
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  10. 71gold

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    this falls into an ...add on law...one that gets added on if you run your mouth to the...Policeman... when he stopped you for something else...:yup:

    ...:chirp:...
     
    71gold, Feb 25, 2010
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  11. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Same here
    I agree!:dance:
     
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