I thought I would update the progress I've made getting Francine registered here in California. I have applied for and received my SB100 specially constructed vehicle sequence number and paid my taxes at the DMV.
Then on to the Calif Highway Patrol for my VIN verification and assignment. ALL of the CHP office was out in the parking lot before I was done including the admin lady. The CHP inspector asks "Uh....are you going to drive THAT on the street....?"............... "Sure I am, as soon as you put that little blue VIN plate on my car, officer............" We really had a good time talking hotrods and stuff. Good people, really, no problem. (more on that latter......)
Now to the BAR referee. "What is that?"
Well sir, it's a specially constructed vehicle with a body style substantially unlike any previously manufactured car. I'm picking body style and my understanding of the law is, that makes it a 1960 default smog requirement standard.
"What engine is that?"
It doesn't matter because I picked body style.........right?
"Uhhhhh........What engine is that?
It's a Chevy 350.
"It needs a PCV valve, you don't pass"
Sir in 1960 there were no smog laws in the United States, as a matter of fact the first smog law was enacted in 1963 and went into effect Jan 1st 1964. SOOOOoooooooooo. The default 1960 year means I don't need anything at all. California was first by the way.
"We use 1965 as the default year"
The law says 1960 so could you show me a memo or something that gives you the authority to alter California law.
" Talk to my boss, Here's the number"
So as he was writing it down I noticed that the computer in front of him was on and the web page he had up was the DMV website AND THE EXACT PAGE that stated that the default year was 1960. Then a quick finger point, and I said......... SEE right HERE.........sir.
"Call my boss"
Load the car back on the trailer, call the boss the next day and he says "I think the California air resources board changed that and anyway we use 1965 for all default years now".
CARB didn't change the SB100 law but I think it did issue a ruling a long time ago that all vehicles sold in Calif. had to have a PCV Valve. Ya I know I didn't buy a car or sell one for that matter. It's a kit for gods sake and that's what SB100 was for but........Anyway easy fix for something that didn't need fixing and now it's gone back and is signed off. You will need a PCV valve on a carb car in California unless you want to fight them on this one.
Back to DMV.......remember them? Handed in the paper pile and the same guy as the first time takes it back to the back office for a few minutes and comes back and wanted to known why the CHP changed the VIN number. "well because the ID number on the MSO document isn't a VIN number. It's a internal ID number for the kit but it not a VIN number for a manufactured car.
"Oh......can you get then to write me a letter that's says that and that they didn't issue a VIN plate for the car. Sir..... it's not a car when they sell the kit to a customer. It's a kit. But OK I'll call them.
Then a miracle happens...............He says, oh never mind, I'll call them next week after the holidays and figure this out for you....................................BUT YOU NEED A BRAKE AND LIGHT CHECK ALSO.
"1st time I heard that, but I'll do it".
"Ya, I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that but I'll get the VIN thing figured out"
So I called the DMV guy back this morning and he said he had talked to RCR and it's all good..........................................................WOW.
Now on to putting a parking brake on a track only car so I can get a brake and light signoff. I should be done after that. Please post pictures of your e brake systems and other info if you have any.
