quote:Originally posted by comp2:quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:quote:Originally posted by comp2:
Ron, we don't have inspections to work with however, the guys we work with who will waterjet the Lexan can also do safety glass. My thought was to do Lexan for now and when the bugs are worked out at a latter date, I can always swap to safety glass.
I know since I have changed so much things will need more attention latter till I get the bugs sorted out.
PD, I like the idea of taking out the 1/4 vents but I have some tough bolts on those; especially the passenger side with the gas tank. I have one nut/bolt which requires 2 people and a magnet to get started.
The glass is just held in on the gaskets. Get the gaskets started and a little umph will pull the glass out with the gaskets as an assembly.
Ron brings up a great point of caution for me on NYS curbside inspections.
I just had a local cop in here on an unrelated matter and he was oogling over the cars.
The deck on the Pantera was open and he looked at the engine and said in a stern voice, "this is all illegal".
Now I think he was mostly talking about the headers because obviously there are no cats but I pointed out this is a '73 IMPORT model and was exempt from the Federal mandate of requiring them.
The point of concern is that the state troopers here are largely numb nuts and would as much take my word for that as the US taking the word that Russia will not invade the Ukraine.
They are not motor vehicle enthusiasts and seem more intent at taking cars off of the road so the roads can be turned into eagle nest sanctuaries?
Google Bald Eagles in NY and you will see what I am talking about.
As a matter of fact I just saw a bicyclist in traffic court for not yielding at a flashing yellow light. I was wondering if the red marks on his wrists were because of the handcuffs?
That would mean one thing, impounding the car until the details are worked out.
That's really a concern and something to think about. It's a good point for concern.
What's the expression from the movie Jaws? "Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water".
I guess NYS is jealous that California DMV has more BS than they do and want to catch up.
NEVER put NYS out of the picture for developing new angles on the BS. They will totally surprise you and never disappoint?
I have to agree with you. Freedoms in this country are at an all time low and the letter of the law has little to do with enforcement.
Scary and true. In the case of the Pantera, they would have no idea what they are looking at.
If they are going to impound the car and disassemble it to check of DOT numbers they won't stop until they find something even if it is imaginary.
There are situations in which we are approaching a Police state, yes.
There are those who would justify that by saying we are all safer as a result.
They don't make me feel safer, just more vulnerable to their abuses.