Assembelled cars?

Bishop

Bishop

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So lets just say I buy a Nextel cup car:whistle:... Is it as easy as throwing lights, wipers and horn in it to make it street legal or is there more to it? Also how do you go about it since the car does not have a title, and can you even get insurance? Just weighing some options...
 
Bishop said:
So lets just say I buy a Nextel cup car:whistle:... Is it as easy as throwing lights, wipers and horn in it to make it street legal or is there more to it? Also how do you go about it since the car does not have a title, and can you even get insurance? Just weighing some options...
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The state would have to assign a VIN number to the car to get it registered. You'll also need insurance. You will not get comp and collision because an insurance company will not insure a race car (and it IS a race car). But if you get PL/PD, you might get away without having pictures taken or an inspection of the car (or you might not). Then you'll need license plates.

A car has to have DOT tires with tread. You need a speedometer. You'll need DOT seat belts. You'll need lights, including side markers and license plate lamps. You'll need wipers, a horn, and DOT glass (no, polycarbinate(sp) is not legal). You'll need an extreme amount of good luck, all while killing the value of the car.
 
I would say just drive it. Without restrictor plate and the right gearing you can pretty much outrun anything except radio.:whistle:
 
if you can mount a plate to it in michigan you can get it legal, wipers lights,and heater are the big ones easiest way to do it, get a VIN from a "different" car and move some parts from it over then you just "rebuilt" the old car
 
Just go out and pick up whatever model car it is (monte/impala/tauras/magnum) title it, and swap plates. Nobody will be able to tell the difference. :lol:

Nick
 
Swifster said:
The state would have to assign a VIN number to the car to get it registered. You'll also need insurance. You will not get comp and collision because an insurance company will not insure a race car (and it IS a race car). But if you get PL/PD, you might get away without having pictures taken or an inspection of the car (or you might not). Then you'll need license plates.

A car has to have DOT tires with tread. You need a speedometer. You'll need DOT seat belts. You'll need lights, including side markers and license plate lamps. You'll need wipers, a horn, and DOT glass (no, polycarbinate(sp) is not legal). You'll need an extreme amount of good luck, all while killing the value of the car.
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Damn, I didn't think about the windshield...that's going to be pricey to have one made.
 
moneypit said:
if you can mount a plate to it in michigan you can get it legal, wipers lights,and heater are the big ones easiest way to do it, get a VIN from a "different" car and move some parts from it over then you just "rebuilt" the old car
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My luck isn't that good. A heater is a requirement? Might have to rig up a VW air cooled style heater to pass...
 
grr456 said:
Hmmmmm..I have a legal 'Assembled' Michigan title (in MY name, from about 1980) that could come with something better than a Nextel cup car! That would be my full tube chassis race car with an LS1, of course.........

http://motownmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63687

I'll just give the title with the car, for someone to use however they see fit...

Gary
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Very nice car Gary. I actually just picked up a 02 Monte roller. Jut kicking around some ideas right now.
 
go arca racing at flat rock with it. there's a million different classes you could get into, stock street stock, i cant remember all the rules or body rules but looks like a good start
 
I think you should go for it, sounds like a great idea. If you did it right, it would be a neat street car for not that much money. I have a buddy who was building a "kit" car with no kit. He cut down an aerostar windshield, I don't think it was a big deal. That car will definitely get looks and be fun to drive with the right motor. I wonder what it will weigh once it's back together?
 
soap said:
Well the high bidders name was BISHOP7..........

--Joe
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Ahhhhh...Didn't even notice that....

Hey, where is it at? I do have a few parts that'll work left over....Wait, everything I have is for different suspension..........But, I am very familiar with those cars............

Gary
 
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