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Old 07-25-2003, 10:23 AM
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to drive around with no hood?


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Old 07-25-2003, 10:25 AM
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In CA it is, I dont know about anywhere else.
Old 07-25-2003, 11:22 AM
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I did it for quite a while before I put this cool red hood on mine. :jester
Old 07-25-2003, 11:26 AM
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:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana
Old 07-25-2003, 12:22 PM
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Hey Mark - You should be OK - but there might be some silly law that says otherwise.

Of course that same law would likely prevent ground effects, wings, hood
scoops ... so I'd say you are OK to drive directly to my house and take me
out for a demo (demonstration - not demolition).

Are you seriously ready to drive it ? soon ? I have a space in the driveway
for you - party Aug 9.

:party: :cheers: :party:
Old 07-25-2003, 12:24 PM
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In CA it is, I dont know about anywhere else.
OK - give us the short list: What's NOT illegal in CA ??!!

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Old 07-25-2003, 12:33 PM
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if i remember right in jersey you need a fan shroud covering the fan,to run without a hood.
Old 07-25-2003, 12:48 PM
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Pretty much everything fun and/or immoral is verboten out here, so we're pretty much just a bunch of outlaws. Yeehaw!

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Old 07-25-2003, 01:07 PM
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Thanks everyone, I think I'll take my chances! :cheers:
Old 07-25-2003, 03:22 PM
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:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana

You sure Corey????
Old 07-25-2003, 05:09 PM
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How about in Maryland?

Don't know if my stock hood will fit yet...
Old 07-25-2003, 08:31 PM
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:rofl: :rofl:
you said HOOD! Not entire body!! :rofl: :jester I think you at least need a steering wheel to be legal! :eek:
Old 07-25-2003, 09:39 PM
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:rofl: :rofl:
you said HOOD! Not entire body!! :rofl: :jester I think you at least need a steering wheel to be legal! :eek:
:lol: :lol: :lol: Old pic, the body is on!! Time to get an updated one! :lol:


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:nonod: Not illegal in Louisiana


You sure Corey????
I've see a lot of '32 Ford (Duece Coupes), T-buckets and Street Rods running around with no hoods. There is at least one or two at every car show. I just figured it was leagal? :confused:
Old 07-25-2003, 09:57 PM
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Default Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)

[b] hey guys if you are getting tickets in California for not having a hood you better call me I don't see a California vehicle code requiring a hood on a vehicle. :skep: :skep:
Old 07-25-2003, 10:36 PM
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Pretty much everything fun and/or immoral is verboten out here, so we're pretty much just a bunch of outlaws. Yeehaw!
You are very correct. Everything else has been found to cause cancer. :skep:
Old 07-25-2003, 10:37 PM
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cant do it in CT :(

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Old 07-25-2003, 11:20 PM
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OK - give us the short list: What's NOT illegal in CA ??!!

Raping and pillaging the voters and continuing to run for office like Gray Davis did. Contesting recall votes because your pride gets in the way. Killing the Golden State with a budget that only concerns yourself.

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Old 07-25-2003, 11:38 PM
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Default Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)

I drove around without a hood for about a year. Never got pulled over, actually even got a thumbs up from a Herndon cop, but most of the Herndon cops are cool anyways.
Old 07-25-2003, 11:47 PM
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Default Re: Is it illegal... (mpro72vette)

Is there an advantage to driving without a hood. i.e. cooler running motor. Not that I'm going to do it, jsut wondering.


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