[MV] DMV inspection in Ct.
Robert G. Riddell (ridfam@juno.com)
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 22:16:53 -0400
Just a commentary on how state government works for us(sorry it's a
little long but I have to get this off my chest). I bring my GPW for
safety inpection (any vehicle older than ten years in CT needs this when
being registered) and I expect to have problems with blackout lights, 9"
brakes that defy perfect adjustment, and a few really minor leaks
(steering knuckles, and a little off the transfer case).
Now I must explain that when my dad and I first started this project
MANY moons ago we had no sources for body parts and wound up (after
several arguments) buying a fiberglass replacement body.
Here is were the problems start, the inspector sees glass fenders and
wants to know how much of the vehicle is glass. I explain all but the
grill and windshield frame are glass, and I ask if there is a problem. He
says "it depends". He then wants to see my vin# so I show him the data
plate on the glove box door. He then calls someone on the phone and comes
back and wants to see the engine # which I tell him is different, but
it's not unusual for military vehicles. He asks to see a frame # , which
in my case has been obliterated by rust and my sandblasting the frame.
He tells me he contacted the Stolen Car unit at DMV HQ and they tell him
there is no such thing as Vin# on the dash. I explained that while I may
not have a perfectly original body, I have put the tags in exactly the
same spot as originally found. This apparently does not matter, and they
decide that my engine # should be my Vin# , on top of that I must remove
the data plate from the glove box door and hand it in to the inspector.
He proceeds to finish the inpection and wants to fail my brand new
exhaust system because it exits on the side and has a flex pipe. He
wants me to have a solid pipe system put in. At this time I explain to
him that the system was exactly like the original.
He finally concedes the exhaust is ok , but fails me on a slightly loose
bell crank (this vehicle does not drift and I didn't think it was that
loose).
Anyway, if anyone owes GPW #11397 (my engine # ) I apologize but
according to CT DMV there will be two of them! And I have to say goodbye
to my original data plate and #64669! BTW I hope to change back to STEEL
someday, I just have to save my pennies! There I feel better now that
I've vented!
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