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mike1954 Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2011 Posts: 159 Location: RED LION PA
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject: volksrod pa |
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anybody tell me how I can get a car registered in pa. I was told I need fenders etc but I see some running around. thanks |
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rmh60bug Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2015 Posts: 124 Location: Northwest PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:01 am Post subject: Re: volksrod pa |
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PA has some of the worst vehicle laws around. Fender, bumper, light & engine covering all have mandates. They did pass a law for Pre 1948 vehicles to titled as "street rods". No fenders, no hood, just have to pass a enhanced inspection. My bug is a 1960, making removable fenders for inspection then taking them off ! Most of the time unless you drive like a idiot around here they leave you alone. Basically going to roll the dice and see what happens ! _________________ 1960 Volksrod in progress
Engine… depends on the day !
6"chop, 5" drop, 10" ext
Slow & Steady is the key |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16754 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:58 am Post subject: Re: volksrod pa |
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Shop are around for a "hot rod" friendly inspection station and you may be OK. I have done a little research on this and there are all kinds of rules. An "enhanced" inspection station was mentioned. They are listed on the PA DMV site and you may want to make a call to one of them and see what their take is for your car. I just went through some of this with a new buggy build. Had to fab a removable manual windshield wiper to pass, but everything else was fine. And another thing mentioned was not behaving like an idiot with the car. Great advice. Good luck. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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rmh60bug Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2015 Posts: 124 Location: Northwest PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:34 am Post subject: Re: volksrod pa |
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Agree on that ! " Hot Rod " friendly is what you want. Luckily I have that in my hometown. The owner has been a huge help. Best thing I did was call him, tell him my ideas for the car. They will point you in the right direction for sure. _________________ 1960 Volksrod in progress
Engine… depends on the day !
6"chop, 5" drop, 10" ext
Slow & Steady is the key |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16754 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:52 am Post subject: Re: volksrod pa |
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Can't stress that enough - When doing anything "different". I'll go the the guy that owns the shop and make sure he is cool with what I have in mind. He may make some suggestions (nothing major) that I may or may not use, but since he knows what I am doing and is good, then there is no problem.
For example, the manual wiper on the buggy. He and I discussed this. Car is titled as a 60 bug - 60 bug had windshield wipers. Didnt say anything about being permanently mounted or electrical. The car owner will use Rainex anyway. BUT I had a clamp on manual wiper sitting on the front seat when it was inspected. He was cool with it.
AND don't EVER take a car to an inspection station without being truly safe and roadworthy. All lights working, good brakes, tires, etc. If they see one thing, they will really scrutinize. The shop I use knows my work. When I bring a new build, he knows everything is new, but that doesnt prevent him from putting one on the lift and really going over it once in a while. And actually he did find something once that I needed to correct. And it was a good thing. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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HeidelbergJohn4.0 Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 1199 Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: volksrod pa |
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Find a friend in Maryland, register it as a hot rod at your "Vacation House"
Maryland will issue a dual title and not take your out of state title. they are glad to take your money.
http://www.mva.maryland.gov/About-MVA/INFO/27300/27300-07T.htm
You wouldn't have to get it on the road for PA, but lets just say I know a couple guys that have done this for several years now.
No MD inspections ever, but PA cops can be a PITA if you're driving it a lot in PA. You are close to MD though, so.... _________________ 71 LWB Manx style dunebuggy
71 Beetle
71 Volksrod
Machette Speedster
2012 Passat TDI SE (sadly sitting in a buyback parking lot somewhere waiting for it's heart to be ripped out.) |
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