zancat wrote:This guy is getting a reputation for for his creations. They are always completely functional, but style always takes a lower priority. LOL
If I were a bettin' man, I'd say he's an engineer by trade.
DING DING DING DING!!! We have a winner!
Zancat
Man, can I pick 'em or what?!?! I guess I've worked with too many engineers in my trade.
zancat wrote:
This guy is getting a reputation for for his creations. They are always completely functional, but style always takes a lower priority. LOL
If I were a bettin' man, I'd say he's an engineer by trade.
That sounds a lot like a friend of mine. Is his name Gary?
(a) A vehicle shall be rejected if the width of any tire or wheel assembly extends beyond the original manufacturer's specified fender lines, except in the case of passenger vehicles in which the fender line has been extended by using metal, rigid fiberglass or rigid rubber wheel-well extensions.
(b) Pursuant to RSA 266:57, if not equipped with proper fenders, a vehicle shall be rejected if not equipped with fender guards or flaps which prevent the throw, splash, spray of water, dirt or other matter upward or to the rear.
AND
PART Saf-C 3221 VEHICLE BODY OR CHASSIS
Saf-C 3221.01 Body Damage.
(a) A vehicle shall be rejected if:
(1) The body components have tears, sharp edges or protruding areas that present a safety hazard to any person;
(2) Any fender is:
a. Missing;
b. Improperly installed;
c. Not the proper height; or
d. Loosely attached;
Saf-C 3221.04 Bumpers.
(a) A vehicle shall be rejected if the bumper is:
(1) Not attached to the front and rear of a passenger or multipurpose vehicle;
(2) Not attached to the front of a truck;
(3) Located at an improper height;
(4) Loose or improperly installed; or
(5) Rusted to a degree which renders it useless.
STREET ROD:
Saf-C 3244.14 Vehicle Body or Chassis.
(a) A street rod shall be rejected if:
(1) The body components have tears, sharp edges or protruding areas which present a safety hazard to any person;
(2) Any door is:
a. Missing;
b. Improperly fastened; or
c. Adjusted so that it cannot be tightly closed;
(3) Any door latch, lock, hinge or handle:
a. Is broken;
b. Does not work properly; or
c. Is defective;
(4) The floor pan in the passenger compartment or trunk area has a hole, is worn or is rusted so that exhaust gases enter or cannot support occupants;
(5) Any portion of the transmission is missing or does not function properly;
(6) The body is damaged so that rear doors, windows, deck lids or other similar items cannot be fully closed and properly sealed, or any other condition or body opening exists which allows exhaust gases to enter the passenger compartment; or
(7) The frame or other structural components are broken, cracked or rusted to a degree which affects the safety of the street rod.
(b) Welded frames shall be permitted as long as any joints have the equivalent strength of the original frame and the alignment of chassis parts is not affected.
(c) Lap joint welds shall be permitted as long as the joints have the equivalent strength of the original frame.
(d) Hood or carburetor air scoops may be installed on a street rod as long as they meet the requirements set forth in Saf-C 3221.07.
Street rods are exempt from fender and bumper regulations. Definition of a street rod (which requires special street rod plate) is:
259:106-a Street Rod. – "Street rod'' shall mean a vehicle, the body and frame of which were manufactured prior to the year 1949 and which has been modified for safe road use, or a replica thereof which has also been modified for safe road use. For purposes of this section, the word "modified'' means, but is not limited to, a substantial and material alteration or replacement of the engine, drive-train, suspension or brake system or alteration of the body which may be chopped, channelled, sectioned, filled or otherwise changed dimensionally from the original manufactured body. Any such modification may be made only if said modification equals, improves or enhances the safety aspects of the original equipment so modified. For purposes of this section, the word "replica'' means a body or frame manufactured after the year 1949 and which resembles that of the original vehicle and which retains the basic style and dimensions as originally manufactured and whose major components such as grill shell, hood, or doors are readily interchangeable with the original pre-1949 component.
According to the vice-secretary of DMV-NH, a post-49 VW Beetle would qualify as a replica of a pre-49 VW Beetle because the main components such as doors and hoods can be interchanged. I'm still trying to get that in writing on state letterhead.
I guess I've worked with too many engineers in my trade.
