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HMmmm.. So another hurdle now. Why does it always seem that we have to jump another hurdle? And now a surprise "investigation"? What kind of investigation? Did they say anything?

Probably another way to charge a fee! Do I sound kind of jaded?

California is full of surprises these days.

I finally got the word yesterday... BAR approves!!!! I go back to the referee on friday to get my official smog exemption sticker affixed to the engine compartment.

I was feeling sooooo good, that I started working on a new cowl for the old fresh air vents under the windshield.
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Using the cardboard mock-up.....
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I traced the part onto a piece of masonite. I carved floral blocks to make the recesses for the aero latches and hot glue them in position. I inserted shims under both ends of the masonite to get a slight curve. After a couple of coats of paste wax, the whole thing was covered in two layers of glass matte.
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After some trimming and sizing, I'll add sidewalls to get a rigid panel.
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Cowl looks a whole lot better, nice work Wes. Congrats on the sticker, is that all of the bureaucratic b/s???? Must be about time for cruizin'!!!!!

Congrats on getting through the governmental B.S.! Nice work on the cowl, can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks guys.

After I get my sticker, it's back to DMV one last time to turn in all the paperwork and get the title, registration and license plates.

Have to drop buy and see it in person once your road worthy! Congrats Wes.

Better yet Steve, I'll bring her to you. It would be such a nice drive topless... the car of course.

Congratulations Wes in getting to this stage and that cowl cover looks the finishing piece that the stock manufactures could learn from.

Wes, I enjoy seeing your mold process, and that you take time to describe the way you form. Using the masonite and florists foam, both cheap & readily available, is great, and the comment about shimming the ends to get the curve you needed is valuable. You've become a fiberglass master!

Thanks guys. Wish I could take credit for figuring this out on my own, but... I saw this exact process used to form a tail light panel for a Z car a few years back. The only difference was the guy used sheet aluminum instead of masonite.
I'm having a lot of fun learning how to play with the resin.


Today was a really good day. The Velo Rossa title/registration process is complete. A trip to the Smog station this morning, a stop at DMV on the way back, and I now have this BAR sticker affixed to the firewall...

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this registration card that indicates NO model year...

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and two fresh new license plates waiting to be mounted. New title should arrive in 3-4 weeks.
As daunting as this title reg. process might seem at first blush, it's really not that bad and less expensive than I thought.

$146 DMV Fees (partially based on vehicle value)
$69 Brake inspection
$59 Lamp inspection
$0 CHP Vin verification / new tag
$0 Smog inspection / sticker
$274 Total

Great news, Wes!! Congratulations, big time!

Times 2! Congrats and glad to hear it's all coming together....

Not a bad total compared to reg fees for the 48 truck. Over 500.00 bucks I pointed out the truck probably only cost that when it was new, the DMV guy didn't seem to get the point. I particularly like the additional fees they throw on there like DUI, which I've never had, couldn't get an explanation for them either.

Been trying to get some work done on the cowl the last few days. But with temps getting close to 110 this week it's much more fun just floating in the pool. It's almost midnight and the temperature in my backyard is still almost 90. Yikes!!