rex1927
Well-known member
As you may or may not know I had to sell all my hotrod stuff to help brother out with property taxes a couple years ago.
I was planning on starting another 1927 Woodie Project in March.
Over last 2 years I have got an engine,transmission,front and rear axles.
Was going to use fiberglass Cowl I made a couple years ago.It has laid back windshield posts for sportier look.
Here is the problem.
I have just found out about EPA laws coming in spring.
They will not come into effect until 2018,but I will never have woodie done by then.
In S.C. you title a car as home built and it is considered the year you get title.
My cousin just titled a hot rod with no problems a few years ago and it says Home built 2014 on title and registration even though it looks like 1927 ford.
Since new law goes into effect in 2018 ,is there any use starting build since it will be probably be 4 years before it is done enough to go through registration process?
I do not know what to do.
If no high performance parts are allowed on roads in USA will they consider a home built car the same as new car with performance equipment?
The DMV has no idea what will happen in 2018.They are going to have to wait and see with the rest of us.So no help there.
What would you guys do if you were starting a woodie with Fiberglass cowl ?
Should I just wait until after 2018 to start it?
Or just give up before putting tons of work in car that could possible be useless when finished?
Or should I go for it and hope for best?
Just looking for opinions,I know that no one can be sure until law comes into effect in 2018.
What would you do?
I was planning on starting another 1927 Woodie Project in March.
Over last 2 years I have got an engine,transmission,front and rear axles.
Was going to use fiberglass Cowl I made a couple years ago.It has laid back windshield posts for sportier look.
Here is the problem.
I have just found out about EPA laws coming in spring.
They will not come into effect until 2018,but I will never have woodie done by then.
In S.C. you title a car as home built and it is considered the year you get title.
My cousin just titled a hot rod with no problems a few years ago and it says Home built 2014 on title and registration even though it looks like 1927 ford.
Since new law goes into effect in 2018 ,is there any use starting build since it will be probably be 4 years before it is done enough to go through registration process?
I do not know what to do.
If no high performance parts are allowed on roads in USA will they consider a home built car the same as new car with performance equipment?
The DMV has no idea what will happen in 2018.They are going to have to wait and see with the rest of us.So no help there.
What would you guys do if you were starting a woodie with Fiberglass cowl ?
Should I just wait until after 2018 to start it?
Or just give up before putting tons of work in car that could possible be useless when finished?
Or should I go for it and hope for best?
Just looking for opinions,I know that no one can be sure until law comes into effect in 2018.
What would you do?