civil servents ruined my day

**Coemgen** · 19th December 07, 04:29 PM

Anarchy, anyone?

**David Thornton** · 19th December 07, 05:14 PM

Well, I can now report that there is NO way to get out of a 1970 Vette in a kilt with any dignity at all. But I did have a distinct and vivid memory of a couple of gals from my youth trying to exit a similar car in a skirt!

I finally got the VTR and the new plate, actually registering an antique is quite affordable
Tax $6
Registration $53.50 (one time, ever!)
Fees $15

That first drive PRICELESS

**BEEDEE** · 19th December 07, 06:29 PM

civil servant - another classic oxymoron.

Brian

**canawler** · 19th December 07, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Congrats on the new (old) 'Vette. We have similar crap here.

Yeah. We call 'em plastic pigs around here.

What? Not what you meant??

Originally Posted by ccga3359

... then tax on purchace (hello used item, tax has already been paid) ...

This one kills me. I am somewhere around the fifth owner of one of my Barracudas and Pennsylvania still makes their sales tax each time it gets sold.

**ccga3359** · 19th December 07, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Congrats on the new (old) 'Vette. We have similar crap here.

Originally Posted by canawler

Yeah. We call 'em plastic pigs around here.

What? Not what you meant??

Thanks canawler for showing me the idiot I am

. In my defence it absolutly was not what I meant!!!

**Jerry** · 20th December 07, 05:52 AM

Here in Virginia, every vehicle requires an annual state inspection. However most any auto repair shop or full service gas station has state certified inspectors. Anyhow, congratulations on finding the "Vette" and if you don't mind me asking where did you finally find what you were searching for?

**Cawdorian** · 20th December 07, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by David Thornton

Well, I can now report that there is NO way to get out of a 1970 Vette in a kilt with any dignity at all.

You can exit from a 2001 in a kilt with a little dignity, but it does take some practice. When you get in you have to hold the keys in your teeth, that way you have enough hands to maintain your dignity. Sometimes it takes a little while to find the seat belt buckle under eight yards of 16 oz scottish wool.

**David Thornton** · 20th December 07, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry

Here in Virginia, every vehicle requires an annual state inspection. However most any auto repair shop or full service gas station has state certified inspectors. Anyhow, congratulations on finding the "Vette" and if you don't mind me asking where did you finally find what you were searching for?

Kokomo In. I am far better educated now than when I started, and I will be happy to assist you if you are looking for something. Here's what I bought.

**bikeolounger** · 20th December 07, 03:58 PM

Ah, the 70's Vettes. I remember working in a gas station in the early 1980s, and having to change plug wires on one of those. We pushed the car into the service bay to keep from heating the exhaust manifolds. Then we cursed the parts guy who sent us a plug wire set for a run-of-the-mill Chevy engine--the wires weren't long enough to get through that chrome shielding beside the distributor then down under the manifolds and back up to the plugs.

Cool-looking ride, but unless I had the money to pay someone with smaller hands and arms than mine to change the wires, I'll stick with cars that are easier to maintain.

**Cawdorian** · 21st December 07, 07:08 AM

All I can say is WOW! That is one good looking Vette, it is in pristine condition and has obviously been very well taken care of. You did very well. It looks like a show winner. You are going to enjoy this one.

After seeing the the pictures of the engine bay, I know you are going to drive this car only on dry, sunshiny days.