[QUOTE=mach4;2845705]As strange as it sounds, I'm not going to "do it right" the first time.

Because I live in California, dealing with the government on these kinds of things can be a hit or miss proposition, even though I'm well within the law and regs. The strategy is to get the basics done enough to get the car drivable so the BAR and DMV bureaucrats can sign off on the conversion. "

You are SO right about the DMV. Plus it may take a heck of a long time since they are short staffed. Hope it all goes smooth on that end.

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