Doug,
Byron hit the nail right on the head. I too visited the Evergreen College BAR station and the Highway Patrol office in San Jose. I had the same officer sign off on my VIN and paperwork.........CHP visit was smooth, but the BAR visit was a day I'll never forget.
The computers shut down just moments before my arrival (my appointment was booked well in advance to get a spot). I ended up leaving very frustrated and a few hours later I got a surprise call the system was up and running. I got my paperwork that day...but nearly ran out of gas during the test and then my luck truly ran out .....I got stuck in the Evergreen parking lot with no fuel (gas gauge not calibrated properly so I had an improper reading). Luckily, I had a small 1.5 gallon fuel container in the trunk so I hoofed it nearly 2 miles each way to the nearest gas station in 90 degree heat. I got the car running and drove it to the gas station .....filling the tank took over 45 min.
We modified the filler neck vent during the build and as a result...the fuel pump nozzle would shut off every time I squeezed it. I'm still haunted by the sound.... psst.click..psst.click..psst click.. I can't imagine how many times I heard it over and over.
BOY, WHAT AN ORDEAL! Was it worth it???? heck ya
what a relief it was to get the SB100 hurdle completed.
Gene