Actually I got my SB100 exemption on the 2nd of January 2008 and had until the end of December 2008 to get the car through the hoops at those departments....problems slowed my build down but CHP insisted on a roadworthy working vehicle or they'd not allow a VIN so I trailered it in there and they accepted it as complete without asking me to drive it. The BAR, however, required me to drive it off the trailer and around to the back of their testing station, into their garage and onto the rollers for them. It was the first drive I'd taken it on as the build hasn't been fine-tuned but I did as I had to in order to get my registration done before the year expired. Now it's tougher to work on with the body on but thank goodness the body man was able to accommodate my wishes and built a custom quick-release at the front of the hood so I can at least have it off to work on the engine. That BB Ford 533 requires more cooling than the setup that came with the car though, so now I'm looking for practical ways to improve it.
Hope to see some of you for breakfast sometime if I ever get this toy up and running to my satisfaction!!
Thanks for the reply
Dirk