SB100 Issues & Suggestions

[meat]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

While I got involved in a paperwork snafu, the whole process isn't that bad. Making some or all of the previous ideas floated from everyone here, the system would be much improved and more tolerable. I think the big improvement would be adding more numbers. However, I can understand the need to cap it at a lower level, but more than 500.

The reason there are only 500 numbers is because of CARB.

I agree with you that the number is low ... but if it was used by individuals - not dealers - for the initial registration of SPCN cars - not motorcycles, etc - the numbers might be adequate.

One of the arguments against SB100 - and even SB1911 - was that manufactured cars shouldn't fall under the umbrella of SB100. CARB and the DMV dudes consider Superformance, Backdraft, Kirkham and other 'semi-finished' vehicles to be manufactured vehicles. And - wouldn't you know it - it comes back to Carroll Shelby's shenanigans.

My presentation to CARB - and to the DMV - was that it is idiotic to force a builder to do everything on a vehicle. He should be able to sub out anything that he doesn't feel comfortable with doing to a specialist who will do the job right. It was a public safety issue. In the end, my argument won.

A problem that I foresee is that the same argument is going to come up again. I can make the same argument, but the dealers who build custom vehicles are once again going to put me on the defensive. Which is one of the reasons that I want to make sure that dealers are excluded from SB100.

But Meat, what about Superformance or Backdraft dealers? They pretty much sell complete cars with SB100 numbers! Yeah ... and that's a problem. In looking at SB100 data, I'm seeing dealer names over and over again. That's wrong.

So ... what to do?

Your pal,
Meat.