Model a coupe question

jkeesey · Nov 14, 2013

One of my customers has a 30 Tudor with a 6" chop and 6" channel and its uncomfortable as all holy hell.

63dan63 · Nov 14, 2013

Mine is 5"
If I had a do-over, I would do 4 1/2.

with a 5, you will want to fix the "egg-shaped" qtr windows.

jmo,

Daniel

63dan63 · Nov 14, 2013

geeeeze!

More reasons not to live in Maine!

dsiddons · Nov 14, 2013

white64 said: ↑

MAINE
REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS FOR STREET RODS
A. A street rod engine must be front-mounted, unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with a rear engine.
B. Glazing:
(1) The windshield must be of approved safety gl***.
(2) The glazing must allow the operator a clear and undistorted view directly ahead and to the right and left of the axis of the vehicle. The vertical height of the windshield must be at least 7 inches
(3) If the body of the street rod was originally constructed without rear windows, then rear windows are not required.
(4) A street rod may be modified to remove the rear window. If the rear window is removed, there must be a sufficient
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number of mirrors to afford a clear view to the sides and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle shall not be inspected if the rear window is removed and not replaced with material to block the rear window opening.
(5) Street rods are not required to have sun visors, but if they are present, they must be secure and able to stay in the upright position when not in use.
C. Exhaust System
(1) A street rod shall be equipped with an exhaust system that is intact and that does not have any leaks. The exhaust system includes the exhaust manifolds (including headers), the piping leading from the flange of the exhaust manifold(s), the muffler(s) and the tail piping.
(2) Exhaust systems shall discharge exhaust fumes at a location to the rear of the vehicle body or direct the exhaust fumes outward from the side of the vehicle body at a location rearward of any operable side windows.
(3) No part of the exhaust system shall p*** through any part of the vehicle that is used as a p***enger-carrying compartment.
D. Body
(1) Bumpers: Street rods are exempt from the requirement to have bumpers.
(2) Fenders: Street rods are exempt from the requirement to have fenders.
(3) Floor Pan; Street rods must have a floor pan that is solid and completely free of cracks, holes, open seams, or other openings that would allow exhaust fumes to enter the p***enger compartment.
(4) Gas Tank; Gas tanks must be of the type originally manufactured as a motor vehicle gas tank.
(5) Rear Engine Driven Vehicles; Rear engine driven vehicles must have metal or fibergl*** shrouds covering exposed exhaust pipes and drive belts.
(6) Frame heights; Street rods are exempt from the minimum frame height requirements.
(7) Windshield Wipers: Street Rods are exempt from sections 170(8)(A)(1)-(7) of this Chapter regarding windshield wipers. However, a Street Rod must have adequate
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windshield wiper(s) to effectively clear the windshield, and the wipers must be working properly.
(8) Hoods: Street Rods are exempt from having hoods.
(9) Street Rods are exempt from the battery location requirement under section 170(5)(A), provided that the battery is properly secured and adequately vented.
E. Tires
1) Street Rods are exempt from the portions of this Chapter regarding tires, except that no tire may contact any portion of the body, the steering components, or the frame during normal vehicle operations. All tires must be DOT approved. Tires must meet the requirements in ***le 29-A Section 1917 (see supplement).

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