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I believe you can drive with those foreign plates on the FRONT of your car here in Florida. I've seen them on many Jags and Porsches. They just have to be dead plates. I have a plate that was on my 78 280Z on the front of my 454 Chevy Dually, it says "DAT 280Z". I verified with the police that it was OK prior to putting it on my truck. I suppose in some states that run front and back plates this would not be allowed, obviously. Hi there 26th-Z. Brrr, cold here in Fla, 40 degree weather kills meLOL

The state of Florida has almost 90 different types of plates. I think they should offer a "Collector" plate for vehicles that are worthy. You could have the year of you car along with the collector design. The cops are complaining about all our different plate styles. You can't tell where anyone is from anymore. To me that's nothing new in Florida, what with all the tourists. It's rare to see a genuine Florida tag anymore.

I never really noticed if they did. After they finished the car around 12am, on the final build nite, Jesse took the car out in the parking lot and did donuts. I forgot to look for 2 seats, but I'm sure he did. Of course he was the one to drive the car up against a jet boat that was next to him on the water. That's when the tranny blew.

We used to have "Collector" plates. But they issued them to EVERY car that was 20 years or older. Many of the collector car people flew into a rage and the state dropped them. It was funny to drive down the road and see a rusted out, smoking 1972 Ford pick-up with a "Collector" plate.

When the show first started they were taking some of the creations that weren't destroyed on tour. They were here at Universal Studios. Some he has given away. The one's that are trashed are sitting behind his shop. That's were he got the tranny for the boat-car. It was out of another car that they wrecked.

A beeper that sounds like "In 5 seconds this car will self destruct"LOL

Here in Florida at alot of the car shows, they have vendors that sell the vintage plates. I've seen them on alot of very old show cars, like from the 30's & 40's. I do believe in Florida the car has to be at least 20 years old in order to put a vintage plate on. It would be cool to find the year AND state for our Z cars. Most of those old vintage plates are as ugly as the cars there on, but that's vintage I guess.

Be prepared. You've been warned about "Pippa" They really don't show to much of him/her (thank God) but when they do, it's, well, it's, I really don't know what to say.

Yes, I too was stoped in my tracks on that one. Very touching. I always kinda though Jesse was sort of an S.O.B., but he proved me wrong last night.

Of course he's excused, he's getting rid of the Spec V AND keeping the Z!!! Very smart move.

Was that a real wooden leg? I thought it was a tatoo. Honestly, I didn't want to look to hard at it, as I was having dinner at the time.

I also see this with my 72 240Z that's Lime Green. In the bright sunshine it's eye blinding fluorescent yellow, but in overcast weather or dim lighting it's bile green. I always hope for sunny days with that car as the bile green is just awful.

Did anyone watch last nights show. Pretty cool conversion, bummer about the tranny blowing out. Who/What was the he/she.....Pippa I think its name was. Now that just freaked me out. :sick: I'll take that Lambo that Jesse drove off in.

that's for the wiper wind drag excuse. that's for the windshield scrape. Still quite an impressive set up.

Sounds like a very nice car. Thanks for the info

Me too what is a 2002 Spec V?:stupid:

I too thought the "X" was for luXury. That version of the Zcar has all the creature comforts of New Yorks old Studio 54 Disco.

Yes, I think you are correct on the '69 headlights. That is my favorite year Mustang. I always thought that made the car look mean. Thanks for the info 240ZX.:classic:

I've heard that American Hot Rod is good. But we see those types of cars all over Florida at the shows. That Southern Chopper show, was that guy from Tampa? One of the Hot Rod big shots down here is now into the "West Coast Chopper" type bikes. I guess that's the new scene. His shop, if I'm not mistaken is called Southside Choppers. Nice bikes but I think I'll stick to having 4 wheels on the pavement (sometimes):cheeky:

I guess you need all that power to push your car because of your un-aerodynamic wiper bladeLOL Just kidding, of course. Super sweet set-up, I like.:classic:

I'm inLOL but first I need rails around it if I'm gonna race or else I'll be taking a dip in the drinkROFL

If I'm thinking correctly the 69-70 Mustangs look the same. In 1971 they changed the body. Then in 1974 they went to the Mustang II. What a sorry excuse for a Mustang, IMO.

I liked the show that had the combination dragster/hotdog vendor. Funny as hell when they ran the car down the strip and the hotdog umbrella flew off. Also, when they stuck the hotdogs in the open headers and they flew out when he punched the gasROFL Too funny

Here's the scenario: You go to your local store or where ever your going, look pissed, shut off the car, open the hood, pull the coil wire (put it in you pocket or something), shut the hood and storm into the store. This makes anyone watching you (as most car theifs do) think your wicked pissed off that your car just broke down and won't even attemp to take your "Out of Order" Z. (Sorry, no real value to the serious theft deterrent questions)

I thought that only happened in the MoviesLOL That would scare the s*** out of me (the first time).