on 12/12/02 23:42, James Creasy at james@thevenom.net wrote:
>> 13.2.K Any item that cannot be held permanently
>> in place by factory installed fasteners may be
>> removed.
>
> i wonder what "permanent" means. with a plasma cutter there isnt much on a
> car that cant be unfastened. is a weld considered a "factory installed
> fastener"?
>
> incidently the entire body of my car can be removed without affecting its
> driveability. i followed such a bodiless car around sear's point a few
> weeks ago. if it gets going rough in OSP this year i may be leaving more
> than just my soft top in the paddock. =)
>
> -james
> OSP - Outer Skin's Pounds
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Urschel" <osp13@mybluelight.com>
> To: <lomike@earthlink.net>
> Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Rules and Miata dress code
>
>
>> On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 21:56:59 -0800 Lolita and Mike <lomike@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>>
>>> So, as I get the developing consensus, I can take the soft top off which
>>> will make up for hauling around the trailer hitch.....
>>> BUT when I decide to install the hard dog I am NOT allowed to remove the
>>> plastic wind block that will be in the way but am allowed to chop it up
>>> enough to make it REALLY ugly and facilitate the bar...
>>> Have I got that right???
>>
>> Beats me. As a driver of an old British car the
>> peculiar wording of 13.2.K allows me to remove
>> anything I want since it's going to fall off anyway.
>>
>> 13.2.K Any item that cannot be held permanently
>> in place by factory installed fasteners may be
>> removed.
>>
>> Actually the bonnet (hood) of my car is designed
>> to be removed by unhooking a single spring by hand,
>> and weighs considerably more than the five pound
>> hood (soft top).
>>
>> Rich Urschel
>>
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I like the idea James
More room for feet and don't have to worry about the door popping open!
MJ
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