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Offline Daren62

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Legends racecar street rod
« on: March 28, 2013, 10:46:05 am »
Greetings to all from Montana.  Just curious if anyone has or knows of people with a Legends racecar turned into a street rod.  Go to Facebook. Search for    Legends Street Rod  . Click to join group.    We have finally finished our street rod project and are enjoying the heck out of it. 


Daren


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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2013, 11:27:16 am »
We  had a legend car as a pace car at one of our races last year, Street legal, tags lights .  I talked  to the gentleman and  It took him about 6 months, to pass final inspection.


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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2013, 11:37:05 am »
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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2013, 01:16:49 pm »
There are three I know of here in Ohio, they have been tiltled I believe as home made vehicles and are 100% street legal.

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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2013, 10:54:37 am »
I attempted such in New York State.  I tried to register it as a homemade vehicle.  The DMV HQ told me the car was to small.  I  did research and called back and told them the legends car was 17 inches longer than a smart car and 1/2 inch narrower.  They told me that the smart car was crash tested and my legends car was not.  They told me that if I wanted to spend $400,000 and have it crash tested and it passed they would do it.  They also stated that if my car had 3 wheels, it could easily be registered as a trike.


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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2013, 08:22:54 pm »
Daren,

Where you located in MT. ?
I live just outside Great Falls.

I have seen a few Legends Cars made street legal over the years. None here in MT.
Laws vary from state to state as how you can register them. Montana is one of the easier states to register homemade vehicles.
Then again, we only have about 1 million people in the whole state and a ton of space in between cities. lol!

Message me.


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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2013, 07:36:03 pm »
Daren,

How is the project coming along?
Got all the lights mounted yet?
Looking forward to the pics as you get closer to finishing it up.
Video you sent me was a kick!
Thanks!!!

Steve
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Offline Daren62

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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2013, 06:00:06 pm »
I ran the car on the highway the other day. I will definitly have to change the rearend gears. 65 mph @ 7000 rpm.  Any suggestions on what I should run for street use? Keep in mind this is no longer used for racing. Thanks.
Daren


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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2013, 06:02:15 pm »
What gear do you have in it now?

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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2013, 06:11:41 pm »
not sure of the ratio offhand, but the roadrace guys run a 2.90 or something like that
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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2013, 06:30:29 pm »
not sure of the ratio offhand, but the roadrace guys run a 2.90 or something like that

2.50 and 2.93 seem to be the preferred gears for road racers. I wouldn't lock the rear end though for street use.

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Offline Daren62

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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 06:38:47 pm »
I believe the gears in it currently are 330.   I don't want or need a ton of rpm.
Just created a Facebook page for the car.  Search for  -    Legends Street rod  .     click to join
Daren

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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2013, 11:25:42 pm »
I'll check out your facebook page and friend you.

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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2013, 12:39:38 am »
FB friends request made.
Also suggested a few of our members here on the site with FB pages.
Lookin' Good!!!!  8)

Steve
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Re: Legends racecar street rod
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2017, 02:19:25 pm »
Have any of you seen a car with upholstery? If so what materials did they use and how was it attached to the frame tubes?