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Street Legal Legends => General => Topic started by: Daren62 on March 28, 2013, 10:46:05 am

Title: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: Daren62 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.
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: D andrews 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.
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: legends13 on March 28, 2013, 11:37:05 am: this one is kinda old, but here you go. http://thekneeslider.com/a-street-legal-motorcycle-powered-legends-race-car/
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: knoxracing 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.
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: csm14701 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.
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: justfreaky 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.

Steve
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: justfreaky 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
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: Daren62 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.
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: justfreaky on April 15, 2013, 06:02:15 pm: What gear do you have in it now?

Steve
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: VMS Motorsports 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
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: justfreaky on April 15, 2013, 06:30:29 pm: Quote from: VMS Motorsports 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

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.

Steve
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: Daren62 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
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: justfreaky on April 15, 2013, 11:25:42 pm: I'll check out your facebook page and friend you.

Steve
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: justfreaky 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
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: El Gringo 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?
Title: Re: Legends racecar street rod
Post by: justfreaky on May 18, 2017, 03:11:35 pm: Dennis,

I moved this thread from the race car threads. Dated 2013. This guy is up here in Montana and has a couple of YouTube videos posted.

Anyway, they do make upholstered pads that fit on the doors. They are a bit pricey for what you are doing. You can make your own, or have someone sew up some covers. They attach with snaps. Pretty easy to do, actually.

Steve