Show us your “classic” car

[john armond]

What year is that? How well does the convertible top keep rain out? My t tops are like being in a leaky submarine when it rains.

Have you changed to new weatherstripping? That might help. My C3 tops don’t leak, but the passenger window gears need to be replaced so it rolls all the way up. I did buy a NIB a vintage set of vinyl foldable T-Tops and an original style removable rear window that I can’t wait to install.

[D.O.A.F.S.]

My 1970 Torino

[RUTGERS95]

What year is that? How well does the convertible top keep rain out? My t tops are like being in a leaky submarine when it rains.

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I have a new convertible top on it and I have the hard top. about 85% is still original and she doesn't leak but the windows don't align fully (go up and seal shut) with the convertible is up with a slight opening but it's manageable.

For you T tops, I'd replace the stripping, have you tried that.

[RUTGERS95]

some real nice cars here gents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SteyrAUG]

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I have a new convertible top on it and I have the hard top. about 85% is still original and she doesn't leak but the windows don't align fully (go up and seal shut) with the convertible is up with a slight opening but it's manageable.

For you T tops, I'd replace the stripping, have you tried that.

That's almost the perfect corvette. Yeah, I know I need new stripping.

[Alex V]

In NC at 25 it’s no emissions inspection. 35 is no inspection at all. If you can register it as an antique auto they only charge taxes based on a valuation of $500. My classics end up costing about $47.50 per year for plates ($45 for AA plate as opposed to the usual $35 one) and taxes.

I'm not sure that's true; it's 20 years = o emotion inspection in NC. My 2001 had it's first NC inspection last May.

Staring Dec 1 2019 it's 20 years old. Plus, not every county in NC even requires emissions testing. Only 22 of the 100 counties require emissions testing.

https://deq.nc.gov/news/press-releas...icles-starting

[john armond]

I'm not sure that's true; it's 20 years = o emotion inspection in NC. My 2001 had it's first NC inspection last May.

Staring Dec 1 2019 it's 20 years old. Plus, not every county in NC even requires emissions testing. Only 22 of the 100 counties require emissions testing.

https://deq.nc.gov/news/press-releas...icles-starting

They apparently changed the law in 19 then. Used to be 25 no emissions. This was back when more counties required emissions though. Every year I register my 54, 64, and 77 Vettes (and previously a 76 Benz) for the past probably decade there is no inspection at all. We have houses in two counties and register all our cars in the non-emissions one, and that may be why I didn’t notice the change in law. We did that after finding out Raleigh charged an extra $30 fee per vehicle for the privilege of having a car registered within the city limits. I think we had eight cars at the time, six Corvettes and our two DDs.

[john armond]

Forum induced double tap.

[Alex V]

They apparently changed the law in 19 then. Used to be 25 no emissions. This was back when more counties required emissions though. Every year I register my 54, 64, and 77 Vettes (and previously a 76 Benz) for the past probably decade there is no inspection at all. We have houses in two counties and register all our cars in the non-emissions one, and that may be why I didn’t notice the change in law. We did that after finding out Raleigh charged an extra $30 fee per vehicle for the privilege of having a car registered within the city limits. I think we had eight cars at the time, six Corvettes and our two DDs.

Yup. We only moved in May 2019 and I didn't bring my TA down till Dec 2019 so I didn't know it before the change.

Wake Co also charges more property tax on the car which is why we drove around with NJ plates until be bought a house outside of Wake Co. LOL