Well good news from yesterday.
Started with a panic when loading the car onto the u-haul trailer, stalled the car and realised I had a flat battery. Sorted that out and got everything loaded and went to the CHP station in Oceanside.
I met the officer there who was really friendly and asked to see all my paperwork. I handed him my folder which contained all the paperwork I got from the DMV in Januaury, and a few extra receipts from during the year.
He asked me about the frame, engine and transmission, and didn't comment much on the fact that it was a motorcycle engine, other than - 'that's different - how do you get the drive to the rear?
He told me to come back in an hour while he looked over the car and checked over the paperwork. When I came back he had everything done, and I had two VIN plates attached to the frame (he had asked me where I wanted them)
Next step is to go to the smog referee - even though it is exempt it needs to go on record in the computer. I tried to book the appointment for the same day since I had the trailer, but you need the VIN before they can make an appointment.
So next Wednesday is the smog, and then back to the DMV to get the plates!
I did ask the officer two questions because they have come up a few times:
How complete does the car need to be to go through inspection?
Answer: Just major components, frame, engine, drivetrain etc. Does not have to be driveable. He pointed out that for example I did not have a windshield, but didn't make a deal out of it.
Does the sequence number expire at the end of the year?
Answer: He said he thought it did, but that was prt of the DMV process, his job was to valid authenticity and generate a VIN. I doubt it would stop him doing his part of it.
So - a bit of relief. I went home and invited a couple of friends around and we started making some homebrew - 5 gallons of Irish Stout (go figure!) and 5 gallons of American Ale. Should be ready by Christmas
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