On 7/11/05 7:14 PM, "Don in North Carolina" <vanagondon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 
> The thing that  makes me wonder about the "it's all legal" type
> statement is that the speedometer (and odometer) are still in KPH -
> and it doesn't have a MPH scale.  Last time I checked into this,
> changing the speedometer was one of the main things that had to be
> done for certification, unless it had a dual scale, then sometimes
> they would wave it...
> 
> -- 
> Don in Reidsville, NC
> 1986 Kawasaki Concours
> 1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
> "Why do they call it a fixed income, if mine is always broke?"
> 
Depends on the year of import.  Years ago overlays were permitted.  And
earlier than that a conversion scale on the side was permitted.

I also just heard of a creative way to get a vehicle in.
The method is:
1. have engine and transmission removed drained and crated.
2. have fuel tank replaced with a brand new one in crate
3. vehicle with no fuel tank or engine or wheels crated
4. place all in a container as parts and get certified at the shipping port
5. have bonded container shipped to a "manufacturer" who then reassembles
vehicle with US approved electronics and cat converter and other safety
items required.  "Manufacturer" then has vehicle checked at an EPA testing
facility  (don�t know how that gets done but I will bet difficult for the
usual joe off the street).  Vehicle does not get sample crash tested as it
is a limited edition manufactured vehicle.

NOTE:  very expensive method but will get a vehicle in with very strange
looking but legal paperwork on completion.
Jimt