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Subject: irresponsibility Author: Bryan [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 22:26:53 08/27/02 Tue In reply to: Grainy 's message, "Stolen NYSP license plates" on 10:43:25 08/26/02 Mon I don't think this hobby is about "restoring" a 1995 Caprice or a 97 Crown Victoria. That is not restoring, it is re-equipping. As such, I don't believe that shows should be open to cars less than 15 years old. Even that is cutting it close. And anything less than 25 years old should be clearly marked as a show car while driving it to shows. As well, the lights should be covered. And daily drivers? They should not only be banned from shows, they should be discouraged as being even considered a part of this hobby. Decking out a late model car with a billion strobes, dash lights, prisoner cage, camera, etc. is about as close to impersonating as you can get. THAT is what will give this hobby a black eye. All that being said, I do find it amusing that police agencies sell their old cars, some still containing equipment like spots and push bars, and then cry about impersonators driving around in "unmarked" cars. And the bottom line is, impersonators or terrorist don't need a police package to make a car look like a police car. A 97 white Grand Marquis bought from Grandpa will work just as well when the right equipment is added to them. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Great, here goes another piece of our freedoms. Ban daily drivers. What's next? Ban all restored white police cars, because white is too close to reality? Most current squads are white, remember? And you sure do forget that when the hobby started, most in the hobby started out with daily drivers that were then restored. But maybe you are not in the hobby and wouldn't know much about it? Giant 09:39:40 08/28/02 Wed Listen, half-wit -- Bryan, 13:28:34 08/28/02 Wed Bryan: point taken, sir....................but, those 1991+ Caprices in particular will be gone sooner than anybody wants to admit to...........and will indeed qualify as 20+ YO vehicles in less than 8 years.................and will be damn near impossible to find............as it stands: the first 1991 big Chevy's came out in early 1990...............over 12 years ago! And, to be honest, IMHO; one would be wise in stockpiling 'police' only parts for the 1990's cars.............in particular the Caprice. Hell, it has been out of production for well over 5 years now. (NT) -- Bearhawke in Az (where there ARE still 1994-96 Caprices STILL in service), 19:27:52 08/28/02 Wed True. A 1991 Caprice is 11 years old, but as you stated yourself you live in a place where 94 to 96s are still in service -- Bryan, 22:00:28 08/28/02 Wed I've been to plenty -- DA, 09:43:23 08/29/02 Thu Yeah, daily driver, that means put lots of antennas and lights on the rear deck so everyone thinks your something your not, or as a total squirrel said @ a show last year " everybody thinks I'm a cop" (NT) Frank W 09:44:33 08/28/02 Wed