Plimpton
06-26-2017, 10:37 PM
Greetings!
Been reading the forum for a while and I joined today. Trying to gain enough info before ordering my first FFR project car. I'm a recently (early) retiree from a large construction company and looking for a challenging "hobby" and have always been a closet muscle/sports car lover. The FFR thing looks like it may be what suits me, fits some of my skills and interests.
I would really like to find out about any other Alabama folks that are building or have already built cars. Maybe I could set up a meeting or two to get some first-hand insight.
My first (of many) actual question is related to the end of a build. Obviously, I will want to actually drive my car (legally) on the street after I finish it. I'm sure you guys from Alabama have already gone thru this, and maybe its a simple process, but I can't seem to get a straight answer on my own...
How is a privately built car registered with the State of Alabama, i.e. who issues the VIN, is there a safety inspection, is it registered as a vintage car or a new one, any driving restrictions, etc, etc? It seems the answers could/would affect how you order the build from FFR (features), insurance requirements, etc.
Been reading the forum for a while and I joined today. Trying to gain enough info before ordering my first FFR project car. I'm a recently (early) retiree from a large construction company and looking for a challenging "hobby" and have always been a closet muscle/sports car lover. The FFR thing looks like it may be what suits me, fits some of my skills and interests.
I would really like to find out about any other Alabama folks that are building or have already built cars. Maybe I could set up a meeting or two to get some first-hand insight.
My first (of many) actual question is related to the end of a build. Obviously, I will want to actually drive my car (legally) on the street after I finish it. I'm sure you guys from Alabama have already gone thru this, and maybe its a simple process, but I can't seem to get a straight answer on my own...
How is a privately built car registered with the State of Alabama, i.e. who issues the VIN, is there a safety inspection, is it registered as a vintage car or a new one, any driving restrictions, etc, etc? It seems the answers could/would affect how you order the build from FFR (features), insurance requirements, etc.