Terminator Roadster Build by cChrisM - MK3 7011

2/14/2025 - Passed NJ Inspection

In NJ there you need to complete a build log detailing how the build took place, show all receipts, pictures, show engine serial numbers, FFR frame numbers, etc. You then need to take the vehcile to a special inspection station where they review Reconstruction/Specialty Constructed Vehicles including Salvage vehicles.

The inspection station was County Ave and Secaucus Rd, Secaucus, NJ

It took me a long time to get here, not only the build, but I used a donor vehicle. My bad was that I never took the donor title and put it in my name. When checking with DMV on my build log they mentioned I needed a title in my name. So this should be easy, except when I got to DMV they said the title was stolen and not in the system. I got it from an Insurance Auction so was pretty sure it was good. Went to another DMV and got someone to work with me and advised I needed to call the sate of issue of the donor title (MS). I called and got someone and advised the title does not exist and its not real. Called back got another person and they took the time to look in the local MS system and found the title. It was never put in the national registery. This took about a month to happen. Then I went to DMV and everytime I was there I got a different reason why the title was no good. I eventually got it all squared away and the title in my name. I submitted the build log and waited. Weeks later I got a call that I was good to go and had to pay taxes on the receipts I submitted. Fine, whatever, paid approx $800 to NJ and was told I could schedule an inspection.

The inspection station is different than when I had helped a fellow builder years ago. They didn't put it on a lift and did not check emissions or measure the sound of the exhaust. The biggest issue was the engine number. The engine I have does not have a block number. The tech hooked up the OBD2 and got the vin from the computer and signed off on the engine.

The main items they checked:
lights, high beams, directionals, wipers, reverse light, break lights, driving lights, mileage on odometer, and frame number.

The inspection took about an hour and they signed off on it. They did ask for the Vin Plate that FFR provides when you buy the kit. I had it with me as the FFR number will become the Vin #. They said I should have attached it to the car in the engine bay. I told him I would do it as soon as I got home.

A very happy day. I now wait for the title to come in the mail, then I can register it and take it to the NJ standard inspection station all cars go to.

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