advice on registering 77 in Cal?

StuartSpencer · Post by **StuartSpencer** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:17 pm

Moving to the SF area and have a 77 Spider with all of the emission stuff removed (registered as classic vehicle in WA and no emissions testing needed).

I saw that there are California 'historic vehicle' plates available but can not tell from the California DMV site if I still need to pass emissions.

Any advice would be appreciated.

-Stu

ward00 · Post by **ward00** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:25 pm

You will have to reinstall ALL smog equipment and then pass the test if your car is 76 or above. There is a bill AB-210 to try to change the date to below 83, but I'm not holding my breath that it will pass.

ward00 · Post by **ward00** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:26 pm

ward00 wrote:You will have to reinstall ALL smog equipment and then pass the test if your car is 76 or above. There is a bill AB-210 to try to change the date to exempt all vehicles below 1983, but I'm not holding my breath that it will pass.

StuartSpencer · Post by **StuartSpencer** » Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:46 am

Well crap. None of the air pump or EGR valve stuff has been installed for 15 years...

geospider · Post by **geospider** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:53 pm

With a '79, I will be replacing the "SMOG" stuff, for a day of being legal, then go back to the single plane-32/36 I current;y run. A common everyother year ritual for us here in CA.
Not exactly sure what a 77 needs but the 79 set up is horrible

good luck

Concord, Ca

Geo

scrapironchef · Post by **scrapironchef** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:00 pm

Find a relative who lives outside the AQMD's bay area enforcement zone and register it at their address, you'll have to have the car smogged initially, but it won't be called for again unless you sell it.

Don't ask me how I know...

SteinOnkel · Post by **SteinOnkel** » Mon May 20, 2019 3:19 pm

Or find a smog guy. Everybody in CA that likes cars has a smog guy. Ya know, the guy who pushes a button and *poof!* you have a valid smog certificate.

Just ask around.

cakewalk · Post by **cakewalk** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:34 pm

Did you get your car through smog?

Getting a carb'd car through smog if you're in an enhanced smog area will be very difficult.

There are a few very good shops in the area - probably the best is Wine Country Motors in Napa. Kelly Dicker is the owner and he's been a Fiat guy for some number of years.

If you're still having issues or need help, Kelly is definitely your guy.

Wine Country Motors
707-255-8697
http://wcmotors.com/

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