NWI INGO General Post - Part 4

[dansgotguns]

Awesome videos actaeon. Id rep ya but I have to spread some around first.

 

[Bill B]

I had red Christmas lights on my gutters and small evergreen wreaths between the garage doors. I was going for a look of 'understated elegance'

In other words, it was the minimum that melensmom would let you get away with.

 

[melensdad]

In other words, it was the minimum that melensmom would let you get away with.

Actually it was the maximum that she would put up without my help.

 

[chef larry]

And finally
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGTAuAkmZ_k

Good job, better to see it from the street live.

 

[dansgotguns]

Anyone know anything about mercury comets? melensdad this should be right up your ally, production stopped in 77 Im thinking about buying a 77

 

[lonehoosier]

Anyone know anything about mercury comets? melensdad this should be right up your ally, production stopped in 77 Im thinking about buying a 77

I would go 1975 and older because of emission testing in Lake/Porter County.

 

[dansgotguns]

I would go 1975 and older because of emission testing in Lake/Porter County.

Cars 75 and older don't gave to go to emissions? The car I'm looking at is in lake county, so if I do buy it I'm going to make it has recently passed or passes before I buy it

 

[melensdad]

I would go 1975 and older because of emission testing in Lake/Porter County.

I know nothing about Mercury Comets but I agree with lonehoosier. If you are looking at an old car, make sure it is a pre-emission car. I've got a 67 Jeepster that is emissions exempt. The other option is a small diesel, my 2010 VW Jetta is exempt from the semi-annual emission testing too.

 

[CTC B4Z]

Swore it was like an odd year... like 1972

 

[CTC B4Z]

All I care is diesels exempt. 5 inch straight pipe that'll darken the brightest of days....

 

[dansgotguns]

I know nothing about Mercury Comets but I agree with lonehoosier. If you are looking at an old car, make sure it is a pre-emission car. I've got a 67 Jeepster that is emissions exempt. The other option is a small diesel, my 2010 VW Jetta is exempt from the semi-annual emission testing too.

Does it go up every year?

 

[jedi]

Ok. I finally video'd my Christmas lights.
Here's the tree in the house. Yes, I know, the room is a mess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_xPzgsbd1o

You redneck living north of US-30, Christmas was over almost 2 months ago! Put the Christmas lights away already!

 

[melensdad]

Does it go up every year?

Nope. It is tied to the EPA mandates for emissions. When those started they locked the dates into place. Pre-197???? are exempt. 72? 75? I don't recall the year.

Something similar applies to diesels. Light trucks were totally exempt, now I think they have a minimal standard. Cars 2009 (?) and earlier were totally exempt. 2010 and later were required to meet some newer standard. Urea injection is now common in light Diesel engines to comply, but you still don't have to get your car emission tested so you could 'chip' or alter your vehicle and nobody (but the dealership) would likely ever know.

 

[dansgotguns]

How often do you have to do emissions? I wonder if I've broken a law by not going to emissions

 

[lonehoosier]

How often do you have to do emissions? I wonder if I've broken a law by not going to emissions

It is 1975 and older. You would no be able to get your licens plates. You us to be able to get a 10,000 pound license plate but they got reed of the loophole.

 

[gunbunnies]

I use to use that loophole with my Chevy 4X4 K2500 pickup as it wasn't ever gonna pass those emission tests... That 350 V8 was awesome out in the mud... back in the day...

 

[dansgotguns]

So what's the likelihood the comet would fail emissions? I've never been to one

 

[melensdad]

How often do you have to do emissions? I wonder if I've broken a law by not going to emissions

I'm not sure. Every other, or every 4th year. Something like that.

And there were some ways around it for several years after implementation, such as getting a 10,000# GVW truck plate. Of course you had to have a van, Suburban/Excursion or pickup to get that plate.

Slowly the noose has been tightened around our necks. Not sure what 'real' exemptions exist, if any.

 

[repeter1977]

I just had to give you a hard time. I wore it to the V-day shoot and nobody took pics of it then. That's fine, I'd hate to break all those cameras!

There are pics of you in the shirt. Not sure it shows both sides or not. Would have to look again. Love the Rangerup shirts,

 

[actaeon277]

Saw dansgotguns yesterday walking into work.
Or rather, he saw me.
I apparantly am rather unobservant.