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texasprowler    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Kandahar, Afghanistan |
posted 04-06-2005 11:10 PM
    
Just bought my first Prowler. Note: Already planning on buying more. Think it would look better without the bumoers,however, am concerned as to whehter it would be strewet legal without them. Any insight? |
tangled up in BLUE    POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:New Castle, Ind |
posted 04-06-2005 11:22 PM
....possibly/probably illegal everywhere, but many of us have run without bumpers for years and never been questioned.....
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KRU-ZNN POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:North Palm Beach, FL USA |
posted 04-06-2005 11:40 PM
Congratulations on your first Prowler  you will never look back!! Enjoy the ear to ear grin from all the looks you get!!  Post some pictures Don't worry about the bumpers seems most look at the beauty of the car and not what is missing  Marji
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pumpkin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Visit Waleke's World Personal ScrapBook From:Las Cruces, NM, USA |
posted 04-07-2005 01:06 AM
Welcome, take them off. ------------------ More 'Pumpkin' photos . . . . . More cars and other stuff New pictures in Personal Scrapbook (02/23/03) "The Prowler is not a car to go from Point A to Point B. The Prowler is the Point!" |
SILVRKAT   POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Capon Bridge, WV USA |
posted 04-07-2005 08:16 AM
I had similar concerns about not having a front bumper since VA (I currently live in WV, but Prowler is registered in VA) requires a front tag. Does Texas have two tags? If so where to mount and how to try and get thru state inspections and stay legal becomes a concern. I like the no front bumpers look and don't like any of the nerf type bars that have the tag attachment either. I'm just going to wing it on inspection and see what happens, then see what the state cops have to say in this area about no front plate and bumper.  |
TFischer           POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas, USA |
posted 04-07-2005 08:24 AM
TP: Nothing to worry about. I've been driving mine in DFW now for 3 years without front bumpers and have never had anyone say a word. I keep the front plate with me behind the seat, just in case, but have never had a problem. Tami |
ALLEY CAT  POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 04-07-2005 09:19 AM
If you are required to go through state inspections [not the same as emission testing] and are required to have a front tag visible,,,,,,,,,,,a block away from the inspection place, just use bread ties or plastic ties to temporary attach plate to front grill. Pass the test,,drive out, and remove the plate from the grill. NO AC user fee for that tip! |
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texasprowler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Kandahar, Afghanistan |
posted 04-10-2005 01:04 AM
thanks for the tip AC. I already am using bread ties for the fenders as it is, haha tangled, i guess they would have to catch you to question you. |
ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 04-10-2005 01:05 AM
Alley Cat does not even use NEW bread ties. He uses the same ones over and over. I use color coded ones and never re-use them since I want my car to stay stock. |
WAYNEW Prowler Junkie From:HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA |
posted 04-10-2005 07:53 AM
Who needs bumpers???
IN SEVEN YEARS NEVER EVEN A QUESTION ABOUT BUMPERS, OR FENDERS. ------------------ This message has been edited by WAYNEW on 04-10-2005 at 07:54 AM |
Dave Mills POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
posted 04-10-2005 08:17 AM
I removed my front bumpers six years ago and I have been all over the country on POA trips. I have never had a problem. Pennsylvania requires a front bumper for inspection, but I get the kat inspected every year without it. |
RED5 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:USA |
posted 04-10-2005 08:21 AM
I doubt any peace officer of state trooper would have any clue that you took off the bumpers. And if they did they either have a Prowler or they are a car buff and would probably let you go without any problems. Unless your in WI those troopers are out of their minds. |
Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 04-10-2005 03:55 PM
I have seen street rods in almost every state I have visited that do not have bumpers so although manufacturers are required to build the cars with bumpers, it appears to me that any enforcement of requiring bumbers on an individual car is usually a non issue for the majority of law enforcement officers. |
catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 04-10-2005 04:18 PM
its a federal law.most states not required. ------------------ |
Gene POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St.Petersburg,Fl USA |
posted 04-10-2005 06:47 PM
Having now and before my streetrods never have had bumpers so my Prowler bumpers came off about 3 years ago and was stopped in SC for speeding and nothing was said.I would assume it will depend on person stopping you since all are different. |
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texasprowler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Kandahar, Afghanistan |
posted 04-10-2005 10:11 PM
it seems like it is unaminous that i probably wont have any problems with johnny law if i take them off. i think i'll go ahead and take them off. going to the bluebonnet festival this weeekend with the north texas prowler group. i'll see what insight they have on removal and re-running the turn signals. thanks for everyone's input on this. |
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