Non-picky Collectable car insurer?

[EternalCombustion]

I'm glad you got the van on the road again.

Thanks to all who helped me out with suggestions.

You know, if you really wanted to thank us, there is still that picture you mentioned.

[Creepy Cruiser]

I'm glad you finally got it all worked out.

[Custom Coffin Works]

UPDATE!!! After what seems like forever...I passed the strictest Emissions test the land has. I took it in today, after having to come back a second time. The first time the rear brakes were not stopping the wheels. Huh? Took the drums off only to have springs fall out. Fixed that and returned. Now it's a rainy day, the brakes are still a little light in the rear, and they had smiler problems stopping them. Thankfully the "Driver" had some mechanical skills and figure how to stop them. So it passed the driving test, but I failed because of a stupid gas cap! So off to Autozone to buy a 8 dollar cap (Shay, you still owe me for that!). Back up to have it tested all over again!
Bottom line, it passed! This Van had the entire vacuum lines ripped out when I got it. Had no Smog pump, broken starter mount. Just a pain in the ass. I wanted to just burn it, but knew it had sentimental value to her. God Saved Big Blue! Now it belongs to Shay (CCW Webmaster), and is ready to carry her to all her (mis)Adventures she wants! She can have normal insurance and doesn't need to worry about how many miles she puts on it.
Thanks to all who helped me out with suggestions.

[Creepy Cruiser]

Also, just before you take it to get tested, run the crap out of it on the freeway and get the cat really really hot, that's when it's the most effective. (It doesn't do much when it's cold.)

[EternalCombustion]

It is in her name. I didn't want her driving around into people with my name on the title. Not that she would..

As for the emissions, in 1983 they had a mile of vacuum hoses and several solenoids running the carb. Cat and a smog, pulley removed so I need to find one at a junk yard. Not looking forward to this at all.

Actually, you might be able to get by without the smog pump. All the smog pump actually does is add fresh air into the exhaust to help burn any unspent fuel. These pumps have been around for longer than the catalytic converters. Catalytic converters burn unspent fuel also and actually replaced the smog pump on some cars. I would say if you would add a converter then lean out the carb a little when you take it to get the emissions test you would probably pass. Keep in mind that it only has to pass the emissions spec that it was originally designed for.

[Abnorml]

You should just move to WV. Not only do we not require emissions testing, but if a car is 25 years old you can opt to register it as an antique then you don't have to have it inspected at all. Not to mention the fact that the registration fee is $30 but it is good for 15 years. There is certain driving limitations though. It can only be driven Fri, Sat & Sunday, or if during the week to a repair facility or a club event. The out on that is you could always say you were going to one of the above functions if you were pulled over.

In South Carolina we have no inspection at all. Even if we did all my vehicles are over 25 years old.

[Custom Coffin Works]

It is in her name. I didn't want her driving around into people with my name on the title. Not that she would..

As for the emissions, in 1983 they had a mile of vacuum hoses and several solenoids running the carb. Cat and a smog, pulley removed so I need to find one at a junk yard. Not looking forward to this at all.

[EternalCombustion]

They failed...they want a second car listed as a main driver for her. She only works two miles down the road so she never had a daily driver.
USAA is the same way.
Anyone want to buy a 1983 Ford Van...

Is her name on the van? If it is, would it make any difference if you removed it? (i doubt it, just grasping at straws).

You should just move to WV. Not only do we not require emissions testing, but if a car is 25 years old you can opt to register it as an antique then you don't have to have it inspected at all. Not to mention the fact that the registration fee is $30 but it is good for 15 years. There is certain driving limitations though. It can only be driven Fri, Sat & Sunday, or if during the week to a repair facility or a club event. The out on that is you could always say you were going to one of the above functions if you were pulled over.

On a side note how much emissions equipment did the van actually have? In '83 I would think that all it would've had would be a catalytic converter. I would think it would be easier and less expensive to just put a new converter on it.

[Morella]

The mural is an idea. If you tell them that you're going to make a custom van, with murals and a unique interior, that might make it a classic. The van craze went on in the late 70's and early 80's, IIRC.

-denise

[Scary Guy]

Nah, needs more this

[Creepy Cruiser]

Toss some primer on it, borrow some cool wheels and have one of your buddies airbrush a cool Star Wars scene on the side and you'll be golden, lol.

[Custom Coffin Works]

Here she is in all her glory...

[Creepy Cruiser]

That's so weird. I talked to my agent a couple weeks ago about it again (I was in for my year end review), and he can't believe that your local agent is giving you any issues. He said "if it's your dream car, lol", and you're "restoring" it, there should be no problem at all.

Post a pic of this "dream machine".

[Custom Coffin Works]

They failed...they want a second car listed as a main driver for her. She only works two miles down the road so she never had a daily driver.
USAA is the same way.
Anyone want to buy a 1983 Ford Van...

[daryl]

They actually let me put full coverage on it with my other two cars. It was only a couple of dollars more. I also added vandalism and glass coverage