[Dirt Cowboy]

I started my journey, it goes something like this;

1. Take your MSO and all of your reciepts, for the big stuff, kit, engine, tranny and rear end, to the local DMV. Tell them you want to register a "Specially Constructed Vehicle under SB100". Wait for approx. 1 hour as they scratch their heads and nether regions. Give them your reciepts, wait 1 hour while they copy said reciepts. Wait 1 more hour while they call Sacramento to get your cert #, CA allows 500 per year, there is approx 450 left to be issued. Pay exhorbinant use tax. Take all of your paper work, and the little red tag they give you so you can drive your car whilst completing the process. Slink home, consume mass quantaties of adult beverages.

2. Call the local CHP business office and set up an appointment to have a VIN# issued and attached to your "Spec. Const. Veh./SB100" car. Call the BAR and setup your smog exemption test. Wait for 1.5 months for the appointment date to arrive. Go to the CHP dude, let him glue the VIN tag to the brace under your dash, nearer to the drivers door than the center of the car. Go to the BAR and let them run your car on the dyno, testing your smog for NON COMPLIANCE, get your little bar code tag and attach it to your engine compartment. Return home, mass quantities, etc., etc.

3.Take all 22 lbs. of paperwork you have accumulated over the last 2 months BACK to the local DMV, get your plates. RUN, do not walk, out of the DVM, jump in your ride, and flee to safety. Vow to do all of your future DMV business thru the mail. Plaster semi-perm grin to face, race to adult beverage establishment and be the local hero/gearhead and enjoy all the attention directed towards you/car from hot babes.

Hope this helps.