[BarryJB]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

I talked to my BAR referee on a regular basis. Albeit it was ten years ago. He was down the road from me and we developed a good working relationship. Maybe the fact that I was a County Regulator greased the way.....dunno.

My Dad used to run a little burger joint up at a local ski area. We had the Health Inspector come up and he would constantly point out things and say, no good, no good. After 3-4 attempts to correct things he finally asked.....what is good?

Show me where there is an example of compliant construction.....it was finally the right question.

All I'm saying is, these guys do answer the phones and will take a look at drawings via fax or scans attached to an email.

Ha! As a professional courtesy, perhaps you more readily received helpful feedback rather than blunt "no goods" without further advice... and I have buddies who've got war stories about very confrontational & heavy-handed official home construction and factory inspections... I hope vehicular stuff is less hostile.

My intention was to start with what I've been advised has already passed muster with others, and report the adventure and any issues arising and the remediation process, as have others, in a thread here. It's good to know that some issues may be pursued over phone and with documentation via email, etc.

No-one ever suggested to me that this wasn't a procedure that could become tricky, protracted and expensive, so with cautious optimism, any relief in those areas will put me ahead of expectations, and let me enjoy this car another 13 years or so