tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919830837927228571.post3184774658247383389..comments2024-03-25T07:17:42.807-04:00Comments on Doing Hard Time in Shaker Heights: Studebaker Update: Good news, at leastThe Cool Cookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162345087029159056noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919830837927228571.post-61450818202273763352009-11-06T23:17:59.662-05:002009-11-06T23:17:59.662-05:00i could go on & on about the MN rules/restrict...i could go on & on about the MN rules/restrictions regarding collector plates, but i won't. i have plates from 1973 on mine (they were brand new, still in the plastic wrapper, a coup(!) and i found the needed '73 stickers on ebay!) she's never been a daily driver, but i take it out when i want to & no cop has ever stopped me. of course, ohio is another animal altogether. that's interesting....cheaper to replace a door than to fix it. who'd a thought?normadesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325110017442011627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919830837927228571.post-13174083923741747662009-11-06T12:48:29.602-05:002009-11-06T12:48:29.602-05:00Just like Zsa Zsa, Studebakers like to be dry and ...Just like Zsa Zsa, Studebakers like to be dry and warm. <br /><br />They are notorious rusters so road salt is a big no-no. So the car will stay garaged for the winter - so probably from December 1st through March 21st. After March 1st the snows we get are usually wet and heavy and gone within a day or two after the fall. <br /><br />But Chassis aside, the good news is that they are not uni-body cars, so replacing fenders is an absolute snap. It does have a ding on the drivers side door - that could get pricey, but as a friend pointed out its less expensive to replace a door than to fix a door and the out of service time is quicker as well. <br /><br />The car will get regular Ohio plates - the historical plates cost $5 more and are VERY restrictive on when you can drive the car and for what purpose. But Ohio does permit you to use classic plates (actual old plates from the model year) instead of the ugly historic vehicle plates.The Cool Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162345087029159056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919830837927228571.post-47620500149917051342009-11-05T22:04:44.337-05:002009-11-05T22:04:44.337-05:00yes, classic/antique car insurance is marvelously ...yes, classic/antique car insurance is marvelously cheap. also, here in MN, when one has a classic plate, one pays no sales tax on the car & a one time registration fee. do you plan to drive her during the winter? i can't remember, do they use a lot of salt on the roads in OH? and...i know how you must be plotzing to get your car.normadesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325110017442011627noreply@blogger.com