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[jumbojimbo]

but it doesn't require them to work

And there is your answer. It doesn't say you have to have rear quarterpanels, but you do. That's the point, if it doesn't say you can, then you can't.

With that said, I'm one of the few cars in my group with working headlights. Hell, my backup lights work. I think on the spare car I just bought, the rear defroster works. Nobody is going to give you grief if your turn signals don't work, but that doesn't make it "legal".

The difference is, if your lights don't work because you've had the fenders off 5-6 times and you got tired of the wires and cut them, nobody's going to complain. If you're building a car and looking for excuses to remove things, just don't unless it says you can. Again, you're unlikely to be protested, but it's still not cool.

[jimbbski]

I have a question about the car. Since the early 90's Ford Escorts were very similar cars I am wondering what your thoughts are on what the C/O spring rates should be? You see I am helping out a Lemons team that races one of these and they are thinking about going with adjustable C/O mounts and matching springs.

Does anyone have any suggestions for spring rates? Free spring heights?