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  • I am compiling a list of resources for building a car like this in Hawaii? Look here
  • Here is some more Hawaii information, specifically the "Special Intrest Vehicles" law that was inacted last year.
  • Some reasearch I did into MSOs,(Manufacturer's Statement of Origin)

 
RX-7 Info

 

Upgrade for 1st gen RX fusebox here

 
Hawaii specific resources

Here is a list of Hawaii specific information I have found while researching my project:

Need to get rid of old gasoline in Hawaii?

Call: Household Hazardous Waste - 808.692.5411 - M-F 7:45-4:30

As of 2-4-05 you can take 3 gallons for free and each additional is $6.00. The limit is 10 gallons total. Apparently you have to schedule it, and they only have dropoffs 4 times a year. Also, the location is a secret, they won't tell me until 1 week before the date, though it is near the airport. The next date is March 19th, 2005.

Traffic Violations Bureau - Call to make sure your donor doesn't have any outstanding tickets/violations : 808.538.5500

When your done with the donor:

  • MVC 808.733.2530 - I am told its free, and you just need to sign the car over to the county. We'll see how that goes after the donor is stripped. Looks like it takes 6 weeks to be towed. You need to go to a city satellite and fill out some forms. Call 532.4325 for info.
  • Ace Iron - 874.3322 - 124 Puuhale Rd. - Nimitz/Kalihi (Scrapyard)
  • HMR - 682.5810 - 91-056 Hanua - Vehicle can have no tires, fluids, battery.

Also need to call the CID Autotheft Division. (what does that stand for?) Hawaii seems pretty strict on where you get your parts, so I have to find out what they want to know about the car.

For about $3.00 you can get an oil change box, that is approved for Hawaii. Just change the oil into the box (up to 5 quarts) and put it out to the trash. Cheaper than some of the service stations that want to charge to drop it off.

Find a donor car in Hawaii??

Machine Shops

  • Ted's Automotive Machine - 414 mokauea 845.3488
  • Redline Auto - 379 Kamehameha 487.0045

Suppliers

  • Hawaii Nut and Bolt - 834.1919 - 905 Ahua - 7-4 m-f
  • Universal Manufacturers -

Stuff

  • PB Blaster
  • Liquid Wrench

 
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