major update, it's finally registered and insured and I'll be taking it to work with me tomorrow to get started
minor update, I got my official Sports Car Club of Vermont number magnets in the mail today, I had to take the door moldings off so they would sit flat, the PO had them on with screws into the door. in his defense the metal rail that held the clips was all rotted away and there wasn't any other way to attach them without getting completely new moldings
I think I made a good choice for a number