legalities of shoertening a bug????

dak dak ute Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Jun 2004, 3:48 pm

#189283

i am wondering if anyone would no the legalities of shortening a beetle
it is already a ute......... with no bodywork over the back....... just a tube tray...
i want to turn it baja style....... and just want to know about shortening
will it then be classified as an individually constructed vehic???
or do i just need engineer approval or what????
any info would be great

phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Jun 2004, 5:03 pm

#189291

which state r u in ?

dak dak ute Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Jun 2004, 5:05 pm

#189292

in qld

phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Jun 2004, 5:49 pm

#189303

mmm..sorry cant help

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jun 2004, 1:18 pm

#189519

As silly as it sounds under the current rules as soon as you shorten it, it becomes an ICV

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

dak dak ute Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Jun 2004, 2:04 pm

#189544

ok thanks.......... and because it is icv........ i need to put all sorts of flashy stuff in like seatbelt lights and stuff right???

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jun 2004, 5:55 pm

#189628

yep thats correct.

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia