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RTA rules on changing the floorpan?

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battybat Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#277051
Hey guys

i'm changing my floorpan (bit of a long term project this, but finally on the rebuild!)

as there is a number stamped on the pan near the gearbox (VIN/Chassis number?) does this affect the registration?

do I need to change anything on the rego docs? and does this cause any problems with rego?

cheers

Terry

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#277056
Yep. RTA records are based on the chassis number for cars with removable bodies...

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#277061
from my recent experience....

basically wen u go to rego it after the swap it will be registered as a new car, doesnt matter that it looks the same as before, the shell doesnt matter, only the VIN.
for example, thats why Ovals with a 67 pan r registered as a 1967 beetle, not a 1956, coz the VIN says wat car it is.

this means that once u hav completed the chassis swap, u will hav to go for a blue slip, register, get new numberplates etc just as if it was a car u found with no rego. (unless the new chassis has rego). the old rego will not matter, thats why i waited till my oval ran out of rego, then did the swap, and reregistered it with the new vin.
hope u understand wat im on about.

btw, if u hav personal plates put them on hold b4 u do the work...

good luck
sam
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#277065
Hi

That's why Im putting a 72 chassis under my 73, the laws for pre 73 are more lenient.

Steve

type1ute Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Oct 2004 ·

#277084
just do a "rust repair" right about where the chassis number is.... and weld the oldchassis number in, although i am in noway recommending this and it is deffinantly not legal, put still possible

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#277117
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battybat Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#277218
i had my suspicions about the blue slip.... bugger, the old pan was really beyond repair though

oh well, if I have to blue slip it anyway it takes the pressure off getting it done before the rego runs out in january
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battybat Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#277223
and I spose there are some sort of rules for re-bodying a chassis, which in effect is what is happening - different body onto an existing chassis, as the compliance plate is on the body

any ideas?
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Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#277270
I think it might be counted as a modification??? not sure, although I'll guess most AUVIS inspectors wont be able to tell a 58 body from a 68 body too easily without looking at the body tags.

I have a 58 body going on a 69 pan so i'm interested as well if someone knows for sure
Jon

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#277297
u may need an engineers certificate which i had to wen i had a 59 on a 68 with disc brakes.
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#277333
Yes if you change the floor pan you have to change yr redgo details with the RTA

ITs pretty simply you need the reciept for the new chassis your using and also a BLUE slip for the inspection. The blue slip is to varify the actual number stampoed on chassis

I did it about 12 months ago on a Type 3.
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battybat Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#281005
I called the RTA about this, apparently it's just a blue slip, no worries about compliance plate on the body cos apparently a 69 doesn't have to have one, so that's all cool.

All I have to worry about now is whether I'm gonna have to get a new engineers report for the seats and the sardine top, hoping they'll accept the originals...

on with the rebuild!
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phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#281065
battybat wrote:I called the RTA about this, apparently it's just a blue slip, no worries about compliance plate on the body cos apparently a 69 doesn't have to have one, so that's all cool.

All I have to worry about now is whether I'm gonna have to get a new engineers report for the seats and the sardine top, hoping they'll accept the originals...

on with the rebuild!
I'm sure Dave said the same thing in is last post....

ppl that ask for information but dont read it:duh

phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#281066
...or better yet..ppl ask a Q? and a few days later answer it themselves....:kiss