Engineering a LHD in Vic

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2007, 2:55 am

#618238

Does anyone know whats needed to get a LHD car registered in Vic? I was told I need to get the installation of the seatbelts engineered. What does it cost and who does it?
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 26 Oct 2007, 7:57 am

#618252

As far as I know, there are no special requirements for a LHD car but the car must meet Australian Road Rules (I think that is the legislation?!) requirements eg: seatbelts must meet Australian standards

Do you mean you need to get non-standard seatbelts engineered? Or the OE seatbelts checked?

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2007, 4:39 pm

#618312

as long as it is old enough (over 25 years i think?) there are no problems

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2007, 7:34 pm

#618340

The car is a 1969 and does not have seatbelts now but I was told I need to get some fitted and engineered

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 26 Oct 2007, 8:58 pm

#618353

seatbelts where made mandatory after 1966.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 26 Oct 2007, 9:10 pm

#618356

find a seatbelt fitting station as they should be able to fit the belts and pass them for the engineers cert all in one hit:thumb

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 1:04 pm

#618411

DUBB61 wrote:seatbelts where made mandatory after 1966.

not sure that that is entirely true, possibly it was mandatory to wear seatbelts if they were fitted to your car, but i dont believe that the mandatory fitment of belts came into play until 1970 or 1972? i drive a 1967 Ovlov (avatar), first registered in 68 and it came with factory front seatbelts but no rear belts

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 7:55 pm

#618447

Holdens had factory fitted seatbelts in the front of all cars from 1966, and rears from 1972.

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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 27 Oct 2007, 10:39 pm

#618464

Name a post '66 car that does NOT have seatbelts fitted? VW had them from '62 (front & back) optional. check under your rear seat you will find the seat belt mounting brackets. Law was not retrospective so if your car NEVER had them fitted you do not have to fit them, BUT if they are there, then they have pass inspection.

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