Blue Slip for US Karmann Ghia

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 21 Nov 2011, 5:49 pm

#873395

Hey guys,

I've got 1959 Karmann ghia lowlight comming from the US and it's been fully restored. Just wanted to know what are the changes that will need to be made before I go for the blue slip or do you think I can go for the blue slip straight away when I pinckney it up from the dock when it lands. I was thinking maybe I wouldn't have to change anything since everything is in 100%working order with no rust and that hopefully the inspector wouldn't be focusing on the nitty gritty small things. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 21 Nov 2011, 6:01 pm

#873399

First thing you need to do is make sure you have approval to import it. I think it is DOTARS that you apply through for that.

You will then need to change the headlights over to RHD as well as getting parking lights in them. Blinkers may also need to be changed.

There may be more but that is all I can think of at the moment.

Yogie

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 21 Nov 2011, 6:21 pm

#873404

Yep got the import approval papers however concerned about the parking lights and blinkers because from my belief I wouldn't need it due to the car not requiring one when it was made eg seat belts etc

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 21 Nov 2011, 6:27 pm

#873406

ring the rta tech support line they will give the right details. i think you will find that the lights will have to be done to match australian spec.

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2011, 6:42 pm

#873407

The headlights definitely have to be done. Because of the opposite side of the road driving, the light beam would be focussed towards oncoming drivers here.

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tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 21 Nov 2011, 9:14 pm

#873467

cant I just swap the head lights over? Would that work?

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 21 Nov 2011, 9:19 pm

#873470

what do you guys think of this unit???? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180757224733&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2011, 9:26 pm

#873476

tothemaxx wrote:cant I just swap the head lights over? Would that work?

Nah. Both the US lights dip to the right, and both Aus lights dip to the left.

You will find it will just be the outer lens that will need replacing, as it is the ripples in the glass that do the dipping. I would assume replacement glass lens would not be too expensive.

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tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 21 Nov 2011, 11:20 pm

#873497

thanks for the tip but where can i get the glass lens from and is it an easy swap/fix?

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Nov 2011, 4:11 am

#873503

You'll need a weigh bridge ticket to get it blue slipped as well. They charge you more for an import blue slip also.

Cheers

Steve

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Nov 2011, 5:36 pm

#873619

A pair of 12V sealed beam headlights locally will cost you about $10-15 each. They take about 5 minutes to change.

Check if you have 6 or 12V

Check if you have relays fitted, and then you can upgrade to Halogen lights.

If this is stuff you cant check, then it would be a wise idea to put it all in the hands of the Blue slip mechanic, and get them to make it all happen. This is easy stuff. If the car is all restored, then about $1000 and it should be all registered.

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 22 Nov 2011, 6:49 pm

#873630

Tyres....

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tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 24 Nov 2011, 9:35 pm

#874056

Its definately a 6v so its been really hard to try and find a replacement ones which fits right. Is there a relay which can make me run a 12v headlight when my car is 6V set up. Really appreciating the input and advice guys.

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 25 Nov 2011, 7:47 am

#874115

Mate of mine bought a Karmann Ghia over from California a few years ago, he had to fit new headlights, tail lights and ADR approved seatbelts to get it passed.

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 25 Nov 2011, 10:53 pm

#874262

ok notes taken. But I confirmmed with RTA that since the car is model 59 then I wouuldnt need a seat belt due to the seat belt law not being out yet so technically I wouldnt need one for blueslip.

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 Nov 2011, 4:10 pm

#874343

tothemaxx wrote:ok notes taken. But I confirmmed with RTA that since the car is model 59 then I wouuldnt need a seat belt due to the seat belt law not being out yet so technically I wouldnt need one for blueslip.

But it was not sold and registered originally in Australia without seatbelts, so your vehicle does not apply.

If it was sold and registered with no seatbelts in Aus before 1965 (as my car was), and has never been unregistered or modified, then it has no requirement to have them. ADR4 was based on Australian Standard E35.

You will have to have seatbelts fitted to your import vehicle.

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6volt Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 29 Nov 2011, 10:45 am

#874773

If youre lucky your ghia might have early euro spec headights...

any pics of your car?

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 29 Nov 2011, 12:54 pm

#874804

when i did mine many years ago it was:
headlights
seatbelts had to be of australian standards
yellow parkers had to be gone(later model)
red taillights had to be changed
windscreen had to be of australian standards
that was about it
the engineer puts a mod plate on it, lo! or something like that
then just register it

Rule number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Find an engineer who knows vws as the quote i had from other people were just absolute b/sh#t

1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 29 Nov 2011, 10:51 pm

#874946

wow thanks for the heads up guys. Didn't think it was going to be this much hassel. Anyone can recommend where to go and get my blue slip and also an engineer who knows VW that is in Sydney?? Thanks

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

alansvw Wolfsburg Wizard

426 posts · joined May 2005 · 14 Feb 2012, 12:47 am

#886815

I'd also like to find someone in Sydney for the Blue slip.... anyone?

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1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2012, 11:56 pm

#886989

Lou's A1 Services in Regents Park.
And he speciallises in VW's also.
Cheers
D

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Feb 2012, 12:10 am

#886993

tothemaxx wrote:Its definately a 6v so its been really hard to try and find a replacement ones which fits right. Is there a relay which can make me run a 12v headlight when my car is 6V set up. Really appreciating the input and advice guys.

You can run the headlamps in series.. 6v + 6v = 12 volts..
BUT
they are LHD headlamps... and dip into the oncoming traffic...
so will need to be changed...
red blinkers are illegal in Australia..
I can't see any problems with amber parkers...
I have parkers in My amber blinkers on My guards... on my beetle..
safety glass windscreens are usually illegal but who looks at them?

I have seen later model cars from japan..
they cut the seat belts in half, to be replaced
tyres were not aust approved.. so had to be replaced..
can't remember what else.. stupidity I think...

Lee

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