getting a rat '67 registered in QLD

27 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Jan 2013, 8:50 pm

#940352

Hey guys, i will be moving up to queensland around the middle of the year and seriously dont want to part with my beetle as it's my pride and joy.

I was just wondering how evil it is to get a slammed bug registered in these parts, and if it is actually worth dragging the ol' girl from Tassie or not.

It has no structural rust, only surface rust on the roof, there are no holes anywhere. Obviously it has minor oil leaks, but nothing fatal, other than the ride height I cant see that there should be too much of an issue, but at the same time, im fairly inexperienced with the way it works up there. The car IS registered here, and was pitted 12 months ago, with all the necessary mechanical work carried out then (new bushes, rubbers etc) and has seen little use since then.

Just looking for advice from anyone who has been through the roadworthy processes!

Cheers, Jacob.

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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 22 Jan 2013, 9:03 pm

#940357

Hey,
You may have to fit bumpers but other than that you should have no problems.

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
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27 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 23 Jan 2013, 10:42 am

#940411

Cheers! is it too low?

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phatratpat Fahrvergnugen

958 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 23 Jan 2013, 11:24 am

#940413

nah !! I have seen lowered regoed👍....its not what you know,its who you know !!😁

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27 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 23 Jan 2013, 11:32 am

#940416

I know nobody up there! ahah 🥲

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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 23 Jan 2013, 8:03 pm

#940475

where are you moving too?

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

utter buggery Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 23 Jan 2013, 8:46 pm

#940479

sunshine coast

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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 23 Jan 2013, 9:49 pm

#940483

ha ha nice one,
send me a msg when you get it up here and i will help you out with it all.

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 24 Jan 2013, 5:21 am

#940495

Not sure how things are in Tassy, from what I can remember from living in Qld many moons ago, you only get your car inspected at sale and that's it, no yearly inspections, is this still the case?

As apposed to NSW where your car must be inspected to meet road worthy standard every year!

I'm sure they give you a grace period where you can leave it in Tassy rego for a few months. I lived in Sydney for over a year with my Bay window on Qld rego, no worries!

Nice car by the way, love the colour and I really like not so ratty rats!

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27 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 25 Jan 2013, 2:46 pm

#940660

Cheers Kombibob!

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pfillery Insano Dub Head

734 posts · joined Dec 2011 · 4 Feb 2013, 12:33 pm

#942199

Yes still the case, inspection when registering only. You have 6 weeks before you have to change the rego and get a Qld licence, unless you are just visiting.

But please do it legit - don't give everyone a bad name by going with the "not what you know but who" ideal. The safer our roads are for us and our kids the better!

I know roadworthies aren't worth the paper they are printed on but at least get the car looked at, I hate hearing the "they never even looked at the car just wrote it out" stories.

DubbyFan wrote:Not sure how things are in Tassy, from what I can remember from living in Qld many moons ago, you only get your car inspected at sale and that's it, no yearly inspections, is this still the case?

As apposed to NSW where your car must be inspected to meet road worthy standard every year!

I'm sure they give you a grace period where you can leave it in Tassy rego for a few months. I lived in Sydney for over a year with my Bay window on Qld rego, no worries!

Nice car by the way, love the colour and I really like not so ratty rats!