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which of these things do i need an engineers cert. for?
baybuscamperkid - February 25th, 2004 at 05:30 PM

how many things do i need an engineers cert. for? i am getting closer to having my bus on the road and just wondering what i need certified.
RX3 front seats - 1 on VW rails, other on modified rails, were already installed in car but horrendously attached
fold out bed - wood based
cupboards - original outwardly but much modified
windows - cut into panelvan from near new
Poptop from Trakka - been on the car most of its life
Datsun Doorhandles - on inside of front doors
New lighting everywhere inside
Rear seatbelts - both lap only and mounted through floor as vans didnt come with mounts
Customised dash - smoothed guage housing and vent mounts
Subaru engine - registeed previously as subi powered with 1.6l engine, but now swapped to 1.8l (straight blt in conversion)

thats all i can think of for the moment, but how many of those things would need to be certified and how much should the certifying cost?

thanks
Ryan

Anthiron - February 25th, 2004 at 06:50 PM

the motor definatly and the seats and the windows........the rest just get the guy who does the motor etc to tell u cause he will know:thumb

robnjo - February 25th, 2004 at 07:44 PM

I would think the seat belts and camper top as well as what Anthiron said......:)

VWCOOL - February 25th, 2004 at 07:54 PM

Seats, belts and engine. Do you have the old paperwork for the engine?

kombi_kid - February 25th, 2004 at 08:05 PM

known if u know the right people!!! i wouldnt think u should worry about the engine just try and get it rego'd and show the old papers for having the old suby motor!
cheers
rhys

baybuscamperkid - February 25th, 2004 at 09:38 PM

will have to look, but think the QLD conversion plate lists the engine number, i know the old rego sticker did, and i believe because of the small change in engine it has no effect. i thought because the windows and roof were fitted by a factory 30yrs ago that they would be fine?

Buggyboy - February 25th, 2004 at 10:19 PM

Quote" known if u know the right people!!! i wouldnt think u should worry about the engine just try and get it rego'd and show the old papers for having the old suby motor!
cheers
rhys "

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kombikim - February 25th, 2004 at 10:29 PM

Ecery State is different, but I would agree that you should try to get it registered & then fulfill that individuals requirements

kombi_kid - February 26th, 2004 at 07:10 AM

buggyboy i was stating this as to get an engine plated by an engineer its $$$$$$ i was told for mine $500 for the first passing then $100 for everyone after that and if he done everything by the books its well over $1000!!!!!
i know a few people who havent got there engine conversions passed and they get through rego with it whether they get insurance i dont know!!
cheers
rhys

Baja Wes - February 26th, 2004 at 08:29 AM

Prices will vary, mine was $80 for the first mod, paying for the plate and the engraving, then $20 for each additional mod after that.

The best thing to do would be to find a respectable approval engineer to talk to. Vicroads should be able to give you the name of approval engineers in your area.

baybuscamperkid - February 26th, 2004 at 06:11 PM

thanks wes, that sounds a lot better then i was expecting, will get on to some people as soon as i get the engine in.