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legalities of shoertening a bug????
dak dak ute - June 19th, 2004 at 03:48 PM

i am wondering if anyone would no the legalities of shortening a beetle
it is already a ute......... with no bodywork over the back....... just a tube tray...
i want to turn it baja style....... and just want to know about shortening
will it then be classified as an individually constructed vehic???
or do i just need engineer approval or what????
any info would be great


phatrat - June 19th, 2004 at 05:03 PM

which state r u in ?


dak dak ute - June 19th, 2004 at 05:05 PM

in qld


phatrat - June 19th, 2004 at 05:49 PM

mmm..sorry cant help


Brad - June 20th, 2004 at 01:18 PM

As silly as it sounds under the current rules as soon as you shorten it, it becomes an ICV


dak dak ute - June 20th, 2004 at 02:04 PM

ok thanks.......... and because it is icv........ i need to put all sorts of flashy stuff in like seatbelt lights and stuff right???


Brad - June 20th, 2004 at 05:55 PM

yep thats correct.