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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 04:53 PM |
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creatin-a-buggy??? buggybrad???
just wondering and sorry for being a pain in the ass.....i've tried the search function but there is just too many results!!! brad seems to be the
guru on all this so i apologise directly to him for this incompetent question.......
but how hard is it to build and register your own manx buggy??? gettin hold of a floorpan seems easy and cheap enough and i've spotted a few
fiberglass bodys floatin about so the thoughts come to mind as i'd love to customise my own fully however i'm sure i've read its REEEEEAL expensive
and as for compliancing the thing.......dont go there. i've ofter read about making sure the buggy you buy has paperwork, so i'm guessing that
gettin the thing complianced first time round is a nightmare!! the build of your orange and blue manx has got me interested in making my own.........
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 05:47 PM |
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Contact the Manx Club.
http://www.manxclub.org
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 08:27 PM |
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I got my buggy engineered and registered for the first time in NSW a few months back. I customised the body in it as well. Wasn't that much of a
nightmare to get it engineered at all, as long as you do your homework, read the Australian Design Rules, RTA rules and use a non-shortened pan. In
fact the biggest problem was proving to the RTA I was the legitimate owner of the vehicle (All I had was a dodgy receipt for a small sum of money that
said "Sale of beach buggy....").
More details can be found in the thread in the Members Ride section and my website.
Andrew
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| posted on May 25th, 2004 at 09:13 PM |
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What state are you in ???Rules differ
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| posted on May 26th, 2004 at 12:55 AM |
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The Rules so far.. ( As at 22 Jun 01 )
Under current QLD Codes of Practice for Light Vehicles a buggy with a shortened VW floor pan comes under a code LH5 and LH6. In English this rule
states a vehicle must comply with the ADR's of the year in which it is 1st Registered in the modified configuration. This means that if you build a
Meyer Manx then the entire vehicle must comply to current ADR's including emissions and braking. To date this CAN NOT be achieved with an air-cooled
VW engine. There are 3 ways around this:
1 - Have a copy of the original modification papers which proves the vehicle was modified and approved prior. If you have these then all you need to
do is get a RWC and proceed to the main roads where they will register the buggy. Make sure you get Manx or whatever buggy style you have on your
registration papers so Main roads don't hassle you later
2 - Be able to prove that the vehicle has been registered in its current configuration (as a buggy) before. If you can do this by providing papers or
the likes then you are half way there. Now you need to ring main roads modification department and arrange for an inspection. They will inspect the
buggy and if it complies with the ADR's for the date of the VW pan being used or date vehicle is registered as they will issue you with modification
papers. Then you may register the buggy.
3 - Build a Long Wheel Base buggy ( unshortened beetle pan) if you used an unmodified beetle pan then only the body needs to comply with the current
ADR's. This means that you can use a VW engine, brakes and everything else you want. The body ,however, must comply with the current ADR's. This
means it needs a heap of other stuff such a side intrusion bars, seat belt light etc etc. A full list of all things required will be here shortly once
I have a complete copy of the current ADR's and have submitted the list I have written to a LH5 and LH6 approving officer. If they are happy with it
then I will publish it along with there contact details so everyone in the Brisbane area can use the same guy and make their lives a little easier.
VIEW - Bulletin num 34 Constructing Beach Buggies
VIEW - Bulletin num 35 Lift Kits
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| posted on May 26th, 2004 at 12:59 AM |
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I wrote that in 2001 and nothing has changed. I don't have a problem helping people out but I do get sick of idiots telling me that I am wrong. (
that sounds real nice now don't it :>
I have paperwork to support everything I tell people. Now there is ways around everything and yes yes I know everyone knows someone who got one
registered without papers and and and ......
At the end of the day these are the FACTS... do with them what you will.
If anyone really wants to get into a pissing competition with me about it please send $100 to the Manx Club ( http://www.manxclub.org ) PO BOX 5384 Brendale QLD 4500 and who ever wins gets to keep it. .... just make sure you have
your rules and regulations ready to go .......
Rant mod off........ .... I hope that helps.
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| posted on May 26th, 2004 at 08:42 AM |
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thanks heaps fellas!!!!! the dream is alive and well!!! will be
joining the manx club soon so i can get more involved with it all.........i live in brisbane too fellas, camp hill to be exact.........thanks
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| posted on May 26th, 2004 at 12:33 PM |
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no probs I look fwd to seeing you araound...
wanna see bug pics ???
Check out our new albums
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/albums.php
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| posted on May 26th, 2004 at 12:39 PM |
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rock on brad!!!!! cant wait!!!! thanks for the info again.....and to the others too!!!! this is the best forum i've been a part of ever.......... |
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