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 tothemaxx
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 05:49 PM |
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Blue Slip for US Karmann Ghia
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
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 06:01 PM |
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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
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tothemaxx
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 06:21 PM |
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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
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 06:27 PM |
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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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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 06:42 PM |
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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
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 09:14 PM |
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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
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 09:19 PM |
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what do you guys think of this unit???? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180757224733&fro...
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
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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 09:26 PM |
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posted by tothemaxx
cant I just swap the head lights over? Would that work?
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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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| posted on November 21st, 2011 at 11:20 PM |
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thanks for the tip but where can i get the glass lens from and is it an easy swap/fix?
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2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
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| posted on November 22nd, 2011 at 04:11 AM |
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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
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| posted on November 22nd, 2011 at 05:36 PM |
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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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| posted on November 22nd, 2011 at 06:49 PM |
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Tyres....
tssnq.com.au
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tothemaxx
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| posted on November 24th, 2011 at 09:35 PM |
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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
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| posted on November 25th, 2011 at 07:47 AM |
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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.
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| posted on November 25th, 2011 at 10:53 PM |
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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.
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2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
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| posted on November 26th, 2011 at 04:10 PM |
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posted by tothemaxx
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.
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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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| posted on November 29th, 2011 at 10:45 AM |
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If youre lucky your ghia might have early euro spec headights...
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| posted on November 29th, 2011 at 12:54 PM |
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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
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2 1960 karmann ghia cab
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1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
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tothemaxx
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| posted on November 29th, 2011 at 10:51 PM |
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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
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| posted on February 14th, 2012 at 12:47 AM |
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I'd also like to find someone in Sydney for the Blue slip.... anyone?
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| posted on February 14th, 2012 at 11:56 PM |
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Lou's A1 Services in Regents Park.
And he speciallises in VW's also.
Cheers
D
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| posted on February 15th, 2012 at 12:10 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by tothemaxx
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.
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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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