Recent content by andy46

Yeah - any changes that have to involve chassis mods won't be happening

Well I got a reply from the Federation of Historic British Vehicle Clubs (FHBVC) today - a lot quicker than I expected (in case anyone doesn't know, they are the "DVLA recognised expert body" asked by them to advise on MoT exemption. The opinion of the individual who dealt with my enquiry is...

OK I may have failed to explain the situation fully or maybe I don't understand it. The fact is that the vehicle is already registered - I have the V5 in my name, it is currently declared SORN and is in bits, scattered around my yard and workshop. I am under the impression that it is for me to...

This is very true and might cause me to alter my plans - I have two discos that would yield a useable body and the engine/gearbox between them. Although I have done a considerable amount of reconstruction of discovery bodies in the past this also means that I have an idea of the work involved...

no I followed your link to that 101 - loved it but then went back and found the price

bugger. 11K +vat - it aint apnin

Hang on a minute I think I've got another idea

Absolutely right. That's why I'm taking time to make sure what I want to do fits all relevant rules and if it doesn't I'm still at the stage where plans can be altered. If I get it right then when or if DVSA (VOSA changed their name) show an interest I can make them a cup of tea, sit back and...

Simple answer - budget, see if you can find a fairly complete useable standard 2 door RRC body for less than 5K even if you buy a bit here and another bit there, I got a complete useable disco with running engine and gearbox for £500. I am not restoring a RRC, I am recommissioning an otherwise...

The VIN plate is a removable item - and it's removal does not in itself break any laws, removal of a stamped chassis No can be a different matter especially if it's removal is an attempt to hide a stolen vehicle or to hide an incorrect rebuild in an attempt to defraud the DVLA of road tax, in...

Yes a problem area he identifies is the use of secondhand chassis (which always carry their own, often scrapped or destroyed ID) If yo're not using the ID which goes with the chassis (either because it's been scrapped/thrown away or you can't use it as you are not also using enough other...

I have - I have just read it again, It's a well written piece of information if a little out of date. I see no part of it that contradicts my point of view. Which part do you think does?

Yes yes yes, at last. As I see it, as the "rules" are written, any body, bodywork or bodyshell etc. can be put on any independent chassis,and providing the chassis is not altered from standard spec, the identity of the resulting vehicle will be that of the chassis, provided that enough other...

It is a major bodywork change - there's no denying it, but it isn't a change in any way at all to the "monocoque bodyshell" . An enquiry has now been sent to FHBVC as per published DVLA advice - if they tell me no then it's no. I'll let you know how it goes but I don't expect a very quick answer .

That's a fair comment