reshell registration help

mk1astramad · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: reshell registration help

alright fellas,im in the middle of doing a reshell,but want to know the LEGAL way of registering.

basically my cars shell is fubarred to the max with rot, so ive bought a very mint shell on a Y plate where as mine is an A plate.
the original shell has a private plate which i want to keep ,but the original cars last lot of tax and mot ran out in june 06 Crying or Very sad

the new shell needs paint but im undecided as to which colour to go for

what i want to know,is what is the legal way of doing things??? i dont want the car to be Q-plated but everything bar the shell and engine are going to be off the original car etc,and new for old parts as and where reqd

ive been told i can do a change of chassis no on the logbook to coincide with the old cars registration,but im not 100% sure,and dont wanna get screwed in the end :wall: :wall:

any help will be muchly appreciated

cheers
stu :top:

justEdnow · Astra Demon Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3594 Location: Cork

Need to get in touch with DVLA and fill in a form.... laughing

They do it on a points format or they use to, certain points for certain items of the original vehicle and you need to get X amount of points for it to. Some of the inspectors can be bastards and ask for detailed proof of some things.... mad

...its a pain the ass process when the bastards about.

warphi1970 · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject:

the good shell was it the same model as the old car?

If it is then no problem just change the engine number on the logbook and send away.

if not then you need to put the car through an SVA check which is a nightmare, you must be able to prove that you use the engine gearbox etc from the original car and they might let you keep the reg number.

check out http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/RegisteringAVehicle/DG_4022486

full of usefull info

sean · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject:

Cant you just re shell it & say nowt? Its only an old banger init! big grin

A quick line of weld over the chassis number & nobody will ever know....

justEdnow · Astra Demon Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3594 Location: Cork

Aye what sean said is another way...... Razz

mk1astramad · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

thats naughty Shocked

sean im very shocked at your criminally intented mind laughing

that was my last option laughing

Ash · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

I'd do what sean said mate its not worth the hassle. Just consider being honest when you come to sell it. Consider big grin

justEdnow · Astra Demon Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3594 Location: Cork

Not forgetting the change of plates to on slam panel.

Of course your bollocks are swiss cheese if a officer of the law reads this forum........ laughing

Jon_Kadett · Astra Legend Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 4087

swap the whole i.d over, do you know anyone who can butt weld? big grin

mk1astramad · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject:

unfortunatley,the shell requires a bit of welding in the exact same location as the chassis no by the drivers seat being evil

what a shame laughing

and as for the slam panel,the id tags have to be taken off due to a bent panel,so off go the rivets and onto the new(original)~ slam panel laughing

the plate will live on big grin

Ash · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject:

Get the plates TIG welded in. touch of filler and a quick blow over you should be sorted.

steve750 · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

It sounds like you have got a plan now and it sounds like the right one. My GTE has had to have a plate welded by the chasis number and i lost the last 2 digits which have now had to be re-stamped (with photographic evidence of what was done). This is a problem area on the mk1 anyway because of where the original studs (for the fuel pipes) are welded to the floorpan. So it should not be a surprise for a mk1 to show that a repair has been done in this area.......................... big grin

mk1astramad · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

ste,have u had the slam panel plate done aswell,or have u used the original???,would love to get the gte one done on a fresh tag Very Happy

steve750 · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject:

Both of my slam panel plates have been transferred to the new slam panel