For Questions Regarding WOFs/CERTs/NUMBER PLATEs

[EpochNZ]

Just now, cletus said:

Yes as long as there is no sharp edges that could damage a pedestrian 

So exposed spinning lawn mower blades might not get past then....

Cheers dude, work can now continue with a certain goal in mind.

[Transom]

Yeah some garages are passing fully smashed in rails and some are failing them with a minor dent - it’s so inconsistent 

[Nominal]

22 minutes ago, cletus said:

To be fair, the wof manual does not have ^ those pics in it, they are in the entry certifier section. When you read the wording in the wof virm and went by that, all those examples would fail I would think 

 

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vehicle-structure/structure-incl2.-frontal-impact

Good point. I recall being surprised with those pics were first linked. Seems odd that the standards would be different for entry/in-service though

[gibbon]

36 minutes ago, Transom said:

Yeah some garages are passing fully smashed in rails and some are failing them with a minor dent - it’s so inconsistent 

It seems like the main discrepancy is over what's considered "structural" - certainly the wee diagram supplied by the WOF guidelines seems to indicate that practically anything in, on or near the car's body is structural, which isn't helping

[kws]

2 hours ago, Nominal said:

Good point. I recall being surprised with those pics were first linked. Seems odd that the standards would be different for entry/in-service though

The images say a repair cert isn't required, but is that the same as the damage doesn't need to be repaired? Would they still expect the damage to be repaired but it doesn't need to be up to a "structural" standard? 

[Bling]

Good point.

Some of that damage is pretty bad! I'm going to repair much lesser damage on my car because it looks bad if nothing else.

[Otodat]

Was working under the Datsun today and spied this

it’s on the chassis rail forward  of the rear spring hanger. Anyone got any advice on what to do here?

[kws]

Underseal with some dirt thrown on it? 

 

*don't do this. 

[Otodat]

Haha yeah, nah, looked at it some more and it must be at a very old repair, looks as if the rear quarter has been replaced ( it’s black on the inside and the other side is white). Sure I could chuck a weld on there and it will be painted with the rest of the underside but this car is will likely need a cert for engine swap so I guess to reframe the question- if this was done the correct way what is involved repair wise and paperwork wise?

[gibbon]

1 hour ago, kws said:

*don't do this. 

Correct, the dirt needs to be mixed with PVA first so that it can better withstand the suspicious prodding of the techie 

[cletus]

Is the rego on hold or is it dereg? 

[Otodat]

Reg on hold 

[hood]

Not sure if this is the correct thread?

But is there a possible way to send an expression of interest note/letter to the registerd owner of a vehicle if you know the rego plate details?

Several years ago I spotted something of interest and I regret not following it up when I had the chance 

Thanks 

[Nominal]

Just now, hood said:

Not sure if this is the correct thread?

But is there a possible way to send an expression of interest note/letter to the registerd owner of a vehicle if you know the rego plate details?

Several years ago I spotted something of interest and I regret not following it up when I had the chance 

Thanks 

Pretty much nope. It's private information now.

[hood]

Roger that, thanks.

I knew the were changes made years ago but thought there might be a way around it

[ul9601]

re: work lamp, is it pretty much anything goes as long as the switch is independent of any other functional light switches? like it doesnt have to be diffused, mounted anywhere, pointing any direction etc etc?

[AllTorque]

Yep. Do what you want if it has its own switch.

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/lighting/cosmetic-lamps

[Esky_addict]

Does anyone on here do repair certs? What is checked out just the repairs listed buy vehicle inspectors or the whole car get a check over?

[Crispy]

Apologies if this is the wrong place

I'm after a personalised plate. 

Plate hasn't been on car since 1994 (according to Carjam) 

Is there anyway I can track down the owner of the plate? Or is it pretty much a no. 

[rusty360]

@cletus

I want to install a center lap seat belt in the back of my EH for juniors car seat. Theres no factory mounts back there. I've read through the low volume standard for seatbelt Anchoranges, and sorta understand it.

Were would be the best place to install with the space available in this pic? 

Spot 1 would be easiest if thats ok.

Spot 2 would be ok but pushing max width of 500mm and I cant pull them in due some brackets on the inside of that swage line.

Any help or direction with this would be great!