Muncie Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 Commodore seats the foam padding is pretty crumbly now in all of them so options are $1000 at least to get them fixed..... or get some S3 or S4 seats for 4-500$ and throw them in when i cert car. Quote
Early jap nuter Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 I’ve done it to a lot of the swift recaros, works mint Quote
87creepin Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 Scrolled through silvias on the tard just for fun https://www.trademe.co.nz/2839141045 Some guy asked "does it have a cert for widebody" Surely this isn't a thing if the parts are bolt on replacement front guards, glued/clipped on bumper extensions, I.e. no welding Quote
kyteler Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 8 hours ago, 87creepin said: Scrolled through silvias on the tard just for fun https://www.trademe.co.nz/2839141045 Some guy asked "does it have a cert for widebody" Surely this isn't a thing if the parts are bolt on replacement front guards, glued/clipped on bumper extensions, I.e. no welding If the rear quarters have had the arch cut (which they probably should have to be able to properly fit a widebody) then as I understand it, that needs cert. 1 Quote
cletus Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 Yeah it's the mods that go with a wide body that make it need cert, cut guards, increased track width, big wheels, adapters, stuff like that 1 Quote
Early jap nuter Posted January 16, 2021 Posted January 16, 2021 I’ve got a 69 Datsun 521 Ute with a shit chassis, I’ve found a 73 Datsun 620 chassis that is near perfect. I’ve gone over all the part numbers and measurements on both chassis and the only real difference is the petrol tanks are mounted on different sides (521 on left,620 on right). So if I bolt the cab into the 620 chassis how do I get this on the road? The 521 has dead reg but the 620 has live plates on hold, it’s just a bolt over swap Quote
KKtrips Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 It will need to be registered as the 521, as it is what it looks like. So get the 521 rego alive and then go through the cert process as per normal. FYI - my memory tells me that @Chris.QCR did a very similar conversion back a decade ago 1 Quote
Chris.QCR Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 Yeah I swapped a 521 cab onto a 720 chassis with discbrakes and a Z16 column change. Was rough as guts and never got it legal. Was sold quickly amongst people before some guy tried to drive it between citys and got stickered and never heard about it again. 1 Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 On 17/01/2021 at 11:44, Early jap nuter said: I’ve got a 69 Datsun 521 Ute with a shit chassis, I’ve found a 73 Datsun 620 chassis that is near perfect. I’ve gone over all the part numbers and measurements on both chassis and the only real difference is the petrol tanks are mounted on different sides (521 on left,620 on right). So if I bolt the cab into the 620 chassis how do I get this on the road? The 521 has dead reg but the 620 has live plates on hold, it’s just a bolt over swap You want to find a later model 620. The later ones have ball joints instead of the disgusting king pins. And D21 Navara disc brake hubs and stubs bolt straight on. (Plus you then have access to D21 drop spindles too!) You literally just unbolt the top ball joint, and Robert's your grandmothers son. 1 Quote
Jeffs_Emporium Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 My certification guy has disappeared from face of planet it seems. I have had inspection done and fixed everything on list and awaiting recheck for 8 weeks (understand holiday period and they are busy people being a small business owner myself) I assume recheck with someone else would mean re inspection and the $700 odd fee paying again? I don't wish to name as I see no merit in it, I am completely happy with the process other than this hurdle and I would just like my car certified. Quote
KKtrips Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, dspec_tt131 said: My certification guy has disappeared from face of planet it seems. I have had inspection done and fixed everything on list and awaiting recheck for 8 weeks (understand holiday period and they are busy people being a small business owner myself) I assume recheck with someone else would mean re inspection and the $700 odd fee paying again? I don't wish to name as I see no merit in it, I am completely happy with the process other than this hurdle and I would just like my car certified. Yes it will mean starting again unfortunately. PM me please. 1 1 Quote
M.H. Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Is there any way to avoid having to fit driveshaft hoops on my land rover if I turbo it? The factory turbo diesel engines had the same driveshafts, just really want to avoid drilling holes in a galv chassis Quote
ajg193 Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Galv chassis is the one type that could handle having a hole drilled in it if anything. Zinc has a reasonable throwing power for protection Quote
cletus Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 3 hours ago, M.H. said: Is there any way to avoid having to fit driveshaft hoops on my land rover if I turbo it? The factory turbo diesel engines had the same driveshafts, just really want to avoid drilling holes in a galv chassis There is an exemption for diesels with turbos fitted if you meet the requirements of the lvvta info sheet 07-2016 From memory can only be exempted if its mechanically injected and uses a OE turbo off a factory turbo version 2 Quote
M.H. Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, cletus said: There is an exemption for diesels with turbos fitted if you meet the requirements of the lvvta info sheet 07-2016 From memory can only be exempted if its mechanically injected and uses a OE turbo off a factory turbo version Mines a little bit different in that its an ex Australian army one in which they were built by land rover Australia with 3.9l isuzu diesels, what kind of proof would be needed to satisfy this part? Quote In the case of a vehicle which has had a bolt-in OEM (original equipment manufacturer) model variant engine or transmission conversion, or a bolt-in OEM model variant turbocharger/supercharger addition, a driveshaft safety-loop is not required provided that documented proof is provided by the vehicle manufacturer or their agent, verifying that all drive-shaft components are identical between the two vehicles, and that the drive-shaft remains unmodified. Quote
ul9601 Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 Number plates have this reflective finish and some sort of hologrammish thing on them, right? Anyway, mines are all falling apart - about 1/3 of the plate is flaking off and just about to fall off. Can I just strip and paint it white? (then paint the letters black) I don't think WOF guys are too fussed about that but police might be different if they spot it after dark and it doesn't show the reflective finish... Quote
tortron Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 not permitted - classed as modifying it. can get duplicate plates https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/licensing-rego/number-plates/ https://consumer.licensys.co.nz/plate-vehicle-details like $30 for standard plates if you can return them 2 Quote
cletus Posted January 22, 2021 Posted January 22, 2021 @M.H. sorry, it's in the standard not in the info sheet Was the aussie built one ever made with a turbo on it on that particular engine? Quote
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