Thread: The 101" FCs stranded in Hong Kong.

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

In OZ you can't replace the chassis. The chassis IS the vehicle. If you replace it, it becomes a new vehicle and has to comply with current regulations etc.

One of the 101s went to NZ, and parts of the chasis are being replaced, as they were too rusty. Does it count as chasis replacement if you just replace parts ?

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Repairs are fine. Technically, you only need to keep the bit with the chassis number on it...
But you are getting in to vehicle rebirthing territory, which is greatly frowned upon if your inspector is in a bad mood....

At the end, like patents, regulations, laws... it all depends on how things are described.