Roadworthy

[50LRO]

Hi all.
I'm looking for someone to do a roadworthy in North East Brisbane.
Some one who understands a 40 year old Land Rover,
And isn't looking for demisters and hazard lights.
Any help greatly appreciated

Taz

[DAMINK]

Well demisters and hazard lights are part of the roady man.
If your looking for a bodgy roady then could i suggest biting the bullet and getting a legit one. Costs a lot more but peace of mind is priceless.

[weeds]

Very few will turn a blind eye these days.......

Unsure if you are selling or it's a keeper, some are flexible if you are not selling.

Might be easier just fixing the issues.

[50LRO]

Hi

I was under the impression the vehicle only has to comply with the date it was made. eg 1969

I'm not after a bodgy RWC. just some one who knows a Land Rover from a Kia

Taz

[UncleHo]

G'day 50LRO


I would suggest M.R.Automotive at Redcliffe,they are Landrover specialists from 48 through to new, I take my LR's to them and get most of my parts from them, (2x Series,1x85 Rangie and 1xDisco 1), my son-in-law has just had his Disco 1 down there for a RWC,they know their LR's


Their Ph No is 3284 6688


cheers

[DAMINK]

Hi

I was under the impression the vehicle only has to comply with the date it was made. eg 1969

I'm not after a bodgy RWC. just some one who knows a Land Rover from a Kia

Taz


LOL! Thats amusing man.
My wife owns a Kia and i treat that thing like a LR.
Often taking it off road lolz.

And yes i think your correct in that the car has to comply to its year.
Everything that was there must be there and work.

[50LRO]

Hi

UncleHo, MR Auto is my Favorite shop! but they out source their RWC. at least the last one i had done there was!

Taz

[UncleHo]

Yeah! they send them down the road somewhere near transport dept,but it will be an honest RWC.


cheers

[weeds]

Yeah! they send them down the road somewhere near transport dept,but it will be an honest RWC.


cheers


If MR are still referring RWC to the same mob that they sent me to they would not do a series vehicle.......that was a few years ago now so may not be the same mob.

I found one in the end........that knew series and suggested the which QT office to avoid.

My apologies....I shouldn't assume you were trying to get a dodgy.

[DAMINK]

I was under the impression some safety upgrades had to take place even on older cars that otherwise did not have them?
Seatbelts are an example. If im not mistaken a car Pre seatbelts wont get a roady unless some are fitted.
I could be wrong though.

[50LRO]

Hi DAMINK

My Series one has no seat belts, it was registered 8 years ago after a long time pulled apart, it does have indicators that i put on it, because no one under stands hand signals, unless it's the middle finger.

Taz

[DAMINK]

Hi DAMINK

My Series one has no seat belts, it was registered 8 years ago after a long time pulled apart, it does have indicators that i put on it, because no one under stands hand signals, unless it's the middle finger.

Taz

I like your logic.
Put indicators on because no one understands hand signals.
But don't put seat belts in.
You do understand they have a practical use much like indicators do right?

[V8Ian]

Seatbelts, blinkers etc are not needed if they were not a fitment fom new. If however, these items have been retro-fitted they must not be removed and have to function and comply with the rules at time of fitment.

[V8Ian]

I like your logic.
Put indicators on because no one understands hand signals.
But don't put seat belts in.
You do understand they have a practical use much like indicators do right?
There's not a lot of point bolting seatbelts to a coke can. Series vehicles have no re-enforcing suitable for the mounting of seatbelts.

[DAMINK]

There's not a lot of point bolting seatbelts to a coke can. Series vehicles have no re-enforcing suitable for the mounting of seatbelts.

Get a ginger beers to sort out anchor points?
It can be done.
Anyway i humbly disagree with your thoughts that there is not a lot of point.
If i had a choice i would always have seat belts in any car. Even if it is a coke can as you say.
When forces are at play a seatbelt can and does save lives.
Even in a coke can.

[jerryd]

Hi all.
I'm looking for someone to do a roadworthy in North East Brisbane.
Some one who understands a 40 year old Land Rover,
And isn't looking for demisters and hazard lights.
Any help greatly appreciated

Taz



Will pm you later

[rangieman]

Get a ginger beers to sort out anchor points?
It can be done.
Anyway i humbly disagree with your thoughts that there is not a lot of point.
If i had a choice i would always have seat belts in any car. Even if it is a coke can as you say.
When forces are at play a seatbelt can and does save lives.
Even in a coke can.

That is your choice but as the Op states its a 40 year old car that did not have these features to meet the ADR`S of the time . So it still does not need them for a ligit RW :cool:
The problem being is majority of the people doing these Rw`s were not even born back then and do not understand the ADR`S from 40 years ago , Only the present ADR`S that require such things

[The ho har's]

I will pm you the RW guy we used to get my 80" registered. By the way Damink has no seat belts from new so not required to pass a roadworthy:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[DAMINK]

I will pm you the RW guy we used to get my 80" registered. By the way Damink has no seat belts from new so not required to pass a roadworthy:)

Mrs hh:angel:

Required or not, i would be fitting them.

[incisor]

PM sent

[incisor]

Required or not, i would be fitting them.

requires engineering on most series vehicles and escalates the drama levels to unprecedented heights in many cases

[DAMINK]

requires engineering on most series vehicles and escalates the drama levels to unprecedented heights in many cases

Agree mate. But i have expensive cargo i carry around. (family)
If i owned a car that old i would simply fit them.

You see the OP stated he put indicators on the car because people cant read hand signals. What about when some drunk driver vears on the wrong side of the road and your in a head on?
You end up 500 metres down the road after flying through the windscreen.
Or a truck driver falls asleep and collects you?
For me its about safety above model requirements.
I guess thats why i dont drive old cars.

You are correct though in that a ginger beers will cost a fortune and may well exceed the cost/worth of the vehicle.
Never be more costly than ones life however.

[rangieman]

Agree mate. But i have expensive cargo i carry around. (family)
If i owned a car that old i would simply fit them.

You see the OP stated he put indicators on the car because people cant read hand signals. What about when some drunk driver vears on the wrong side of the road and your in a head on?
You end up 500 metres down the road after flying through the windscreen.
Or a truck driver falls asleep and collects you?
For me its about safety above model requirements.
I guess thats why i dont drive old cars.

You are correct though in that a ginger beers will cost a fortune and may well exceed the cost/worth of the vehicle.
Never be more costly than ones life however.

And this is why they have to be engineered :cool: If you just bolted seatbelts in they could fail causing something not so nice .
I understand your way of thinking but for the purist that restores their cars to a standard where they dont want them .
It amuses me that all this is a reqirement by some. Yes it save`s lives and is proven but the majority of us grew up with cars that did not have ABS,Air bag`s and seat belts and we all survived , I my self with 3 brothers and a sister and Mum and Dad + 3 dogs travelled all over the country in a Series 1 Landie with no saftey divices as such and survived with only my parents dying from old age;)

[DAMINK]

And this is why they have to be engineered :cool: If you just bolted seatbelts in they could fail causing something not so nice .
I understand your way of thinking but for the purist that restores their cars to a standard where they dont want them .
It amuses me that all this is a reqirement by some. Yes it save`s lives and is proven but the majority of us grew up with cars that did not have ABS,Air bag`s and seat belts and we all survived , I my self with 3 brothers and a sister and Mum and Dad + 3 dogs travelled all over the country in a Series 1 Landie with no saftey divices as such and survived with only my parents dying from old age;)

And thats why i said it would require a ginger beers.
I wonder if you had an accident and it killed some member of your family if you would think and different?
I myself have also never had a need for seatbelts in that i have never been in an accident that would warrant the need for them.
Im lucky as it appears you are. That does not mean they are needed!!

Given i have cargo that ultimately there lives are in my control i think a little different. There safety is paramount to me.
Well beyond "factory" or "default".
Fact is the OP said he put indicators on it to suit "other drivers"
So i assume "factory" is not the requirement here rather passing roadies only.
Thus the "cargo" comment. Its more important to me than any roady.