Thread: my county - progress pics

Originally Posted by Offender90

Roll Over protection devices are legal in WA, see construction and installation guidelines here

that document says it's illegal if fitted after Dec 05.
Doesn't mention anything about very strong ladder/roof racks though

Looking good so far Taff...........

Originally Posted by HangOver

that document says it's illegal if fitted after Dec 05.
Doesn't mention anything about very strong ladder/roof racks though

Looking good so far Taff...........

Yeah,

that, or something seemingly to that effect... seemingly being the key word!


The exact wording of the document is:

"Note:After 31st December 2005, all passengers must travel in compartments of a vehicle specifically designed for that purpose, ie passengers will no longer be allowed to travel in a load space equipped with a Roll-Over Protection Device designed and constructed to these guidelines."

The document says that from December 2005, passengers will not be allowed to travel in load spaces (such as at the back of a ute), even if they are fitted with ROPD.

However, it says nothing about prohibiting the fitting of a ROPD after December 2005.

It was the document I was referred to by the DPI staff when I enquired about constructing a roll over protection device. Note that I didn't enquire about a "roll cage". In fact, I went to great lengths to explain that the Defender has very little in the way of safety when turned over on its roof, and is very prone to crushing. I also explained that I was concerned about my safety, given that its a short wheelbase 4WD, relatively high CG, solid axles, making it not the most stable vehicle on the road etc etc... I was very careful not to mention the word racing... because the first "roll cages" that come to the mind are racing ones with just enough space for the driver to get in, and the res of the interior space interwoven with metal bars. You know, the type where you get in through the window.

In any case, it would be allowed so long as it followed the linked guidelines and it had an engineering certificate, stamped visibly on the "device".

That was the information I was given. However, I'd encourage anyone considering one to enquire for themselves.

Cheers

Bojan

Originally Posted by taff

technically i'm not fitting a "roll over cage" what i'm having fitted is a support frame (which will be chassis mounted) for a roof rack, which as far as i'm aware are perfectly legal.

Cheeky... I like it!!!

Originally Posted by Offender90

Yeah,

that, or something seemingly to that effect...

ooops you are right I must be more sleepy than I though, time for bed I think!

Seen this for inspiration. it's got me doing repayment calculations.

land rover 110 - eBay, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 10-Dec-07 13:09:35 AEDST)

Originally Posted by mrapocalypse

Seen this for inspiration. it's got me doing repayment calculations.

land rover 110 - eBay, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 10-Dec-07 13:09:35 AEDST)

very nice... very very nice, I like!

The only thing I don't like about it is the overhanging roof rack!

Taff, So SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTT.

Well done, look fwd to the final result.

Cheers

C'Mon TAFF !!!.................... Waiting on the good progress pic's !