Thread: 'Berty' - 1960 Series 2

G'day Gents,

Thanks for the replies. Am working through the options of either:

a. Replacing all glass with laminated glass from a local supplier.
b. Importing glass from Paddocks or Craddocks.
c. Getting the (minor) scratches polished and hoping for the best result.

Determining factor will be whatever is the cheapest solution.

On a separate question, is there a requirement under NSW RTA legislation to have an indicator on the front wing panels or can one get away with the original clear lensed light only? Are seatbelts mandatory as well or like the UK because the vehicle (1960) was prior to seatbelts are they not required to be fitted?

Thanks,

Sam

Turn indicators, since they were not fitted when new, need to be approved types of light, and orange. The white lenses will not be acceptable, even if they could be set up to show orange - they are not sufficiently visible from the side. However, they do not need to be on the front panel, they could be on brackets bolted to the bumper, perhaps a piece of angle, so that they are above and behind the bumper. Should be able to find approved motor cycle lights, for example. I have seen this sort of thing on a few vintage and veteran cars - they can be removed for display. A similar setup could be used at the back, mounted on the tub securing bolts rather than making holes in the tub.