Chassis Replacement - How long to complete?
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A lot longer than it would to stamp another number on the chassis you already have. Just lay a weld bead on the old number or something similar and easier.
What kind of sick idiot would require something like this?
Please tell us so that we won't make the mistake of spending any money there to assist with taxes.
What kind of sick idiot would require something like this?
Please tell us so that we won't make the mistake of spending any money there to assist with taxes.
It involves the vehicle being able to be leased.
The benefit comes from being able to replace the chassis and resell it to the lease company as a new ICV as often as I deem fit - at the end of each consecutive lease.
A lot of labour I know but it makes financial sense to be able to effectively make a clear 50k every 2 years for essentially the same vehicle.
I could, as suggested, weld over the number but that is illegal and not something I intend to entertain.
By repalcing the chassis and having it registered for the first time I will be complying with all laws state and federal and all will be above board.
The benefit comes from being able to replace the chassis and resell it to the lease company as a new ICV as often as I deem fit - at the end of each consecutive lease.
A lot of labour I know but it makes financial sense to be able to effectively make a clear 50k every 2 years for essentially the same vehicle.
I could, as suggested, weld over the number but that is illegal and not something I intend to entertain.
By repalcing the chassis and having it registered for the first time I will be complying with all laws state and federal and all will be above board.
Bombardier said:
It involves the vehicle being able to be leased.
The benefit comes from being able to replace the chassis and resell it to the lease company as a new ICV as often as I deem fit - at the end of each consecutive lease.
A lot of labour I know but it makes financial sense to be able to effectively make a clear 50k every 2 years for essentially the same vehicle.
I could, as suggested, weld over the number but that is illegal and not something I intend to entertain.
By repalcing the chassis and having it registered for the first time I will be complying with all laws state and federal and all will be above board.
Welding or not, it sounds pretty dodgy to me, you are effecvtively misrepresenting the rest of the car as 'new', when the components would have many miles on them.The benefit comes from being able to replace the chassis and resell it to the lease company as a new ICV as often as I deem fit - at the end of each consecutive lease.
A lot of labour I know but it makes financial sense to be able to effectively make a clear 50k every 2 years for essentially the same vehicle.
I could, as suggested, weld over the number but that is illegal and not something I intend to entertain.
By repalcing the chassis and having it registered for the first time I will be complying with all laws state and federal and all will be above board.
This is the letter of the law when it comes to Individually Constructed Vehicles. Second hand parts in serviceable condition are quite legally allowable in the construction of the vehicle.
Dodgy would be representing the car as new to the lease company - the requirements they must ensure is that it must be the first time this vehicle has been registered in this country.
By replacing the only certified and tested component - the chassis- both requirements are met in full.
The vehicle must be presented for a full roadworthy test as per any new ICV and if it is not up to standard then it will not pass.
By this groups own admission it takes quite a lot of work to remove all the components from one chassis and re install them on another- not to mention the installation of the alloy panels.
As for selling just the chassis - it can be purchased as a stage just like any of the stages in the construction of this kit.
Dodgy would be representing the car as new to the lease company - the requirements they must ensure is that it must be the first time this vehicle has been registered in this country.
By replacing the only certified and tested component - the chassis- both requirements are met in full.
The vehicle must be presented for a full roadworthy test as per any new ICV and if it is not up to standard then it will not pass.
By this groups own admission it takes quite a lot of work to remove all the components from one chassis and re install them on another- not to mention the installation of the alloy panels.
As for selling just the chassis - it can be purchased as a stage just like any of the stages in the construction of this kit.
Jason, It sounds like you are planing on constructing in Australia, Others on this forum may be assuming that you are trying to compliy with the SVA requirements.
for referance, it is quite common for a ICV to be built in Australia out of used components. the registration process does not have a seperate catogory for if new components are being used, as per in the UK i believe.
edited again, spelling
for referance, it is quite common for a ICV to be built in Australia out of used components. the registration process does not have a seperate catogory for if new components are being used, as per in the UK i believe.
Edited by ezakimak on Sunday 7th November 23:06
edited again, spelling
Edited by ezakimak on Saturday 13th November 02:44
Yes I am building in Australia(plan to).
I cannot justify the expense to build one for my own personal toy and this vehicle will be used to drive 40 to 50 thousand kilometres per year.
By utilising the letter of the law I am able to do this and the end result will be a collection of 2 year old chassis next to my shed and a happy grin on my face!
I cannot justify the expense to build one for my own personal toy and this vehicle will be used to drive 40 to 50 thousand kilometres per year.
By utilising the letter of the law I am able to do this and the end result will be a collection of 2 year old chassis next to my shed and a happy grin on my face!
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