Paddler Ed
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Some answers for you Ben, these are the answers from the 2 guys I mentioned on the other thread, but I thought it was more useful in this one. I know them on TurboBricks.com which is a Volvo forum!
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Angus works for Mr Brakes in Ballarat, who also do Terrain Tamer bits...
Angus is more familiar with cars than VQ is, but both of them are good in their own ways.
Hope that helps,
Ed
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Paddler Ed said:Angus/VQ,
Talking to one of the guys on the European LandCruiser forum who is emigrating to Aus in the New Year, he's private importing his LJ70 LandCruiser. What does the VicRoads equivalent to the NSW Blue Slip cover? He's just dropped it on it's roof and had to cut it off and weld a new one on (A-Pillar off at the scuttle, B and C pillars off at the roof), is that going to be a problem? He knows about the tyre and wheel regulations already, so he'll get some stock sized ones to go on it. What else will it look at? I've had a look on the VicRoads website, and it says about the VASS test (which is the one that I'm trying to research for him) for personal imports.
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Angus242164 said:Basically he'll need to put it through three separate processes. The first one is to get it inspected by an engineer who issues VASS (Victorian Automotive Signatory Scheme) certificates, so they can inspect the repairs made to the roof, and certify that they're done correctly.
The second process will be getting it complianced, which means getting it inspected to make sure it meets all the relevant ADR's, and fitting a compliance plate to the firewall. I don't know much about this process, maybe VASS engineers can do it, or maybe someone else has to do it. A Landcruiser from the UK will probably pass with no alternations, but some vehicles from Japan etc. need minor changes to lighting (the way driving lights are switched, adding instrument light dimmers etc), some need side intrusion bars added to the doors, and some may need the seatbelts to be replaced with ones from an Aussie spec. equivalent model.
The third process will be to get a roadworthy inspection done. This is my area of expertise, I'm happy to answer specific questions but it would take way too long to explain everything that gets checked, what it gets checked for etc. but most of it is commonsense stuff. If the car fails, you get given a pink copy of the certificate, which explains what needs to be fixed so it can pass. You then get 7 days to bring it back for a second inspection (most workshops don't charge you for the second check) and if everything has been fixed, it passes and you get a green copy.
The best thing to do would be to go to a workshop that does roadworthy inspections, and ask if you can get a "safety check" done, which is the same inspection, but no paperwork, they just give you a list of items that are unroadworthy. You can then fix it all in your own time, and bring it back for a roadworthy inspection, knowing that it'll pass.
If he's anywhere near Ballarat we'd be happy to do it for him.
Angus works for Mr Brakes in Ballarat, who also do Terrain Tamer bits...
VQ said:Pretty much if its been repaired and the history can be found of it happening, the vass is an engineer report saying its been repaired safely. Costs about $800+ and it will also need to be roadworthy etc.
Angus is more familiar with cars than VQ is, but both of them are good in their own ways.
Hope that helps,
Ed