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Cheers guys.
Mike
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If you scrutineer the liability can switch to the club as it was deemed safe by the club.
Our events are non competitive so a standard truck can come play with regards recovery points if a tow bar or proper point is not available the error of there ways are identified and they get down on hands and knees to wrap the strop round the axle that normally cures any ignorance.
We already operate a policy where by if the truck is deemed unsafe by a marshal they are politely asked to remedy or come back another day with a remedy. On the whole we don't have a problem as the mot stipulation deters most and we're quite hot others.
The main reason for this thought is our summer/seven sisters event because it's prebooked we can't turn away without upset. We have been asked about non road legal so thought we should explore the possibility.
Mike
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Cheers Steve he did imply you see him from time to time. I maybe able to get up there myself but not sure when and it won't be for a little while.
Mike
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The seat is residing at mickeyw's if that helps Steve. If that can work out that would be great.
Mike
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Right I'm after picking some brains our clubs policy is only MOTed and insured vehicles at our events but we are looking at the possibility of allowing others. So what we're looking for is a way of checking that a vehicle is upto a given standard for example both a challenge truck and a £500 wreck can be trailered to an event, we have no problem with the former but don't want the later. I know that for non road legal racing cars there used to be a msa log book system which showed the car had been scrutineered (i think this is now electronic though).
We don't want to scrutineer as that opens up liability issues and our events don't fit msa rules.
I believe there is challenge truck insurance policys so that should cover 3rd party liability.
Any thoughts welcome.
Mike
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There is a 110 2nd row (three piece) seat in Gatwick I'd really like in Southampton or near by if anyone is coming this way that would be great.
Mike
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Western freelander seats open up to a set position so the only way you can change the rake is by altering the base as well.
Mike
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Didn't mean it as a dig just I've used the sika and primer but can't remember the numbers.
Mike
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There is a proper sikaflex and primer for glass also arbo do one as well.
Mike
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200/300tdi, lt77/r380 and lt230 length is variable depending on combo, cheap/plentiful probably same output flanges.
Just my two pence worth.
Mike
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I fitted 110 vented calipers to the ibex (disco axle) and disco vented calipers to 45 (disco axle and complete disco brake system).
Mike
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M1 it's then for me. Which is kind of where I was getting to anyway.
I know that you can cover sharp edges as long as it is permanent and in a way a manufacturer might use. So no gaffa tape and foam as was possible with SVA.
Mike
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Thanks western.
Mike
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I'm after the part number for an 1983 110sw passenger side rear door glass (sliding type rear one of the two).
Thanks in advance.
Mike
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You could use the original lap belt but you would need to remove the freelander one completely as if it's there it's mot'able.
Mike
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I was told all ibex have gone through as N1 however I have a brother in law that lives in London and don't like the idea of £100 a day when we visit so I'm thinking M1. I don't know if you can do an N1 test then register it as PLG under 3ton thus putting you back in car MOT and out of "van" territory.
Mike
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Turned in is referring to a sheet metal edge as far as I can see. So if it's capped and radiused I can't see how it could fail.
Mike
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If you cut the chassis then in this instance you will as you say fall into kit car therefore full iva. I have no experience of iva but have done an sva. I'm currently building an ibex the main difference between car and commercial iva as far as I can see is internal projections are less stringent on commercial. Following this with interest as I've not decided car or commercial yet I have 5 seats and a load bay and I can't see anything the states seat number in commercial test load bay yes but not seats.
Mike
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You could pick up on the two uprights in the body cross member that bolt through the tub on that face (i can't remember if the existing brackets already do so).
Mike
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Yes that's the bit I'm referring to mine were from a rover car so only on driver's side. Sorry didn't get chance for a picture but sounds like you have it in hand.
Mike
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If you look at the car side of the catch you'll see it has a stay that bolts to the body as well as the catch loop. The passenger side doesn't have this. If you think about it the shoulder strap is mounted to the seat in the middle therefore in an accident the top of the seat will take the force of the middle passenger. I'll take a pic of mine later.
Mike
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Check out the puma floor mount for the rear seat it looks very similar to the freelander setup. If it lines up you can retain the belt catches. Also bear in mind the drivers side seat back catch is part of the seat belt arrangement.
Mike
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If you got your finger out you could probably do it in two. Thanks for your help..... ok I'm going now.I wouldn't mind so much but now Helen thinks engine swaps only take a day! Made trouble for myself there
Mike
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I managed to avoid main dealers but still shelled out nearly £1000 including some trailer related issues.
Mike
advice on vehicle standards
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The easy solution is to stay as we are: ie must have MOT and insurance no scrutineering as such only if it looks like a shed then start asking questions. I'm just trying to see if we can open it up to others to improve attendance and grow the club.
What I'm getting from the very helpful comments on here is either stay as we are or look at scrutineering but this means setting out a minimum standard and having someone "qualified" to make the call.
Thanks gents.
Mike