stargoaly
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 posted on 12/8/22 at 02:49 PM |
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Rebuild After Accident
Anyone had a similar experience.
I had a bit of an accident which meant that I needed to rebuild the car putting all the existing bits (Engine, gearbox, steering, diff, loom etc.)
onto a new frame (replacing a few panels as well). I purchased the same frame as I had originally used. It was not an insurance job so car was not
declared in any of the categories as a write off (probably wrong thing to have done). DVLA suggests this rebuild is OK to retain original plate, but
is not clear on what else I should do. Any advice from your experience would be most welcome.
Regards Dave
virgin builder
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 12/8/22 at 03:46 PM |
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As you have replaced the chassis with a new identical one, there is nothing to do.
Best to get a fresh MoT so it gets some sort of inspection.
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stargoaly
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| posted on 12/8/22 at 05:07 PM |
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Thanks, that's what I thought.
Regards
Dave
virgin builder
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ReMan
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| posted on 13/8/22 at 10:18 AM |
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Nothing to do and if your competent I wouldn't waste your money on an MOT
www.plusnine.co.uk
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pewe
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| posted on 13/8/22 at 03:15 PM |
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Presumably you'll need to transfer your old chassis number to the new chassis?
IIRC that needs to be stamped into the chassis or onto a plate that's welded on.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 13/8/22 at 07:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Nothing to do and if your competent I wouldn't waste your money on an MOT
Even the best engineer would benefit from a second pair of eyes... if not an MOT guy then maybe a fellow builder?
We are only human after all... 
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Simon
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| posted on 17/8/22 at 12:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Nothing to do and if your competent I wouldn't waste your money on an MOT
Even the best engineer would benefit from a second pair of eyes... if not an MOT guy then maybe a fellow builder?
We are only human after all...
Funny thing is that after my initial SVA, I put car back on trailer and noticed the examiner had missed a loose bolt on nearside lower wishbone...
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 18/8/22 at 07:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Nothing to do and if your competent I wouldn't waste your money on an MOT
Even the best engineer would benefit from a second pair of eyes... if not an MOT guy then maybe a fellow builder?
We are only human after all...
Funny thing is that after my initial SVA, I put car back on trailer and noticed the examiner had missed a loose bolt on nearside lower wishbone...
Do you mean you had both missed it up till then?
Keith
Aviemore
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stargoaly
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 posted on 19/8/22 at 08:12 PM |
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Guys, thanks for all you comments. Went in for MOT today and passed with flying colors.
virgin builder
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Mike Wood
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| posted on 27/8/22 at 05:43 AM |
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Congratulations - sounds like a job well done.
Have you kept a record of this chassis replacement to show a later purchaser (put in the car paperwork file with all the IVA paperwork and MoTs)
Have you cut uo the old chassis and removed its chassis number?
Cheers
Mike
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stargoaly
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| posted on 27/8/22 at 07:15 PM |
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Yes I've kept all records including receipts of first and later purchase of chassis and my old chassis was cut up and scrapped after chassis
number transferred.
Thanks for the advice.
virgin builder
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