Oval Bug- legality of repair

cantdecide

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1956-oval-window-beetle-accident-damaged-for-spares_W0QQitemZ110230990571QQihZ001QQcategoryZ18303QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

As the blurb says it's not legally allowed back on UK roads. Is there some way of exploiting loopholes to get this repaired and on the road over here. It doesn't look THAT bad.

maidhc

I don't see any reason why it cannot be repaired...

The word "write off" just means repair isn't feasible I would think. If you are handy on a mig, and have all the time in the world I assume there is no such thing as a car which cannot be repaired.

Sids Not

They may have sent the log book back to the DVLA......could be too late.

Anan1

I think the problem may be more that they have to certify crushing the shell.

Sids Not

Thats kinda what i meant...they can only sell off the removeable bits ....pity its not over here..anything goes.;)

carchaeologist

well,it being a beetle,id argue that the bodyshell is a removable part, and id go off with that aswell;).It doesnt seem to be that badly damaged?

cantdecide

Forgive my ignorance but is there a way of replacing the floorpan but still registering it as a '56 (I think I know the answer already)

carchaeologist

I wouldnt think so,the chassis number is tied to the floorpan as far as i know..

Abelloid

cantdecide wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance but is there a way of replacing the floorpan but still registering it as a '56 (I think I know the answer already)

With another '56 floor pan.

Dustpuppy

The floorpans can be replaced with what ever u want. The chassis number is in the middle tunnel. As long, as this is not replaced, it will be the same car. I have a tunnel only of a 1972 beetle. When i was at the NCT telling them that i want to make my own frame, floorpans and body they told me, that i can do this. The finished car will be a modified beetle and it will be still a classic car from 1972.
Bring this car to me, give me 2-3 month, pay enough and i bring it back on the road as new.

cantdecide

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&ftab=AllFeedback&userid=t2browne&iid=-1&de=off&interval=0&items=100

Irish buyer!! Which one of you lot was it:D I'll accept my finder's fee via paypal:D:D:D

Still made a bit of do re mi.

Dades

Well you've got 4 hours from now to bid on this one!

cantdecide

Thanks a bunch. I've only just stopped puking after seeing it the other day:D

Run_to_da_hills

Whats stopping someone from cutting the oval window section out of the defected body and welding it into a 70's model

cantdecide

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Whats stopping someone from cutting the oval window section out of the defected body and welding it into a 70's model

Me. That's what:cool::D

Abelloid

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Whats stopping someone from cutting the oval window section out of the defected body and welding it into a 70's model

Medication.

corktina

strip it on there premises....:D take off one valve cap and load up the two components on a trailer......although if they are applying the rules correctly, the remains should be crushed...I hopoe the buyer doesnt get a nasty shock...the auction is actually for all removable components....id say buyer HASNT bought the actual shell

Abelloid

The parts on this one are worth more than the car (chassis and shell), unless they were removed before the sale...

carchaeologist

Still a pity to scrap the whole car when the shell doesnt look that bad, and particularly an oval beetle, there cant be a huge amount of them left in good order.

eamon234

Dustpuppy wrote: »

The floorpans can be replaced with what ever u want. The chassis number is in the middle tunnel. As long, as this is not replaced, it will be the same car. I have a tunnel only of a 1972 beetle. When i was at the NCT telling them that i want to make my own frame, floorpans and body they told me, that i can do this. The finished car will be a modified beetle and it will be still a classic car from 1972.
Bring this car to me, give me 2-3 month, pay enough and i bring it back on the road as new.

But if it's vintage it's exempt from NCT - none of their business really as long as the car is roadworthy when you drive it. Once you register it under whatever chassis number is on it you can pretty much do whatever you want with it after that!

metalitom

Can anyone advise men on my 1965 bug, Gear selection problems, I can't select 1st or 2nd well I can with some fiddling about, not good in a string of traffic. 3rd and 4th aren't a problem. I've tried moving the lever left, right, but still no luck. Any thoughts would be welcome.