How Can some Street Rods get full NSW Rego?

[Zedn]

Wow this post has gone crazy.

Craig,

Do you sell the MOMO boss or know where they can be ordered from? If you deal with MOMO or their distributor would you mind asking for test results?

Are they available for a 1985 VK commodore?

[Mrs flatchat]

Get over the personal attacks, chaps! --or try a different medication
Lots of good points here and suggest putting your energy behind the SVGMA and the various "kit" suppliers http://bencobra.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/article.pdf
Else cobras will become trackday cars only

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by Mrs flatchat

Get over the personal attacks, chaps! --or try a different medication
Lots of good points here and suggest putting your energy behind the SVGMA and the various "kit" suppliers http://bencobra.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/article.pdf
Else cobras will become trackday cars only

Yeah know of them well and wish them all the very best. They are getting off their backsides and stirring the pot and may well be our last chance.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Mrs flatchat

Get over the personal attacks, chaps! --or try a different medication
Lots of good points here and suggest putting your energy behind the SVGMA and the various "kit" suppliers http://bencobra.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/article.pdf
Else cobras will become trackday cars only

Well said Yve, I have that great article that you posted and George Vidovic and his excellent crew are certainly in our sights as possible allies.


Baz

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Dimis

This is clearly a passionate topic...

So where to from here?

Baz is there anything we (as a collective group or individually) can do to throw some weight behind whatever it is you are cooking in the background?

I'm sure people as passionate as Wazza & Rebel1 would both be willing to help where possible. I know I would!



PS: I don't know either gent, nor do I yet even own a Cobra (I'm working on that), but the reality is Baz, and others like him are wearing this burden on our behalf of all future owners.

Thanks for the kind offer Dimis,

Hopefully, the Presidents of all Cobra and other ICV Clubs around this great Country of ours will shortly be receiving a letter from our recently formed committee. It will also be circulated to the persons who manufacture ICV's bodies/chassis and others who make their living from the ICV industry requesting their assistance and input.

We have a defined agenda and are a committed group. I have a positive feeling that this initiative will succeed, though it may take a while and a lot of work.


Baz

[Tenrocca]

Originally Posted by Baz

Thanks for the kind offer Dimis,

Hopefully, the Presidents of all Cobra and other ICV Clubs around this great Country of ours will shortly be receiving a letter from our recently formed committee. It will also be circulated to the persons who manufacture ICV's bodies/chassis and others who make their living from the ICV industry requesting their assistance and input.

We have a defined agenda and are a committed group. I have a positive feeling that this initiative will succeed, though it may take a while and a lot of work.


Baz

What\who is this recently formed committee Baz? Is this something different to the SVMGA?

The SVMGA intro article has been out for a while now - havent heard anything since? Anyone know their status or what they are up to? Not being critical, just wondering what is happening.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Tenrocca

What\who is this recently formed committee Baz? Is this something different to the SVMGA?

The SVMGA intro article has been out for a while now - havent heard anything since? Anyone know their status or what they are up to? Not being critical, just wondering what is happening.

Hi Andrew,

I don't want to say too much at this point as we are in the process of putting things together. All will be revealed in due course, but unfortunately I won't be part of it for the next few months as I have a couple of serious operations to undergo and survival is my main concern at the monment.


Baz

[boxhead]

My favorite Vet, although I prefer with a roof

[Inertia]

Baz,
Are u able to post a copy or link to this letter?

I know there is far more interest now since this epic thread was started and no doubt quite a few just testing the waters as it were. I believe that what is deserved is not always dished up and sometimes, just sometimes it takes a frustrated individual (or two or more) to vent and be the squeeky wheel to have satisfaction.

One would think all kit manufacturers and parts suppliers would be more than keen to climb aboard as it is their business at stake. Maybe not?

Cheers
Steve

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Inertia

Baz,
Are u able to post a copy or link to this letter?

I know there is far more interest now since this epic thread was started and no doubt quite a few just testing the waters as it were. I believe that what is deserved is not always dished up and sometimes, just sometimes it takes a frustrated individual (or two or more) to vent and be the squeeky wheel to have satisfaction.

One would think all kit manufacturers and parts suppliers would be more than keen to climb aboard as it is their business at stake. Maybe not?

Cheers
Steve

Steve,

When the final draft is prepared, I will place it on the Forum for all to see under this thread. In the meantime, I am backing off until I literally get back on my feet, a few weeks after I have these two surgery jobs done, the first being next Thursday.



Baz

[just dreamin]

Talk talk talk. So much energy expended, no wonder I dont get on here much. I just rang George at Python cars and asked a few questions. The groups name has changed, (too long/complex) It would like to go national if people will offer involvement and representation of their relevant state. He felt their submission to the EPA Vic was "we will let you know" and invited contact via email info@pythonchopper.com So now all we need to do is run it thru the various state orgs, elect state reps, dither about the costs and who will pay what, and we have a national lobby group. Then the challenge will be what do we do next? Which direction should we take? Who will be in charge and who will do the work?

[400TT]

I would also suggest having a look at how they do it in the UK. Now called the IVA scheme over there and they have a comprehensive guide to compliance that is publicly available to builders.

We could take some good ideas out of that scheme as well.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by 400TT

I would also suggest having a look at how they do it in the UK. Now called the IVA scheme over there and they have a comprehensive guide to compliance that is publicly available to builders.

We could take some good ideas out of that scheme as well.

Craig,

I have a reliable English born Engineer who is currently tackling that subject as we speak and its NOT the guy who is Engineering my car for NSW Rego either. I did say reliable didn't I?


Baz

[Baz]

This rod is Street registered in Victoria. You might note that it doesn't have any front brakes which would be nice as the V8 looks like a supercharged 7 litre Chrysler Hemi. No front brakes... No worries... We have a parachute. Don't you just love the little Side Pipes with in built Cats.

[Zedn]

These sorts of vehicles are the reason why the authorities are making it hard to register cars. Its too hard to stop them whilst they are out on the streets so they just try and stop them from getting rego in the first place.

Its a shame it ruins it for the ones that are happy to do the right thing.

Good luck with the operation Baz,

Just think by the time you are back on your feet we will have a new state government and a minister who is much more supportive of car enthusiests.

Hmm something about dead wood comes to mind.

[LoBelly]

Originally Posted by Baz

This rod is Street registered in Victoria. You might note that it doesn't have any front brakes which would be nice as the V8 looks like a supercharged 7 litre Chrysler Hemi.

...blah blah blah...

....... in built Cats.

I'm pretty sure its not ... no rego label

And even if it was registered that wouldn't make it legal.

And even if it was legal in Victoria it has nothing to do with how vehicle inspectors in NSW inspectors act toward Hot Rods or ICVs.

The pictures are not proof of anything except the inability to make a cogent arguement.

My general policy on threads like this is to deny them the oxygen of participation and hope they die.

Because - in Victoria - there is a dedicated group of people quietly working away who will have printouts of the rants from the usual suspects thrust under their noses at the next meeting - followed by the raised eyebrow and the 'look'

So if you're not from this State and dont have a clue about what's going on here would you mind not screwing it for us - please.

Thankyou in anticipation

LoBelly

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by just dreamin

Talk talk talk. So much energy expended, no wonder I dont get on here much. I just rang George at Python cars and asked a few questions. The groups name has changed, (too long/complex) It would like to go national if people will offer involvement and representation of their relevant state. He felt their submission to the EPA Vic was "we will let you know" and invited contact via email info@pythonchopper.com So now all we need to do is run it thru the various state orgs, elect state reps, dither about the costs and who will pay what, and we have a national lobby group. Then the challenge will be what do we do next? Which direction should we take? Who will be in charge and who will do the work?

And whilst we all wish George and his new organization all the best to achieve their objective, I can't but help think what an opportunity we missed in 2006.

We already had John Staszynski as a National Organizer, a co-ordinator in Queensland, and the Qld. State Rego authority willing to chat. A few $'s for air fares to bring John to Queensland occasionally and we may be 5 years closer to a solution.

Anyways, that's past history but I have posed the question as to what should we, as a gathering of Cobraphiles, be doing now to address the issue.

Should we simply give George an expression of support and hope his organization comes good?. Should we as a group become more pro-active now that it appears John's fears are being realized?. I don't know but the only suggestions so far has comes from Craig White and Merv.

Or do we simply do what we did in 2006 and wait until whats happening currently in NSW spreads to other states?.

[Modena]

best of luck with the op Baz

[Outwest34au]

I bet that slips through rego checks easily each year. FFS, where is the level playing field?

[Modena]

Originally Posted by Outwest34au

I bet that slips through rego checks easily each year. FFS, where is the level playing field?

what rego checks each year? Nothing to do here in Vic each year except pay your bill and keep'on drivin.....