Beam and Torsion tests in Victoria - Page 2

T.L. · #1 (**permalink**) 07-30-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

Not happy with the Holden engine?

Happy, just if option was there a while ago when I started looking into these things I would have gone different route to keep it more original, with individual throttles and trumpets etc........stupid rules and regs that make no logical sense at all.

No issues with the car and engine I have, sounds really neat when it winds up and is something different. At the end of the day it's an engine and can always be swapped out/changed for something different, but first it has to be completed before I'll worry about it.

stumpeater · #2 (**permalink**) 08-04-2011, 01:55 AM

All is explained! Thanks for that guys, no wonder the engineers charge so much, it is rather complex to set up and test.

stumpeater · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2011, 03:57 AM

To those Victorians with rego on the horizon, good news. Vicroads accepted the revised beam and torsion test report. The engineer re-submitted it last week and my VIN number arrived today. The only problem now is where to stamp the number! Any suggestions? Also does any Tool Hire place rent out the 8mm stamps, I can get a set on Ebay for $90 but I'm only building one car (at the moment) so I'd rather hire some. I've got a set of 5mm that have hardly been used and don't need more.

gjkrv8 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-08-2011, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stumpeater

To those Victorians with rego on the horizon, good news. Vicroads accepted the revised beam and torsion test report. The engineer re-submitted it last week and my VIN number arrived today. The only problem now is where to stamp the number! Any suggestions? Also does any Tool Hire place rent out the 8mm stamps, I can get a set on Ebay for $90 but I'm only building one car (at the moment) so I'd rather hire some. I've got a set of 5mm that have hardly been used and don't need more.

I've got a set if you need some. Been used on two Cobra's now.

I got them at Just Tools in Sth Melb if you are keen to get your own.

Rgds

Gregg

Send me a PM and we can arrange to get them to you.

stephen low · #5 (**permalink**) 08-08-2011, 05:42 PM

I too have a set you can borrow, not sure where you live but I'm down Mordialloc way to give you a guide.

Mine have done more trailers than Cobras now!

Well done.

Steve

sambo · #6 (**permalink**) 08-08-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stumpeater

To those Victorians with rego on the horizon, good news. Vicroads accepted the revised beam and torsion test report. The engineer re-submitted it last week and my VIN number arrived today.

Great news Peter, thanks for sharing the info (and for the PM). Good luck with the rest of the process, what little remains.

stumpeater · #7 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 02:47 AM

Thanks Gregg and Steve, I may just take up one of your offers, I am in Boronia (outer East) . The other question is where to put the number on a Harrison. When I've tried to stamp thin stuff in the past sometimes they bounce more than indent.

07cob · #8 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 03:20 PM

Peter

I stamped mine onto a plate then welded it onto the sloping chassis rail that comes from the top of the passenger's footwell. That was OK in QLD (satisfies the *cannot be removed* requirement) but I cannot be sure if it would be acceptable elsewhere.

Geof

gjkrv8 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2011, 05:10 PM

Peter, I am in Croydon Hills so not far from you.

Regarding where - I actually stamped mine onto the round X braces on the front of my CR in the engine bay. This was the hardest thing to do. i.e. Striking a punch/stamp really hard whilst lying on top of the mud guard and trying not to hit my thumb in the process.

My backup plan was stamping a plate and welding it on - I was told by my engineer that was acceptable. Basincally so long as it cant be removed easily.

Rgds Gregg