New Build thread

[vmax1974]

Nice one kev what did you have to take with you to get your chassis number

[K4KEV]

Hi Dave ....I took along my sierra's log book which is in my name, but I think anything with your name and address on it like your drivers licence or a utility bill
I think the womans name was Julia or Jullietta she is the only one there that seems to know what to do.....at first I was told I had to build the car then present it.....but I TOLD THEM that this was incorrect and that other persons had been to this office and came away with a vin number so do not take no for an answer even if you have to wait.

[vmax1974]

Think I will go get one on monday when am off

Have run out of jobs to do on the car till I can get the materials I need so will give me a sense of moving forward with it lol

[Davidbolam]

I sent them a letter using the template on the forum and got one in 2 days from the Newcastle office. I didn't give any ID or vehicle details


David

[K4KEV]

I suppose some dvla centres are good and some bad
Still not painting yet as I discovered yet another job I had not done, mind you I am pleased I am finding them now rather than after painting, the job was a prop catcher ....kept it very simple with 25mm box...now I might get some paint on it tomoz
simple prop catcher

[twinturbo]

Looks good,

Are you going to weld in the pedal box?

Like the aditional items..

TT

[K4KEV]

Hi TT...just going with book method of nuts and bolts and will then see how it looks and "feels"....would probably try a bolt up stiffener if there are any flexing issues

[robo]

[quote=K4KEV;75637]I suppose some dvla centres are good and some bad
Still not painting yet as I discovered yet another job I had not done, mind you I am pleased I am finding them now rather than after painting, the job was a prop catcher ....kept it very simple with 25mm box...now I might get some paint on it tomoz
simple prop catcher

Your nearly there . Nothing worse than spending time painting a chassis and getting into the build to find yourself buffing of the paint to add a kin bracket. A dry build is probably the only way to avoid it but its all time and thats hard to come by.

Bob

[K4KEV]

sure thing Bob....any brackets after paint will be riveted or bolted on eg flexy brake lines which are going to be anodized anyway.....starting to get excited again like I did when I put the first piece of steel on the table.

[Bonzo]

Looking good Kev

Glad you had an easy ride with your local DVLA, some of the offices don't seem to have a clue.
Guess it shows that it is probably best to go in person if at all possible.

Where do all those little welding jobs come from ?

Must have flipped my chassis at least 3 times & kept finding missed welds, mind you, I am as blind as a bat without my reading glasses.