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Jan 13, 2011 19:46:18 GMT
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Hi.If you do a roof chop on somethink that has a chassis would it be a problem with insurance.
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Jan 13, 2011 19:50:27 GMT
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Proper insurance for this sort of car needs to come from a specialist. IME they don't worry if its a chassis or a monocoque. The DVLA will make that distinction though. Car on a chassis much better bet for roof chopping as I understand it.
Adrian Flux are the traditional choice for this sort of thing but most people I know with them have had big price rises recently. Try Peter James insurance, Sureterm and Graham Sykes.
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paul6266
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Jan 13, 2011 19:51:14 GMT
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insurance could be a funny conversation but I think you mean the IVA test but if it has a chassis it wont need a IVA as its not modifying the main structure of the car if you catch my jist?
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Jan 13, 2011 19:59:27 GMT
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So if its on a chassis do you have to tell dvla you done a roof chop.?
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Jan 13, 2011 20:15:35 GMT
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what ya chopping? do tell
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Jan 13, 2011 20:18:41 GMT
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Not yet.Soon
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Jan 13, 2011 20:52:38 GMT
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I wouldn't tell them unless you chop a 4 door and coupe it at the same time or whatever. What can they change on the V5C?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 13, 2011 21:09:58 GMT
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paul6266
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Jan 13, 2011 21:28:49 GMT
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I would tell them its been chopped otherwise you could get yourself into some trouble but what I'm getting at is they wont ask for it to have a IVA inspection as you havent cut the chassis as long as you don't shorty the wheelbase....
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fha772
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Jan 13, 2011 21:59:04 GMT
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I've done a few old car mods, you can do pretty much whatever you like, so long as you don't touch the chassis, suspension, axles, or brakes.
Then, according to the DVLA, it's the same car, as it scores enough points on the modified car points system, they use.
But if it's a monocoque car (no separate chassis), that will have to be IVA'd because the roof is a major part of the structure, and believe me, you want it checked, I've seen what happens to a badly chopped monocoque, it's not pretty!!
You only have to notify them if you change the engine(capacity, engine number), gearbox(auto to manual, or vise versa), or if you change the body style(4 door to coupe or pick up), but it won't need to be IVA'd, so long as it will pass a MOT.
But as far as insurance goes, if it's got a chassis, it won't be an issue, if you go to a specialist Insurer, and notify them of the mods.
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Last Edit: Jan 13, 2011 22:01:45 GMT by fha772
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