Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2006 14:07:09 GMT 10
Hi All
Warning : Another ill concieved idea from a twisted mind
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When is a vintage Van really a vintage Van????No i dont mean at what year do we stop calling old vans... old vans.
TD trailers like The shultzs, Kaybees and veedubnuts definitley qualify for the title of Vintage teardrop trailers. however i have a problem that has been bugging me for some time now.
Hmmm ....I have had a lot of problems that physciatrists and other forum members have been trying to sort out for sometime now without too much success..
. but ... this latest problem is different.
As some of you are aware i have set out to build a teardrop Trailer using a chassis that i rescued from under a late 1950s /early 1960s alloy caravan.
The steel chassis measures 2500mm X 1380mm , runs mechanical overide brakes , 15" wheels and has a dropped axle. All of which is now fitted under partly constructed teardrop style bodywork.
When finished I am considering trying to register it on NSW historic plates as a "Historic Trailer" @ $18 per year.
it will only be used on recognised V Van runs but there is 2 problems i see with my plan.
One ...is that you must be a member of a club to hold historic rego on any vehicle... be it bike, bus, car, etc... I am unaware of any vintage trailer clubs
and as we are not a club i cant quote www.vintagecaravans.com as my club. So ... where do i sign up. ?? The RTA would not have created this historic category without being pressured by some group that wanted to register old trailers and possibly vans.
Can you see where i am going with this train of thought folks. Not just an ugly head eh....How would you like $18 rego for your vint van... yes i am sure you would!!!![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
Two...As with bikes, buses, trucks cars the RTA regs states the vehicle has to be " as close to the manufactures specifications as possible. Some clubs allow period accessories.... not sure if completely demolishing the body and fitting a new Reddo designed TD style is classed as " Period accessories"
sorta like fitting a differnt style body on a car. Meyer Manx buggies/VW floorpan and running gear, Ferrari bodied Celicas etc.
Three answers i have come up with are:
I am a member of a bike club ... might be able to run it through the club system. Gets messy doesnt it.... hey look its got two wheels.... must be a motorbike...... Hows about an"Oversized sidecar"![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
Two: The RTA are not to know what body style was on the 1950s van chassis. I can say i have completely demolished the old TD and faithfully
reproduced the original shape in new materials. I just got "a bit loose with the measurements and forgot to fit a window here and there:D"
Awww Geeeez Ref dont blow the whistle on me just because i didnt read the plans properly
.
Three:
Tell 'em its a glorified box trailer with a fully enclosed canopy on it... Dont laugh
. With all due respect to other teardroppers and propert owners on this forum... it aint that far off a fair description ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
Geez i can see the linching party coming up the road already....Gulp!!!
So my TD is not a vintage TD. its a new TD built on an old chassis. Oh my gawd!!!, oh my gawd,!!! oh my gawd.!!!
...... i can feel rejection from forum members coming on already
"Black duck syndrome"... "He is not like the rest of us" (Ya' statin' the bloody obvious there Josephene
.) ......
......."You can come on the runs with us but ya have to travel at the rear of the procession"..... "A caboose"... "Gaurds van"
I was gunna point out retro1s van as a complete rebuild but then i realised it is a complete rebuild to the original Castle design.... Bugger ....who else can i implicate in my evil plans to dud the RTA of a few bucks a year
![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
Three.... To conform with the rank and file.... (something i have always hated doing) ... but probably the most logical. Get it inspected as a new camper trailer ... pay the money and put full NSW rego on it.
Your thoughts people.
I hate thoughts ... they take up too much room in my melon. Ya get too many in ya head and they start to compress against the inside of ya skull and thats what gives ya headaches![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
Even if my plan fails we can continue this thread on the topic of cheaper historic rego and where do we go to sign up.
......Nurse... Oh nurse... Two panadol and a bedpan ....thanks.
Reddonedayiamgunnatakethingseriously... probably be too late![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
Warning : Another ill concieved idea from a twisted mind
![::)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
![::)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
When is a vintage Van really a vintage Van????No i dont mean at what year do we stop calling old vans... old vans.
TD trailers like The shultzs, Kaybees and veedubnuts definitley qualify for the title of Vintage teardrop trailers. however i have a problem that has been bugging me for some time now.
Hmmm ....I have had a lot of problems that physciatrists and other forum members have been trying to sort out for sometime now without too much success..
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
As some of you are aware i have set out to build a teardrop Trailer using a chassis that i rescued from under a late 1950s /early 1960s alloy caravan.
The steel chassis measures 2500mm X 1380mm , runs mechanical overide brakes , 15" wheels and has a dropped axle. All of which is now fitted under partly constructed teardrop style bodywork.
When finished I am considering trying to register it on NSW historic plates as a "Historic Trailer" @ $18 per year.
![8-)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
![8-)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
![8-)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
![8-)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
One ...is that you must be a member of a club to hold historic rego on any vehicle... be it bike, bus, car, etc... I am unaware of any vintage trailer clubs
![:-/](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
Can you see where i am going with this train of thought folks. Not just an ugly head eh....How would you like $18 rego for your vint van... yes i am sure you would!!!
![;)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
Two...As with bikes, buses, trucks cars the RTA regs states the vehicle has to be " as close to the manufactures specifications as possible. Some clubs allow period accessories.... not sure if completely demolishing the body and fitting a new Reddo designed TD style is classed as " Period accessories"
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
Three answers i have come up with are:
I am a member of a bike club ... might be able to run it through the club system. Gets messy doesnt it.... hey look its got two wheels.... must be a motorbike...... Hows about an"Oversized sidecar"
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
Two: The RTA are not to know what body style was on the 1950s van chassis. I can say i have completely demolished the old TD and faithfully
![::)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
![::)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
Awww Geeeez Ref dont blow the whistle on me just because i didnt read the plans properly
![:D](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
Three:
Tell 'em its a glorified box trailer with a fully enclosed canopy on it... Dont laugh
![>:(](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png)
![:-/](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
Geez i can see the linching party coming up the road already....Gulp!!!
So my TD is not a vintage TD. its a new TD built on an old chassis. Oh my gawd!!!, oh my gawd,!!! oh my gawd.!!!
![:o](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png)
![:o](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png)
![:o](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png)
"Black duck syndrome"... "He is not like the rest of us" (Ya' statin' the bloody obvious there Josephene
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
......."You can come on the runs with us but ya have to travel at the rear of the procession"..... "A caboose"... "Gaurds van"
![:-[](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png)
![:-/](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
![:'(](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png)
![:(](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
I was gunna point out retro1s van as a complete rebuild but then i realised it is a complete rebuild to the original Castle design.... Bugger ....who else can i implicate in my evil plans to dud the RTA of a few bucks a year
![::)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
![???](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png)
![:o](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png)
![???](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png)
![::)](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
Three.... To conform with the rank and file.... (something i have always hated doing) ... but probably the most logical. Get it inspected as a new camper trailer ... pay the money and put full NSW rego on it.
Your thoughts people.
I hate thoughts ... they take up too much room in my melon. Ya get too many in ya head and they start to compress against the inside of ya skull and thats what gives ya headaches
![:P](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
Even if my plan fails we can continue this thread on the topic of cheaper historic rego and where do we go to sign up.
......Nurse... Oh nurse... Two panadol and a bedpan ....thanks.
Reddonedayiamgunnatakethingseriously... probably be too late
![:D](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)