Dodgy series 2a

jaycraft21 said:

Also you are legally required to inform DVLA if you install a new or replacement chassis to the vehicle and it would require a test to prove that it's the original vehicle,

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Does that just apply to complete new / replacement chassis's? I.e. could you buy a 1/2 chassis and weld it on and be all ok... then at a later date buy another half chassis (i.e. the other half) and weld that on?

Not sure if that's even possible to do, but, you get my theoretical point...

MikeDowson said:

Does that just apply to complete new / replacement chassis's? I.e. could you buy a 1/2 chassis and weld it on and be all ok... then at a later date buy another half chassis (i.e. the other half) and weld that on?

Not sure if that's even possible to do, but, you get my theoretical point...

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I'm not sure, I would say if the entire Chassis gets replaced over time I wouldn't take a chance I'd notify them or send them an email asking their advice.

Personally I'd rather completely strip the motor and then repair the original chassis, If it's pretty good after the repairs I'd have the original galv'd.

I was looking at the DVLA wording yesterday and although I couln't find anything about needing a vehicle identity check (VIC) after 'specifically' replacing the chassis (new for old), I think the words were 'If a vehicle has been substantially rebuilt', so I guess with the chassis being worth 5 out of the 8 points needed to keep the identity of the vehicle, then it could be interpreted as a 'substantial' replacement.

You'd be really unlucky to need a front half chassis as these things normally spew out enough oil up front to keep the forward rails in half decent shape.

I don't think the 'do one half now, one half later' thing would work, as the inspector won't inspect one half now then the other half later. He'll inspect the whole thing, whether you've done it over a period of time or not. Although, of course, the back of the chassis carries no ID.
There's also words in the DVLA stuff along the lines of 'Where there is evidence two vehicles have been welded together ....' which again could be difficult to dispute if a half-chassis has been used and there's a big seam down the middle of the chassis!

Just keep it and the vin plate as you don't need the chassis number on there for vehicles over a certain age. You've got the historic certificate so just deal with it and stop farting about, make it look as 2a as possible.