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Author:  Nutjob [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:19 pm ]
Post subject:  No Compliance plate, what to do?
Hi guys I have a Mini Panelvan shell that I bought from a property, the problem I have is that my shell has no Compliance plate.

Is there any way to get it registered or will I have to get it registered as a personally constructed vehicle?

Thanks guys.
Author:  sports850 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:22 pm ]
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What age is the van (any idea , is it a round nose or a clubman ? ) , for a while in 1969 mini's didn't have any plates on them ,prior to that they only had a BMC ID plate (not needed for rego) and after that a compliance plate which I doubt you'd have problems with since the vin number on the body (radiator shroud) will be alright .
Author:  Nutjob [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:36 pm ]
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No it looks like somone has attempted a flipfront conversion or a half done resto. No inner wings or radiator shroud, it is a round nose but it isn't attached.

I want to get a Curley carbon front end for it but I need to know what to do for rego. It will also need to be engineered as I have fabricated mounts for coilover suspension and there will be many other parts modified.
Author:  sports850 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:39 pm ]
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OK , does it have any body number on it t all (earlier mini's had it on the firewall above the master cylinders) ? What state are you in , you might have to talk to your local rego authority and ask them if you can be issued a "police" number to allowit to be registered .
Author:  blueminivan [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:45 pm ]
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Do Aussie vans have the body number stamped on the front floor as well or is that just in the Pommy cars?
Author:  Nutjob [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:46 pm ]
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No, I have nothing, no numbers anywhere. I'm in NSW, I really should have done more research before starting work.

Thanks for the help.
Author:  sports850 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:50 pm ]
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Send an email to the RTA and ask what's required for a new number , they are pretty helpful normally and should be able to sort something out fairly easily .

Good Luck with it .

Damian , not sure , I'll have a look at mine tomorrow and check .
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:20 pm ]
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Damian wrote:
Do Aussie vans have the body number stamped on the front floor as well or is that just in the Pommy cars?

I've never seen an Oz one with numbers on the floor.
But some cars have a body number in the rain channel above the wiper motor.
Author:  Harley [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:26 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
But some cars have a body number in the rain channel above the wiper motor.


80s rovers had them in the channel. It's a terrible spot because they rust easily and become diffucult to read.
Author:  toymini76 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:26 pm ]
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EDITED.
I would ask an engineer about using it for an individually constructed vehicle but would have to use a late model motor.
Did suggest another option but shouldn't be used.
Author:  sports850 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:59 pm ]
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much better , thank's phil :)
Author:  toymini76 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:06 pm ]
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Sorry mate have now changed it.
Phil
Author:  cooper63 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:03 pm ]
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You might be able to find a wrecked van and cut the number out of it and weld it into your shell. They will be none the wiser, and it could save hassles later on.
Author:  toymini76 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:05 pm ]
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I suggested that but they didn't like it so I changed it.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:05 pm ]
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Don't do anything stupid. If you don't get caught the next owner might and it will come back to you.

Talk to your rego authorities. They have a simple procedure for this problem, it just involves stamping a new number on the shell after a bit of paperwork, it is not a big problem.
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