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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17543   
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Yes, but you'll have to tell DVLA.
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10th Feb 2021 6:58pm |
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| LiftedDisco Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Towcester Posts: 354 
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At the risk of being shot down in flames for even mentioning the issue, it sounds as if you could be be heading for an IVA inspection...
This would be triggered by any changes to the chassis - for instance, chopping a 100” Range Rover chassis to create a hybrid Series bodied vehicle on springs or taking 18” off the back of something to create a bobtail or trayback... all frequent occurrences but nowhere near legal! Any more information on what you are thinking of doing? |
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10th Feb 2021 9:19pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17543
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You may very well need an IVA and may end up with a different registration number, but it is legal.
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10th Feb 2021 10:36pm |
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| LiftedDisco Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Towcester Posts: 354
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Apologies... re-reading my post, I can see that it could be misconstrued...
Any changes to the chassis would potentially trigger an IVA, following which the vehicle would be deemed to be 'new' and would then bear a new registration number and no requirement for MOT for 3 years. Hacking the chassis around (as in for bobtails and traybacks) and NOT following the procedures would be where folks are on far shakier ground! For clarity, I'm very much in the 'IVA for legality' camp as I'm currently building a Tornado - effectively a Defender look-alike but based on a 100" Range Rover chassis with the rear element of the chassis removed to enhance the departure angle and suit the bodywork - it's a hideous process as the inspection criteria stretches to nearly 300 pages, but worth doing. 
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11th Feb 2021 7:16am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1382 
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I think Black Paw in York carry out such work - might be worth asking them - https://blackpaw4x4.co.uk/contact-us/ Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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11th Feb 2021 3:57pm |
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| Steve_overland Member Since: 14 Oct 2018 Location: Gaydon Posts: 290 
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Just thinking of shortening a 109 with a rotten chassis by putting it on a 88 galv one.... would this require an IVA??? @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof |
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11th Feb 2021 6:09pm |
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| Steve_overland Member Since: 14 Oct 2018 Location: Gaydon Posts: 290
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I know Ben well, he did some work on my defender a couple of years ago, his work is faultless... @steve_overland on Insta. 110 expedition vehicle with pop roof |
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11th Feb 2021 6:10pm |
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