roof chopping legalities

[markey b]

just a quick one, what would be the legal standing on say removing the complete roof, and screen from a r5?

would it need a screen to be legal, aerial atom doesn't :agree:

also, how would you go about bracing it?

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Areil atom was designed without a roof or screen, R5 wasn't.....

[raider_gtt]

screen needs to be a car in order for it to be on the road a convirtable would be you limit

[c7borg]

a roll cage would do it and a helmet :agree: at worst a wind deflector like the caterham r500's

[markey b]

wind deflector sounds cool, obviously a helmet would be in order too, with visor :p

just think it'd be a cool project to make a 'speedster' :smokin:

[c7borg]

I would always want a roll loop at the very least as I would want my head to be squashed if I accidentally rolled it :)

[i l k e r]

bath tub gt turbo :agree::wasntme:

[Bigfoot]

I would always want a roll loop at the very least as I would want my head to be squashed if I accidentally rolled it :)

Why would you want your head squashed :crap:

[HAndy]

a sva or whatever they call it now , would have to be taken, and you would need proof that the work/modfication has been carried out by a competent person :crap:

which kind of leaves you mr B by the road side pi##ing in the wind:laugh::laugh:

[c7borg]

Why would you want your head squashed :crap:

lol... mistype

[c7borg]

Have you had yours SVA'd?

[HAndy]

no:( spoke to dvla about it , got the all clear:confused:
did'nt seem to bothered about the engine being swapped from the front to the back:scratch:

according to vosa/dvla only modifications that alter the body from its original shape /size
ie making a 2 door car to a 4 door car,
cutting and extending body floor pan, or changing the shape /structure etc etc

pretty sure cutting of a car roof is going to come under that also:D

[5teve L]

I wanted to make a GTT pick up, I even did drawings to work out what it would look like:wasntme:

[c7borg]

no:( spoke to dvla about it , got the all clear:confused:
did'nt seem to bothered about the engine being swapped from the front to the back:scratch:

according to vosa/dvla only modifications that alter the body from its original shape /size
ie making a 2 door car to a 4 door car,
cutting and extending body floor pan, or changing the shape /structure etc etc

pretty sure cutting of a car roof is going to come under that also:D

Ahh that's cool.. got me worried for a second :)

[HAndy]

Have you had yours SVA'd?
went through the mot ok on that side of things, as the car was the same as as a normal 5 but with a subframe /suppension turrets welded in the back:laugh: the mot inspector went round it all, came out and said nice job,well done!!!:laugh::cool:

did you have to do yours Andy?

[markey b]

I wanted to make a GTT pick up, I even did drawings to work out what it would look like:wasntme:

same here, then realised u could chop the lot off and have a speedster that is like a gtt d type

[5teve L]

same here, then realised u could chop the lot off and have a speedster that is like a gtt d type
I reckon a pick up, (VW caddy style) would look :smokin:

[c7borg]

went through the mot ok on that side of things, as the car was the same as as a normal 5 but with a subframe /suppension turrets welded in the back:laugh: the mot inspector went round it all, came out and said nice job,well done!!!:laugh::cool:

did you have to do yours Andy?

No, did the same as you just got it MOT'd ..had my third MOT before Christmas and still no problems :agree:

[HAndy]

No, did the same as you just got it MOT'd ..had my third MOT before Christmas and still no problems :agree:

:smokin: you lucky boy!!
can't wait to get mine on the road this year:cooter::cooter:

with da boooostt:devil:

[c7borg]

:smokin: you lucky boy!!
can't wait to get mine on the road this year:cooter::cooter:

with da boooostt:devil:

I look forward to seeing it..(working ;)) then I can steal some ideas :cooter: :D

Do you use Dave Walkers place much as I first heard of your car through the guy who worked there?

[Robbo]

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=32834

well i like it

[Os8472]

a sva or whatever they call it now , would have to be taken, and you would need proof that the work/modfication has been carried out by a competent person :crap:

which kind of leaves you mr B by the road side pi##ing in the wind:laugh::laugh:


:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Scoff]

Me and Haz did a roof swap on a van shell a few years ago. We fitted the roof, door pillars from a GT onto the van shell. Removed the bulk of the van and shut it up like a pick up. It was quite a cool looking thing, unfortunately it didn't progress past a bare shell. Haz may have some pictures somewhere or other :)

[J$£5GTT]

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=32834

well i like it

all the gear an no idea...i think thats the way but only if it looked oe,that be cool.
:)

[HAndy]

all the gear an no idea...i think thats the way but only if it looked oe,that be cool.
:)

erm...:scared::scared: if marky b is doing it then thats a deffo none o.e:laugh::laugh:

[HAndy]

I look forward to seeing it..(working ;)) then I can steal some ideas :cooter: :D

Do you use Dave Walkers place much as I first heard of your car through the guy who worked there?

no , not really daves a smashing bloke and on my door step:scratch:

[djinuk]

i personally think here it looked amazing

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/photos17/1b65bced811edad9c6270c7f505523d6.jpg

however im one who although wouldnt do it myself now, enjoys to see a well put together heavilly modified car.

[jimmy_b]

Me and Haz did a roof swap on a van shell a few years ago. We fitted the roof, door pillars from a GT onto the van shell. Removed the bulk of the van and shut it up like a pick up. It was quite a cool looking thing, unfortunately it didn't progress past a bare shell. Haz may have some pictures somewhere or other :)

im with scoff on this mark. i say a extra pickup, campus roof, clio dci engine lol. u know im up for the welding altho i may need a bigger gas bottle :laugh:

[Nayls]

having no screen will be fine! :)

a mate of mine is an mot tester and said i did'nt even have to have one fitted ;)

[stu21t]

ive thought about doing a roof chop on my 5, but hot rod style with the front lower than the rear, and keeping a screen.
i think it would loof cool.
any1 able to photoshop it for me?

im sure i remember a mk2 golf having this done back in the day, a dark green/grey/black/blue car???

probably not worth the money/hassle tho.
better off spending my time money getting the car working again lol

[5teve L]

RTOC chopshop :D

[Tony Walker]

lol please please please dont let them get hold of a 5.