Paul - that professional finish bit is a crock of shit in no uncertain terms. With the tyres pretty much like Ruddy said under 2mm usually and u r screwed ... As 4 the Personalised Plates in Qld ... the average price 4 a set is $295 - u know the deal, 3 letters and 2 numbers and vice versa - u know ie TUR*80 ... OP*510 etc ..... here is their website http://www.ppq.com.au It isn't bad cos u actually get a pretty good idea of what they look like etc ... neway check it out. cYa bud. Ferrit >From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: roadworthy >Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 00:34:00 +1000 > >Paul, > >Minimum tread depth anywhere on a tyre must be above 1.5mm irrespective of >tread wear indicators. The professional finish is a bit much, there are >plenty of cars in primer on the roads around here as there's nothing to say >that it has to be a "professional" finish. As long as there are no shape >edges and the trim is all there then it's roadworthy - have you got a gob's >inspection alternative for a ruling. > >pass on the costs, someone in Qld will know the local stuff, most rego >authorities have web sites these days. This looks like a good starting >point: http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/home.nsf > >regards >Terry > >Paul Stanley >Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2001 11:31 >To: OzDat Mailing List >Subject: roadworthy > > >I tried to get a roadworthy on my 200B and they knocked it back...they want >4 new tyres even >though they arent below the indicator marks...and they didnt like my body >work...he wanted a "more >professional finish" on the bonnet and I told him I wasnt going to keep >that >bonnet and he crapped >on "well you have to show me the one you are going to use" but I havent >aquired one yet...anyway >he said the brakes were like a bought one so that is one good thing...I'm >getting quite a bit of >mechanical noise at 100k/h though, is that standard datsun issue? It's a 4 >speed manual...maybe I >should check the diff oil or something. > >What's rego worth for 6 months in qld these days? I already got compulsary >third party >insurance...and how much are preffered plates...you used to be able to pick >the letters you want if >they were still available, and within the range. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
