coupe-less.. - Page 5

brenx · 24-09-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TZENU

Dont want an excuse to get car taken off the road... I think i will throw some on.... I wonder why they didn't pick up on it

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Some will over look it as it's not a safety issue esp on a weekender.

agony · 25-09-2007, 05:30 AM

Great to see you got it back Phil. Bet Lori is happy to see it home too, stop you walking around sulking.

montyv8 · 25-09-2007, 09:49 AM

took it back to the inspection place thismorning, the guy looked at the boot and heater hoses, said sweet as, take this form to the rego office, see ya later

so thats everything sorted bar going in to the rego place and paying for plates + reg.
No more inspections or anything.. woohoo!

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guess who'll be cruising this weekend lol..

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement guys, its been much appreciated

fmc351 · 25-09-2007, 10:08 AM

Bet you cant stop smiling.

ZA-289 · 25-09-2007, 10:13 AM

That's Awesome news.... Glad it turned out Ok in the end. You'll be cruising all weekend no doubt...

Dont get it defected!!!

montyv8 · 25-09-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fmc351

Bet you cant stop smiling.

you bet right

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Originally Posted by ZA-289

Dont get it defected!!!

shhh! you'll jinx me! :hihi:

GRNKPR · 25-09-2007, 12:52 PM

Monty did BJ help out ?????????????????????????????????????

WASP · 25-09-2007, 01:05 PM

Nothing is ever straight forward at that place, however I'm sure you will get on top of it all, it's just a matter of time.. and money!

wizardy · 25-09-2007, 01:27 PM

monty you better half is well behaved behind the wheel mine would have give it some for all the dramers

normxb · 25-09-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by carnutt

Phil ,

Agony is followed by Ecstasy... (not the pill type)
"Cruising in the Coupe" and REALLY enjoying and appreciating it .

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Best of luck , mate , I'll still be following your "Saga" till the Coupe is tucked nicely in YOUR shed .
carnutt

AND now it is , mate , bet the Mrs will have to give you plenty of "cold Shower's " now until you get the Plates

Norm

Bradxbv8 · 25-09-2007, 02:47 PM

Hey Monty, why not join in the bay to birdwood classic, on sunday, i will have the brown xb there. sure its not a full on thing, in my case its a good day out with the family, with things to do in Birdwood with the kids.

nugget378 · 25-09-2007, 04:11 PM

Great news mate,really glad its all turned out well for you.

Perana · 25-09-2007, 05:29 PM

Great news Phil, good to hear it all worked out in the end!

Look forward to seeing it cruising around.

montyv8 · 25-09-2007, 06:51 PM

cheers guys

Bradxbv8, thanks for the reminder

I have to check the rules etc on modified cars joining in, and if theres even still time to enter.. If you see me there come and say hi

Walkinshaw · 25-09-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by montyv8

cheers guys

Bradxbv8, thanks for the reminder

I have to check the rules etc on modified cars joining in, and if theres even still time to enter.. If you see me there come and say hi

modified? "I bought it like this, its a one owner"

montyv8 · 25-09-2007, 07:05 PM

hmmm entries are closed... might just park a bit further up Anzac Hwy and slip in to the traffic as they go past lol... did that a few years back with my XA coupe..

edit: one of the rules for entry:

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All motor vehicles must be substantially to manufacturers' specifications, roadworthy and of acceptable standard of quality in the opinion of the Committee.

counts me out

I'll still come down and have a look tho

atec77 · 08-10-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by montyv8

my worst fear happenend today..
firstly some background. As a few of you know from my project thread, I've had an XB coupe for the last three years that I've been getting ready for the road (ex-dragcar).
So I've got it in roadleagal condition, and ready for rego. As I got it with no plates, (has body tags, just not number plates), It had to be inspected to make sure it wasn't a stolen car. I'd already rang the police stolen vehicle unit, and Transport SA to make sure the car was legit, and it came up clear.

So I've put the skinny rims and quiet exhaust on, and headed off to the inspection station with my wife. They start checking the car out, and look reasonably happy.. head back in to their office, and stay there for quite a while. I'm sitting there stressing that they don't like some of my mods, or my big holley and manifold, etc etc..

so a bunch of them come out and start looking under the bonnet again, looking confused. I go over and ask them what they're looking for. Couldn't find the engine number. showed them where it was, and sat back down.

they go back to the office, then one of them comes out looking very serious. Again, I'm thinking they don't like the car..

"There's an issue with the ID of the car. We're taking it, locking it up, and making some phone calls. wait there."

WTF?? so i ask what the hell is going on? is the car stolen??

"I can't divulge that information"

right about then i started to freak out, get very angry and start stressing all at once.
So this other inspector comes out to move my car. I show him how to use the shifter etc, and follow the car to the shed next door. I ask this guy if he knows anything..
"Its the motor. It was in a car that was stolen in 1982 in NSW. we've contacted detectives in NSW, and waiting for them to call us back and let us clear it. till then the car stays with us sorry"

so after half an hour, the guy comes and asks me into an office. "I've got some bad news" .... my heart hit the floor... its like on TV when the family is sitting outside the operating theatre and the doc comes out and says "I'm sorry..."

So they've seized it temporarily, its going on a flatbed truck to the police impound yard, where forensics guys will check to see if the engine has been restamped. meanwhile they'll see if anyone has a financial interest in the motor (insurance company etc), but as it was 25yrs ago, they're confident that I'll have the car back shortly. intact.

I bought the motor off a mate (also a member here) about 2.5yrs ago, and hes had it for almost 10yrs before that. before him it probably went thru 3 or 4 people.. so yeah, everyones fairly confident I'll have it home in 10 or so days. doesn't make me feel any better tho..
the inspectors were really good, very apologetic etc. They could see how upset I was and made me feel a lot better about the situation.. I'm not in the least bit upset with them, as they're just doing there job. Unfortunately theres no-one I get ****ed at really. They actually told the detectives that they think I should be able to take the car..

but after all that they were happy with the car, except the heater hoses weren't fitted, and it might be too loud.. So if/when I do get it back I know it'll pass..

So now its a waiting game... a very upsetting, stressful one..

A couple of years back I scored a nissan 180sss for a mates son , it was freely given and accepted gratefully , some months later when at rego it showed up as hot ,several phone cals and some checks later the old owners said no worries it's your for a slab.. I expect yours will be the same at worst