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[Teapot]

well done on the hard work

Not me though All down to the two Pauls, Tupman what does the mechanicals and the other one (never could discover his second name, very private bloke) what does the bodywork.

[jayare]

Good News indeed - Huey will be home before you know it! Looking forward to seeing his new look!

JR

[E.L.M.O]

Huey passed his MoT today

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

[Kam]

well done on the hard work

Not me though All down to the two Pauls, Tupman what does the mechanicals and the other one (never could discover his second name, very private bloke) what does the bodywork.

Unless they are TMF members, take the credit

Take it!

[minimadjonesy]

Yay! So glad he's back on his feet so to speak and really glad that he's wearing new boots! I always thought he shuld be on 10's and if i hadn't been so silly I should have bought him when I had the chance! Having said that, if I had bought him I wouldn't have met you and Gill so I think I made the right decision as a couple of great friends are worth missing out on a car!
(besides, i've driven him plenty of times and that gave me my fix!!)

[emalee]

Huey passed his MoT today

with one advisory, namely a small exhaust leak.
He is now having his suspension set up properly on his new tens.
The next step is a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC) which should be at the end of next week, and then it's new road tax and welcome home!
I won't be seeing him till then, so I still have no pix

atleast i won't miss him at devon cafe on sunday which i can't go to

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you can't wait to see him

[crazirob]

Fantastic stuff! How exciting to hear news of Huey's rebirth. Hope he's going to be at Coombe this year so that me and Arthur can admire him

Defnit. I must organise one of their alleged free autojumble pitches to sell stuff that's been in the back of the garage for years.

EDIT OK, booked a pitch. It says it's free but you have to buy two entry tickets. I got one OAP concession but had to pay full price for the other, which is ok because a mate from our mini club is bringing some autojumble too.

Did i miss something ?????............................................


PICTURES ??????


and what you got to sell anything pickup related i mite have to call first dibbs , so ure going to coombe, is anyone going to Mini in the park (santa pod) ?


Robbie

P.S once again thankyou for those pictures matey

[Teapot]

and what you got to sell biggrin.gif anything pickup related i mite have to call first dibbs

It will take a while to sort out after I get Huey back with any leftovers from the conversion to 10s. Rocky is already wearing the two best tyres and all the 8.4" brake kit (the calipers & discs were new) will be kept as an uprate for him. I think maybe the sportspack arches on the damaged side may have sheared off quickly enough to escape too much harm | It's going to take time!

[Teapot]

It's going to take time!

But now it's beyond a joke. My application to VOSA for a VIC says "We are unable to proceed with your application, due to the following reason: Our records do not currently show that a VIC is required. If a registration certificate (V5C) is required for this car, it may be obtained by completing DVLA form V62."

This doesn't make sense, since "all cars notified to DVLA as ‘written off’ within salvage categories A, B or C are required to pass a vehicle identity check (VIC), conducted by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), before DVLA will issue a registration certificate V5C.", according to How to Register a Rebuilt ... Car, http://www.direct.go...icle/DG_4022486. So how can I get a new log book before Huey passes his VIC?

VOSA says, "Please confirm the presence of a VIC marker, as requested on the application form, before submitting any future applications." But the person at the DVLA I spoke to yesterday said she could see Huey had been written off as a Cat C and did I want to be transferred to VOSA to apply for a VIC? Well, I've got news for her: you can't apply for a VIC by phone.

I applied for a VIC online last Thursday. It takes 3 working days for them to reply.

Meanwhile Huey is sitting in the repair garage, taking up space, all ready to go.

Has anyone else been through this? Am I missing something?

Edited by Teapot, 28 June 2010 - 09:57 PM.

[emalee]

GRRRRR how annoying!!! stupid DVLA!!! i hope you get it sorted quickly!!!

[jayare]

Government departments - don't you just love them! I suppose you could just do as it says on the e-mail and apply for a V5C using form V62 and see if it turns up!

Is it possible that Huey has been Cat C previously and passed a VIC and that the insurance company didn't/couldn't put another Cat C marker on him?

JR

[Teapot]

Is it possible that Huey has been Cat C previously and passed a VIC and that the insurance company didn't/couldn't put another Cat C marker on him?

Well, I have an HPI report from Trinity House insurance from the date of the most recent accident acknowledging a Cat C insurance loss. I need to find out who else knows this. Apparently not the DVLC. If not, why not? Dammit, this could have been sorted months ago if I'd known about it >

Anyway, if I can't get Huey back I at least need to see him now he's all done, so I'll nip down & try for some photos at last.

[Heather&Henrietta]

Oh Dave!!! I'm soooo pleased for you! Can't wait to see your little man again


Like Edd said, make you book in M2M and pop along to the August Poole Quay!

[GraemeC]

Maybe the insurance never actually processed the Cat.C paperwork? I would use form V62 and see what happens, if it turns out no Cat.C marker is on the car then you will obviously be in a much better position regarding Huey's value and future insurance renewals.
By all means get a VIC done for your peace of mind, but I wouldn't kick up too much of a fuss about it apparently not being written off - you're better off if it isn't/wasn't

Get it back on the road and then do one of the 'new car text check' things and see if that comes back as previously having a CatC marker on it.

[Teapot]

Well, the final piece of the jigsaw has fitted into place.
It doesn't need a VIC because it's classed as a private light goods vehicle.
Commercial vehicles (and motorbikes) don't need these checks apparently. You'd think the DVLC could have explained that when I asked them. It was a bright spark at the insurance company who thought of it.
So I've applied for a replacement log book with the blessing of the DVLC. That's £25 instead of £41* and as GraemeC says, no Cat C marker on it is a bonus. In 7-10 working days I'll get it taxed and then wheyhey!

Photoshoot scheduled for Friday!

*On the other hand I get charged more on toll roads and bridges

Edited by Teapot, 29 June 2010 - 10:04 AM.