Wheels and Tyres

[Nik]

what would you say is the most costly thing with compliancing a vette which is more than 30yrs old (needs no rhd for the mean time).

I think I may have found a '69 vette that is worth getting [we shall see on inspection], might need a little work, but i have 2 yrs to work on it :)

So, also, how long would you guys say it would take to compliance it minus rhd stuff?

[Nik]

and also, how much would it cost roughly in your eyes? And what could I do back here in the USA?

Alllllllso, whats the law over in aus regarding wheel sizes? Most vettes here have different wheel sizes, are there laws about this stating that they have to be the same or anything?

Cheers :)

-- Nik.

[Brutus]

Nik...Here's the link to NSW's RTA regulations which covers vehicle modifications. Hope this helps a little.
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vehicinfor_dl1.html

[Brutus]

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi09.pdf

[69 DIRTY RAT]

when I bought my 69 back I didnt have to compliance it apart from getting a blue slip,which means just a thorough check over,change the blinkers to orange,dip the headlights to the left (they are to the right now),and a wheel spin out the RTA!(all in one day).Cars thirty years or older you dont have to change to right hand drive!you would be mad to do this!Plus it would cost you an extra 10-15 grand to swap over.Especially when you are used to driving it left hand.The wheels shouldnt be a problem unless theyre sticking out from the guards,you would probably get them approved while your doing the blue slip.Get some rally wheels on it for the beginning then you have 2 sets of wheels,for different shows or like me I have some spare rallys with old tyres for donuts & drags!!.Rallys are cheap there ,go to a swap meet.I got 4x wheels(real ones)dress rims(not original) & steel (real) caps for $350US(all new!).