Quater chop what are the legalities as far as the police, dept of transport, etc

[SKID]

is doing the quater chop legal, A guy in the 4WD club I'm in says that he has heard of people getting knocked back on insurace claims etc. I'm wanting to do a chop myself as I'm sick and tired of mangling the panels when off road, So what are the legalities as far as the police, dept of transport, and insurance claims?

Thanks in advance...

[threedogs]

it needs to be engineered of course and have a seat belt restraint bar across the back panel, where are you??

[Winnie]

it needs to be engineered of course and have a seat belt restraint bar across the back panel, where are you??

Rear quarter chop, not ute chop.

[MudRunnerTD]

it needs to be engineered of course and have a seat belt restraint bar across the back panel, where are you??


Rear quarter chop, not ute chop.

Lol!! Yeah I was like........what ?

I understand there is No requirement to advise anyone regarding a quarter chop.

[taslucas]

Lol, if my seatbelts are anywhere near my rear quarter I think I'm in trouble!

[taslucas]

What state are you in SKID?
Some states are a little more strict than others..... Here in Tassie you'd be fine

[SKID]

QLD
But I'm asking about the rear lower panel quarter chop under the bumper....

[taslucas]

QLD
But I'm asking about the rear lower panel quarter chop under the bumper....

Yeah mate, we know what you're talking about....all of us except threedogs that is lol.
Could you ask your local compliance station?

[Bloodyaussie]

I thought this was a topic on weed????

[NissanGQ4.2]

Ring your local compliance station and if they say its legal without an engineering certificate get it in writing, I have not heard of any state in Australia needing an engineering cert for a rear quarter chop.

[04OFF]

As far as I could find out (before doing my chop) its OK as long as you meet the following requirements.......




http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDsQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infrastructure.gov.au%2Froads %2Fvehicle_regulation%2Fbulletin%2Fpdf%2FNCOP6_Sec tion_LH_Body_and_Chassis_01Jan2011_v3.pdf&ei=pYwqU4TDCsbUkQW9koEY&usg=AFQjCNHUpzOmLNvpV4qmDpza55_bwvOljA&sig2=dyXW0h2U29NQCYhCmyrGTA&bvm=bv.62922401,d.dGI

Look at......... 4.5 INNER MUDGUARD MODIFICATION






http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2013C00237

Look at........... 14. WHEEL GUARDS (MUDGUARDS)






Of course if your model has bumper lights and you are moving them, you will also need to comply with ADR 13/00


:wink:

[Drewboyaus]

I thought this was a topic on weed????

Hahahah......yeah, use a mouli....

[Marmel]

Don't think any cops over in NZ would ever pick up this mod anyway, unless it was a real back yard hack job.

[SKID]

Ring your local compliance station and if they say its legal without an engineering certificate get it in writing, I have not heard of any state in Australia needing an engineering cert for a rear quarter chop.

Have you heard of anyone getting knocked back on an insurance claim due to this modification?

[megatexture]

As far as I could find out (before doing my chop) its OK as long as you meet the following requirements.......




http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDsQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infrastructure.gov.au%2Froads %2Fvehicle_regulation%2Fbulletin%2Fpdf%2FNCOP6_Sec tion_LH_Body_and_Chassis_01Jan2011_v3.pdf&ei=pYwqU4TDCsbUkQW9koEY&usg=AFQjCNHUpzOmLNvpV4qmDpza55_bwvOljA&sig2=dyXW0h2U29NQCYhCmyrGTA&bvm=bv.62922401,d.dGI

Look at......... 4.5 INNER MUDGUARD MODIFICATION






http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2013C00237

Look at........... 14. WHEEL GUARDS (MUDGUARDS)






Of course if your model has bumper lights and you are moving them, you will also need to comply with ADR 13/00


:wink:



that first document is from 2011 one would think there would be a more recent one? i know you would have done your homework though steve, just thought thats a while back now.

[Gutsquisher Media]

that first document is from 2011 one would think there would be a more recent one? i know you would have done your homework though steve, just thought thats a while back now.

This Doc is current as it was used by the engineer that just approved my rear chop on the Troll

The only concern the OP may have is the fitting of Mud Flaps. If the car is not fitted with them the car could be deemed un-roadworthy. That could be used be a insurance mob to reject a claim.