Engine Conversion Certification

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Vehicle went to the VASS engineer today and whilst the end result was the engineering certificate, it wasn't without challenge. The conversion paperwork did not list a number of items he required and he outright refused to add the GVM upgrade due to insufficient documentation.

The GVM upgrade has turned out a complete cluster from my perspective. BD did a typo on the certificate and i ended up with a GVM 500kg less than original nameplate. So name plate original is 2800kg, plus 500kg upgrade = 3300kg, BD had the original at 1750 plus 500 = 2250kg. I didn't pay any attention until I put it over the weighbridge and it came in at 2940kg. Bit of a freak out moment. Number of calls back and forth to BD and they will re-issue the GVM upgrade docs, which being a national certification sail thru Vicroads - who knows. The VASS engineer wanted axle strengths and spring rates and brake tests etc etc - I just said pls do the engine and barwork and I will sort out the GVM later. He agreed, so ended up with from and rear bars and dual winches, side rails roof rack, fuel tanks, transmission, engine and something else - escapes me.
Had to remove the original GVM upgrade plate and send it together with the original GVM paperwork back to BD - it was a typo issue it seems but what a PIA.
I used a guy in Hallam ECAD P/L - listed on Vicroads website. He is laid back but attentive, lots of questions, if you can't supply a receipt he grills down into the details, such as the rear spring tower stiffeners and bridge plate - who made them, who installed, when etc. As long as you have the answers and he believes its plausible he is satisfied. He prefers CASH as well, just a heads up. Total process took about 20 minutes and 5 minutes under bonnet and under car on the ground - nothing else - didn't even start or drive it. So, just waiting on revised MOD plate from BD and then off to Vicroads for the next joust.