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dan_m1les

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7th Apr 11 at 11:39

Lets say one day, you had a nova and you accidentally cut the roof off with an air saw and then decided to drive it around for a little bit before you scrapped it?

How legal is this?

it has tax and MOT and insurance.

EDIt: I personally think it is illegal btw.

[Edited on 07-04-2011 by dan_m1les]

Jon_C

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7th Apr 11 at 11:42

Surely it's not legal as it has an mot but is not actually road worthy as it's highly likely to fold in the middle as the roof is structural. Probably be a laugh though

Ian

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7th Apr 11 at 11:43

Probably wouldn't have insurance after they cancelled it on you.

Mustn't have sharp edges.

Other than that I see no real issue, perhaps void type approval as well as there's a major structural modification, although there's nothing to stop you making the modification, only that the structure is sound afterwards. Which on a 2 door car it probably would be.

dan_m1les

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7th Apr 11 at 11:46

I'll tell him to keep it of road then, i'm going to place a bet that it i will fold in the middle with no roof.

DaveyLC

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7th Apr 11 at 11:47

Theres nothing to stop you from doing it, how ever you should be informing your insurance company of the 'modification'.. Plus If it does make the vehicle weak and therefore unsafe it will be an issue.

My mate cut the roof off a Passat estate (left the front bit on) and drove around like it for weeks last summer.

Ian

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7th Apr 11 at 12:16

quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
i'm going to place a bet that it i will fold in the middle with no roof.

It won't snap straight in half, just don't go over any speed ramps too fast

stuartmitchell

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7th Apr 11 at 12:32

remeber when Clarkson and co chopped the roof off that espace and drove it around public roads? Would suggest to me it's legal?

mwg

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7th Apr 11 at 12:48

Do you have to have roll bars on a convertible? Either fixed or pop up?

Tomnova16

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7th Apr 11 at 12:48

just buy my corsa

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter

DaveyLC

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7th Apr 11 at 12:49

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Do you have to have roll bars on a convertible? Either fixed or pop up?

Nope, dont even need a windscreen.

Scotty_B

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7th Apr 11 at 12:57

Would love to hear the conversation to the insurance company.

Any mods to declare sir?

dan_m1les

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7th Apr 11 at 13:56

I don't think " they did it on top gear" will be an excuse with a police officer lol

nick_sri

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7th Apr 11 at 14:17

last summer cut the roof of a renault 5 . didnt last very long before it had split in half and was dragging on the floor.

McWillster

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7th Apr 11 at 14:18

Did it to a micra last summer. Pics will follow later when i get home from work.

alan-g-w

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7th Apr 11 at 14:42

Surely it's be illegal since it's illegal to repair the roof on a car let alone drive about with it chopped off?

tom_simes

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7th Apr 11 at 15:05

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
since it's illegal to repair the roof on a car

Where have you heard that?

antnee

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7th Apr 11 at 15:07

You would need to sort something for the seatbelts too, as the top point will be on the b pillar?

alan-g-w

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7th Apr 11 at 15:09

quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
since it's illegal to repair the roof on a car

Where have you heard that?

I was always under the belief that if there is damage to pillars/ hole in the roof it makes the car at least a CAT B. Thought that was the whole point in them punching holes in the roofs of the scrappage scheme cars.

[Edited on 07-04-2011 by alan-g-w]

Bonney

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7th Apr 11 at 15:34

Tack the doors shut, cut the roof off and bodge the seatbelts in a bit further down, Thats the only way I can see of doing it!

scottyp1989

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7th Apr 11 at 15:35

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w

quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w
since it's illegal to repair the roof on a car

Where have you heard that?

I was always under the belief that if there is damage to pillars/ hole in the roof it makes the car at least a CAT B. Thought that was the whole point in them punching holes in the roofs of the scrappage scheme cars.

[Edited on 07-04-2011 by alan-g-w]

TBH the roof skin is possibly the thinnest piece of metal on a car, and anywhere thats damaged can be repaired.

alan-g-w

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7th Apr 11 at 17:46

I'm only saying that because I thought that you're not allowed roof chops over here either, I'm sure I've read that somewhere.

Not dead clued up on that sort of stuff so ignore me if I'm talking pish

scottyp1989

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7th Apr 11 at 18:47

you can have roof chops, there are pleanty of hotrods in this country with them

sc0ott

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7th Apr 11 at 18:55

Just say someone stole it if the police stop you. Tell them you didnt notice because you had the cold air heaters on full pelt.

Bonney

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7th Apr 11 at 19:24

quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
Just say someone stole it if the police stop you. Tell them you didnt notice because you had the cold air heaters on full pelt.

And also had a leaky sunroof!

McWillster

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7th Apr 11 at 21:17

Vert Micra..