mrs200 and sva
 

just had a look at the dvla linkabove it should definately come under the radically altered vehicle section i did mine in july 2016 using that section, no probs,i think its got something to do with the fact that the "chassis" you are using already has type approval in the uk i just put all the info they ask for on the form from the existing v5 then filled in the v/627 stating "TRIBUTE MRS 200 "and only the outer body panals had been unbolted/removed and replaced with a tribute automotive mrs200 kit with no chassis mods new v5 came back in around 10 days with "TRIBUTE MRS 200" and the original reg number, no mention of "toyota" on the new v5 .On the front of the new v5 at the bottom it says "rebuilt from parts some of witch are not new" ,dvla sent a letter 1st telling me everything was in order, and the new v5 was in the post, then i purchased a private reg number from them shortly afterwards, sent all the forms back ,new number allocated within a week, must admit i was a bit amazed myself how quick they processed everything, must have caught them on a good day on both occasions !! unless its a case of who,s desk it lands on and witch side of the bed they got out of that might have something to do with how they process each application bassically i think if you follow the 8 point rule everything should be ok if you cant meet this then worst case senario would be a "Q" plate and maybe a iva test

The Heritage shells come under “Rebuilt Vehicles” that already have type approval and are using a chassis/bodyshell to original spec. It’s the same form for all of them anyway.

I sent my logbook off with the colour change and a copy of the receipt for the kit. I had no reply and when i wanted to tax the car i had to contact the DVLA and ask where the logbook was.I explained the details and they taxed that car over the phone for me, the logbook then got passed to the specialist build department, who sent me a questionaire with tick boxes regarding alterations and mods to the vehicle.
I scanned the documents and sent them back with a link to the build thread, and received my logbook shortly after with the colour change, but the car is still classed as a MR2. I then sent the logbook back again to have the reg number changed.

mrs200 +dvla
 

if it still says mr2 on the v5 it could cause problems with mr plod if you get pulled or get flashed by a anpr camera, also might cause insurance issues too ,v5 should state what it is now after the body swap, not what it was originally thats what i was told by the dvla before i sent the forms to them my v5 reads as follows--- make-tribute mrs200 type-blank variant-zzw30(k) version-zzw30r akfqhw(1f) model-blank body type-sports. no mention of "mr2" anywhere on new v5

Not read the whole thread but...

... my Z300S is:

Make : BMW - This cannot be changed for the minor changes we are making
Model : What the fuck you like. Best make it something different from the donor or Plod will keep pulling you

Mine were registered before this new "kit conversion" category existed, but from what i can gather:

However its the same form called V627/1 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...7X1_270913.pdf

you only fill in about 30% of it cos its a generic form.

just put a cover letter with your documents and photos setting out what you have done in 3 steps:

1) bought an MR2
2)took the non-structural body panels off, leaving the original frame and mechanical components
3) added a fibreglass replacement body which changed its appearance but nothing mechanical. In fact it scores a maximum 14/14 points.

keep photos down to a minimum - 4 or 5 should do it - as long as they can see the original car, the naked frame, the finished car (unpainted and undetailed is OK - just the body fit will suffice), and some half-on-half-off panel swap images to show you really did it!

include receipts of purchase for car and kit (you dont need any sundry receipts)

V5: leave MAKE as Toyota, and change MODEL to "MRS200" or whatever you like. Change body style from convertible to coupe. Change colour.

The online guide kinda suggests you need another form filling in called a V55/4 or V55/5.... The first time i DID fill that in and it just confused them and they registered the MR2 swap AND register a new car..then I had "fun" with what is technically a cloned car. Took 6 weeks to sort that one out and it went right to the CX of the DVLA to intervene!). The CX said if you ever do it gain, DON'T use this form. So on my second one I didnt and all was fine within a few weeks.

i think you need your drivers license and proof of address or something too, and MOT Certificate, and pay the road tax with a cheque. (What's a cheque?!)

Wozzy - ring em up and check it's legit.

they're not looking to catch you out, just to make sure paperwork is right.

to be honest, the only thing confusing/concerning was the simplicity of the process! :roll:

mrs200 +dvla
 

yup, yer spot on andy, i did what you advised when i did mine ,insured as "tribute mrs 200,and registered as "tribute mrs200" then everything ties up right on the insurance data base,also likley to get very messy in the event of a insurance claim,if its not registered as what its insured as,

Thanks very much guys, glad to get to the bottom of that. Might see if I can get that sorted sooner rather than later!

I agree with all the others, if your chassis hasn't been altered you're all ok. I would leave an engine swap if going down that route until after you have it registered.

I had the complication that my MR2 was V6 engine converted but unregistered a couple of years before i bought it. not a problem... just rectify it in the kit conversion process. Did that on both cars actually - not a problem either time. just lost 2 or 3 points in their system, but as everything else scored it was OK.

Just include receipts n photos of the important bits and fill in the simple form. As long as it's clear to the DVLA clerk what has been done and that it's legal, that's all they want to know. Not trying to trick you. :tea:

I've been working on my roof scoop for the past couple of days. Here how it currently looks. Very pleased :)

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...psw00brgwn.jpg

looking good Nick,
that lamp pod needs sorting though:wink: no good on the shelf

mrs200 squashed roof
 

who sat on the roof !! you need to lay off the mince pies:nono:

Ha! Theres a million other things that need sorting before I go near that. I may not fit it to be honest. As I say, too many other things to worry about... Will be fitting the side windows this evening and seeing about making a mount for the wing mirrors.

looking good
keep the pics coming

Couple of little updates. Have been making the mounts for the wing mirrors. I assume the correct way to go about it is to fibreglass then fill over the top to fill the gaps, then sand until smooth. This is how I'm going about it anyway:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...psnbossuvo.jpg

Next bit was to blend the headlight bowls into the bonnet which has come out really well.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...pspwguzubj.jpg

Work has been slow as am decorating again and have a little Nostromo on the way so the wife is being a bit needy. Really though, I only need to sort the headlights, fit the mirrors and the rear end and it'll be road worthy. We'll get there...

Congratulations,:peace: you now need to sell the car for a family run about haha.
Looking good

Cheers Lee, the thought of selling the kit has crossed my mind a couple of times but I think I'd kick myself if I didn't finish it now with how much work I've put in. I'm not intent on selling. I do however need to get shot of my 3 door Civic and get a nice little 5 door estate so got my eye on an Impreza wagon... again.

Big update for me this time around. Not big as in loads but big as in is a big bit of the car that I was worrying about - the clam, and making it hinged. Its actually worked much better than expected. I'll let the pics do the talking.

https://i.imgur.com/fjVVA2ph.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jyDVffAh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/02YCXs1h.jpg

Couple of things left to finish this bit. Firstly, the box section is held onto the hardtop with a bolt and a couple of massive washers. Ideally, i'll get a length of stainless on the inside of the hardtop then put a couple more bolts through it to reinforce it and spread the load a little.
I'll need a bonnet stay type thing to hold it up as I don't want to have to drive everywhere with a couple of lengths of wood on the roof just in case I need petrol.
I've also found that the clam will actually go higher than this if I adjust the rose joints slightly but its flipping heavy, and that was without the window!
Lastly, I've been looking at twin electric rams to do the lifting but its not something I actually 'need' so will have to wait.

I have a question. I want to paint the underside of all the fiberglass parts black. Is there any particular type of paint I should use? Or can I just slop a bit of hammerite on there?

Use flowcoat, cheap and easy to apply and looks very neat.

Looking good Nick.

I’ve not painted much of the underside of my panels yet but the bit I have done I’ve just used Matt black exterior paint from Wickes - not sure how long it will last but Retro200 used the same and said it seemed to last OK and if it doesn’t it’s cheap to touch up.

I used matt black brush-on cellulose paint on the underside of my Quantum bonnet and it's been good for 9 years so far!

Thanks for the suggestions chaps, i'll have a look into them.

Todays jobs were to trial fit the wing mirrors and the rear window.

https://i.imgur.com/RgoJYQPh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9kBQqZTh.jpg

Todays lesson is not to leave masking tape on for too long :( Any ideas what to use to get it off?

https://i.imgur.com/Fv5trcRh.jpg

Try some Acetone, takes a lot of scrubbing.

Is acetone safe to use on lexan?

No, never use it on Lexan. It will eat it!
Try dome liquid dish soap and lots of rags.

Ok, I'll go with a bottle of fairy. Hopefully the Mrs won't notice it's missing!

Try it, if it won't work then try a hair dryer. Should that not work, WD-40 may help.
It's all messy, but one of those should help.

Not a very exciting update. In a bid to make the roof removable, i've added a lip on each side of the roof which I can drill some holes through and then into the hardtop to fix it down. Now just need to fill in the gap at the rear and add a couple of brackets at the bottom of the A pillars then it'll be ready to be fitted. Am still successfully putting off fitting the headlights :eusa_dance:

https://i.imgur.com/OXhIVJlh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/VfVPmpFh.jpg

Re the masking tape , have you tried tar and glue remover , i get mine from Wholesale Automotive Products (WAP) in Essex i think they do mail-order 01708 726995 . Its great for removing sticker residue and has never reacted with anything i have used it on

Thanks Ned. I ended up using a head gun to get most of the stuff off, then used 3m label remover for the rest of it. Did the trick and hasn't made the lexan go cloudy.

Looking good!

Can I ask where you got the bonnet hinges from?

Also - what size wheels are they? 17's?

Badrep, have a chat with Bill Watson at http://rallyreplica.co.uk/. I'm not sure if the hinges are advertised on his site yet but that's where I got mine. If you're interested, he can also does the headlight bowls, rear screen etc.

The wheels are 17s, I think 7j wide. However, I'm on the lookout for some wide 16s now and stick some chunky tyres on as I think they'll suit the car better.

Ha - I've just bought the cowlings 5 mins ago! Will email him to add to the order!

Wheels wise - are you going wider too? Maybe some 8j on the back? Personally I'm going to go really wide - 10j I think!

Yeah something like 8j would be good I think. 7 is just a little too skinny on the back of a larey looking car.

Cool - I agree!

Managed to add the hinges to the order too :icon_lol:

Blast from the past, but can you remember how much you cut off the bottom of the doors - or is it just a 'that looks about right' amount?

Did a few bits and pieces today.

Got the windows fitted, they still need a little strengthening along the bottom and not sure how i'll go about that yet.

https://i.imgur.com/YE21ilLh.jpg

Filled in the fuel cap slot. My initial idea was to do away with an external cap and lift the rear end each time I want to fill up because lets face it, that's pretty cool. Then I thought about adding some short gas rams to lift the rear end a small enough amount just to allow access to the fuel filler. Now I'm thinking I may cut a hole in the side and add a dimma type cap and behind that will be the original filler. Basically, I'm totally undecided.

https://i.imgur.com/gleBHCRh.jpg

Finally, I got round to fitting the headlights thatks to some help from the guys on here and also Luke who's doing the soft top version although not sure he's on here. Since fitting the lights, I feel like I may actually finish the car one day.

https://i.imgur.com/bnCRoI8h.jpg

I've also realised that the bumper and rear end need beefing up a bit as far as fitting goes. The bumper is a bit too wobbly for my liking so i'll be nut and bolting through the crash bar and I'm terrified of the rear end falling off so think i'll fiberglass the hinge plates in for some extra strength.