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 Post subject: MOT help
PostPosted:Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:13 am 
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Small Block

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Car Details:1967 prostreet camaro-
383 stroker
350 turbo trans with shift kit
Holly double pumper carb
Shortened Ford 12 bolt 9"
Tubbed 31X18 rear tires
Hey guys, I am a US service member currently stationed here in England. I imported my 67 over here and took it to the MOT station on base and it seems like it is going to be a lot of work to make it "street legal" over here. Does anyone know a friendly MOT tester or some shortcuts? I am mostly going to be taking it to Santa Pod and maybe a few shows, will not be a daily driver.

Thanks Dan


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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:42 am 
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Car Details:1967 prostreet camaro-
383 stroker
350 turbo trans with shift kit
Holly double pumper carb
Shortened Ford 12 bolt 9"
Tubbed 31X18 rear tires
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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:59 pm 
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Car Details:'68 Camaro
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Location:SE London/Kent
Hi,

Nice car! What work have they said needs doing?

Cheers,
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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:33 pm 
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Hi Dan, welcome to the forum, nice looking car ya got there. As Mark said, what sort of things are stopping the car getting an MOT over here?? the way things have tightened up with the MOT's over here lately, it's doubtful if there are any short cuts to be made, but I guess it depends on what you term "short cuts"

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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:46 pm 
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Small Block

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Car Details:1967 prostreet camaro-
383 stroker
350 turbo trans with shift kit
Holly double pumper carb
Shortened Ford 12 bolt 9"
Tubbed 31X18 rear tires
Noise I guess would be the biggest issue, dual pipes with flowmasters but it is loud, I don't know if I can quiet it down without buying a new exaust kit. Rear turn signals need to be orange?, windshield wipers since it has none, sideview mirrors - I have a set but I just can't bring myself to drill into the door panels, and from reading the other post I need to install shoulder harness... would it work if I only isntalled a set on the drivers side? I think it is about all of it


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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:22 pm 
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Car Details:tube framed 68 camaro
Location:WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA
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Noise I guess would be the biggest issue, dual pipes with flowmasters but it is loud, I don't know if I can quiet it down without buying a new exaust kit. Rear turn signals need to be orange?, windshield wipers since it has none, sideview mirrors - I have a set but I just can't bring myself to drill into the door panels, and from reading the other post I need to install shoulder harness... would it work if I only isntalled a set on the drivers side? I think it is about all of it
the noise may be an issue, there is a decibel limit, but i have taken cars for MOT with only a pair of dynomax race bullet mufflers, loud as hell, still passed !

the red turn signals is a fail,(post 1964? must have amber signals) most mot testers will pass them if red though.
Wipers, fair enough, you'll have to fit 'em !
i think, (not 100 % though), thaton a 67 car, you only require 1 rear view mirror, (can be inside the car)
and as for seatbelts, if all it has are lap belts, it should pass.

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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:15 am 
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Small Block

Joined:Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:32 am
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Car Details:1967 prostreet camaro-
383 stroker
350 turbo trans with shift kit
Holly double pumper carb
Shortened Ford 12 bolt 9"
Tubbed 31X18 rear tires
Thanks for the help guys, after I finish repainting the engine bay I will take it in and see how it goes. Is there any MOT shops that you suggest?


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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:21 pm 
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Car Details:1987 IROC-Z Z28 in black, large throttle body, headers, dual stainless exhaust throughout (courtesy of Jimmy at Valley Gas, Newbury), super-chipped
Partially agree with earlier comments - but 'the noise may be an issue, there is a decibel limit' is not strictly true unless the rules have changed again in the last couple of years - when I last checked, the terms in the MoT manual stated the car should not be significantly louder than the original car with original exhaust. If you have any modifications, eg a different engine etc, it should be up to the MoT centre to prove that your car with those mods is no louder than a standard car with those mods ... which they won't be able to ... that's how my last 3 garages interpreted the rules, as long as the exhausts aren't blowing anywhere it should be ok ... if that makes sense

You DO need wipers, but as stated before 1 rear view mirror (can be internal) is acceptable, as are lap belts if that was what was originally on the car.

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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:55 pm 
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Car Details:!967 First Generation - Silhouette!
American Muscle 67, where abouts are you in the country,?


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 Post subject: Re: MOT help
PostPosted:Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:40 pm 
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Small Block

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Car Details:1967 prostreet camaro-
383 stroker
350 turbo trans with shift kit
Holly double pumper carb
Shortened Ford 12 bolt 9"
Tubbed 31X18 rear tires
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