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Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:26 pm
by mmac78
Before I'd even begin putting time into it, I'd find out it's history first. Find out if you can obtain a new V5 or all of this work will be worth nothing to be honest.
Enthusiasm is good though, you're more than welcome to come and sort mine out while you wait for your V5 lol.
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:29 pm
by Jordanquin
Haha ok. I'm going to ring dvla tomorow, I think I've found a vin number down by the drivers footwell, but would I be better to try and find one on the chassis incase it's had a new body??
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:42 pm
by mmac78
Yeah i'd try looking, the chassis number is behind the drivers side wheel stamped on the chassis next to the brake pipe retaining bracket.
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:19 pm
by Jordanquin
Yeah I have found that one but someone said there will be another one on the chassis somewhere?? What one would be better to use if they do differ and would it be worth finding both to see if they match??
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:09 am
by mmac78
if the one in the footwell doesn't match the one stamped on the chassis like I mentioned, then you've two different cars and probably won't be worth continuing until you get word from DVLA.
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:14 am
by twiss
Its not really so much of a problem with SJs (and many other 4x4s) as you can freely take the body off one and put in on a different chassis...
If the numbers are different though make sure you use the chassis one and not the body one
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:09 pm
by ScottieJ
twiss wrote:Its not really so much of a problem with SJs (and many other 4x4s) as you can freely take the body off one and put in on a different chassis...
If the numbers are different though make sure you use the chassis one and not the body one
If you have a VIC and the body vin plate does not match the chassis number then Vosa will not be very happy, they need to match so if the body is swapped the vin plate needs to be as well.
The VIN is stamped on the driver side of the chassis here
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Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:19 pm
by twiss
Shouldn't be a problem for the MOT though... only if you happen to get pulled over by VOSA
My shell's VIN plate has been missing for a couple of years now lol
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:32 pm
by Jordanquin
Right ok. Thanks for that everyone. I may get down tonight and have a look but it not it can delay the misery lol. Thanks again guys.
Re: just bought my first sj samuri :)
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:04 pm
by ROBBIE
twiss wrote:Shouldn't be a problem for the MOT though... only if you happen to get pulled over by VOSA
My shell's VIN plate has been missing for a couple of years now lol
Mine failed an not because the vin plate was missing