my new trike project

[twisted]

 here is my my new trike project  as you my know this was spanners trike which he kindly sold to me. spanners has done a splendid job of building her up to this point. i plan to finish her off, get a new vin number, get her msva'ed, get her resprayed and out on the road.
so here are some pictures of my new pass time.

my new trike project

my new trike project

my new trike project

and the new owner finding it hard to belive he now has a trike

my new trike project

[Manky Monkey]

  Posing already Craig!

[twisted]

yeah! wait till i get her rollin 

[hunter]

Good to see a happy man.

[spanners]

 

[ROD]

So whats to be done to finish then Craig?

[steven brock]

Looks done to me!

[one arm bandit]

theres know deniying mike built a beauty, let me just tell from one new triker to another..you'll bloody love it hope it all goes well for you and she'll soon be on the road

[nabsim]

Yes it looks ready to go? What work is left on it?

[ROD]

bench seat or not?

[twisted]

not to much to do. some wiring needs doing and the tank needs flushing and putting back on. i need to print out the msva documents to double check what needs to go on her. think i need to add a couple of indication lights for stuff like full beams, hazards etc. mike suggested a lower profile tyre so will look into that. i think i will try to internally wire the bars to keep them as clear as poss. not to much really. it will be mainly tweeking things the way i want them.
first thing i will need to do is get a new vin. have to find where to apply for that. mate is engineer so has numbers i think i can use to stamp into the head.
dont think she will take a bench, will see how it goes, family are not so sure about going on her yet, think shes a bit low!!. i am going to make a removable pillion seat i think though just in case. am sure they will change there minds once shes rolling. if not lone rider it is 

[fifer]

Link to New Vin plates at

https://sites.google.com/site/fifersrelianthintsandtips/chassis-vin-plates
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[Manky Monkey]

Procedures seem to vary from office to office.
I went to my local DVLA office in Wimbledon, South London, filled in a form & showed proof of identity & address, & was given a VIN number there & then. Taz went with me & did the same for her trike build. That was a couple of years ago. Both projects are still half built in the shed, but the DVLA girl said once the numbers were issued, they stayed allocated to us unless we officially cancelled them.

[twisted]

well looks like i have a bright bunch at my local! i phoned them today to check i could go there and get it and what i would need. i said i wanted to get a new vin number for a trike i was near finishing,"is it road worthy yet?" he says. no i answer but i want the vin number so as soon as its done i can book it for the test. "hold on a minuet" he says. after going away to check "yeah what you need to do is get it road worthy then apply for a test" he says.  "yes i know, the msva test, but i want the vin first before i do that" says i. "get it road worthy then get it tested" he says" you can download the form, its a v65" says he. thanks i say thinking i have now got what i need. get on the net go to directgov to download form....... no such form number?? &*%$£!  looks like another phone call and fingers crossed i get the right answers before taking the time going there.

[tbone]

You`re better off going down to see them in person, take some ID and any reciepts that Mike gave you for donor parts.
They can give you any forms that they need completed and you can fill them in while you are there.
Try to deal with just one person if possible but be prepared to ask for the duty manager if things get `stuck`.
Be polite but firm and dont take no for an answer! You are asking for a VIN for a newly built vehicle, unregistered vehicle, its their job to issue you with one.