Just a thought, I can pick up a new ford engine, brake discs, electrics, seats, wiring and so on. Is there anything I'll actually need a donor car for, or can I avoid lumping round a shed and then having to dispose of three quarters of a shed when I'm finished. I understand in the long run it'll probably cost more but then I don't have to worry too much about space, plus I can get parts as and when I can afford them (and need them) plus when I'm done I get a shiny new plate to go with it (bonus!)

Also on the same idea, if I have a new engine, and an lpg conversion do I have to go through emissions tests for road tax purposes?

if im honest, i don't think you need a donor at all, the only thing you need one for is if you want an age related plate as you can say that all your bits are from the donor. if you dont have a donor you get a q plate, so what big deal. cheaper in my book too.

No you dont NEED a donor.

But it can help with the little bits and bobs that are hard to buy new or second hand.

Nah I didn't have a donor car. Didn't want and couldn't accomodate it on my slopey drive. Only thing is I'll get a Q plate. You do have to have abit of a hunt around the scrap yards and Ebay but its all part of the fun.

I'm looking for a new plate really (hopefully a "16" plate for next year, if I'm really lucky lol) so it looks like I built it when I did.

At the moment I got more time to search for stuff than actually building it so I think I'll go that way right then ebay, how much is a welder?

A 16 plate? What's that?

If my calculations are correct that would be for September 2010 to March 2011, giving me an (optimistic) target

No wait, maybe it's 61... There's a page on the dvla website I'll check in a minute

Yeah xx 60 xxx Sept 2010 to feb 2011 and 61 is Sept 2011 to Feb 2012

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If my calculations are correct that would be for September 2010 to March 2011, giving me an (optimistic) target

No wait, maybe it's 61... There's a page on the dvla website I'll check in a minute

Yeah xx 60 xxx Sept 2010 to feb 2011 and 61 is Sept 2011 to Feb 2012

[Edited on 31/1/09 by Ninehigh]

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As above, you don't need a donor as that would give you an age related plate, for a new/current plate you are allowed one major component that has been reconditioned to as new and all others have to be new, all with receipts, otherwise you get a 'Q'

You don't need a donor. It can work out cheaper that way (especially if you recondition the bits yourself e.g. changing wheel bearings etc etc) but it's a faff and the neighbours might not be too impressed if you start stripping the donor on your driveway.

I got my bits from Kitfit. Good service too..... Not a cheap option but saves a load of grieve so worth it IMHO....

Yeah space (and a rotting old sierra) is a bit of an issue, plus if I need some part of a grubby old car my luck dictates that it'll shear or otherwise break beyond use so pretty much all new parts would be a good idea I can get them as I put them on

It is a good idea to buy a Sierra with 3 month mot and run it for that period. Any problems will be shown up and you can service/recon parts as you drive it

Problem is can't remember the last time I saw one... They're getting pretty rare round here