rallyingden
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 10:56 AM |
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IVA Process
I thought it would be interesting / fun ( maybe not ) to follow my IVA application on here.
I will update it everytime an event, phone call, letter Etc. happens.
Lets see just how long it takes and what issues if any crop up as I go.
Start
Wednesday 2nd Feb AM
IVA form, Amateur build declaration, copy of build diary, letters from Ford & Vosa & some major receipts all sent off 2nd class ( 97p ) Asked
for Chadderton ( Manchester )
Thursday 3rd Feb PM
Phone call off VOSA to take payment via debit card..... £450 lighter. Bit of a miserable sod on the phone, just very matter of fact and little
interaction.
I asked whats the next step.
"We will process your application send off to Chadderton and they will contact you "
I've cut my nails so I can't bite them 
RD 
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:14 AM |
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This is gonna be intresting....
I hope to be going down this route myself within the not too distant future....
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Humbug
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:23 AM |
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That's obviously a private road with no public access, since the car's on the road
Good luck with it all... seems like a long time since I went through the SVA/DVLA hoops. I hope it works out as smooth as it was for me.
Cheers
Simon
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prawnabie
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:27 AM |
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Vert trusting sending all your docs off 2nd class too!
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Bumble
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:30 AM |
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I will follow this with interest as I'm not far off the exact same position.
Rallyingden........Can you tell me who / where you wrote to at Ford re: Engine age?
Thanks & Good Luck,
Matt
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Vert trusting sending all your docs off 2nd class too!
and he got a phone call the day after sending them too! whats the point in 1st class?! lo
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IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BumbleRallyingden........Can you tell me who / where you wrote to at Ford re: Engine age?
Me too please
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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rallyingden
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 11:47 AM |
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I will post Ford contact details later when I get home.
Thanks for your comments so far.
RD
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stevegough
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 12:33 PM |
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I've recently been there but no t-shirt (just a scrap of paper to show for it).
You are already comparatively way ahead......
POSTED mon 15th nov ( call it DAY 1).
RANG ME wed 24th ( DAY 10 ).
CHADDERTON RANG ME mon 29th ( DAY 15 ).
TEST on 2nd dec ( DAY 18 ).
Best of luck, RD.
A word of warning regarding Chadderton: David is the main guy there - he did my IVA test - which I failed - when he typed up the paperwork -
he'd spelt Luego wrong (its also in the VIN). I didn't notice.
When I went for the retest, one of the others (Gary) did it and when he wrote out the IAC (not called a MAC anymore) he copied out David's
spelling mistake. He also got the engine number wrong. All sorted now, but CHECK yours before you leave! See
thread..http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/29/viewthread.php?tid=149668
[Edited on 4/2/11 by stevegough]
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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rallyingden
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 03:33 PM |
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Ok Peeps.
Address to write to for Ford confirmation of engine year.
Ford Technical Information Centre
PO Box 300
Walsall
WSS 4QH
My reply went onlong the lines
Dear Mr Pendleton
Thank you for you letter dated Aug 11 requesting age of a Ford Engine you are installing in a kit car
From the information you have supplied, we can confirm the Ford engine bearing the stamped serial number prefix "RMxxxxx was installed into a
ford vehicle manufactured during the month of November 1975
Etc Etc
It only took 5 days for them to reply ............ well happy. Just wish engine had been a few month older to qualify for just a smoke test.
Hope this helps
Stevegough, what did yours fail on ? Do they have any pet hates at Chad ?
RD
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 03:42 PM |
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Cheers young man
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Bumble
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 04:44 PM |
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Many thanks.
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stevegough
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 04:46 PM |
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My Iva fail list can be found here: fail 2nd Dec
And what I did to rectify these faults are detailed here: IVA pass
I don't know if they have any particular hates, but I will say David was a pretty straight guy - pretty helpful and explained things very well.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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rallyingden
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 10:16 AM |
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Letter from VOSA arrived this morning ..........
Just a recipt for my £450 debit card payment........... and breath out
RD
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stevegough
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| posted on 5/2/11 at 10:38 AM |
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Sorry! RD, put the wrong link up before.....
What I did to rectify those faults are detailed here....instead
Your responses from VOSA are far too fast! Its just not on!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Thurbs
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| posted on 6/2/11 at 05:39 PM |
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Re Grumpy guts
Must have got the same goverment bod phoneing me for payment, he was most put out when I said I didn't have my credit card to hand !! at the
time I was up to my arm pits in sh1t at work, how dare I !!!
This is the only part of the whole process of building a car I've been dreading.
Now just have to wait for my date and keep ticking off the jobs.
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rallyingden
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| posted on 14/2/11 at 10:28 AM |
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IVA UPDATE
Just had a call off a very nice lady at Chadderton..............
" You were due for your IVA this morning but we have just realised that we forgot to send you a letter " 
Anyway sorted a date out over the phone of the 24th Feb, a week on Thursday at 8am
Must get that sticking throttle cable sorted .....
RD
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stevegough
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| posted on 14/2/11 at 02:42 PM |
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oops! That's a good 'un! - but best of luck for the 24th!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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rallyingden
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 05:26 AM |
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Well here we go then ........
Up at 5am just had bacon butty car on trailer, in garage ready to hook up and go.
Last minute panic last night and changed steering wheel for safe option of the original Vaux Corsa one.
Right going to get my lad up who stayed last night to come with me
More later
RD
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stevegough
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 05:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rallyingden
Well here we go then ........
Up at 5am just had bacon butty car on trailer, in garage ready to hook up and go.
Last minute panic last night and changed steering wheel for safe option of the original Vaux Corsa one.
Right going to get my lad up who stayed last night to come with me
More later
RD
They won't allow your lad to be with you - he will either have to sit in the waiting room (coffee machine + TV) - remember the test takes a full
4 hours - tell him to take a book! or he can stand behind the rail at the side of the IVA lane.
Lastly - remember what I said about the guy making mistakes on the IAC certificate - check it when you get it!
Best wishes, RD and enjoy it! - I did!!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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franky
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 09:04 AM |
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Good luck.
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rallyingden
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 02:01 PM |
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Failed
Not a really bad list but quite a few things
1) Emmissions ...... too rich
2) Noise ..... Could not maintan correct revs without missfire , probably due to 1)
3) Could not carryout brake test as sump fouled on rollers..... Need to raise suspension or shorten sump. But he did say he took it out in car park
and fronts locked before rears, we were also able to check handbrake, that was OK so I think brakes will be fine, they are all brand new anyway inc
master cyl.
4) Radius on wing stays
5) Need to protect front shock adjusting nuts
6) Wants to see some ford type covers on upper seat belt mounts.
7) Need doc evidence that fuel pipe used is OK
8) The "Smiths" clocks I have used have too sharp a radius
9) Bolt on hadbrake lever fouling ( just.... )
All in all not too bad an expierience so I'm off to the garage.........
Anyone got any ideas what to do with the dash dials, some king of ring round the outer ?
Cheers
RD
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 02:16 PM |
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I took a foam rubber camping mat, cut holes the same size as the gauges in it, covered it in plastic car seat stuff with contact adhesive.
It fitted as a friction fit over the 3 gauges that are outside the steering wheel area. It looked quite meant, but I thrrew it out after the
test.
I have seen similar on other cars.
Matt
like this
[Edited on 24/2/11 by matt_gsxr]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 02:33 PM |
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Thats not too bad at all, fairly simple fixes.
Any chance of some pictures of the fail points (Those that can be photo'd)?
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rallyingden
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| posted on 24/2/11 at 02:41 PM |
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Will take some pick later and post them
Cheers
RD
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