27-05-2024, 10:14 AM
(25-05-2024, 05:49 PM)Krazywaffle Wrote: The engineer in Sydney who is certified in both NSW and QLD said that a 1991 van is assessed against 1991 standards. Not sure what to believe given that nearly every person I’ve talked to on the phone has said something different, but this guy did seem very knowledgeable overall and kept saying that he would be more strict that most engineers I’d find in QLD given the type of multi-state certification. Either way, his main concern was the seat because, as pointed out, the backrest is often plywood or something other than a full metal frame. His comment was “I’m not sure how that design ever passed”. Not sure what would be involved with changing the seat to high standard (and if this is possible with retaining bed comfort), but this is perhaps another mark against the 1991 due to QLD transfer hassle/uncertainty…
It is really not an engineer that you should be talking to. I really don't think that this guy knows what he is doing as according to him “I’m not sure how that design ever passed” which you could relate that to T3s not having air bags. You really need to get the information from QLD Transport. I have heard a lot of bs from engineers. They have no real training about this. It's like asking a builder about strata rules. They have no idea.