RFI - Moving Back to Ontario

[StudentProf]

Request for Information

Hello. I have just been informed that I will be moving back to Ontario after several years away; got tp spend five lovely years in the upper Ottawa valley.

Question I have is I have an 1985 BJ60, since Ontario I have lived in Manitoba, British Columbia and the USA. The truck has a solid frame (POR-15) but the rear wheel wells have rusted out completely – although it looks way better than my first BJ60 you can’t leave a beer can in the rear of the truck as it would fall out.

I am going through an estimate in my head with the following issues. I am going away for 12 months this August which would necessitate having the truck in storage, I would then be moving to Ontario.

Question is – what are the guidelines for the out of province inspection for older vehicles. Am I likely to be denied licensing based on rust holes through the body?

Any advice would be appreciated; trying to decide if it is worth it to store for a year, get it fixed then try to bring it back to Ontario or just source another one once I get there.

 

[Toshi38]

I believe the guideline is no open holes on the outside... I don't think it matters for the inside. If you can patch them quickly even temporarily you'll be able to pass the out of province. (At least the body part) If you pick which shop does yours you might not even have to do that.

You should pick and chose your shop wisely as different shops will look differently at different things. For instance when I got my dakota checked one shop failed it because my sway bar links where worn out but a different shop passed it saying "They only have to be attached top and bottom" ... so it depends how bad the shop you're going to wants your money!

 

[StudentProf]

Hey – thanks for the advice.

I also notice you are from Ottawa; guess I will be asking for advice on a shop when I get back