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Mike H

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Accessing the vehicle register
« on: June 22, 2017, 11:28:19 »
Hi,
Somehow I found the vehicle register the other night, and now, after searching all headings, I can't.
I'd like to add my stats as well. Help please.
 Mike

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Re: Accessing the vehicle register
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2017, 11:39:08 »
Hi Mike,
do you mean this one: https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Registry/Start ?
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Re: Accessing the vehicle register
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2017, 13:51:29 »
I wonder if there's any way to make that a sortable/searchable list. So, for example, it could be sorted by build number, or colour or member name

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Re: Accessing the vehicle register
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2017, 14:00:29 »
Hi James,

It is sortable, just click on any of the headings and it will sort the spreadsheet for you.

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Re: Accessing the vehicle register
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2017, 17:30:35 »
Some sorts do not provide meaningful results as some registrants have apparently withheld data, including complete VIN numbers and engine numbers.

In the VIN field the last 6  characters are reserved for the chassis number. There are a few VIN entries with a field of seven characters with an extra leading zero ---possibly a data entry typo-- that seem to put these entries out of sequence.

Overall, the Registry is a very useful feature of our Technical Manual.  Registration by all with complete information will further improve it.


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Re: Accessing the vehicle register
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2017, 18:08:19 »
Hi James,

It is sortable, just click on any of the headings and it will sort the spreadsheet for you.

Dieter
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Thanks!!
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Re: Accessing the vehicle register
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2017, 15:16:47 »
Maybe a bit off topic but yesterday I was trying to find my engine number and couldn't for the life of me read it, flashlight in the dark included. I finally found a use for my iPhone camera: I was able to hold it down by the engine and get a clear shot of the engine stamping.
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Re: Accessing the vehicle register
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 11:24:19 »
Thanks WRe,
  That did the trick nicely,
Cheers,Mike.