VASS Enginners

Hi all,
 
I'm beginning the process of restoring my Mk1 Escort & I plan on making modifications that will require engineering for road use. I've searched through threads as best as I can and have had no luck finding other forum members asking the same question.
 
I'm interested in any recommendations or experiences that people have had with VASS engineers in Victoria.
 
Hopefully by the end of this discussion we will have a list of engineers that all of us could consider.
 
Thanks.
 
Chuff

Thanks Deano,
 
I'll keep that in mind, but he's a bit far from me. I'm located in northern suburbs of Melbourne & I was hoping for someone closer.
 
Never the less, appreciate the input & it may be helpful for someone else.
 
Chuff

They look pretty good actually Shaun, their Facebook page has a LOT of different / highly modified vehicles that they have engineered.

Update.
 
I contacted Steve at VASS1089 Engineering in Thomastown and we arrange a meeting so last Saturday I went and had a chat to him with regards to what I wanted to do with my Mk1 Escort.
 
He is quite an approachable chap & we had a great conversation but it became very clear by the end of the meeting that he had absolutely no personal knowledge or experience with regards to Ford Escorts.
 
I have taken on board what he said during our discussion but I'm hoping I might find an engineer who knows Escorts.
 
With that in mind I have now contacted Michal Petrovski, APS Engineering as well as RSOC & FFCC to see if they can assist in recommending a VASS engineer who has had first had experience with Ford Escorts.
 
I'll let you know it it all goes.
 
In the meantime, if any has any other suggestions please let me know.
 
Thanks heaps.
 
Chuff

He'll want spotters fee of 98%

Hi Shaun,
 
Michael definitely seems Escort minded but he's not that good at communicating. I've emailed him a list of the modifications I would like to incorporate in the build and the only items he has questioned has been the half roll cage and 4 point harnesses which claim to be ADR approved.
 
I've touched base with him a few times with very little response. He left me with the impression that all the other items I have listed as modifications should pass engineering without actually addressing each item. It's as if he's too busy to have an in depth discussion.
 
Having said all that he is definitely more Escort minded than the first guy I saw and I'm quietly confident that I can build the car I want the way I want to for the most part.
 
Cheers.
 
Chuff

Hey Deano,
 
I listed it as an item and he hasn't said No. I stated that I wanted to replace the current seats with some ADR complaint seats.
 
These are the seats I am considering:
 
https://www.shopsaas.com/saas-seat-fixed-back-mach-ii-red-adr-rp1002
https://www.shopsaas.com/saas-saas-kombat-seat-dual-recline-red-e1002
 
 I emailed SAAS for documentation of ADR compliance and I received the attached documents which may help.