importing cars

sorenluckins Slammed & Awesome Dubber

87 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 27 Feb 2005, 12:10 pm

#306911

Anyone had any experience with importing and converting LHD to RHD from America? Or, does anyone know of any for sale sites from NZ? (would be easier).....?.......

Thanks

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 27 Feb 2005, 5:33 pm

#307047

theres a nz vw forum. you could maybe have some luck witha dcab there.

http://www.nzveedubnuts.com/

Simply Cruzin'...

sorenluckins Slammed & Awesome Dubber

87 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 27 Feb 2005, 5:42 pm

#307051

Excellent - Thanks....

KDFking Wolfsburg Wizard

453 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 Feb 2005, 5:44 pm

#307054

any car over 15 years old can be bought straight in without a 12 month registered overseas period.just need import aproval and the best way to ship(in my opinion is via ro ro(roll on roll off)as long as it can roll they will ship it.costs around $1000us plus 13% charge.plus for vehicles over 15 years old 5% import duty.........dont know to much about rhd conversions but alot of people from the states are converting thier cars to rhd(mainly beetles)but i suppose a splitty wouldnt be so hard.

but personally i would leave it original(some states allow you to drive lhd vehicles,or just get it onto club rego and drive it as a left hand drive(wink wink)

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Feb 2005, 7:02 pm

#307102

hey
we just imported a VW from belgium and has become a alot of stuffing around!!! make sure you get the car steam cleaned before it leaves the country of origin, make sure you get an approval of importation before the car leaving the country of origin!!! all the things the broker we used didnt do!!! been siting on the docks for 3 weeks know!!!
anyway it will be good when we finally see it which will be hopefully wednesday!!!
cheers
rhys
p.s. just leave it LHD you can register them LHD anyways!

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Feb 2005, 7:04 pm

#307103

also try this NZ ebay sorta thing!!! you need to pay to bid buts it not much!!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/

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greenbus Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 27 Feb 2005, 9:35 pm

#307238

Hey,
I'm considering selling a 64 split dcab - if the money is right. Needs alot of work, fairly solid though. U2U me your email and I'll send some pics.
Cheers..

sorenluckins Slammed & Awesome Dubber

87 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 28 Feb 2005, 11:02 am

#307436

U2U sent..... Speak soon, cheers!

sorenluckins Slammed & Awesome Dubber

87 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 28 Feb 2005, 1:40 pm

#307560

Received this image from George - Double Cab for sale - Played with the idea a bit of a Bay Window, and photoshoped up an idea, but have decided to wait until I find a Split.... Anyway, thought Id pass on what you could do with this bus......

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sorenluckins Slammed & Awesome Dubber

87 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 28 Feb 2005, 1:41 pm

#307563

Here tis.... Primered, lowered, wheels....

[Edited on 28-2-2005 by sorenluckins]

[Edited on 28-2-2005 by sorenluckins]

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