Looking like I will be moving to WA from the UK early 2009 the question is ...

Is it worth shipping my bus?

LHD, 1967 13 window deluxe - I bought in LA & shipped to the UK last year, do I ship again?????

Um....shit yeah!

PM vwjon on this forum. He will tell you the procedures and the dos and donts of bringing a car here. He's done it.

Looks nice chilliman...I would If I were you (know Idear on costs personally though:yes

hi dude. yes and no, i'll give you the low down if you want. (looks like you're low enough!)

It sucks over here !
stay in the UK
it's brilliant there

Jon - Thanks for the note & link to website, will check it out!

Real pain about not being able to run lowered suspension in WA though - what's that about!?

My bus has been IRS'd,custom made narrowed front beam with adjusters & drop spindles (Franklin Motorworks Washington USA)

After all the effort & modifications that's gone into it, don't want to return it to stock! May have to go over east if I want to bring my bus then!?

Other modifications - 17 inch chrom torque thurst rims, engine has been "breathed over" slightly, disc brake conversion & the westy interior but sure the interior wouldn't be a problem!?

The other big question is - what are shipping costs like?

If you can re adjust the ride height for a inspection it will be OK but i dought they will accept the narrowed beam which is not a huge issue but i imagine will cause some dramas with your wheels with a full width beam.

the wheels n tyre combination must not alter the track (manuf spec) by more than 1 inch- yep 1 inch!!!! i'm building a baja at the mo, the manuf design is 4,1/2J x 15 which means i cannot go larger than 5,1/2J on a standard off set!!!!
the overall diameter of the tyre must remain thre same as manuf design! but the rim may be increased or decreased as you like!!
if the inspector "knows" about splittys he may request an engineers report for the IRS!
fit a standard beam for the pit inspection, once you have the ticket (reggo) you can do what you like just dont get caught!
the interior must be "safe" i.e, not harm occupants in the event of an accident!?! one of my cars failed a pit inspection cos there were no door cards!!
if you need more info just shout!

i spose its like a girlfriend , youll leave her or bring her over you make the decision

WOW you guys have it tough over there, no such worries here in the UK. Provided your ride is deemed "roadworthy" via the MOT you can do what you want (within reason!!)

Oh well better make the most of this summer in the UK!!

chillman, its not THAT bad, once you have passed a pits test (not as strickt as an MOT, no emmision teast, no brake test, no rust hammer) theres no annual test, so basically once you've passed the pits test your car may never have another inspection EVER. some cars really look like they need an MOT!

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Originally posted by chilliman WOW you guys have it tough over there, no such worries here in the UK. Provided your ride is deemed "roadworthy" via the MOT you can do what you want (within reason!!) Oh well better make the most of this summer in the UK!!

So basically you'd be better off importing a stock VW then doing all the mods once there in Oz after the inspection.

How are the other states on their regs? Say you get the test done on the east coast then just have the bus shipped to the west?

Cheers,
Rob.

ummm, has anyone pointed out that to replace that bus out here would cost at least $30 000, if not $40 000 or $50k if you can find a seller..............and to build from scratch whoa!

I'm with VW john, it's not that bad...............bring it out, might need to change some things to get it regod at first, then your pretty right.

"boomerdog" brought a slammed LHD oval that he now has regod

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=34195&page=1 

Yeah I was about to mention Boomer as well. Check for threads that boomerdog has on bringing his oval out here. Though he is in NSW and not WA, but at least it will be a guideline for you.

Thanks for the comments guys

Interesting to see the pics of other lowered WA buses on Kombi Konnection, to hear the comment re pricing out there & boomerdog's thread about importing his oval! ... At least there's no worries about the bus being LHD!

Would ideally like to not have to mess around with the suspension but could always put a stock beam, tweak the IRS back up & stock rims on for shipping & rego then put the franklins beam & my torque thrusts back on when I am out there!?

Better look into shipping costs I guess?

Hi Chillman,

I've been here 8 weeks from the UK and my bus has just docked. I'm living in Vic and the bus is IRS'd, airbags with a narrowed beam. The state law maybe different in this state but I have seen some crackin hot rods slammed to the floor on air etc so guess it may be a case of finding the right guy to carry out the roadworthy

But I'll keep you posted when getting mine sorted.

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Originally posted by Ragerty Hi Chillman, I've been here 8 weeks from the UK and my bus has just docked. I'm living in Vic and the bus is IRS'd, airbags with a narrowed beam. The state law maybe different in this state but I have seen some crackin hot rods slammed to the floor on air etc so guess it may be a case of finding the right guy to carry out the roadworthy But I'll keep you posted when getting mine sorted.