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newsatten said:
Oneball said:
Those prices are insane, I’ve shipped big stuff before for way less, I can recommend all below.
https://www.stsimports.co.uk/
https://www.eurovettes.com/
https://www.americanspeedshop.co.uk/
Them Quotes were from Summit who are generally not bad!https://www.stsimports.co.uk/
https://www.eurovettes.com/
https://www.americanspeedshop.co.uk/
Large over size stuff like body panels are notoriously expensive to ship!
But hopefully if it all comes off my Camper man should save to day and me a ton of cash !
SS427 Camaro said:
Those £ shipping costs are absolutely scary….
When I add up all of the invoices for the parts that my Camaro has, it’s more than Scary.
I’ve been closely following Gen 1 Camaro $ prices for ages now. To find just a half decent, running 1967 or 68 “ original factory Big Block “ SS396 car in the States is now an absolute minimum of $ 50,000 dollars - and Every one I’ve looked at, has issues of some kind - add building a Fast Engine etc etc, getting it across the pond, paint work, blah blah blah and it’s a £60,000 plus car.
If the TA goes titsup I’d definitely go after Harry’s 427When I add up all of the invoices for the parts that my Camaro has, it’s more than Scary.
I’ve been closely following Gen 1 Camaro $ prices for ages now. To find just a half decent, running 1967 or 68 “ original factory Big Block “ SS396 car in the States is now an absolute minimum of $ 50,000 dollars - and Every one I’ve looked at, has issues of some kind - add building a Fast Engine etc etc, getting it across the pond, paint work, blah blah blah and it’s a £60,000 plus car.
But this means borrowing some money which I’m not overly happy with!
But will if I have to , it would be perfect for me as it’s virtually the full package and I’ve no doubt I could improve it,
It’s just Sod’s Law that these two have coincided
newsatten said:
I got some prices for delivery costs last night
At least £1000 for shipping, two front quarters and a hood
And two Door skins,
Which came to £2300, then 3.5 % import duty then 20% VAT on the total
Probably a uk handing charge to,
over £4500 without thinking!
I couldn’t imagine having to pay 1000’s in labour
Scary
Yep, tell me about it.....I was lucky that all my panels and body bits that came in for my '32 from Brookville came in one hit in among a lot of other stuff in a container which reduced the shipping and associated costs, but the invoices were eye watering, and that was all pre-Covid.....At least £1000 for shipping, two front quarters and a hood
And two Door skins,
Which came to £2300, then 3.5 % import duty then 20% VAT on the total
Probably a uk handing charge to,
over £4500 without thinking!
I couldn’t imagine having to pay 1000’s in labour
Scary
Since Covid I've only had to bring in a small number of bits, like the hyd clutch release bearing from McLeod, and the dash gauges from Classic Instruments so not been hit too badly by the big increase in shipping costs.
Oneball said:
newsatten said:
Oneball said:
Those prices are insane, I’ve shipped big stuff before for way less, I can recommend all below.
https://www.stsimports.co.uk/
https://www.eurovettes.com/
https://www.americanspeedshop.co.uk/
Them Quotes were from Summit who are generally not bad!https://www.stsimports.co.uk/
https://www.eurovettes.com/
https://www.americanspeedshop.co.uk/
Large over size stuff like body panels are notoriously expensive to ship!
But hopefully if it all comes off my Camper man should save to day and me a ton of cash !
And yes, prices are obscene!
Don't want to know prices for more leftfield cars....
newsatten said:
SS427 Camaro said:
Those £ shipping costs are absolutely scary….
When I add up all of the invoices for the parts that my Camaro has, it’s more than Scary.
I’ve been closely following Gen 1 Camaro $ prices for ages now. To find just a half decent, running 1967 or 68 “ original factory Big Block “ SS396 car in the States is now an absolute minimum of $ 50,000 dollars - and Every one I’ve looked at, has issues of some kind - add building a Fast Engine etc etc, getting it across the pond, paint work, blah blah blah and it’s a £60,000 plus car.
If the TA goes titsup I’d definitely go after Harry’s 427When I add up all of the invoices for the parts that my Camaro has, it’s more than Scary.
I’ve been closely following Gen 1 Camaro $ prices for ages now. To find just a half decent, running 1967 or 68 “ original factory Big Block “ SS396 car in the States is now an absolute minimum of $ 50,000 dollars - and Every one I’ve looked at, has issues of some kind - add building a Fast Engine etc etc, getting it across the pond, paint work, blah blah blah and it’s a £60,000 plus car.
But this means borrowing some money which I’m not overly happy with!
But will if I have to , it would be perfect for me as it’s virtually the full package and I’ve no doubt I could improve it,
It’s just Sod’s Law that these two have coincided
l
Going to another mates funeral this week,younger and fitter than me or so i thought,
He bought his dream car 3 months ago as a gift to himself after his retirement,
His widow has just asked me to sell it for her which somehow makes it sadder,
I buy all my parts here have done for years apart from when i was doing a small amount compared to you guys restoration
on a 56 Olds 98 Dynamic convertible , i then used Fusicks who were brilliant,orderd some parts Tuesday afternoon and got the parts Thursday morning.
Last parts i ordered from the States were a boot and spare wheel cover plus a dashboard top for a Falcon Sprint which from memory was around
$200 maybe $250 at the most and got a invoice for closer to a $1000, then had to pay duty on top of that .
Last time i'm trying that i thought trying to save me money and cost me more
Managed to get a couple of $'s off after several phone calls
which probably cost me that so learnt my lesson and now maybe pay a littlemore from my regular people here which i know you can't do on the T/Am as you will need so much .
ratrod 2 said:
Go on buy Harry car,you know you want it !!!,
Going to another mates funeral this week,younger and fitter than me or so i thought,
He bought his dream car 3 months ago as a gift to himself after his retirement,
His widow has just asked me to sell it for her which somehow makes it sadder,
I buy all my parts here have done for years apart from when i was doing a small amount compared to you guys restoration
on a 56 Olds 98 Dynamic convertible , i then used Fusicks who were brilliant,orderd some parts Tuesday afternoon and got the parts Thursday morning.
Last parts i ordered from the States were a boot and spare wheel cover plus a dashboard top for a Falcon Sprint which from memory was around
$200 maybe $250 at the most and got a invoice for closer to a $1000, then had to pay duty on top of that .
Last time i'm trying that i thought trying to save me money and cost me more
Managed to get a couple of $'s off after several phone calls which probably cost me that so learnt my lesson and now maybe pay a little
more from my regular people here which i know you can't do on the T/Am as you will need so much .
Yes you’re absolutely correct, H’s car would be perfect for me !Going to another mates funeral this week,younger and fitter than me or so i thought,
He bought his dream car 3 months ago as a gift to himself after his retirement,
His widow has just asked me to sell it for her which somehow makes it sadder,
I buy all my parts here have done for years apart from when i was doing a small amount compared to you guys restoration
on a 56 Olds 98 Dynamic convertible , i then used Fusicks who were brilliant,orderd some parts Tuesday afternoon and got the parts Thursday morning.
Last parts i ordered from the States were a boot and spare wheel cover plus a dashboard top for a Falcon Sprint which from memory was around
$200 maybe $250 at the most and got a invoice for closer to a $1000, then had to pay duty on top of that .
Last time i'm trying that i thought trying to save me money and cost me more
Managed to get a couple of $'s off after several phone calls
which probably cost me that so learnt my lesson and now maybe pay a littlemore from my regular people here which i know you can't do on the T/Am as you will need so much .
It’s just this bloody fixation I’ve got with my Manual TA
lol
I’ve just got to see it through as it’s without doubt the very very last opportunity I’ll get !
Strange to think I’m almost at the two year anniversary of flogging the RT!!
Blimey where did they go !
newsatten said:
Yes you’re absolutely correct, H’s car would be perfect for me !
It’s just this bloody fixation I’ve got with my Manual TA
lol
I’ve just got to see it through as it’s without doubt the very very last opportunity I’ll get !
Strange to think I’m almost at the two year anniversary of flogging the RT!!
Blimey where did they go !
Where the last 20 years have gone , nowhere ,It’s just this bloody fixation I’ve got with my Manual TA
lol
I’ve just got to see it through as it’s without doubt the very very last opportunity I’ll get !
Strange to think I’m almost at the two year anniversary of flogging the RT!!
Blimey where did they go !
Haven't a clue who this old fellow is who keeps looking back at me in the reflection in the mirror.
[quote=ratrod 2]
Where the last 20 years have gone , nowhere ,
Haven't a clue who this old fellow is who keeps looking back at me in the reflection in the mirror.
Yep I’m the same except for I know who it is !!
I’ve turned into my dad!!!
lol
Nice looking machine, another one that fits the remit!
350 Manual , not sure of the wheels but like the colour!
Where the last 20 years have gone , nowhere ,
Haven't a clue who this old fellow is who keeps looking back at me in the reflection in the mirror.
Yep I’m the same except for I know who it is !!
I’ve turned into my dad!!!
lol
Nice looking machine, another one that fits the remit!
350 Manual , not sure of the wheels but like the colour!
. 
newsatten said:
ratrod 2 said:
Where the last 20 years have gone , nowhere ,
Haven't a clue who this old fellow is who keeps looking back at me in the reflection in the mirror.
Yep I’m the same except for I know who it is !!
I’ve turned into my dad!!!
lol
Nice looking machine, another one that fits the remit!
350 Manual , not sure of the wheels but like the colour!
Ticks a lot of box's ,pretty colour ,now needs a tougher set of wheels to give that hard muscle car look.Haven't a clue who this old fellow is who keeps looking back at me in the reflection in the mirror.
Yep I’m the same except for I know who it is !!
I’ve turned into my dad!!!
lol
Nice looking machine, another one that fits the remit!
350 Manual , not sure of the wheels but like the colour!
sidewinder500 said:
Hate to get back on this, but keep focusing, NaT!!!!
Haha cheers sonThe theoretical face slap !!
Don’t worry I’m focused
Seriously though I’m pretty confident that it’s going to come off ,
In fact I’ve already started sourcing some of the materials I’ll need,
5 litres plus catalyst of Epoxy sealer
I’ll need another 5 plus cat but it’s a start!
4 litres of Eco phos wash Etch primer,
Fabulous product by Max Meyer , perfect for etching new panels,
And so it begins!
roscobbc said:
newsatten said:
ratrod 2 said:
Those are aftermarket Rallye lookalikey wheels with 17"/18" low profiles......would perhaps look better of they had a set of stainless/chrome OEM style rim embellishers.apart from the C3 which they look great on ,are they wider than the ones fitted to the C2, they certainly look like it.
ratrod 2 said:
roscobbc said:
newsatten said:
ratrod 2 said:
Those are aftermarket Rallye lookalikey wheels with 17"/18" low profiles......would perhaps look better of they had a set of stainless/chrome OEM style rim embellishers.apart from the C3 which they look great on ,are they wider than the ones fitted to the C2, they certainly look like it.
sidewinder500 said:
ratrod 2 said:
roscobbc said:
newsatten said:
ratrod 2 said:
Those are aftermarket Rallye lookalikey wheels with 17"/18" low profiles......would perhaps look better of they had a set of stainless/chrome OEM style rim embellishers.apart from the C3 which they look great on ,are they wider than the ones fitted to the C2, they certainly look like it.
but in fact they are , how long have i been doing this and still learning.
Edited by ratrod 2 on Wednesday 10th April 00:34
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