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paul willans · Post by **paul willans** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:46 pm

i had a 71 nearly same 2.2 same colour etc i couldnt give it away,that was in 98 i sold it for $18,000 dont know if that helps (it was 98) things may have changed cheers paul

beerboy · Post by **beerboy** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:35 pm

Not my picture but do think it sums it up nicely

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:32 am

G'day, stcos85.
Welcome to DSK and please come to Oz with your buses.
LHD....RHD....we aren't fussy.

stcos85 · Post by **stcos85** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:52 pm

Its been a long time coming but finally got my job offer and looks like I will be living in Melbourne. Should be there August/September.

The single cab is now sold and living in Holland but I still intend to bring the 13 window over.

Since then I have bought the Porsche 911T but am in 2 minds whether that would be worth bringing over

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:18 pm

Sweet!!
Send your splitty now and you can have it roadworthy in time for Old Bar in October.

drummerguy · Post by **drummerguy** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:07 pm

Welcome on board mate! Loving the veedubs!

Keep it up!

stcos85 · Post by **stcos85** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:59 am

my visa is sorted and aiming to be over some time in August hopefully with the splitty following shortly after.

been spending the last month sorting out the 911, repainted it in my dusty garage, never painted a car before but seems to have come out ok. still in two minds whether to bring this as well. Again its a LHD which is not so good

morts · Post by **morts** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:37 pm

looks like your not doing too bad for someone who hadn't built a motor or painted a car before

Hope Oz works out well for you.

Morts

stcos85 · Post by **stcos85** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:29 pm

finally got to Oz. going to be living in Doncaster East in Melbourne.

Are there many splitty owners in the area.

Things changed a bit since starting the process of moving over, sold the 13 window, the ute and the porsche and now have this in the UK.

Its an OG paint 15 window, currently completely standard apart from the 1641 engine. imported to the UK from Canada. It has had a bit of paint at the back as the paint had come off and it was just bare metal.

Before it gets shipped over it will be having the front repaired, a straight axle conversion and a bit of lowering at the front to get it level

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:27 am

Very nice, stcos.
There's a real simplicity about 15-windows
They're less flashy than a 21 or 23 window and the full glass with the complete roof looks slicker IMO.
I'll be looking forward to seeing this here in Oz, maybe at next years Jamboree?

FrankenCab · Post by **FrankenCab** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:51 pm

cool busses you have had and have , just make sure you load the 15 window with steering rack conversions from CE and safari's

Oh and welcome to convict land .

stcos85 · Post by **stcos85** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:17 pm

whats the deal with bringing over parts in relation to customs as I have no problem putting parts inside if anyone wants anything. It will be going in a 20 foot container

FrankenCab · Post by **FrankenCab** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:35 am

i dont know , but post it up in "anything goes" forum and a few of the guys might know what the deal is. As a group buy for the racks has always been talked about

stcos85 · Post by **stcos85** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:24 pm

Got my import permit this week so just waiting for the work to be finished in the UK and then I will get it over.
Need to find a sympathetic garage that will do the RWC. It is totally solid underneath and is having a full brake overhaul so should be ok, just looks a bit tatty.
Does anyone know a garage in or around Melbourne that can do the RWC. I am in the Doncaster area.

matara · Post by **matara** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:15 am

Welcome to Oz! Made the journey myself from blighty 11 years ago.

You need to prove you've owned any parts ot items you've packed in the bus for more than 12 months otherwise customs will slug you for duty as it won't be classed as exempt personal effects.

Cheers

Steve

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