what to do with my 70 series rag top. - Page 4

crushers · 10-22-06, 09:19 AM

RORO has been very difficult to secure for the last year. i was surprised when my other ragtop got space within 2 weeks. some have been lucky and had their vehicles shipped quickly but i know of importers that have been waiting many months to get their units shipped over.
container shipping is twice what RORO costs and the chance of damages is actually higher if the "stuffing " company is sloppy or the destuffing company is careless. i have heard and seen pics of some bad damages using containers. this makes me nervous when you have high end units coming over. if they are middle of the road or low end units then the risk is much more acceptable.
cheers

Island Moose · 10-22-06, 10:02 AM

Geez Wayne...keep this up and our rag-tops are going to be a dime a dozen!

crushers · 10-22-06, 10:12 AM

nah, they will always be rare, i have seen very few at the auctions. this is now what... maybe 6?? in all of North America?

tlcruiserman · 10-22-06, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crushers

okay, so the decision was to leave the 87 rag top stock and this decision was made much easier last night.
i purchased a 1991 red soft top 70. this one is also pretty nice but it has features that make it more acceptable to modify.

85,000 k (instead of 20,000 k)
PZ (instead of the 3B)
both had 5 speeds
this one has AC (which doesn't turn me on)
this one has the lift already
this one has the front and rear lockers (which i am told is very rare on a rag top early 70 series)
it is a rare factory red (which i am told there wasn't many of most were white or grey)
no winch (so i can use my custom bumper and winch)

so all in all this should be a better candidate for a modified unit...now all i need to do is get it over here. i might need to get a container, anyone want to split the cost?

cheers

Wayne,

Email me some more photos, left you messages over the Weekend. Let me know if you are going to let this one go.

Cheers,

Michael

crushers · 10-23-06, 07:48 AM

Mike,
PM recieved.
cheers

Tapage · 10-23-06, 10:33 AM

when you go to recive it .. ? looks nice, well the red is not my favorite color .. but anycase is not for me ..

crushers · 10-23-06, 12:29 PM

not sure, when ever i can get spacce on the boat or when i find another unit to ship over in a container...

crushers · 10-23-06, 01:14 PM

the red is appealing to me since there were not many done that colour...
some like it, some won't
it comes down to personal preference...

bj70_guy · 10-23-06, 01:55 PM

Wayne, I like your style. Get a stupidly clean, rare truck, agonize over what to do with it, make the decision, then just get another not-QUITE-as perfect specimen in addition to. Nice work

I like the red. A lot!

crushers · 10-23-06, 01:58 PM

yes, a bugger for punishment, i guess...
thanks for the compliments...

Tapage · 10-23-06, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crushers

yes, a bugger for punishment, i guess...
thanks for the compliments...

I thought only with your, contact, patiend and experiencia can find those rare and awesome Cruisers ..

crushers · 10-27-06, 08:08 PM

some more pics of the red rag top are up here:
http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/...0V-1/index.php

tlcruiserman · 10-28-06, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crushers

some more pics of the red rag top are up here:
http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/...0V-1/index.php

Wayne,

I think you have a type-o on the add it says factory spit rimm, they sure like like factory alloy rimm's to me

Cheers,

Michael

crushers · 10-28-06, 07:09 AM

yah, i will get that changed. thanks for pointing that out buddy.
cheers

10-22-06, 09:19 AM	#91
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	RORO has been very difficult to secure for the last year. i was surprised when my other ragtop got space within 2 weeks. some have been lucky and had their vehicles shipped quickly but i know of importers that have been waiting many months to get their units shipped over. container shipping is twice what RORO costs and the chance of damages is actually higher if the "stuffing " company is sloppy or the destuffing company is careless. i have heard and seen pics of some bad damages using containers. this makes me nervous when you have high end units coming over. if they are middle of the road or low end units then the risk is much more acceptable. cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

10-22-06, 10:02 AM	#92
Island Moose IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Auckland NZ via Vancouver Island Canada Posts: 818	Geez Wayne...keep this up and our rag-tops are going to be a dime a dozen! __________________ MOOSE SOLD HER - SOMEDAY SOON JDM's...THEY SAVED THE BEST FOR THEMSELVES!!

10-22-06, 10:12 AM	#93
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	nah, they will always be rare, i have seen very few at the auctions. this is now what... maybe 6?? in all of North America? __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

10-23-06, 07:48 AM	#95
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	Mike, PM recieved. cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

10-23-06, 12:29 PM	#97
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	not sure, when ever i can get spacce on the boat or when i find another unit to ship over in a container... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

10-23-06, 01:14 PM	#98
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	the red is appealing to me since there were not many done that colour... some like it, some won't it comes down to personal preference... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

10-23-06, 01:55 PM	#99
bj70_guy bj74_guy? Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 6257 Posts: 609	Wayne, I like your style. Get a stupidly clean, rare truck, agonize over what to do with it, make the decision, then just get another not-QUITE-as perfect specimen in addition to. Nice work I like the red. A lot! __________________ norm '85 BJ70 - old yard decoration '89 BJ74 - newer yard decoration

10-23-06, 01:58 PM	#100
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	yes, a bugger for punishment, i guess... thanks for the compliments... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

10-27-06, 08:08 PM	#102
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	uf any one is interested: some more pics of the red rag top are up here: http://www.luxuryimports.ca/forsale/...0V-1/index.php __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

10-28-06, 07:09 AM	#104
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	yah, i will get that changed. thanks for pointing that out buddy. cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

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