Advice and Recommendations - Importing to BC, Canada

[mjw4]

Hey there,

After a lots of waiting it's finally time to begin looking into importing a 70 Series.

I'm looking for advice and recommendations regarding companies that you guys have personally had great experiences with, whether it be importing from Japan or the Middle East. Private dealers or auctions, I'm open with looking into both.

Thanks for reading,
Matt

 

[prwillard2]

Contact Charlotte Custom House once you find one to import. They will take care of you.

Finding one to import can be tricky, it requires a lot of trust, and usually someone on the ground. @gilmorneau may be able to help from Europe.

Brandy Kiser Import Coordinator Charlotte Customhouse Brokers

704-329-0011 | brandykiser@cltchb.biz Customs Broker | CLTCHB | United States - https://www.cltchb.com/ P.O. Box 5135 Mooresville, NC 28117

 

[janyyc]

You have to decide for yourself what you need or want, as "70-series" is quite broad. In Japan, there are auction companies and resellers. From the latter, I have heard good things about Flexdreams. From the Middle East, you need to be super careful, as many current sales are odometer rollbacks, hodgepodges of different vehicles, resprays, etc.
You can also consider importing from Australia, especially if you're looking for a Troopy.

I have imported two 70's to Canada. A little about import is in each thread:

Builds - Ozzi, 2000 HZJ78 in Canada - travel/maintenance/build

Hey all :) I have found the forum immeasurably helpful while researching (and then waiting for the arrival...) of my HZJ78 from Australia. I don't want to be "one of those" who just lurks, but I also don't have very much to contribute (yet?!) in terms of knowledge or experience... so at least...

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Ali, the 2008 HZJ76

As a bonus, I procured the dealer-installed air compressor used in the 70th anniversary models sold locally. It is no ARB, but it was inexpensive, and I figure the bracket is worth about as much as I paid for the entire setup. With all this complete, passage to Vancouver was booked in a...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[mjw4]

You have to decide for yourself what you need or want, as "70-series" is quite broad. In Japan, there are auction companies and resellers. From the latter, I have heard good things about Flexdreams. From the Middle East, you need to be super careful, as many current sales are odometer rollbacks, hodgepodges of different vehicles, resprays, etc.
You can also consider importing from Australia, especially if you're looking for a Troopy.

I have imported two 70's to Canada. A little about import is in each thread:

Builds - Ozzi, 2000 HZJ78 in Canada - travel/maintenance/build

Hey all :) I have found the forum immeasurably helpful while researching (and then waiting for the arrival...) of my HZJ78 from Australia. I don't want to be "one of those" who just lurks, but I also don't have very much to contribute (yet?!) in terms of knowledge or experience... so at least...

forum.ih8mud.com

Ali, the 2008 HZJ76

As a bonus, I procured the dealer-installed air compressor used in the 70th anniversary models sold locally. It is no ARB, but it was inexpensive, and I figure the bracket is worth about as much as I paid for the entire setup. With all this complete, passage to Vancouver was booked in a...

forum.ih8mud.com

Thanks for the reply. I said 70-series as a catch all term, but I do have a specific model in mind and what not. Funnily enough it’s also an HZJ76, narrow or wide nose, I’m open to both.

I may need to pick your brain a bit here.

I’d love to know who you used as a broker to help you with all the paperwork of the import process. Also, how you initially set up the shipping process from Australia (also a broker?). I guess it also helps to have friends in the local market you’re buying from.

Either way it’s a big bite of info to chew on at the start but I’m excited to get into it.

 

[harshjay]

dead thread, ever get around to doing anything?

 

[mjw4]

dead thread, ever get around to doing anything?

I'm actually just in the final stages of purchasing a 76 series from Japan.