Importing Cruisers and parts from AU

[Southeast Overland]

Hmmmm - a friend of mine is Australian - and his parents are still in Australia - I mentioned to him last night the possibility of having his father check out Cruisers before purchase and shipping to the US - he said "sure!"

Hmmmm......

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

me want.......

 

[Southeast Overland]

D-i-e-s-e-l t-r-o-o-p-y

 

[jfz80]

haha just met up w/ a good buddy of mine i havent seen in 5 years last weekend and tried planting the same seed. Hes been in AU and just here for a month or so before heading back. So how many can you fit in a cube?

 

[40Flipper]

two troopies will fit in a cube

 

[smkymntn]

"troopies for all my friends" Greg French may not approve.

 

[proinv]

haha just met up w/ a good buddy of mine i havent seen in 5 years last weekend and tried planting the same seed. Hes been in AU and just here for a month or so before heading back. So how many can you fit in a cube?

All of mine will fit in one. I would be interested too.
Someone on another forum had done a little research a while back on this and it seems like the biggest issue w/transportation were oil leaks. But that can be resolved.

 

[Southeast Overland]

jsaltlick knows all this stuff...

on the oil leaks I believe you have to get the truck approved by a mechanic as not leaking...which for an old cruiser..........

 

[Turkeypen]

Forget the shipping containers. I hear the way to ship from Oz is RoRo. (Roll on, roll off) Containers are very 'spensive . . . Aren't we getting close to being able to import 70 series under the 25 year rule?

 

[smkymntn]

Now you are talking David. We all need a 70 series in our collection.

 

[BELMONT148]

Good luck finding an 84' 70 series. I bet the guys in aussie and Canada have been keeping those in there garage just waiting for 2009 for us to pounce.

Jeremy

 

[informationjunky]

Sub tank for and 80 would be sweet.

 

[BELMONT148]

What do those normally run? You know you can get a new 44 gallon setup complete kit for $1000?

Jeremy

 

[TRfWJ]

It's funny I found this thread this morning. I was actually researching 70's last night. When I get a cruiser, I'm goin diesel and if I can, I'm seriously considering a 70. We do DEF. need one in the club. I'm just glad I can still be here along w/ dbenke to show how nondiscriminatory we are for now.

 

[informationjunky]

What do those normally run? You know you can get a new 44 gallon setup complete kit for $1000?

Jeremy

I've seen them go on ebay AU for $200-300

 

[IndianDoc]

It's funny I found this thread this morning. I was actually researching 70's last night. When I get a cruiser, I'm goin diesel and if I can, I'm seriously considering a 70. We do DEF. need one in the club. I'm just glad I can still be here along w/ dbenke to show how nondiscriminatory we are for now.

David Benke sorta has a cruiser now!!! Woops!!!

 

[Turkeypen]

I saw a 70 as I was leaving GSMTR. It was parked at a house on the way out to Murphy. Looked really sharp, I think it was blue. I think that would be the ultimate cruiser to own - - make mine a diesel please.

I've read several threads about RoRo'in Cruisers from OZ, using a customs clearance service, etc. Usually tacks a few thousand onto the purchase price, but apparently the purchase cost of most OZ cruisers is pretty low. I know there are some issues with some of the 70s concerning the engines and/or replacement engines. Canada has 70s too, and I am not sure what the issues from there would be (besides rust).

 

[Brock]

Greg French can help...i think he told me he paid someone to do the RORO thing on his as it was easier in the big scheme of things. Or maybe I was reading something in Overland Journal....me forgets but he will help answer.

 

[LDowney]

Good luck finding an 84' 70 series.

First year for 70 series production is 1985. Also FYI. BJ70s were available in Canada 1985-1987 new off the showroom floor. These trucks can be legally imported into the US now because they are Canadian spec which are compliant with US DOT & EPA laws.

I saw a 70 as I was leaving GSMTR. It was parked at a house on the way out to Murphy. Looked really sharp, I think it was blue. I think that would be the ultimate cruiser to own - - make mine a diesel please.

... Canada has 70s too, and I am not sure what the issues from there would be (besides rust).

The BJ70 at G'smiter was mine. It is a 1986 production model; 24 volt, 3B engine (with an ATX aftermarket turbo) and 5 speed tranny. The color is gray (VW color code). Rust will absolutely be a consideration with any truck out of Canada. Importing a Canadian spec truck can be rather straight forward. I hired a registered importer to handle the paper work because his fee was a less than $300 which was minor compared to ~$2k to have it shipped down. I have heard of people handling all the importation paper work themselves, but I thought my time and freedom of the frustration was a better deal with the RI.

Also FYI, I love my BJ70. My first BJ70 was a 1985 (12 volt electrical system was only clear difference) and it was totaled due to a side impact (idiot ran a red light & plowed into my daughter in the driver's door at ~50 mph and she sustained only a bruised knee). My third BJ70 is also a late 1986 manufacture run, but is very rusty so I have rust free parts coming from Japan to enable it to be restored.

 

[BELMONT148]

There's already one in the club. Check post 39. You might want to ask him how.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-cruisers/125329-member-rigs-07-a-2.html

Jeremy