My 80 is headed to Haiti

[boles4357]

I just sold my 80 to a group of missionaries (building a school) that plan to ship it to Haiti and use it as their personal vehicle. I took a beating on the sale price but felt it was a very worthy cause.

They plan to take a lot of extra parts that they might need with them. I'm also going to give them anything I have.

My question is, and I could not find this by searching, are there any mudders currently in Haiti that could offer help if they needed it? Anybody have a contact that could help with Cruiser specific issues or help obtaining parts? As always plan ahead.

Also I have a parts list, anything I'm missing??
1. extra brake pads.shoes
2. EFI relay
3. Starter/alternator rebuild kit
4. belts/hoses/clamps
5. extra fusiable links?
????

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Alternator brush kit (cheap insurance)

 

[Kernal]

Have the missionaries checked into the cost of registering the 80 on the island, import duties, etc?

 

[skintunes]

Had multiple offers from Haitians who wanted to buy my injected 350 60series -declined all offers as they were wacked even by Haitian haggling standards. As my DD for over 12 years - that truck was destined for a cruiser head

 

[boles4357]

No idea. But this gentleman has done this before and only local to finish an advanced degree. Not his first rodeo......

 

[alia176]

Had multiple offers from Haitians who wanted to buy my injected 350 60series -declined all offers as they were wacked even by Haitian haggling standards. As my DD for over 12 years - that truck was destined for a cruiser head

How do Haitians end up offering to buy a rig from NY? Do they just offer you money sight unseen or what?

 

[DBWood]

I have seen a few posts from a member who says he is in Haiti with an 80.
Can't remember his handle though.
I am sure if your buyer is familiar with Haiti, he will know some mechanics and where to get parts. There is actually a pretty good supply of parts (usually chinese) into the Caribbean for most of the Japanese manufactured vehicles.
The biggest problem I had living in the Turks and Caicos was finding someone with the tools and knowledge of how to use the parts I needed installed...
Oh, and the cost of the parts landed.