Builds Project Rehab (Chopped LS Swapped 80 Series) (3 Viewers)

[White Sheep]

Quick update. My brother-in-law was able to get the LC started. . .it was the battery.

 

[White Sheep]

Little bit of an update. Im here in Japan now. Got a little apartment that my father-in-law gave us till our house is built. Submitted my VISA application yesterday and all the paperwork looked good, so i should have it in a few weeks

Tried to park the LC in the back parking area of the apartments, but the entrance was too tight, so I had to park it back at my brother-in-law's house (no worries because we will be building our house right next door).

I havent got all the details yet, but its going to be a PIA to get the LC registered, mainly due to the engine swap. To my understanding, they are going to need a specialist to certify it . . more to follow. Also once it gets registered, my yearly tax will be expensive due to the engine size being a 6.0 (here smaller is better). Ill update when I get more details.

 

[FMC80]

Little bit of an update. Im here in Japan now. Got a little apartment that my father-in-law gave us till our house is built. Submitted my VISA application yesterday and all the paperwork looked good, so i should have it in a few weeks

Tried to park the LC in the back parking area of the apartments, but the entrance was too tight, so I had to park it back at my brother-in-law's house (no worries because we will be building our house right next door).

I havent got all the details yet, but its going to be a PIA to get the LC registered, mainly due to the engine swap. To my understanding, they are going to need a specialist to certify it . . more to follow. Also once it gets registered, my yearly tax will be expensive due to the engine size being a 6.0 (here smaller is better). Ill update when I get more details.

Bro, congrats on getting there in one piece. It’s a tough flight(s). I wondered how you’d fare with the compulsory inspections…I’m eager to hear how fit goes. Let’s see some pics!!!

 

[White Sheep]

I've been talking to a few ppl about getting the LC registered over here. I knew from the start it'll be a pain, and this is the what everyone else is say too. The biggest issue are that the LC is chopped, and the engine doesn't match the title (due to the swap). I thought I found an "inside man", but he's saying the same thing. My brother-in-law and I need to get a final opinion from the Okinawan government for the final decision.

So I will have three options:
1. It is able to get registered by changing around a few things (best option).

2. Just get temp plates only for when i want to take it off-road. (This paperwork looks pretty easy).

3. Sell it to a Marine that's heading back to the States.

In other news, money is leaving my account fast as **** right now. Bought my wife a car, getting the apartment furnished from scratch, and I'm buying myself a car next week.

Just got my Japanese residency VISA yesterday, and now I have to wait a yr before applying for permanent residency.

 

[White Sheep]

So it's not looking good for the home team. I thought I knew a guy that knew a guy, but when they made some calls they are saying it's impossible to register with the engine swap. I'm not stressing it, but I kind of find it hard to believe because I know on the mainland they engine swap GTRs, Supras, and Sylvias all the time. So I'll continue to keep the LC on the back burner. Might put on FB to feel the market seeing if anyone going back to the States would be interested in it.