hi everyone, my name is Stuart, im from Wollongong.
have met a few of you briefly at a skylines australia skid pan day, i was taking pics and took heaps of shots of your cars, more than the skylines lol. i have been looking to purchase some US muscle for a while, and having just sold my circuit car, now have the funds too. Im currently looking at a 68 Camaro in Texas. im a bit daunted by the whole import thing but ill see how it goes. Look froward too meeting you all and cruising soon.
Hi Bezerk 68.
Welcome to the forum what part of Wollongong are you from I live on Bulli Pass the best people to speak to is one of our sponsors Mick & Yvette the # is 0417 486 473 they can give you all the info you need. They bring cars in all the time for clients.
:seeya: Garry :hangloose:
Live in Figtree. Good to know there is someone close to home. I'm still negotiating price including shipping from the seller, ill see what he comes back with then go from there. I'm estimating about 6k to ship it + all the b#llsh%t. This is the car I'm looking at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Camaro-350-4-speed-Wilwood-disc-brakes-17-wheels-/150538316386?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item230cc86a62
Hi Stuart and welcome to the forum.
We would be happy to assist you with any shipping requirement you have, from trucking to La to shipping into Sydney. Please before you proceed with your purchase ensure that you have read the rules regarding importing a car into Australia as they have tightened and any mods must be listed along with photos of the vehicle to support your application. If you want to discuss it further please give me a call 0417 486 473. Dotars website is www.dotars.gov.au Approvals have been taking around 6-7 weeks to receive at present.
Cheers Yvette
G'day Stuart and welcome to the forum. My business partner lives in Texas, so provided this car is not to far away from where she lives I can arrange for her husband to head out and take a look at this car for you. I can even get them to complete the deal for you also if you need them to and it makes you feel more comfortable.
Let me know if I can be of any help at all.
Cheers
Steve
Thanks for the warm welcome and all the advice guys.
I might take up the offer of having the car looked at by your friend. Ill be happy to pay him for his trouble.
As far as import approval I haven't got that far yet but should look into it. Im still looking around but i love this one, just have to get the nod from the minister of finance & entertainment.
Thanks again, much appreciated.
Hi Stuart, You can't apply for import approval until you have VIN#, a few pictures and bill of sale and have heard currently its around 4-6 week processing.
ok, so looks like ill have to make up my mind first.
thinking about flying over to see the mecum kissamee auction, and from there going to see a few private sale cars later this month.
There is usually a fee that applies at these auctions just to attend so check that out (Mick can probably advise on that). Go to www.craigslist.com and check out whats around but be careful. Take the opportunity to have someone trustworthy check it out if cannot be there. Look around California say over to Texas otherwise transport costs can be significant.
ok, a bits happened since i last logged on, i have purchased a car from Oregon. its a 68 RS/SS clone. 396bb, turbo 400, 12 bolt posi lsd with 3.34:1 gears. Very happy. Just hope that 'a' it actually exists and 'b' it gets here o.k.
it was supposed to have been picked up today so should be well on its way to LA by now.
thanks for all your help guys, i have the import approval ready to go, insurance etc etc. would have liked to go see it but just couldnt pull itt off. fingers crossed it is as good as it looks in the pics. I decided to freight it as a roll on, roll off deal so it will arrive in Port Kembla. Ill let you know how its travelling.
cheers Stuart
:fantastic: All you need now is to post some :cool:
Good Pick! BB Camaro! mmmmmmmmmm!
How did you get import approval in Australia within 3 weeks? that is really fast as I have one submitted just after Xmas and still haven't received it?.....well done...its just a waiting game now.:fantastic:
Quote from: Kroooozer link=topic=3991.msg25465#msg25465How did you get import approval in Australia within 3 weeks? that is really fast as I have one submitted just after Xmas and still haven't received it?.....well done...its just a waiting game now.:fantastic:
Well ours was sent in late November and we still have not got it, thats been 2 months now! Its being processed now so they say.
I just hope its not one of those deals where seller says he will arrange transport to Australia
sorry guys, my bad....when i said import appliction ready too go i meant i had everything ready to go too apply for it.
i have organised the freight through wholesaledealercentre.
Its a roll on roll off deal, no containers. id love to post pics but not sure how.
Quote from: bezerk68 link=topic=3991.msg25462#msg25462ok, a bits happened since i last logged on, i have purchased a car from Oregon. its a 68 RS/SS clone. 396bb, turbo 400, 12 bolt posi lsd with 3.34:1 gears. Very happy. Just hope that 'a' it actually exists and 'b' it gets here o.k.
it was supposed to have been picked up today so should be well on its way to LA by now.
thanks for all your help guys, i have the import approval ready to go, insurance etc etc. would have liked to go see it but just couldnt pull itt off. fingers crossed it is as good as it looks in the pics. I decided to freight it as a roll on, roll off deal so it will arrive in Port Kembla. Ill let you know how its travelling. cheers Stuart
Hey Stew,
I'm in the Gong too..... :fantastic:when ya cam due in?
Jethro
hey, how are ya....car arrived in LA today so just waiting on me knowi guess, how long does it usually take once on the water? guys said it was very tidy so i am relieved. very excited. ive been looking at your club event schedule and been thinking that i want to go to all events lol.
G'day Stuart,
Nice choice of muscle car :fantastic:
So....You are saying that car is ready to leave LA but you have not got import approval yet?
Be warned that if it arrives here before you have approval customs will simply ship it back to LA at your expense or it will be stored in the open for $350 a day until you received your approval.
Think about it!
Cheers, Chris.
You Should be putting your new toy into a Container as on the open Deck of a Ship it should be Pretty RUSTY by the time it gets here :cry:
Quote from: bezerk68 link=topic=3991.msg25496#msg25496.......... id love to post pics but not sure how.
Have a read of these instructions by clicking HERE (http://www.americanmusclecarsaustralia.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1019)
If you get stuck email the pics to me and we will post them for you this time. CLICK ME (cpu@splashedpaint.com) to email CPU
Cheers
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Like Chris says.....don't let the car leave the US without your approval from Canberra. They have a large backlog.....cheers...Peter
they wont load the car until i have a reciept number for my application, and the car isnt going on the deck, havent you seen those car carriers coming into prt kembla....if its ok for a merc, im sure a camaro will be o.k.
The receipt number they may be talking about is from US customs. They don't care if you have Australian permission but need to have approval from US that the car can leave the country......hope all goes smooth.
Pictures of bezerk68's Camaro
Very cool, if you'll parden the pun. :smile:
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:cool:Nice looking car & a BigBlock :drink:
yeh im pretty happy with it. i recieved a call yesterday morning from the US afterthe guys over there had had a look at it and they said it was tidy so pretty relieved.
ill double check with Mike but in sure he said as you have that he wont load the car until all the paperwork is ready.
thanks for all the advice guys as im sure you have seen this go pear shaped before.:thanks:
Sweet looking Cam bezerk68 can't wait ta see that doing laps in town:fantastic::fantastic::fantastic:
Yes A nice looking machine well done mine took 5 months to get here , way too long in my opinion but arrived unscaved plus DOTARS lost my import approval , make sure you copy everything and take out full marine insurance, photo's before and after ect.. good luck with it all.
Very nice....if you want to play it safe you may want to fit a set of standard wheels to avoid harrasment for being modified. put the mags in the boot or in the cabin.
P.S. What's all that white stuff all over the ground and on the tyres? :bolt:
yeh snow lol, i know, but apparently its everywhere atm. cars only done 200mile since resto so should be ok.:fingers:
im hoping as the wheels arent to outrageous theyl let them go, i dont plan on keeping them on anyway, but as you said if its less hassle to pull them off before shipping then ill do that. Ill ask the freight guys next time i speak to them.
Hi Stuart, your wheels are fine to leave on they will not be a problem, when you send in your application just write on one of the pics that the vehicle has mags fitted.
:hangloose:
ok, thanks.
Soon we'll have more Camaros than Muzzies! :boxing:
Quote from: 69DirtyRat link=topic=3991.msg25539#msg25539Soon we'll have more Camaros than Muzzies! :boxing:
Does that mean Camaro will be the new Mustang?!?:lol::lol:
:omg: BB power, no little 289 in there.lol
i actually looked at a few stangs to start with, they are gorgeous. i just couldnt get my head around the blue oval....
even my last car was a nissan with a Ls1. love the chev.
finally recieved copy of vehicle title, so sent all paperwork
away to canberra today. now just wait.
i really want the car to come on that cruise down the murray.
Original title is required to stay with car which is why I am guessing you have copy only. You should not need a copy of the title for Canberra, only the bill of sale.
well i dont really have one.....ive got the ebay records, the transfers of payment, thats it. i guess i can get him to write a receipt if necessary.
Hi Bezerk, Just letting you know I received an approval today which was filed just after Xmas so it appears its taking close to 6 weeks at present for Canberra approval.....cheers
thats good news. i guess there might have been a slow start to the new year. hopefully its around four weeks now. How long does it generally take for a car to get here?
I have also contacted the seller of my car and he has posted me a bill of sale incase i need it.
spoke to an aquaintance on sunday who said when he got his approval he just included the ebay documents and bank transfers with his approval paperwork, as he didnt have a reciept either.
i guess ill know soon enough.
Usually around 3-4 weeks on the water and leave a few days to unload and prepare for pick up. I can see no reason why they wouldn't accept Ebay invoice but any bill of sale or invoice should have been submitted with application. As you would know from the paperwork you submit its not really detailed as you would expect and the approvals seem more of a formality. I am sure if they had resources they could be processed within a week. Good luck with it all as its just a waiting game now.....cheers
recieved an email on saturday, car is on the water, due at Port Kembla on the 10th of april.
hopefully have all my paperwork in order by then.:fingers:
Quote from: bezerk68 link=topic=3991.msg26168#msg26168recieved an email on saturday, car is on the water, due at Port Kembla on the 10th of april.
hopefully have all my paperwork in order by then.:fingers:
Now that's door to door service:fantastic:
emailed canberra yesterday just to let them know i now had a bill of sale if they required it, got a reply today saying that i had approval as of the 28th so should get it in the mail any day. sweeeeet. took 3 weeks.
Ship arrived in port kembla this morning, was delayed 10 days due to recent events in japan. Just waiting to get the call to go pick it up......excited.
Hey Berzerk, early Easter Present I'l keep me eyes open when driving down Northcliffe Dr:fantastic:
:fantastic: we need some more:cool: happy easter :drool: over your new Toy
picked up car on monday, very happy, car has had body off resto, everything has been replaced or renewed. paint/body is 8.5 out of 10. new brakes, lines, hoses, bushes, shocks, the lot. also looks to have had a full trim kit, rubbers etc.
on the negative side, just because its all new doesnt mean it has been fitted correctly. Have had to remove the front headlight assy, and grill, replace headlights, repair ugly holes hacked for the headlight door actuators, remove & re-seal tailights, replace flexplate, locktight everything (converter bolts loose) bellhousing bolts short, adjust wheel beaings, fit washer bottle, washer nozzles,
going to tidy up wiring tomorrow ang hopefully fire it fot the first time. also painted the underbody while the box and exhaust was out. sealed and painted the boot as well. busy 3 days.
going for blue slip friday, then will change the exhaust and tidy up some small trim issues. but have been enjoying it.
Hey Stuart, was that you I saw driving north past Figtree McDonald's today?
guilty, have been cruising today. ran into Jethro at cafe on crown. also spotted 68pony at the beach. beautiful day for a drive.
Hey Stew, that camaro of yours looks a treat:fantastic: great to catch up today! What a beautify day to be out in a roadster, Southern Highlands was bloody beautiful!
Quote from: bezerk68 link=topic=3991.msg27301#msg27301guilty, have been cruising today. ran into Jethro at cafe on crown. also spotted 68pony at the beach. beautiful day for a drive.
Yes I was also guilty, too nice of a day not to I think, there was a conciliation though I did take my wife who is the mother of our three children and yes I took them as well. Maybe we should have organised a Mothers day cruise !
Hey Stuart, congrats on the arrive of your BB Camaro, looks very nice, cant wait to see it in person.
I cant wait for next club cruise and meeting everyone also.
Going on a cruise for camp quality on saturday from mnt kembla to maroulan which will be fun.
Finished the exhaust today and fitted guages, also lowered rear end 2 inches. getting through all the fidly stuff.
Hey Stew,
Show us a pic of the beast close to the tar? and what happend to those photo's ya took on Sunday?
Jethro
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Jethro PM me your email and ill send them too you, i cant put pics up on here lol.
Hey Stuart!
You got to change your avatar.....can't stand looking at that dreadful white fluffy stuff stuck to your tyres....makes me shiver...i hate that crap... makes me feel I am back at home....GRRRRRRR.
Bring that beast to my shop....I will make it wipe it's shoes! :rub:
looks like im going to get the chance to put a new motor in sooner rather than later ........engine developed a knock on saturday while on camp quality cruise. pulled it out and stripped it to find it has spun a big end and damaged the crank.
have organised a replacement block as the 396 is harder to get parts for and going to up the cubes. all im salvaging from old engine is the intake manifold. bit of hard luck but i guess this happens when you buy car this way.
Bummer Stew:banghead: I heard through the grape vine ya's broken down
hey Jethro, the old girl didnt stop, we just decided to call it a day before it did real damage. im going to sell it as it will be salvageable with some +20 big end bearings.
dropped the new block at the machine shop today after my liitle shopping spree lol. hopefully get it back so we can dummy it up and see how all the clearances look before the final machining is done. then assemble it and put it on the engine dyno before fitting it in the car. have everything but the camshaft and lifters, looking like we will go a hydraulic roller. have 498 scat stroker crank, 10.7:1 forged srp pistons, 100cc chamber alluminium edelbrock heads, scat I beam rods, ARP head bolt and main stud kit, oil pump, fuel pump, 850cfm holley with mech secondries, etc etc. stoked the missus let me go shopping.
Dam Stew,
Sounds like one sweet build going on.... can't wait to hear it Rumble:bow: