drifta1600 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Trying to get dogleg and lower door rust repair sections. Rare spares dont have them, the z store or motor sport auto was 300usd to post them!!!!!! Any one know anywere else i can get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GongZ Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Try Tabco - https://tabcoparts.com/cars/datsun/240z-260z-280z-1970-1978.html Freight may still be expensive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Why dont you use shopmate, msa sends them to your US address and then onto your oz address https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifta1600 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Try Tabco - https://tabcoparts.com/cars/datsun/240z-260z-280z-1970-1978.html Freight may still be expensive though. tabco said they wont post to Australia unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted December 20, 2016 Administrators Share Posted December 20, 2016 Guys I've been talking with Bardan from ImportMonky and a friend of mine in SFO about doing a bulk container load of S30Z panels and parts. I'm thinking about: > roof turrets (2 seater) > rear 1/4 panels > topy steel wheels > door shells (240z) > Radiator support sections > bonnets > Possibly engines or engine heads (P90s) > Possibly entire cars (HLS30s) We could also fit Tabco sections in with them.. I still have to work out costs etc.. but I may need to start another thread to get interest from folks and see how much of each is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_mad_z Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 That sounds like a plan Gavin! Using https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/ will initially post to an address in the US - from there, it is then redirected to you; tabco won't know the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GongZ Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 That sounds like a plan Gavin! Using https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/ will initially post to an address in the US - from there, it is then redirected to you; tabco won't know the difference. Shopmate (and Australia Post for that matter) have very limiting size restrictions unfortunately; https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/shopping-guide/shipping-restrictions "The maximum weight of a single parcel that can be sent through ShopMate is 22kg. Individual parcels must not exceed the following dimensions: a maximum girth of 200cm no one side greater than 1.05m in length a dimension greater than 0.25 cubic metres The formula for working out the girth of your overseas parcel is: Width + height x 2 = girth For example: 30cm + 20cm = 50cm x 2 = 100cm girth" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triptych Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I have been trying to get Bardan to get stuff outta the USA for awhile so hopefully something happens. If you have no luck I have a friend in the 2000 sports club that has been getting stuff outta the USA and he has a half decent shipping company he uses. I think it cost him around $250 for a pallet to Australia, No idea how much for a container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickers Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) I'd take a couple of hatches and doors as well as a rear valance body panel Edited December 21, 2016 by Rickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_mad_z Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Shopmate (and Australia Post for that matter) have very limiting size restrictions unfortunately; https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/shopping-guide/shipping-restrictions "The maximum weight of a single parcel that can be sent through ShopMate is 22kg. Individual parcels must not exceed the following dimensions: a maximum girth of 200cm no one side greater than 1.05m in length a dimension greater than 0.25 cubic metres The formula for working out the girth of your overseas parcel is: Width + height x 2 = girth For example: 30cm + 20cm = 50cm x 2 = 100cm girth" Apologies, forgot about the restrictions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daretobedifferent Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Guys I've been talking with Bardan from ImportMonky and a friend of mine in SFO about doing a bulk container load of S30Z panels and parts. I'm thinking about: > roof turrets (2 seater) > rear 1/4 panels > topy steel wheels > door shells (240z) > Radiator support sections > bonnets > Possibly engines or engine heads (P90s) > Possibly entire cars (HLS30s) We could also fit Tabco sections in with them.. I still have to work out costs etc.. but I may need to start another thread to get interest from folks and see how much of each is needed. That would be awesome Gav, also rear valances!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 i ll take a couple of parts if there's a container, looking for L24 head and manifold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted January 16, 2017 Administrators Share Posted January 16, 2017 i ll take a couple of parts if there's a container, looking for L24 head and manifold What kind of L24 head? E31 or E88? I'm not really looking to import motors at this stage. Mostly panels and steel wheels. Things that are getting impossible to find here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Gavin is going to buy an industrial property where he will be able to import and store all this stuff and sell it at a fair price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted January 16, 2017 Administrators Share Posted January 16, 2017 The thought had occurred to me, but just a house with a large workshop or a warehouse conversion would also suit me. I asked about this 1 recently. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hillside-123321426 I thought being further out of Melbourne in the West it would be cheaper. They only want close to 1.6M though! Personally the only reason I was really interested was the workshop. Can't be bothered mowing that lawn regularly. Or looking after a pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted January 17, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 17, 2017 The thought had occurred to me, but just a house with a large workshop or a warehouse conversion would also suit me. I asked about this 1 recently. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hillside-123321426 I thought being further out of Melbourne in the West it would be cheaper. They only want close to 1.6M though! Personally the only reason I was really interested was the workshop. Can't be bothered mowing that lawn regularly. Or looking after a pool. Gav Maybe look at a house on a larger corner block. you could then put a workshop in the backyard with access from the side street. I have seen this work well Cheers PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted January 17, 2017 Administrators Share Posted January 17, 2017 Yeah I noticed that's what Locky has done in Warragul. Only problem with corner blocks is that they often appeal to developers for sub-division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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