I have 2 late bay buses, , both without engines/boxes a 1973 and a 1976 but both RHD and almost entirely rust free with all panels doors etc almost perfect. They are the left overs from a couple of projects I was doing. The problem is although I have reg papers they are 20 years behind with licence etc and in South Africa it will take forever/be impossible to get them back on the system, so i cannot use them or even export them complete as I will not get an export permit. I am sending a 40' container with 2 cars in later this year, so am contemplating cutting them up and sending as spares: sacrilege I know for such good vehicles. I can remove all doors beams suspension etc, but the question is where to cut? If I cut it into 3 ie roof and front/rear cut is it feasible to join it together again, or should i cut it into smaller pieces. Any bright ideas?
Unfortunately no, or I would be making a fortune! The SA government stil has strict export/import regulatios, all personal imports have to have a specific permit, and they only issue a few a year. It is to protect the local manufacturing base, and also ForEx control. I brought a Supra twin turbo in 2 pieces via Swaziland about 10 years back to get round it
just for info are there many of these vans still out there and what sort of price do they fetch? i just wondered why more aren't exported as being rhd they would suit uk roads better than all the usa vans we have.
Cut through the middle of the chassis/ floor where the factory weld is and chop the roof off, 3 big pieces, fairly straight forward to weld back together Or chop off the front clip to infront of the B pillars , can you get away with that. If all other removeable panels are taken off ?
There are quite a few, some areas still use them as minibus/taxis. As for prices , as everywhere, going up exponentially at the moment.
My thoughst exactly, but chopping into 3 means i can pack it in a container round 2 other cars and send it for free!
