Hey SS, first post, great resource you've been.
I'm hoping to import a GAZ-69 or the like, and I've read a lot about the vehicles, importation etc. here and elsewhere. A couple of questions I haven't seen answered:
1) Emissions standards: how can you be sure something will pass when you import it (or can be made to pass without costing more than the shipping?). According to this if the vehicle can't pass or be made to pass, you have to get rid of it/destroy it etc. If the vehicle recently passed EU emissions inspections, would it clear ours?
2) Also if the vehicle was converted to some dual-fuel arrangement like CNG/gas, is that possible to import? CNG is very ordinary overseas but here I understand govt is very fussy about it and conversion kits are $8-10k+. I bet regulations are ****.
3) Ports receiving: One guy said he'd brought a lot in through a port in Baltimore that was great. Anyone know a more Northeastern one?
4) Other compliance crap: Anyone got stories of having to weld in a lot of reinforcing in their frame or install airbags?![Banana :naner: :naner:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/banana.gif)
Thanks..
I'm hoping to import a GAZ-69 or the like, and I've read a lot about the vehicles, importation etc. here and elsewhere. A couple of questions I haven't seen answered:
1) Emissions standards: how can you be sure something will pass when you import it (or can be made to pass without costing more than the shipping?). According to this if the vehicle can't pass or be made to pass, you have to get rid of it/destroy it etc. If the vehicle recently passed EU emissions inspections, would it clear ours?
2) Also if the vehicle was converted to some dual-fuel arrangement like CNG/gas, is that possible to import? CNG is very ordinary overseas but here I understand govt is very fussy about it and conversion kits are $8-10k+. I bet regulations are ****.
3) Ports receiving: One guy said he'd brought a lot in through a port in Baltimore that was great. Anyone know a more Northeastern one?
4) Other compliance crap: Anyone got stories of having to weld in a lot of reinforcing in their frame or install airbags?
![Banana :naner: :naner:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/banana.gif)
Thanks..