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True GENIUS mate! Cheers and the best of luck!I've got a rat-cunning plan brewing up. Like the idea of purchasing a Deuce somewhere say West Coast and drive it to a Ro-Ro ship bound for Oz(Melbourne).
Tell the missus - "Hey darl, wanna holiday in USA say Vegas." little does she know that I'll spring the surprise "it followed me home, honest hon." Actually she's got a brother living in portland, Oregan. So I'm thinking any chance of her getting to the states she'll be happy, and I'll 'be happy when I'lve got the Deuce - a typical Win-Win situation.
Colonel "Hannibal" Smith would love your plan!G'day Recy,
Welcome to Steel Soldiers mate! Glad to bump into someone who also has interest in Bringing an M35A2 to the Big Island Down Under. I started Rolling the Ball a couple of years ago to discover it to be quite difficult to Export a Military Truck out of the US as these vehicles were only to be sold to US Citizens No exporting to Foriegn countries.
However it is somewhat different now as it can be done. Based on my Research, people i have spoken to on SS, Gov Depts, Customs, AQIS, this is my Plan as follows.
Two ways of shipping a Truck to AUS 1. Roll on Roll off 2. Partly dismantle the Truck to fit into a 40"Foot High Cube container. Two M818's were shipped to NSW in Containers for the new Mad Max Movie about a year ago. Aparantley the movie is being made in sth Africa all prop vehicles got exported there, crazy!
Apply for an Import Approval from The Department of Infrastructure & Transport prior to Purchasing a Vehicle.
Another Certificate to get is one from the ADF DECO Defence Export Control Office. Apply For International Import Certificate as it a Military Vehicle. Customs got all uptight as soon as i mentioned Importing Military Vehicle to them. Then the Department of Infrastructure said i dont need it as im not importing a Tracked Vehicle as in a Abrams Tank LoL but just have the form incase! for gods sake its a De Commissioned Army Truck!
Any Vehicle dated pre 1989 Imported to Australia falls into the pre 89 scheme meaning you do not have to Pay Import Duty as the Truck is older than 30 years. pretty cool huh? You only need to Pay GST, Customs, AQIS Quarrantine & Port Fees.
Option 1. Buy from the East US. I am going to buy a Truck From Dave Newman at Eastern Surplus in Philadelphia, the Truck is going to be Serviced, Cleaned & Re Painted inside and out. may even put new tyres on too. I may make a Holiday of it and go up there for a couple of weeks to purchase a Truck and help work on it etc. or if a member from SS Forum can inspect a Vehicle for me and yes they will get paid too. always best to look and try before you buy.....!
It will then be Transported by Truck to a SeaPort in Baltimore which is approx 2hrs Drive from Philia. If i go there i'll probably drive it myself to Balti. Then chuck it on a Ship Roll on Roll off to Melbourne.
Option 2. Buy from the West Coast US. May buy a truck from 100dollarman. West coast Export Roll on Roll off may be cheaper than the East! as the ships got go through Panama. West is the Pacific Ocean straight to Aus.
My plans here in Melbourne is to Get the Truck on Club Plates with the VMVC Victorian Military Vehicle Corps an awesome club i must say! Shannons said they will give me Comprehensive Insurance on the Truck. Vic Roads also said no problems the Vehicle is left hand drive and older than 25 years so no RHD Conversion required.
My main Concern is AQIS Customs Quarrantine as i have been told if your unlucky will break your #$$^LLS if they find any contamination, dirt, bugs, foreign contaminants etc. blah blah! not trying to scare you but just be aware.
It's been a long time ambition of mine and still going to persue it.........!
That plan has just saved me 12 months and endless hours gnashing of teeth. When I catch up with downunder looks like I'll be shouting beers or 'Bundy Rum for the night.Colonel "Hannibal" Smith would love your plan!
Hello Mate,Cheers for all the support.........might have to get to know a lawyer re: 'she who must be obeyed' mighten like a dirty great big truck parked on her Aspidistra's
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