|
There is a guy in the local car scene (in Texas) who sells lots of JDM cars that are obviously here illegally. Like 99 Skylines, early 00s WRX Stis, etc. I'm extremely curious how he gets them here since I assume that stuff would get seized at the border.
|
#
?
Sep 17, 2020 17:55
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 14:07 |
|
|
Shamino posted:There is a guy in the local car scene (in Texas) who sells lots of JDM cars that are obviously here illegally. Like 99 Skylines, early 00s WRX Stis, etc. I'm extremely curious how he gets them here since I assume that stuff would get seized at the border. Tens of thousands of containers daily, or someone can have it shipped to Canada and just drive it across the border. A million ways. Run far away, do things legally.
|
|
#
?
Sep 17, 2020 18:36
|
|
|
Do they have TX plates?
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 01:02
|
|
|
Shamino posted:There is a guy in the local car scene (in Texas) who sells lots of JDM cars that are obviously here illegally. Like 99 Skylines, early 00s WRX Stis, etc. I'm extremely curious how he gets them here since I assume that stuff would get seized at the border. RIP each and every one of those cars. Report this guy before he brings over even more steel that'll get crushed.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 01:47
|
|
|
Big Taint posted:Do they have TX plates? Yep.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 02:05
|
|
|
Shamino posted:There is a guy in the local car scene (in Texas) who sells lots of JDM cars that are obviously here illegally. Like 99 Skylines, early 00s WRX Stis, etc. I'm extremely curious how he gets them here since I assume that stuff would get seized at the border. Homeland Security (Border Patrol) have very large differences in what they find important. If you try bringing any of that poo poo to Tacoma or Long Beach they will spot you coming from a mile away. Florida and Texas (the two large illegal import states) seem to be focused on keeping other things out of the country. Also, it blows my mind that you can do this but if you wanted to illegally import a car you can pick it up at port and drive it to any Customs office in the country and have them inspect it. One of the less scrupulous dealers in Portland does this with his Kei Trucks. He picks them up in Tacoma and has the Portland Customs office complete the paperwork (who deals with a fraction of the auto imports that Tacoma does, so doesnt know what to look for as well). If you ever end up buying an illegal one a good thing to remember is that just because an agent ok'ed the paperwork , that does not give you immunity or mean the car can be in the country. Additionally, if its imported before its 25 yr mark it can never become legal, even after it hits the 25 yr mark. There also is unlimited liability to the importer , and no statute if they illegally import. If the car gets crushed and you could prove you didnt know you could go back and get the importer for damages at any time. Lastly, report that dude to your local customs office. It fucks it up for everyone else and nice cars are risking getting crushed and we gotta save the JDMs not kill em. I work with a couple of agents and they all said they lick their chops at tips like that cause it makes them look really good to their bosses, so they will definitely act on that poo poo. edit: It also helps to know that there are two types of import methods, RORO and container. The big boys are filling containers with these cars and probably mislabeling the contents. The containers are inspected randomly, and the rate of inspection is maybe 5% of the port capacity so the odds are pretty slim. Lord of Garbagemen fucked around with this message at 15:03 on Sep 18, 2020 |
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 15:00
|
|
|
I love that apparently Canadian customs opens my boxes of broken computer parts from Japan more frequently than the notoriously xenophobic US border patrol opens mislabeled shipping containers.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 16:51
|
|
|
Lord of Garbagemen posted:
I remember all the Defenders with mismatched VINs that got crushed like 10 years ago. Kind of a shame they can't force the cars to be returned to their home country instead of destroying them for a YouTube video. Which, to why I wandered into this thread:. We are one year out from Lancer Evo 4 legality. Are there any reputable services that will store one for me for a year? I noticed the price is already rocketing up on evo 4s and will likely shoot up on 5s and 6s soon. Seems like if I could store it for a year for $50-100/mo I'd be way ahead than competing when the 25 year mark opens.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 17:12
|
|
|
Shamino posted:I remember all the Defenders with mismatched VINs that got crushed like 10 years ago. Kind of a shame they can't force the cars to be returned to their home country instead of destroying them for a YouTube video. Their are a myriad of options in Japan to store a car long term. A year is no problem I have stored cars at just the port for 7 months until they could ship. Have a Pajero mini that will be at port 6+ months now.So yes it is not a problem. People are tucking away Skylines for years from now in Japan.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 17:22
|
|
|
Shamino posted:I remember all the Defenders with mismatched VINs that got crushed like 10 years ago. Kind of a shame they can't force the cars to be returned to their home country instead of destroying them for a YouTube video. To add to everdave's post: Yeah, there are companies that exist specifically to do what you are looking to do. Would explain why the prices are already going up as well since people are socking away those Evos already. Just make sure the vehicle is stored indoors, you don't want an Evo sitting at the docks for months.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 17:24
|
|
|
There is also the option of shipping them to me in Canada. 
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 17:34
|
|
|
everdave posted:Their are a myriad of options in Japan to store a car long term. A year is no problem I have stored cars at just the port for 7 months until they could ship. Have a Pajero mini that will be at port 6+ months now.So yes it is not a problem. People are tucking away Skylines for years from now in Japan. What are you paying per month?
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 20:04
|
|
|
Fermented Tinal posted:There is also the option of shipping them to me in Canada. Are you in BC? My big hurdle going in to CA is that nonresident s are not allowed to ship into the country (except for certain circumstances).
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 21:39
|
|
|
No, I'm in Ontario nowhere near a major port. I was largely kidding.
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 22:16
|
|
|
Shamino posted:What are you paying per month? it is not much...let me look at this one i just won a few weeks ago that is a march 96.... Ok so I won the Pajero Mini in August, you have 70 days free at port in Japan (nice), my additional storage until I guess February is only 65k yen on my invoice. That is $621
|
|
#
?
Sep 18, 2020 23:00
|
|
|
       Auction Sheet posted:5mt, ac, repainted, warranty booklet, owner's manual, signage, studless tires, cargo area dents scratches surface rust, steering wheel worn, fire parts as is, small chips in windshield, interior dirty, other dents and scratches Inspection Report posted:engine starts idles and revs fine, no smoke or vibrations, no sludge, coolant ok, block area slightly oily but not dripping, studless tires with cracks, spare ok, cargo area surface rust and some paint peeling/light corrosion but no holes, undercarriage/fenders/wheel wells ok, boots ok, body as is in diagram, windshield chips small, small tear in drivers seat near lever, ceiling liner ok, dashboard ok, no burns, ac ok, clutch ok, gears ok, check lamps ok, 4wd ok, lights ok, wipers ok, power steering ok 1992 Nissan Truck, QMD21, aka HARDBODY. Firetruck, so red as heck, livery, lights, radio, and siren. Gasoline this time rather than diesel, but that's ok. 10,000 km total. Quadcab as well, so that's cool. Did you catch the big deal though? This 1992 fire truck as AIR CONDITIONING. I've never seen AC on an older fire truck like this, as we march into 1996 legality its becoming more common, but on a 92? Get outta here. Also of note is the bed isn't as modified as some, it has both full length sides without the chunk cut out for the giant hose. Didn't pay much at all for it either.
|
|
#
?
Sep 19, 2020 05:03
|
|
|
So did you get that one? It was on my list I went hard for a bongo friendee and decided to pass on the fire Datsun but yes it has true ac rare as poo poo I confirmed it all. Great buy I’m still waiting to hear on my huge bid on a camper
|
|
#
?
Sep 19, 2020 05:23
|
|
|
KakerMix posted:1992 Nissan Truck, QMD21, aka HARDBODY. Firetruck, so red as heck, livery, lights, radio, and siren. Gasoline this time rather than diesel, but that's ok. 10,000 km total. Quadcab as well, so that's cool. Did you catch the big deal though? This 1992 fire truck as AIR CONDITIONING. I've never seen AC on an older fire truck like this, as we march into 1996 legality its becoming more common, but on a 92? Get outta here. Also of note is the bed isn't as modified as some, it has both full length sides without the chunk cut out for the giant hose. Didn't pay much at all for it either. I've seen plenty of USDM D21s that didn't have AC. In Texas. An ex in high school had a 90 or 91 D21 that had exactly one option - AC. Vinyl seats and flooring, manual transmission, single cab... basically a work truck. Salvage title, but whoever fixed it did a good enough job. Blew my mind when it blasted cold air out of the vents the first time I rode in it, I'd never seen one of them with AC before.
|
|
#
?
Sep 20, 2020 22:59
|
|
|
everdave posted:it is not much...let me look at this one i just won a few weeks ago that is a march 96.... Thanks for sharing that. Is it safe to leave a 90s mitsubishi at the port for 6 months, won't it turn into a pile of rust? What happens when it doesn't fire up for them to roll it onto the ship?
|
|
#
?
Sep 21, 2020 15:45
|
|
|
Shamino posted:Thanks for sharing that. Is it safe to leave a 90s mitsubishi at the port for 6 months, won't it turn into a pile of rust? What happens when it doesn't fire up for them to roll it onto the ship? Would you want to leave a car exposed to salt water, sunlight and rain for 6 months? I wouldn't, not in a million years. If it doesn't fire up they use a giant forklift to roll it on or off. This happens often enough with 70 series Land Cruisers because they have 24v electricals and not many people have jump boxes capable of jumping a 24v truck.
|
|
#
?
Sep 21, 2020 17:00
|
|
|
                        Still has plastic on the doors, I have to assume the seats were covered in plastic the whole time as well, it's just so clean and the colors so vibrant. Someone loved this lil' truck and you can easily tell. AC, PTO winch, fog lights, custom rear step. Looks extremely harvest.
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 05:05
|
|
|
THAT FUKKEN UPHOLSTERY! 
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 05:17
|
|
|
L'il leaky around that rear diff fill hole (hopefully just a crush gasket), but beautiful otherwise. gently caress. That upholstery.... Also, I'd definitely keep the odd blue mat in the front. Haha. Love it.
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 14:10
|
|
|
Delica box truck/ refrigerated truck / ? 18k miles with AC         everdave fucked around with this message at 15:27 on Sep 23, 2020 |
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 15:17
|
|
|
everdave posted:Delica box truck/ refrigerated truck / ? I don't see a reefer unit. Looks like a catering truck. Maybe racks inside?
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 15:22
|
|
|
That would make a hell of a camper conversion. Not sure if it would be terrible or just not great. Think of the insulation though!
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 16:17
|
|
|
Probably going to offer this to some local small breweries first as a delivery vehicle, which I have been asked about before. They will probably not want to pay what I want and then who knows. I think it could be a rad camper. Or just sell as is I got this for a very, very good price I am in no rush to move it. Super low miles and AC and a pretty rare configuration in this shape, will see.
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 16:35
|
|
|
It's perfect for a small-batch artisan morgue.
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 17:03
|
|
|
What are the interior dimensions of the box?
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 17:43
|
|
|
NitroSpazzz posted:What are the interior dimensions of the box? It's in Japan so not sure but a Delica is a pretty normal size truck so should be rather large interior. Scored some headrests at the junkyard for free (well I have had paintwork done there and fixed their computers) for the Turbo Atrai. The leather/vinyl ones will be perfect match for fronts if they clean up the ones I have on there are a good match but not quite the same shade. I will edit and add photos. Also have a video of the first turbo pulls in the Atrai.  And a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TwnuCiPUkA everdave fucked around with this message at 18:32 on Sep 23, 2020 |
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 18:13
|
|
|
I was thinking, drat, that's pretty quick... then realized kph, not mph. 
|
|
#
?
Sep 23, 2020 22:27
|
|
|
KakerMix posted:
Am I the only one who remembers when parts stores used to sell universal replacement knobs for radios? 
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 01:00
|
|
|
STR posted:Am I the only one who remembers when parts stores used to sell universal replacement knobs for radios? Nope. It's bizarre to think about.
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 02:28
|
|
|
Anyone catch this? https://youtu.be/Op4JWf25uus Wow. Sunglasses suggest jacked up used JDM junkers that are almost certainly all hiding catastrophic secrets isn’t the only thing this dude is selling. Everything about all of those screams run, run far far away.
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 07:38
|
|
|
STR posted:Am I the only one who remembers when parts stores used to sell universal replacement knobs for radios? https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/dorman-help-radio-knob-assortment-76874/10721160-P?searchTerm=radio%20knob
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 14:54
|
|
|
I remember when wiper refills weren't special order. Seriously, what the gently caress is up with that? Maybe I should just put j-hook arms on the cruiser...
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 15:29
|
|
|
Cage posted:They still do. Shows not available for in-store pickup... at all, for any of the radio knobs/buttons they sell, they're all order online only. So my point stands
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 15:56
|
|
|
STR posted:Shows not available for in-store pickup... at all, for any of the radio knobs/buttons they sell, they're all order online only. So my point stands  
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 16:34
|
|
|
Cage posted:Its not my fault that texas is texas. Well if you're gonna drive in Texas, you gotta fiddle with the volume in the van.
|
|
#
?
Sep 24, 2020 20:27
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 25, 2024 14:07 |
|
|
therobit posted:Well if you're gonna drive in Texas, you gotta fiddle with the volume in the van. 
|
|
#
?
Sep 25, 2020 02:31
|
|
