Importing Cruisers

[Mr. Snappy]

How about a half cut 100 series turbo diesel and 5spd manual trans??

 

[mongoose2231]

I'd buy a restored, rust free truck for the right money any day

 

[NCFJ]

I agree with you that the RHD market is saturated with players at this point. Importing LHD vehicles will certainly set you apart and open up a wider market. Importing only the best of the best will also set you apart. Doing only 2-3 a year and giving them some TLC on your end, even better. I hope that it works out well for you.

 

[Flagster]

I just missed out on an FJ60 at auction...show me what can be had

 

[Flagster]

ill take a nice rust free, rear barn door, lhd 60. drivetrain just needs to get it here.

and I'd take one also

 

[RMP&O]

So I did a recon mission for Land Cruisers the other day in one particular Latin American country. I founds tons upon tons of them. More than I could count. Even found a LC junkyard, of course it was all with the help of my Latin American friend. We even saw a troopy body that highly likely could be purchased.

As far as half cuts, absolutely doable!! I been thinking about this very thing, including newer than 25yr pickups. I may just be shipping up a 40ft container full of these kind of goodies!

Cheers

How about a half cut 100 series turbo diesel and 5spd manual trans??

 

[RMP&O]

Ya know I was thinking only the best of the best when I first started looking seriously at this venture. And then I talked to some interested people who can't throw down $30k for a 25yr old Cruiser. They maybe got half that. And that was when I realized why limit myself and exclude the average Cruiserhead!? Not everybody can afford a $30k Cruiser and lots of Cruiserheads either like to work on their trucks or are interested in taking on a resto, it is part of the hobby for a lot of us. As long as I am in the green, I don't think I should exclude any truck or anyone. Why make a small niche market even smaller!!?? The key here is to be honest about the trucks and price them accordingly.

Cheers

I agree with you that the RHD market is saturated with players at this point. Importing LHD vehicles will certainly set you apart and open up a wider market. Importing only the best of the best will also set you apart. Doing only 2-3 a year and giving them some TLC on your end, even better. I hope that it works out well for you.

 

[RMP&O]

Ok here is the thing, this thread was meant to be a feeler type thread. I could post some pics. Sure! But I am not ready to move any trucks yet. I am coming back to the states, in fact I will be in the states tomorrow, to deal with a bunch of things. I plan to be back down in Latin America in about two months max to get this ball all rolling. That is when I think I might start posting some pics. I did however post some pics recently on the TLCA FB page from my recon mission.

Cheers

and I'd take one also

 

[RMP&O]

A bit of an example of what I have found so far though....

Troopies!!
70-series pickups!!
HJ45 pickups!!
BJ40s!!
HZJ77, only one though and in rough condition.
Land Cruiser 2s in both swb and lwb
70-series swb with phz and 1HZ.
HJ62s and HJ60s with the 2H
HJ80s with both the 1HDT and 1HZ in both manual and auto

So ya.....

Cheers

 

[1leglance]

I have owned a Troopie before and would again if I had a turbo on it...
Also my wife is from Peru and still has family there, we have thought about registering it there and just leaving the USA once a year.

 

[RMP&O]

It has begun.

I am in Latin America right now hunting for trucks. I have a website being built as I type this. Tomorrow I may buy my first truck.

Cheers

 

[NCFJ]

You go boy!! Good luck to you, will be looking forward to what you find.

 

[rpintx1]

I'm interested as well. Please let us know how to find the website. I will be watching closely.

 

[gearguywb]

Interested in a diesel Troopy as well.

 

[mouse007]

Broker / Importer.

O.P. -

I didn't fully read the post.. But If you need help my wife works for a logistics firm. They have an in-house customs broker and can handle all the logistics. They also have offices in South & Central America for all documentation.

They have imported dozens of Land Cruisers for several "BIG" companies (I can't disclosed their info). if you'd like shoot me a P.M. and I'll pass you her info.

Good luck on the hunt..!!!