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    how can i send money to USA but get it back if all goes bad?

    want to send $250 for title fees but is there a method if the bloke messes me around??
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    paying via paypal is it refundable???

    is there any secure way i could send cash to this guy and get it back if it all went wrong??
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    paying via paypal is it refundable???

    about to send $250 to california for title to be put on van... does anyone know if i am covered by paypal?? thanks, rowan.
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    where can i find a new replacement devon pop top material

    ah ha..yer quite expensive for the exact original replacement! thanks a lot, thats a great help, cheers.
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    where can i find a new replacement devon pop top material

    i know i've seen them around for sale before.. my mums selling her early bay and the fabric is splitting - people that have come to view have found this a problem (personally i like the fact its original) i want to know how much a replacement costs so she can know how much to discount off the...
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    no tittle or with tittle when importing??

    its in California.. this bus is kind of what i've been looking for - at a price i can afford - so i just hope its not dodgy - but i have no reason to think it is dodge so untill then you got to trust people.. thanks for talking to your mate about that,, cheers, rowan.
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    Anyone imported?? advise please

    if i were to get a rebuilt engine and gearbox fitted in the US then ship it back - will I have to pay VAT on the cost of parts + labour? Or do i just say thats how i bought the bus - for $1750!?
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    no tittle or with tittle when importing??

    ''i would ask for a copy of the title to be emailed/posted if the bus doesnt have one and hes having to apply for a new one before any money changes hands.'' Do you mean ask him to go ahead and do all the paperwork for tittle - then email to me? I havn't asked him yet but would he not want...
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    what is IRS and benefits???

    i was looking at those transaxles that Rancho do - there's the green one! - '68 - 70 002 IRS Bus Trans at $699.00 with a two year unlimited mileage warranty for stock applications - would i then be asking them to give me a higher 3rd and 4th gear? or has that already been done!? I also saw...
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    what is IRS and benefits???

    I dont really understand gear ratios.. I think the lower the ratio - the more power you have but the less top end or something??? What is IRS and the benefits? If anyone can tell me in simple terms that would be ideal! ;) I've seen busses which say eg: 4th gear .68 or something - so...
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    want to go a little faster??

    yes its difficult weighing up whats the cheepest option in the long run.. and not having huge amounts of hastle and stress is worth a lot! A complete remtec single port 1600 engine over here is going to cost £2199. comes with a full 2 year warranty but is going to leave me with little funds...
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    Anyone imported?? advise please

    been looking into cost of shared 40' container from Los Angeles CA - UK port.. cant do roll on-off as no engine and would need to trailer back home this end anyway. quotes are coming in around $1650 to get to UK port.. has anyone got anywhere cheeper before?? INCLUDED: - Receiving, loading...
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    want to go a little faster??

    thanks Alex, Johny ... To be honest i need all the help I can get on this,,,I've got a lot to learn when it comes to engines :oops: As i said i'm not looking to race my bus but to just have little more speed! I presume it is more cost effective getting work done in the states but my only...
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    no tittle or with tittle when importing??

    Thanks for your advice guys... I just asked the guy in USA how he's going to tittle the van -= as its got no engine?! His reply - ''I can title car without running gear and have a title company who does all the cars i buy and sell locally and overseas.. '' The last thing i want is to go over...
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    want to go a little faster??

    i'm buying a 1969 bay with no engine or trans from usa.. I plan to go over, buy the bus and get bebuilt engine and trans put in over there,,, bring back to UK and take to slamwerks to get narrowed and lowered.. can someone give me some advice on engine and trans... I dont want to race my bus...
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    no tittle or with tittle when importing??

    what does it mean?? sold with a tittle 1750 or without 2500??? thanks,, :mrgreen:
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    help with technical terminology please

    looking ay buying a 1968 bus from usa..but dont understand some of the termonology in the advert. would really appreciate a short explanation and things to look out for when work like this has been carried out. It has a link pin beam from a 64 single cab..." i've narrowed the beam 4.25 inches...
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    NEW PRICE 68 deluxe neptune blue w/ freewayflyer bus tranny

    hello.. interested in the bus,, been trying to send p.m. to you through early bay.com but not working for some reason.. can you please email me any further photo's of the van to - [email protected] then i can contact you via email which might be better. would appreciate more info/photo's of...
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    early indicator bulb holders desperately needed beforw the r

    holes covered with duck tape but need the real thing please,,, been trying for a while are these really that hard to find??? has anyone got a set or can point in the right direction,, cheers, rowan.
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    front indicator units pleeease .. overiders wanted

    need the front indicator bulb holder unit ffor early bay.. also looking for some overiders any condition.. cheers, rowan.
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