Date:         Tue, 30 May 2006 19:20:32 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
Comments: To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@vanagonparts.com>
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On 5/30/06, Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@vanagonparts.com> wrote:
>
> Ben,
>
> You better add a zero to that $25K number.  First of all, you'll need to
> bring in about 5 or 6 of these that will be slammed into walls to satisfy
> the DOT crash worthiness tests.  Secondly, you'll need to swap out the
> current drivetrain with one that meets the current EPA standards and is
> OBD-II compliant.  Next, you'll have to add a DOT approved air-bag system.
> Start pony-ing up the dollars boys, we can probably get it done for about
> $500K (not including the price of the final cars that get imported).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff



Jeff,

There is a legal way to bring them in without the crash testing requirement
or airbags, etc. You will need a engines certified for US consumption. No
funny business with VIN or spouse swapping. No cutting and pasting paperwork
like some used to do with their report cards before coming home.

RHD can be converted as Shaun in SF has done. Or leave it RHD as did my
former Singlecab. You have to think yourself out of the BOX even though you
like driving one.

BenT