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Thu Jan 22, 2004 5:47 pm

Ok how had is it to get a Vanagon in form Germany to the USA and reg.
it in ca.?

Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:46 pm

Go to the NHTSA website- they have all of the rules and regs there- http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/

Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:22 pm

Hmm i am looking for a dc vanagon or a bay window but it sounds like it may be hard to get it in

Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:29 pm

You might want to consider Canada for a Vanagon double-cab. Many people get them from there.

We've got a club member in LiMBO in Nanaimo (sp?) B.C. that has several double-cabs. I don't think he sells them much, just collects them.

I guess Canada was able to get them new but not the US. Both of these ones came from Canada:

The tan one was recently up on eBay with a 10k reserve. It was in real nice shape and owned by a local VW shop owner. The auction winners never seemed to follow through with final purchase though (typical eGay). He ended up trading it for a 2003 New Beetle Turbo with a VW enthusiast from New Hampshire. They were both very happy with the trade from what I heard from the shop owner.

The green one is a diesel with 6-passenger seating. Very commercial looking and a little rough around the edges.

The picture is from Transporterfest 2003, a show I run here in the Boston area.

-Stan

Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:53 am

Yo, there's a doublecab on eBay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455968796

Looks a little rough, but it's already in the states.

Sun Jan 25, 2004 11:52 am

got a couple here for sale(in switzerland!), 2 syncros and various water &aircooled crewcabs. can't say about getting street legal in the states tho', sorry!

maybe i met that guy in nanaimo years ago(my sister lives there). went to look at a 1920's(or maybe 30's?) dodge and he showed me one(!!!) of his tri stars.

Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:08 pm

His name is Chuck "Double-Cab" Dudek. He's got a few and is pretty into them. A great enthusiast!

Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:20 pm

how can i get ahold of him?
thx Dave

Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:07 am

i can't remember if he was called chuck or what,was about 12 years ago! where i went was somewhere further up the hill from smugglers hill above departure bay.
i'll ask my brother in law if he has any ideas.

Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:53 pm

ok Guys need more help if anyone knows anyone that has a dc from europe pls send me a email or a post need some help
thx Dave

Sat Feb 07, 2004 9:37 pm

swivelseatdave wrote: how can i get ahold of him?
thx Dave

Send me a pm, I can give you some contact information for Chuck. I don't think he sells the double-cabs, mostly just collects them. He might be able to get a lead on one for you though.