F-Body Europe

Kentonius · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:55 am

Hey all,

Ok, so I've got a 2001 LS1/T56 sitting back in the states (Alabama to be exact) along with a slew of conversion parts (subframe, driveshaft, cooling system, fuel system, intake, headers, exhaust, etc.) that I need to get shipped over here to me in Stuttgart.

What are my options? Has anyone got any good contacts with international shippers? I tried a quote from BAX Global, and for a roughly 700lb. crate (84"x48"x48"), they wanted to charge a hair under $2k (USD). I could probably pay that, but I'm looking for any other "deals" out there. Granted, I'd like to get this stuff before the summer, and in good condition too. No fork-lift drag races, etc. I'd also like the opportunity to have it delivered right to my house, 30km south of Stuttgart.

Oh yeah, I'm the guy doing the V8 conversion in my 1993 RX-7.

Thanks!!!

-Kent

Chevroletfreak · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:59 pm

I am positive others will help with the shipping options, but I am positive it will be much cheaper to have it shipped into Frankfurt. Then you would just have to take it from there.

Roy · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:46 pm

Surface freight is about 600 USD . I had a little heavier crate it had an LT1 with 2 six speeds, cradle and driveline.
Took about six weeks to make Bremerhaven.

Kentonius · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:30 pm

Roy - Who did you use to ship your crate? I'd really like to get a door-to-door service so I don't have to worry about anything.

Thanks!

Roy · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:50 pm

This has been about three years , I can't for the life of me remember the name of the company.

AutobahnZ06GT · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:16 pm

I used this guy to ship my hood, he knows how to take care of getting big things here in germany from the states. I shipped my carbon fiber hood for about $400 and another $80 or so for inland shipping. Motor City mold shipped it directly to the delivery point in the states (new york) and then off to germany. You will need to take care of any taxes, customs and fees if necessary. Bob Harris can tell you what you need to do to make it happen. A couple of others in the vette club have shipped engines, hoods and other things this way.

Bob Harris harris@usap.de
US Auto Parts & Supply Company
Ritter-Von-Hellberg Str. 27
91575 Windsbach, Germany
Tel (in Germany) 09871-656407 - Fax 09871-656409
Tel (from USA) 011-49-9871-656407 - Fax 011-49-9871-656409
For ordering, shipping, and payment info, go to: http://www.usap.de

take care,
Nick

jinstall · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:56 pm

FYI A 20' Container should run you about 1500-1800 euros door to door.

Chevroletfreak · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:11 pm

How do you go about getting a 20' container?

jinstall · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:21 pm

Contact a container shipping company. A big local one here is Frankenbach.

Parkbrau · **Posted:** Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:58 am

I used BAX. It wasnt that heavy, they shiped my talpipes from Gardner exhaust. I went over to Customs, got the paperwork, took it up to F-Furt, went into Zoll office cleared them and got my pipes. Cost me a whopping 120.00 bucks.

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