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Offline gasserx

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FED to Norway
« on: July 01, 2014, 11:51:16 PM »
Recently bought myself a Front engine dragster! 
Complete roller ex. engine - not a project, but a good looking car ready to race when an engine is installed.
Everything smooth so far. Good comunication with seller, made a nice contract, payment made, and i was offered free storage for 3 months.
So now im trying to sort out shipping from USA to Norway ::)
First thing is to choose a shipping company. I have been in contact with several, and it turns out there are huge differences in prices! Also checking references - after all there is nothing new in importing cars from USA to Scandinavia, and there is lots of experience out there.
As soon as i have decided on one, i will have to arrange transport of the car from seller to the east-coast.

Its kind of a "nervous" situation..., afraid of loosing my money, getting a car in bad shape, shipping accidents etc etc.
But based on what i know so far, i have a very good feeling. (But i am not going to sleep well until the car is inside my garage)   :o ;D
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2014, 08:12:25 AM »
Is the engine in the vehicle?

If it is you want to be sure the support the chassis so it is not constantly flexing in it's travels.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2014, 09:26:17 AM »
did you have a 3rd party check out the car for you ?  depending on where the car is located im sure you could find a 3rd party racer to inspect the car for you prior to buying ... or even help over see the shipment of it .

i have done this a few times over the yrs for guys out of state . if im local or its in my travels id gladley take an hour or so to help a guy out before buying ..

good luck with the new car
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2014, 09:42:27 AM »
I'm no expert but would do the same (inspect, oversee shipment pre)
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2014, 02:11:19 AM »
No engine in the car, but i will still ask for chassis support to avoid flexing.

Checked and approved...well, it will always be gambling as long as i dont fly over to have a look at it myself (can still be though). But i have words from another person that it is a nice car, yes.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2014, 07:17:46 AM »
Good deal, pictures when you get it.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2014, 01:37:21 AM »
Car is getting closer... loaded on ship and estimated to be over here 1. September - guess i can add a week or so for customs etc, but still.. soon 8)
Guess its time for a teaser pic now:

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2014, 03:58:02 AM »
Just beautiful!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 04:39:34 AM »
I like it!!!!
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 05:17:43 AM »
Great looking Dragster.

Are there any inspections it has to go through (other than looking for illegal stuff)?

When I sold my El Camino to Rob Baarsma in Spijkerboor The Netherlands they required the starter mount on the engine to be tightened. Not sure what that was about, and Bob took care of it.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2014, 12:48:16 PM »
Thanks guys!
I dont think so Glenn, not before im actually going to race it. Might be different if its a streetcar.
Do you recognize it? You have wrote about it on here in the photo section  ;)
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2014, 02:26:36 PM »
That car belonged to a guy with Southernslingshots.com  I have seen it but not recently. Back last summer I saw it in South Carolina last summer. It was a nice car then. I never liked the injector on an FED, looks too modern to me. Just my opinion though. LOL
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2014, 03:12:17 PM »
Quote from: gasserx on August 14, 2014, 12:48:16 PM
Thanks guys!
I dont think so Glenn, not before im actually going to race it. Might be different if its a streetcar.
Do you recognize it? You have wrote about it on here in the photo section  ;)

I knew I had seen it before, but not where, I'm always looking a photos.
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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2014, 01:33:43 AM »
This has taken way too long, but its my own "fault". Have been sent abroad for work, then got sick, all three kids have been sick, etc etc... something always got in my way. Car has been in Sweden for a month now... and i feel terrible about it. However, next wednesday we will get into the car and travel down to Gothenburg to pick it up! Nothing can stop me this time 8)

Here is a couple of pictures Adam took when he had it delivered to the port in Hampton, Virginia:





Next weekend im gonna have a couple of beers with friends, sit in the car making noise, doing huge burnouts and brake records all day/night long  ;D ;D ;D
Kids have booked some time too. The little "men" is very much looking forward to this. My daughter keeps telling me every day its not fair... she also wants her own racecar  :D

Here is one of they guys at our local track this summer:

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Re: FED to Norway
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2014, 07:06:41 AM »
We need video of engine noises.
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