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Offline Bitzer!

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Ouch!
« on: February 27, 2011, 05:01:06 pm »

Well, I'm back on the case, body work coming along nicely albiet slowly  :) and decided to get some parts ready so I'm not delayed when I'm ready to go.

Total parts ordered $350
Total shipping costs $380

Now that just doesn't make sense and I've still got to pay tax when they arrive!!
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Offline slammed79

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 12:40:24 am »
BRUTAL!!!!
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Offline rainman15

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2011, 02:41:19 pm »
My drivers bed side cost a little over $50 more to ship than the price of the part.  With the price of gas these days I guess we won't see shipping costs decrease anytime soon.  My advice, buy stock in shipping companies.  I did... and it has tripled in the last 18 months :)
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Offline overthepond

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 02:32:44 pm »
Hey you never added the import robbery charge to that...all the teeth in your mouth and the marrow from both legs will suffice to keep her majesty happy.. ;)
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Offline Laderhosen

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 03:26:41 pm »
Sometimes it's actually cheaper to buy stuff over here, I found that with my repair panels. Could've got them cheap online but the shipping killed it. American Autoparts in Redhill were cheaper after I added everything up.
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Offline Bitzer!

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 03:56:35 pm »
The guys in Redhill shipped in the hood, fenders, tailgate etc and they were cool.

I spoke to them about motor mounts and they didn't have a clue!!

A lot of the engine parts I'll get from Real Steel in Uxbridge  :)

Hey you never added the import robbery charge to that...all the teeth in your mouth and the marrow from both legs will suffice to keep her majesty happy..

I'd let em have my Dad's, he'll just pop em out for her ;D
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454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

Offline Laderhosen

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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 04:51:04 pm »
What are those second hand doors you picked up like??? Can't wait to replace all the front end on mine. Still debating whether to put the '89 front end I have on or leave the '87 quad light setup on there... Hmmmm
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Re: Ouch!
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 04:07:11 pm »
the doors are ok isk but far better than what was on there! I should've got the four off ebay last year  ::)

there is two bloody great holes where speakers were that need attention but on the plus side the opening vents & handles are good!
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1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*
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