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Aug 22nd, 2011 at 2:36pm
 
Looks like we might need the new safety truck picked up at the border and taken to the race track , ant one with a suitable sized trailer volunteering please
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Reply #1 - Aug 22nd, 2011 at 6:58pm
 
How big is the safety truck?  How heavy?
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Reply #2 - Aug 23rd, 2011 at 3:23am
 
I ts basically an F150 with uprated suspension , long box . Its the ex Champ Car  Safery 3 . but at the moment Jack is having trouble convincing customs Canada that it is basically a pick up truck
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Reply #3 - Aug 23rd, 2011 at 8:22am
 
I can probably grab it with my flat-deck trailer.  Where, when how?

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Reply #4 - Aug 23rd, 2011 at 2:54pm
 
the basic costs and logistics will probably make this prohibitive [ basically we can't afford it ] its a lot of money for Jack to have tied up for 8 weekends a year if we can't use it elsewhere [ IE down south ]
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Reply #5 - Aug 23rd, 2011 at 4:58pm
 
Why cant we import it the rite way so it can be insured , Curt storms daughter is a customs broker and maybe can help?
What seem to be the issue?
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Reply #6 - Aug 23rd, 2011 at 5:06pm
 
customs say it can't be done because it has seats in the back and strobes all round [ typical Champ Car Safety Truck ] it is partially equiped with the  water tank and hose reel system ready for the cold fire it has radios and all the bells and whistles all we need to do is put our jaws of life on it [ in a custom made cabinate ] a few fire bottle [already built in brackets ] every think that Lon Bromley[ cheif of Champ car safety ] could think of , but the border people don't like it , which is crazy because by discription its a fire truck .
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Reply #7 - Aug 23rd, 2011 at 6:27pm
 
I remember hearing about someone who imported a vehicle something like this one in the past.  I think they ended up classifying it as a show car or a display car, and signed a document saying it would not be licensed or driven on the street.

Might be worth looking into.
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Reply #8 - Aug 24th, 2011 at 3:33am
 
Talk to an auto broker , will be worth the couple bucks, there are ways around everything, and worst comes to worst remove the 2 rear seats and then put them back in once its here.
Haney Automotive - old time WSC sponsor - is a government inspection shop and can help with paperwork once it is here.
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Reply #9 - Aug 24th, 2011 at 3:34am
 
I would like to see you guys with that truck , its sweet
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Reply #10 - Aug 24th, 2011 at 1:59pm
 
it would look good with SCCBC decals on it [ and my rear end in the seat ]
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Reply #11 - Aug 25th, 2011 at 3:58am
 
E-Crew will be having a Battle Royale to decide who gets to drive it... Smiley
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