ajh Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I am in Canada and want to import a container of Defender parts, doors, body panels, etc. My main problem is finding someone I can trust to supply parts and package them to avoid getting everything mangled during shipping. I would be willing to come over and do the dismantling and packing of the container if someone has facilities etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymorris Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hi I can recommend skan 4x4 I know they ship a fair bit of stuff abroad , ask for Warwick when you ring . I have bought a few items off them and they are always as described , all bolts etc are undone as apposed to cut out with burning gear and Warwick is a gentleman. Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inaine Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 cws4x4 do alot of export stuff, was there today and there was a lot of stuff reserved by the cloggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 If you are prepared to do your own dismantling and packing, you just need a shorterm yard for a container and no real need to pay dealer premiums. Depending on what part of the country you wish to base your operations I could point you in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Ebay - Venom 4x4, Ben will sort you out with no hassle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Avoid CWS - not the most reputable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inaine Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Avoid CWS - not the most reputable. i was in there pricing up panels, bulkheads etc everything was £275....like aload of village idiots in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McS Junior Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Karl at KD Landrovers, top bloke and has experience of large export orders. (m) 07540 856519 Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Longlandy, yes I can do my own dismantling/packing but am limited by my tools being for the most part in Canada. My ideal situation is to come over for a week or so every 6 months and put together a shipment. To make this viable from what I understand I'd need: 1. A bonded warehouse (or similar) to have all the parts shipped to in advance. 2. Somewhere at the warehouse to work/load the container. 3. Some local help to source the correct heat-treated wood/crate materials, rent tools, etc. I'm generally flexible but I really need to get the cost of parts down if this is going to be viable and that means doing more myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosecon Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have had a few purchases for me and on behalf of friends since 1994 from http://www.equicar.co.uk/ They are good, friendly and they sent me all parts to Greece with no damages, so I can safely say the have good packing. I even received a full defender windscreen with glass once and it was intact. I believe the pricing is a little on the higher side, but at least you get what you pay for...sometimes cheap is more expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Heard back from Skan4x4 and they don't do many Defenders and usually just engines/transmissions etc. I 'll try the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 sadly at the moment defender panels seem to fetch daft money when they come up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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