Ford F100 getting closer

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed Sep 30, 15 8:04 am

I bought a 1972 Ford F100 in a moment of Ebay weakness, while my wife and daughter were away on holiday, and I was bored at home.

I bought it from Colorado in the middle of August, and its due in Southampton October 4th.
I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Sep 30, 15 8:08 am

Countdown to divorce?

Have you won your best-beloved over yet?

Good luck, we await the "Workshop" thread (where you may be living from no on!

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Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed Sep 30, 15 11:17 am

Pete wrote:Countdown to divorce?

Have you won your best-beloved over yet?

Good luck, we await the "Workshop" thread (where you may be living from no on! )

I broke it to her gently, and explained that it was a "investment", which by the way, I find works very well.
I haven't had to move into the workshop as yet , my wife is very good at coping with my hobby, as I have always had lots of cars, but I think I dodged a bullet. Daughter is OK, she likes cars

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Here's a Picture of it being loaded onto the transporter in Colorado , for the long 1800mile trip to port.

db · Post by db » Wed Sep 30, 15 11:57 am

Looks cool!
Remember as well an investment, it's a working vehicle. My truck has saved me a fortune in skip hire, house-moving, etc

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Wed Sep 30, 15 12:27 pm

Johnny Dart wrote:I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel

I did that with my car and it sailed straight past and went to Germany for a week!

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed Sep 30, 15 12:46 pm

db wrote:Looks cool!
Remember as well an investment, it's a working vehicle. My truck has saved me a fortune in skip hire, house-moving, etc

I'll try that one if needed

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Sep 30, 15 1:48 pm

Looks great!

Will you finish the Dart first though................

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Wed Sep 30, 15 5:35 pm

Just out of interest what sort of money did it cost to move it 1800 miles to the port and who did you use answer by pm if you want. The reason I ask I'm looking to bring something over, when I find the right something that is

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed Sep 30, 15 10:00 pm

Dave81 wrote:Looks great!

Will you finish the Dart first though................

Thank you Dave, yes I hope to start the gearbox repairs soon

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed Sep 30, 15 10:06 pm

Guy wrote:Just out of interest what sort of money did it cost to move it 1800 miles to the port and who did you use answer by pm if you want. The reason I ask I'm looking to bring something over, when I find the right something that is

Guy, cost was £1950 from Colorado, to the port at Southampton.
Total no hidden charges,or fees, plus 5%duty.

Hill shipping for me, every time

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Wed Sep 30, 15 10:12 pm

Bilko wrote:
Johnny Dart wrote:I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel
I did that with my car and it sailed straight past and went to Germany for a week!

Same here, was just getting close then off it wen to Amsterdam for a few days.

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Sep 30, 15 11:45 pm

GJUK wrote:
Bilko wrote:
Johnny Dart wrote:I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel
I did that with my car and it sailed straight past and went to Germany for a week!
Same here, was just getting close then off it wen to Amsterdam for a few days.

Well we all know the yanks like to have a good look around Europe !!!

Cracking truck. Addiction will soon be in your blood !

karlee1433 · Post by **karlee1433** » Mon Oct 05, 15 8:09 pm

My one went by southamton on to rottadam then harwich

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Mon Oct 05, 15 10:09 pm

Docked at Southampton, waiting for hmrc clearance

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Tue Oct 06, 15 7:39 am

Johnny Dart wrote:Docked at Southampton, waiting for hmrc clearance

I remember mine when docked at Southampton I was waiting for her to clear.
Such good time

Truck looks good

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