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Offline dutch

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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #90 on: January 24, 2013 - 12:29:55 AM »
congrats!  I`m happy it all worked out for you  :2thumbs:
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #91 on: January 24, 2013 - 01:52:39 AM »
How cool the last owner had "kennies Mopar Service", in Japan

This is one of the best storys i have read on CC.C, awsome work by Barry
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #92 on: January 24, 2013 - 05:21:18 AM »
Congratulations. Definitely the best tail of reuniting long lost cars to families and it's one cool Challenger as well!
All the best to you and may the transfer to your front door be smooth and painless.

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« Reply #93 on: January 26, 2013 - 03:37:53 AM »
this is a awesome story and im happy it worked out for you. Usually its cars leaving here and going over seas , not coming back home :wow:

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« Reply #94 on: January 26, 2013 - 01:15:16 PM »
Finally made it back home at about 12:30am, the car will hopefully leave there within a few weeks, it's at the port, but must get a vessel booked and clear customs.
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #95 on: January 27, 2013 - 03:06:31 PM »
That's a great story.  I can relate.  I still have the super bee my dad bought new in 69...22,000 mile original paint survivor.  Hope to meet you at a show sometime.

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Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #96 on: January 27, 2013 - 08:42:59 PM »
That's truly awesome that it all ended up working out for you!!! :2thumbs: Be sure to get out & about with that beauty once it's back in the states! :burnout:
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #97 on: January 27, 2013 - 10:06:48 PM »
That's a great story.  I can relate.  I still have the super bee my dad bought new in 69...22,000 mile original paint survivor.  Hope to meet you at a show sometime.

:clapping: :2thumbs: cool stuff!
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #98 on: January 28, 2013 - 12:18:06 AM »
Koby...
By far the best story I've read.  How old would your dad have been if he was still alive?  I'm guessing he would be in his early to mid 60's.  I applaud your mission to find his car and to go to the next level to get it back home despite the barriers you faced.   :2thumbs:   
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« Reply #99 on: January 28, 2013 - 01:34:00 AM »
Thanks guys!  Dad would be turning 61 in April if he was still here. Also in April his accident will have been 26 years ago. I just turned 27 the day that we left to head to Japan.
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #100 on: January 28, 2013 - 08:38:53 AM »
Sounds like a Disney story,Brad your dad helped you along the way I,m sure.Good luck and hope to see this story in a mopar magazine some day! :smokin: :thumbsup:
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #101 on: January 30, 2013 - 09:03:38 AM »
Thanks guys!  Dad would be turning 61 in April if he was still here. Also in April his accident will have been 26 years ago. I just turned 27 the day that we left to head to Japan.

Sounds like a happy birthday  :2thumbs:


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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #102 on: January 30, 2013 - 09:31:59 AM »
Sorry to hear about your dad.  No wonder this car is so special to you.

Happy b-day!  :)
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« Reply #103 on: February 04, 2013 - 04:43:24 PM »


Finally out of the warehouse and in the container. Vessel leaves 2/08/13, arrives LA 2/18/13.
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Re: Trying to find my dad's Plum Crazy Challenger T/A
« Reply #104 on: February 04, 2013 - 06:21:13 PM »
How much is the shipping costs and taxes/duty importation fees etc ?
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