Hello does anyone have any info or experience shipping new and used auto parts into Thailand? I need some suspension and body parts, probably $8,000 in parts to restore and old VW beetle. Also is it any easier to ship small parts, door handles, gauges periodically?

Thanks in advance!

Contact these guys http://www.vwshowtime.com/v2/ , they import all the time from the states, and they may also have plenty of parts already and can save you money. Ask for Greg or Tui, they both speak good English.

I have imported many VW parts from the USA.

Import tax a total rip off 30% up.....

Baan Volk in Bangkok has a lot of good quality parts, speak to Ton...English excellent.

PS Looking for a fuel tank sender for a 68 Beetle...HELP!!

No problem to ship car parts if you are willing to pay tax (as in any country).

Try to avoid shipping with couriers like DHL/Fedex/UPS etc as they will rip you off on taxes up to 50%

Shipment with normal post is usually lower on the tax in the 10% region plus 7% VAT.

Smaller boxes use to go through without tax.

Bigger parts can be very expensive on tax. Had to pay 300% tax on a used gastank.

Contact these guys http://www.vwshowtime.com/v2/ , they import all the time from the states, and they may also have plenty of parts already and can save you money. Ask for Greg or Tui, they both speak good English.

Slightly off subject do you know if VW Beetles in Thailand have heaters ?

The ones in N. America had a heater powered by gasoline from the fuel tank. Here in LOS - doubtful.

Hmmm. Beetles have a shroud around the exhaust. Air from the shroud is piped into the car. If right-hand drive Beetles were built for UK market but shipped to Thailand they might still have the exhaust shrouds. Aftermarket headers do not have the shrouds.

I spotted a very good vw specialist car trimmer in Bangkok on lasalle 12

maxtwo is that the only photo you took