KiwiBirkin

First payments received and grills packed up and will be posted today (Sat 22) http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/bits%20and%20pieces/Seven%20Grills/IMG_2200_zpsf8788fd5.jpg http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/bits%20and%20pieces/Seven%20Grills/IMG_2199_zps63763ebc.jpg

Sorry for that I have just updated the post.

Hi guys Ok priced up postage in a bubble bag, its slightly more expensive than NZ and the cost will be by air US $15.50 based on today's exchange rate. My paypal account is kiwibirkin@gmail.com as you find the time if you can pay US $63 and include in the Paypal payment your USA7s forum name and shipping address at the time I will know who im posting each grill too, I will pack them up tonight and as the payments come in I will post them out before Christmas day if I get the time, if not they will be posted on the day after boxing day to those who have paid. Cheers Stephen

Hi guys just to confirm I have the following members on this forum with orders for the grills. MightyMike x1 (paid) (Posted) Ace3 x1 (paid) (Posted) Sevenup x2 (Paid) (Posted EvilRome0 x1 (paid) (Posted) CrazyCanuck x1 (paid) (Will be posted on the 27th Dec) Bruce K x1 (paid) (Holding on shipping until address confirmed) 2 other grills have been sold via email conversation, im going to the post office to day to get a price for postage to the US, as soon as I have that I will put up my Paypal email for payment. Cheers Stephen

I have just received the laser cut seven grills, once I have checked them over and found no defects and confirmed postage I will post here with Paypal instructions. With Christmas being so close I will do my best to post them out as people pay for them, if we hit the holiday period though I will post them out after Boxing day and before New Years eve. Photos to come of the grills once I get them home

Hi guys just a small update 8 have been sold from this run leaving 2 left.

Hi guys I have ordered 10 steel grill emblems and have 6 confirmed sold, im hoping to have them before Christmas but doubt I will get them posted before the Christmas break, as soon as I have them I will post my paypal details and get them posted out as soon as payment is made and confirmed. Cheers guys Stephen

Thats a bit kinky Romeo :smilielol5:

Hi guys thanks for the reply s I will put my order into the laser cutters this week for 10 steel ones, I will keep you updated on progress and once I have them will post here with Paypal information. Cheers Stephen

It certainly is the Sunshine State, so far we have been here 4 months and only really had 10 good solid days of rain with the rest of the time clear blue skies.

Yes.....Grace is fully legal in OZ, just finished registration after getting the Road Worth Cert this morning, all very straight forward really, now for a good blat on the way home http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/IMG_2185.jpg http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/IMG_2186.jpg :party:

Hi guys I have some enquires for my lotus seven laser cut grills and im thinking of getting another run done if there is some more intrest so I thought I would post here to see Laser cut Caterham 7 front grill badge ideal for adding into your 7 replica/clubmans grill, this time im also thinking of getting 10 cut in 2.5mm Aluminum and I have also found a slightly cheaper supplier. Options would be Option 1 Laser cut from 2.5mmm mild steel so its thick enough to weld or braze in without any distortion to it. US $48 + postage US $11 Airmail in bubble pack bag. Option 2 Laser cut in 2.5mm Aluminum (no idea how to fix in place but maybe epoxy it in) US $60 + postage US $11 Airmail in bubble pack bag. Size is 195mm wide x 185mm deep Item comes from Australia as I have moved there and postage is via airmail and they normally arrive within 5 working days. The only way to pay is via Paypal as its easy and the safest option and this is done once your grill is cut and ready to post. if you are interested please post here and also email me at Hotdognz@gmail.com if your interested or want any photos of what it will/can look like in your cars grill as I have one fitted in mine. http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/bits%20and%20pieces/GrillMain.jpg Cheers Kiwibirkin

All up AU $1800 for customs to release the car too me and $300 for a valuation so they could tax me.

A update of our OZ adventure/move Man its hot here today 35deg and climbing, just rode home on the scooter and it was like driving through a hairdryer the wind was that hot and dry, I thought the NWester in NZ was warm but this is on another level, so glad we purchased a house with a pool as I was taking a dip in at 2am this morning because it was so hot, tonight i'm going to start the aircon and cool the house down before we go to bed as its forecast to be 28 deg all night. We have purchased a house and now settled in and have been in the house 5 weeks, starting to get out again and exploring after spending the last 4 weekends unpacking. We have also purchased a JK Jeep I have also started getting some basic 4WD gear together to take our Jeep off road on the beach and up to the Glass house mountains, while its a capable machine and will handle the sand and mud we don't was to get embarrassed by not having any recovery gear to get us unstuck if we become stuck the min stuff required is some recovery gear to get your self out when bogged in so I have purchased these Tred self recovery units so we can at least go to the beach now as there is over 200kms of NP coastline to camp on really close to us http://www.tred4x4.com/media/rokgallery/e/e6f4fa9a-862a-49ca-9f74-5f303a2b6846/aa34591d-dc65-4a45-97f3-e8e88356dae9.jpg Also sorting out a good roof rack to use with the soft top which is now on the Jeep and plan on getting this one as it will take a roof top tent for weekend trips http://imageshack.us/a/img90/5088/img3158h.jpg It will end up looking something like this with a tent on and perfect for beach & outback camping http://www.markdstephens.com/jeep/olympic_sports_rack/jeep_rack_main1.jpg My Lotus 7 is also very close to being on the road now with just the Road Worth Cert left to do, I have had a slight delay as I have to have chip in my windscreen fixed for it to pass the RWC, I am able to drive Grace to get a RWC even though she isnt registered yet as the QLD road rules allow me to get 3rd party insurance and documents to cover the trip to do this so I at least have managed to drive Grace on the road. What has struck me the most being here the last 4 months is how constant the weather is with very little change in weather patterns unlike NZ you just cant pick the weather patterns like you get in NZ over the 7 days, its really is glorious most days, yes its hot but not as hot as I thought it was going to be, this last week it has gone up a notch and I was told today to expect 30-33degs now most days for the next 3 months and then it will be back to mid 20s again. The thing is though the sun just does not burn you as much as it does in NZ and you can certainly stay out in it longer although with the sea temperature getting up to 24 deg some days there isn't much chance to cool off in the water. Well thats it for this little update, we still miss all our friends in NZ and all our Lotus friends and miss driving the great roads and scenery NZ has, but this change has been good and now with Marg working we are starting to save again and have a more positive cash-flow than feeling stretched in NZ, I can see now why so many NZ'ers leave its not so much for a better lifestyle as its very similar to NZ, but if you have a skill or a trade it certainly is for better money and in the long term being better off financially. More to come another time

Hi Jose My artwork turned up today, thank you very much for your great work and allowing me a copy its fantastic, its going into my study and will be the feature print. Cheers Stephen

Opps I also meant to say, 2 years on and were still waiting for insurance companies to come to the party for earth quake related claims, my faith in them stopped and I don't trust the buggers any more as they will find any loop hole they can to stop payouts, I hope you guys fair better than we did with them.

Glad to hear everyone is ok, property is lost and other items but at least your all alive and well. Guys coming through a natural disaster this last 2 yeas I know what your going through, it's a long process and full of emotions coming and going like a tide, stay strong brothers if there is one thing the earth quake in NZ did for me it was restore my faith in humanity as I meet a lot of good people through the experiences who helped us out in their own time of need, at times like this we band together and people prove the world hasn't gone to shit like so many nay Sayers say.

Hi guys I wish you all the luck with Sandy stay safe and please keep us updated, thinking of you all in a dry OZ.

Very nice car, really love the color combo.

Jose can you change my picture to Comp 2 as per my PM request, also payment has been made via Paypal. Thanks for posting to Australia im really looking forward to getting the picture and framing it.

Would you ship via normal US postal service in a round picture container to a Australian address, if so I would like a Comp 1 20x40 (guess this is inches) version. I will give you the postal address so you can get a postage price. Postal address would be 17 Hinkler Court, Brendale Brisbane 4500 QLD Australia Cheers Stephen

Cheers....Car has now arrived just waiting to get it cleared by customs and pay the duty & tax and then its released to me. Next step is getting it legal on the Aussie roads.

My cars on the way to OZ

Croc we are up in Brendale on the north side of Brisbane. Slomove its damm hard

And finally my new Longboard, hand crafted by the local Noosa surfing guru to suit Noosa'a RH point break called Tea-leaf http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/Aussie%20Holiday%20Nov%202011/aussie%20move/F971AD21-3FDE-4717-B52E-35AE1177C0DF-291-0000003E250DB78D.jpg This says it all http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/Aussie%20Holiday%20Nov%202011/aussie%20move/4C93FE84-667C-4BB2-9C0A-FB3F81D0FA22-291-0000003E2F39EED9.jpg