As it turned out, the lawyer was correct… JL had another surprise. When we hooked up with JL in Buffalo, there was considerable damage to the Merc’s trunk lid. JL stated that he had been rear ended. CA, a friend that was with me, assessed the damage and we determined that the trunk lid could be saved, and we headed for the border.
I was nervous and concerned about bringing a car into Canada for the first time. I talked to a custom broker and he assured me that as long as my paperwork was in order, there shouldn’t be a problem. He said I needed a dated bill of sale, signed ownership, lien release documents and the required custom forms. Also, you were to be importing the car for your use and it was not for resale. I was also advised to arrive at customs 20-25 minutes before a shift change.
Great story! Love the references to the custom van events. It’s something how the van and hot rod worlds intertwined so much. I was talking with one of your old friends a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned that you may know where Bruce Robertson’s Prime Cut chopped Ford Econoline might be. It was built by Jack Kampney back in the late 70’s and hasn’t been seen in at least a decade. Any help locating it would be appreciated.