2 points:

The key to cheap shipping to the USA from Germany is to know a US military member stationed there. Have this person have the item sent to them on base and then they can mail it from the military post office and the rate is only charged from NYC to it's destination is the USA. Not only are you just charged the domestic postal rate there are rarely any customs charges. Yup, I was a military postal clerk

The other thing is I have a few pictures, taken in Europe back in 1996 of the 911 style dash in the 1303. I can email them to Alex for the site if desired.