Is it me or are SI parts getting expensive

[gromit]

I'd put this on my 'watch list' and then forgot about it.
Land Rover Series ONE 1 NEW OLD Stock Spark Plug Covers | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231008856018'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)

$122 for a set of NOS plug caps ! I'd better go and check the shed is locked up.......



Colin

[mfc]

Makes my steering wheel centre a bargin ( well it looks good lol) guess its who's selling them eBay is ridiculous atm...

[dandlandyman]

It gets even worse when the high-priced bit you want is "NLA". I had trouble in recent years trying to find a 53-58 handbrake boot, so i modded up a Series 2 unit. I see they're back in stock now, though. Scare your wallet silly any time looking for taillights, brake master cylinders, or even the old S1-2A blinker switch!

It's examples like these that don't make me feel so bad about cluttering up the joint with Landies and bits!

Dan.
69 2A 88" pet4 (still in disguise), 68 2B FC pet6 (still resting quietly), plus 14 other parts/project cars (1xS2, 6xS2As, 7xS3s).

[incisor]

I'd put this on my 'watch list' and then forgot about it.
Land Rover Series ONE 1 NEW OLD Stock Spark Plug Covers | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231008856018'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)

$122 for a set of NOS plug caps ! I'd better go and check the shed is locked up.......



Colin

seen them advertised new for 49 pound each so $122 for a set is good value :p

[gromit]

Secondhand bonnet 'hooks' painted silver.

Land Rover Series 1 2 Bonnet Hooks LQQK | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-SERIES-1-2-BONNET-HOOKS-LQQK-/321169746444?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac7356a0c)


Not even re-galvanised and $56 at the moment.


Colin

[mfc]

200 for an engine 100 for a gear box 60 bucks for a hood 3 doors w tops and windscreen.....makes it seem even more unrealistic ....whats that line out of "the castle" lmao

[mfc]

Hmmm either getting worse/ scarcer . the horn centre is 400 odd rather than 260 odd last summer... A bargain lmao guess its the dollar dropping...

[1950landy]

I'd put this on my 'watch list' and then forgot about it.
Land Rover Series ONE 1 NEW OLD Stock Spark Plug Covers | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231008856018'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)

$122 for a set of NOS plug caps ! I'd better go and check the shed is locked up.......



Colin
I just missed out on 10 - S1 spark plug caps at $4 each last week , all brand new with new screw in caps to hold the wires in . :thumbsdown: I have bought all the guy's stock of new & used Rover & Landrover parts . mostly Lucas parts.There is around 100 boxes.

[mfc]

The only time if want the original plugs is if I was at a concorce show... They ain't real good.... I use Honda rubber shielded jobs in black plastic Even got a pull handle and don't look out of place( well sorta don't ) .... Now if they were a 10 buck deal I'd grab em but.....for show . Bakelite is like a 75 rpm record or old nitride film stock.... Even nos is near dead by now....

[gromit]

The only time if want the original plugs is if I was at a concorce show... They ain't real good.... I use Honda rubber shielded jobs in black plastic Even got a pull handle and don't look out of place( well sorta don't ) .... Now if they were a 10 buck deal I'd grab em but.....for show . Bakelite is like a 75 rpm record or old nitride film stock.... Even nos is near dead by now....

That's funny, I'm still using the original bakelite spark plug caps on my Series I without any problems. Got me to Cooma & back a few years ago and she starts & runs perfectly OK.
Just cleaned them and fitted new copper cored leads.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/217.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/cradley/media/Series%201%20with%20Welder/DSCF5242_zps4b581a38.jpg.html)



Colin

[mfc]

Don't want em with a spark plug socket... ( Amd not with licas's input ..To frail.... brasso and kerosene kinda rehydrate them.... Brasso certainly shines them up( cut polish and lube up) ... I just few on I ain't got them and with the involvement of Lucas I'm better of with good solid leads and new caps... Free yep ....$ 2500 a set nah thanks


Don't get me wrong i collect bakerlite furniture and radios ...