A Free Series III Station Wagon - My Dilemma

[p38arover]

I've been offered a 6-cylinder Series III station wagon for free - well, almost free. He wants the Fairey overdrive from it.

Unfortunately, it has been sitting out in the rain for years and has a bit of rust, some of which is easily repairable.

But having no experience with the prices of second-hand parts from places like Land Vehicle Spares, I don't know whether to accept it or look for a better one. The owner doesn't want to see it broken for parts.

On the subject of the overdrive, if it is removed will I need to buy bits to return the car to standard, e.g., gearbox/transfer case parts, new tailshaft, etc?

The car was driveable when it was parked. A parked car suffers badly compared with one that has been driven. Driving them dries them out.

Ron

[Phoenix]

To remove the overdrive and drive it again all you need is an original endgear (I think that is what it is called), and the cover to cover the hole. that's it. as for parts prices, what things is it likeley to need?? Most things can be found, but the price can be terrible for some bits, most are pretty good though.

I can give you a rough guide of a price of you tell me a part (i've got the 4wd's parts book in the drawer beside me :wink: )

[p38arover]

Thanks Richard,

I've decided (with assistance[?] from my wife) not to take it.

There's too much work in it at the moment. I'll keep an eye out for a better one or maybe a V8 110 County - I can't afford a 4BD1 County (would you believe a friend bought a 4BD1 trayback from a deceased estate for $500 - Five Hundred Dollars!)

Ron

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Hey Ron,,

there WAS a V8 County up here
not so long back,,
sitting quietly in one of maryboroughs little back streets,
nice red one.
looked complete and mobile,,
didnt get the price though,,,
will see if its still there--- style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[VladTepes]

Hmm, Vlad thinks evil thoughts then realises he's in the red having blown perfectly good money on a new shotgun, and couldn't afford the V8 despite the nice noises it could make.


Good luck Ron.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I imagine the shotgun makes a nice noise.


photos please!!!!

[harry]

8) did i read right? lily legs owner of doris considers v8,

nah musta been a typo
bet that the post has been edited when i go back to it

[Pedro_The_Swift]

lily legs :?: :?: :?:

whos been strip searching who :?:

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
I imagine the shotgun makes a nice noise.
photos please!!!!
I tried but it's really hard to take a picture of the noise.
(I don't think the shutter speed is fast enough :? )

[Bytemrk]

Vladtepes Wrote:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Hmm, Vlad thinks evil thoughts then realises he's in the red having blown perfectly good money on a new shotgun[/b][/quote]

:!: Last time I give a customs guy a hard time 8O 8O 8O 8O

[Pedro_The_Swift]

:roll: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[VladTepes]

Look in the general forum now - the shooting thread is at the top of the list, and there's pics there......

[disco95]

Originally posted by Phoenix
To remove the overdrive and drive it again all you need is an original endgear (I think that is what it is called), and the cover to cover the hole. that's it. as for parts prices, what things is it likeley to need?? Most things can be found, but the price can be terrible for some bits, most are pretty good though.

I can give you a rough guide of a price of you tell me a part (i've got the 4wd's parts book in the drawer beside me :wink: )

I had a series 2 with a fairey attached. The bearings were stuffed and it screamed like a banshee. I took it off and just put the cover plate back on. Never even thought about anything called an end gear, and the gearbox worked perfectly for 18months (then someone stole the damn vehicle)

[Redback]

p38arover Wrote
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I've been offered a 6-cylinder Series III station wagon for free - well, almost free. He wants the Fairey overdrive from it.
[/b][/quote]

If someones giving it away i'll have it nudge nudge style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[VladTepes]

If it happens to be in Qld - I'll second that nudge.

[DiscoTDI]

Originally posted by VladTepes
If it happens to be in Qld - I'll second that nudge.

It will be a race style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[VladTepes]

You've already got a series truck ya greedy bastard.

Ok you can have the wagon and I'll have your trayback. How's that ?

[Ace]

I to would be interested, of course Redback got in first, but if that fails, my dad has been talking about getting back into landies, but wants a series III, apparently my disco is to soft or something. Where is it Ron? Matt

[DiscoTDI]

Originally posted by VladTepes
You've already got a series truck ya greedy bastard.

Ok you can have the wagon and I'll have your trayback. How's that ?

I want a wagon 8)

the tray back will become a styleside when I get it home :wink:

[Ace]

Originally posted by DiscoTDI+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoTDI)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
You've already got a series truck ya greedy bastard.

Ok you can have the wagon and I'll have your trayback. How's that ?

I want a wagon 8)

the tray back will become a styleside when I get it home :wink:[/b][/quote]

Mitts off. Matt

[VladTepes]

What do you mean when you get it home ? Where is it now ?

And if you are going to make it a styleide then just give it to me instead.

I always wanted a series 2

[Ace]

Originally posted by VladTepes
What do you mean when you get it home ? Where is it now ?

And if you are going to make it a styleide then just give it to me instead.

I always wanted a series 2

You dont want it Vlad, it doesnt have Air Con. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Matt

[DiscoTDI]

Originally posted by VladTepes
What do you mean when you get it home ? Where is it now ?

And if you are going to make it a styleide then just give it to me instead.

I always wanted a series 2

Its at my parents place currently, going to dump the lancia to make room under the house for it

[Ace]

Originally posted by DiscoTDI+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoTDI)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes
What do you mean when you get it home ? Where is it now ?

And if you are going to make it a styleide then just give it to me instead.

I always wanted a series 2

Its at my parents place currently, going to dump the lancia to make room under the house for it[/b][/quote]

Is it registered Disco, or is it a project? Matt

[DiscoTDI]

project 8)

[Ace]

Is it SWB or LWB, i think i asked you that on chat one night. Matt

[DiscoTDI]

LWB

[rmp]

Originally posted by Bytemrk
Vladtepes Wrote:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Hmm, Vlad thinks evil thoughts then realises he's in the red having blown perfectly good money on a new shotgun

:!: Last time I give a customs guy a hard time 8O 8O 8O 8O[/b][/quote]

I have never, and will never give customs people a hard time. The way I look at it their job is fairly routine, and as such they are probably wanting a break from that routine. I don't intend to be the one to give them that break.

[rmp]

Travelling around NSW a bit north of Sydney I noticed that where some people would have garden gnomes, others have abandoned Series Is.

[Ace]

Originally posted by rmp+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rmp)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Bytemrk
Vladtepes Wrote:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Hmm, Vlad thinks evil thoughts then realises he's in the red having blown perfectly good money on a new shotgun

:!: Last time I give a customs guy a hard time 8O 8O 8O 8O[/b][/quote]

I have never, and will never give customs people a hard time. The way I look at it their job is fairly routine, and as such they are probably wanting a break from that routine. I don't intend to be the one to give them that break.[/b][/quote]

We dont give customs guys a hard time, just Vlad, it wouldnt matter if he worked for customs or not. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Matt

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by rmp
Travelling around NSW a bit north of Sydney I noticed that where some people would have garden gnomes, others have abandoned Series Is.

That is criminal, when instead of rotting in their yards, they could be rotting in my shed style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[VladTepes]

Originally posted by rmp
I have never, and will never give customs people a hard time. The way I look at it their job is fairly routine, and as such they are probably wanting a break from that routine. I don't intend to be the one to give them that break.

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Now that is funny :!: style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Ace]

Originally posted by VladTepes+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(VladTepes)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-rmp
Travelling around NSW a bit north of Sydney I noticed that where some people would have garden gnomes, others have abandoned Series Is.

That is criminal, when instead of rotting in their yards, they could be rotting in my shed style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/b][/quote]

Why would you want a shed full of garden gnomes? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Matt

[DiscoTDI]

Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by VladTepes@
<!--QuoteBegin-rmp
Travelling around NSW a bit north of Sydney I noticed that where some people would have garden gnomes, others have abandoned Series Is.

That is criminal, when instead of rotting in their yards, they could be rotting in my shed style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Why would you want a shed full of garden gnomes? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Matt[/b][/quote]

It has something to do with fetish's :twisted:

[Ace]

Originally posted by DiscoTDI+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoTDI)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by Ace+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ace)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-VladTepes@
<!--QuoteBegin-rmp
Travelling around NSW a bit north of Sydney I noticed that where some people would have garden gnomes, others have abandoned Series Is.

That is criminal, when instead of rotting in their yards, they could be rotting in my shed style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

Why would you want a shed full of garden gnomes? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Matt[/b][/quote]

It has something to do with fetish's :twisted:[/b][/quote]

What does he do when someone smuggles drugs into the country inside garden gnomes, and a cavity search is the only option? Matt 8O