Help me make a decision!

Thanks - I'm replying now.

Hi Konradical.

If the mode of transport to Darwin allows roll on roll off, and is the last loaded, and the driver could be persuaded, then it could on route be rolled off in the large parking area at Noonamah, where I could then tow it home quite easily.

I live on the Stuart Hwy in Humpty Doo/Noonamah, about 40kms from centre of Darwin, so if it goes to East Point then it will likely cost me $160 or a bit more to get it carted back out here.

Regarding the rear drive shaft. I don't want to part with any full metal jobs. Not sure, but may have a donuted one plus diff drive flange - the grass has grown over one of my 'spares piles' this wet, so not sure at this stage.

Guessing by Davo's last post the vehicle may have already found a happy home?

Yes, I think we have it sorted. I've also got a few driveshafts handy, so one has been offered. Good to have you as a back-up, though, as I hate to see an old Land Rover of any sort homeless.

Just to finish this up, the poor old thing was delivered yesterday. It is beyond getting back onto the road, (it's probably possible but it would be a huge job), so it's a parts car. I really think Kon made the right decision to move it on, and full marks to him for giving it away instead of just taking some bits off and dumping it at the tip, which many people would have done. (Though given the low demand for these things up here, sometimes there's no choice.) What I paid for freight was probably more than I would have paid for it if it was just sitting around the corner, but old Rangies don't turn up much any more, so it was worth taking the chance.

So a big Thank You to Kon, and as for me, I've got my work cut out!

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Originally Posted by Davo

Just to finish this up, the poor old thing was delivered yesterday. It is beyond getting back onto the road, (it's probably possible but it would be a huge job), so it's a parts car. I really think Kon made the right decision to move it on, and full marks to him for giving it away instead of just taking some bits off and dumping it at the tip, which many people would have done. (Though given the low demand for these things up here, sometimes there's no choice.) What I paid for freight was probably more than I would have paid for it if it was just sitting around the corner, but old Rangies don't turn up much any more, so it was worth taking the chance.

So a big Thank You to Kon, and as for me, I've got my work cut out!

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Great that you have taken it on. Too many pass away these days.

Yes, in Oz they're at that low point cars reach before they are "rare and collectible"! Which is, however, what they certainly are in Britain these days.