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  1. 6th April 2010, 05:25 AM #21
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    My goodness. LOL! I stick a couple of photos up and I have, with your collective base of knowledge fellas, been offered an entire history! Simply amazing! Thank you all very much!

    As a '61 I feel a certain affinity with it, I have to say. I've always loved the 88's. Roger - in your opinion, is the 2.25 in good enough condition for a relatively easy home rebuild? Fitting of hardened valve seats would be a good idea I guess, given the opportunity.

    Bob - we'll have to catch up. yes. I plan to come to this months meeting of you'll be there. I'd be great to have a chat.

    Cheers - and many thanks again...
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    Quote Originally Posted by UncleHo View Post
    G'day Folks

    I would put it as an early Series 2,no blinkers either inside or out, these were not required on commercial vehicles until 1960, 61 in Qld,(or they could be supplied as accessories) it has, and probably only had 1 wiper as the other one was an accessory it has/had Wipac/Butler type tail lights (the larger ones) and it would have had glass flat type front parkers held in by a chrome ring held by 2 screws, and yes,if it still has the original 4 cyl motor and the chassis is OK (it was what was called an 88" basic, canvas top,and the bare minimum of what was required),then it is a worthwhile restoration project


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    Uncle, I don't remember when installation of blinkers on new vehicles became a Qld. requirement, but it was 1961 when the use of blinkers on vehicles already fitted with them became legal. Before then, only the two hand signals were recognised in the Traffic Act.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Omaroo View Post
    Roger - in your opinion, is the 2.25 in good enough condition for a relatively easy home rebuild? Fitting of hardened valve seats would be a good idea I guess, given the opportunity.
    As you would have observed Chris, the vehicle is (apart from the odd wheel etc) reasonably complete and original - so would be a good base to start from but will require a lot of time depending on how far you wish to go with restoration.

    I'm not sure about history of its last trip - whether it was driven or towed to its present location - so am not sure of its mechanical condition. I know it's not much to go by but it only has 43,416 miles on the clock and I assume it was mainly used around the local properties.

    See you in a few weeks.
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