A Free Series III Station Wagon - My Dilemma

**p38arover** · 10th January 2005, 11:29 AM

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** · 10th January 2005, 01:35 PM

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** · 11th January 2005, 09:15 AM

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** · 11th January 2005, 09:29 AM

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--- [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

**VladTepes** · 11th January 2005, 02:17 PM

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** · 11th January 2005, 04:43 PM

I imagine the shotgun makes a nice noise.

photos please!!!!

**harry** · 11th January 2005, 04:55 PM

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** · 11th January 2005, 05:36 PM

lily legs :?: :?: :?:

whos been strip searching who :?:

**VladTepes** · 11th January 2005, 06:01 PM

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** · 11th January 2005, 06:08 PM

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

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