Thread: Is it worth restoring?

Originally Posted by series1buff

Two heads are better than one

Oh No! Mike

You've let the cat out of the bag!

Cheers Arthur

Well, I do enjoy the odd kangaroo meat sausage or two, but I draw the line at possum meat . That disquailfies me as qualifying as being a genuine Taswegian.

After trying to get stuff all over the world for my 1949 restoration and the prices I had to pay for small items, I would grab any early parts and hold on to them.

A flat 4 spoke steering wheel is a $1000
A 20/20 amp meter $300

And the list goes on

I have just wrecked 2 early 51 for parts and sold the rotten chassis for as much as I paid for the whole truck.

So Grab as many as you can is my advice

Cheers Richard

Originally Posted by bulletproof

After trying to get stuff all over the world for my 1949 restoration and the prices I had to pay for small items, I would grab any early parts and hold on to them.

A flat 4 spoke steering wheel is a $1000
A 20/20 amp meter $300

And the list goes on

I have just wrecked 2 early 51 for parts and sold the rotten chassis for as much as I paid for the whole truck.

So Grab as many as you can is my advice

Cheers Richard

Richard

Those would be NZ prices . The early models are fairly common over here . The number of 80" sales in Australia is just under 10,000. The Snowy scheme bought around 2000 1950 models alone, If I am correct. Just around my locality , I know of quite a few 80" models . A few months ago, I missed the 49 model in town here - I kept my eye on it but somebody ELSE got under the radar ! Actually, the free wheel models are easier to find here in my region than the later select type when I think about it. The local agents in town must have sold quite a few. I bought two 1950 parts donors for $150 each 6 years ago... Mike

Originally Posted by series1buff

Richard

Those would be NZ prices . The early models are fairly common over here . The number of 80" sales in Australia is just under 10,000. The Snowy scheme bought around 2000 1950 models alone, If I am correct. Just around my locality , I know of quite a few 80" models . A few months ago, I missed the 49 model in town here - I kept my eye on it but somebody ELSE got under the radar ! Actually, the free wheel models are easier to find here in my region than the later select type when I think about it. The local agents in town must have sold quite a few. I bought two 1950 parts donors for $150 each 6 years ago... Mike

Hi Mike
That is not NZ prices. If you go to the "Series one shop" in Victoria you will find a Flat 4 spoke steering Wheel cost $1350 Australian dollars

Cheers Richard

Originally Posted by bulletproof

Hi Mike
That is not NZ prices. If you go to the "Series one shop" in Victoria you will find a Flat 4 spoke steering Wheel cost $1350 Australian dollars

Cheers Richard

Well, some people do like to dream Richard . I could ask $50,000 for a wheel nut if I wanted to

The main Point I was making is that you want to grab as many parts as possible now while they are available because they won't be in the future.

For my 49 restoration I still can't find things I need. I am missing a complete set of Hydrostatic brakes . I am missing a 3/49 wiper motor. a 3/49 regulator and a 3/49 carburettor so parts are getting harder to find.

Cheers Richard

Originally Posted by bulletproof

The main Point I was making is that you want to grab as many parts as possible now while they are available because they won't be in the future.

For my 49 restoration I still can't find things I need. I am missing a complete set of Hydrostatic brakes . I am missing a 3/49 wiper motor. a 3/49 regulator and a 3/49 carburettor so parts are getting harder to find.

Cheers Richard

hi richard you forgot to mention the speedo and petrol gauge jim