Bought for parts

**Dgd69** · 1st July 2016, 07:48 PM

Ok usual story bought a series 2 then found a series 3 sight unseen for parts
Well it arrived today and for a car sitting in a scrap metal yard it is in good condition only two small rust holes in the whole chassis
And it runs and drives
Besides missing the original air cleaner and having a 1980s two way and push button radio it's un molested and original condition
So now a quick clean up bit of welding few lights then will consider registering it
So now to search for another parts car for Mildred the series 2

**Dgd69** · 2nd July 2016, 08:15 AM

Looks like it's staying as the family has named it Everest
Does anyone know what colour orange that it is must be its original colour as car appears to never of been pulled apart and its same colour under all rubbers and hidden areas
Was also happy to find it has dual tanks

**67hardtop** · 2nd July 2016, 09:12 AM

Might have been an old PMG vehicle.

Cheers Rod

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**Dark61** · 2nd July 2016, 09:19 AM

Not sure about the colour. When the suns on it it looks like Camino gold but not when the suns off it. Nice looking thing. What's the engine like?
Cheers ,
D

**rangieman** · 2nd July 2016, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by 67hardtop

Might have been an old PMG vehicle.

Cheers Rod

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Yes PMG prior to telstra or there abouts

**Tins** · 2nd July 2016, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by rangieman

Yes PMG prior to telstra or there abouts

Agreed. Even their little tents they set up were that colour.

**Dgd69** · 2nd July 2016, 10:25 AM

Thanks went out back then got the door in right light and has telecom Australia on it

The engine runs fine no noise or blue smoke but did take a bit to get going flushed fuel tanks as it had been sitting for over three years moves with a few groans but going to run a gasket set thru engine and box and respray chassis basically give a good clean up
Thanks everyone solves the orange colour question will post more pictures as things get done

**Dark61** · 2nd July 2016, 10:26 AM

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...?highlight=PMG

some nice photo's here.
cheers,
D

**mick88** · 7th July 2016, 07:31 AM

PMG vehicles were red.
Telecom were orange as were DMR (Dept. Main Roads) NSW.
I can recall PMG having Land Rovers and by the time Telecom came along they were using Toyota Land Cruisers. Not to say they didn't have Land Rovers as well.
If it was a late series 3 it may have scraped in as a Telecom vehicle.

Cheers, Mick.

**Dgd69** · 7th July 2016, 08:28 AM

Yeh mick it's a 6/76 so just turned 40 last month now that it's had a wash can clearly see telecom Australia on doors

Darren

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