New Wellington Member

[Flannel]

Hey All,

Been signed up for a while but not yet posted.
Got my heart set on an 80series Cruiser and currently looking around for something suitable. Will be a multipurpose Dog/Wife/ski taxi and allow us to start venturing around the country.

So far found a couple of examples. One in Nelson and one in Feilding.
Prefer a 1HD-FT obviously, no real colour preference.

http://www.autoworldrichmond.co.nz/show ... ml?id=2720

If anyone knows the history or has had a look at this vehicle I would be keen to hear from them.

see you round the forums.

[badnuz]

welcome to ORE and the world of 80 series desires

***i do miss mine sometimes***

[curly12]

welcome to ORE and the world of 80 series desires

***i do miss mine sometimes***

Is that that the drain on your wallet that you miss???

[Flannel]

Thanks guys.

At this stage, just trying to find one that hasnt spent too much time in the sea, I hate rust with a passion.

Also seems impossible to find out if the earlier ones in dealers have had the BEB's done. GAH.

Got a couple of pics from the dealer, not sure if anything here should worry me or not, appreciate some opinions as I dont have anything to compare with yet:

[Cameron]

freshly painted chassis might be a bit of a concern?

[Sadam_Husain]

Also seems impossible to find out if the earlier ones in dealers have had the BEB's done. GAH.

the bearings all failed at around 100k and most trucks usually have around 300k on the clock now so you can guess that they have probably been done or didnt need doing if they have well exceeded the 100k mark

[taz01]

better still at half the dollars get a safari.....i happen to know where one is too.......

[Jerry]

I thought this one was a keeper Taz

[taz01]

everything has a price jerry

[safaripete]

as been said

bearings

but also be aware of cracking around the steering box area

my 80 had cracks and a brand new wof when i brought it even after i asked if it had them so be careful there.

good luck with purchasing

[Flannel]

freshly painted chassis might be a bit of a concern?

Thats what I was thinking.
Looks like its had a quick spray under there.

[MK1TNA]

freshly painted chassis might be a bit of a concern?

Thats what I was thinking.
Looks like its had a quick spray under there.

Thats common practice to do that at car yards a mate of mine who works for suzuki once told me hed kick the boys asses if they didnt do that to a used car before they put it on the lot it just makes it more presentable but if you look up close you can tell wheather its hiding anthing or not

[Flannel]

OK, might skip that example anyway. Have got my eye on 2 others.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 537308.htm

and

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =405636445

Green is my preference, so going to look at that on Sat.
If that doesnt pan out, I will be looking to hire the help of a ChCh resident (for a few bank notes) to have a look at the Blue one for me.

[Flannel]

Right back from the depths.

Finally found an 80. Silver, 200k, 1HDT, Auto, HT tyres Pics shortly.

Tow hooks and a couple of other little bits first, then hopefully get along to a shiny run or something.

[Flannel]

Just a few pics of the new beast. Once funds recover it will get some goodies.

[Jerry]

nice looking truck .... get an alarm (and maybe a gps tracker) in it ... have a chat ti Julian at vehiclesecurity.co.nz

Stinky/Taz can sort out some hooks etc

[Flannel]

Right, had enough of puny balding HT tyres.

Got myself a set of 285/75/16 KM2's. Looks a million dollars now, will try to get some better pics this weekend. Still not got my hooks, hopefully very soon.