on the look-out
Austin Shackles
If anyone chances on a disco I V8 in really good nick going cheap (not too
bothered about year) then I might be interested.
Current (K-plate) one has terminal rear-floor-rot, which can of course be
fixed, but it's also got rusted and leaking petrol lines (which will be a
pain to fix), albeit easier if the rear floor's removed.
It's not going to be worth gettign the garage to mend it, what with the
value of such things these days, so either I have to do the work on it or I
replace it.
Would pay a bit mnore for summat with a gas conversion, but I have a
twin-tank conversion I could strip off the current one.
Not fussed if it's a 200 or 300, or a 3.5 or a 3.9 - the critical bit is the
condition of the body and especially the rear floor. This one is not bad,
body-wise, bar for a few dents and scrapes which are largely down to father,
I have to say.
Would also consider a nice classic rangie with the same provisos on
condition.
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Nige
"Austin Shackles" <austinDITCHTHIS...@ddol-las.net> wrote
in message news:69u7g55g9grsjgj0c...@4ax.com...
>
> If anyone chances on a disco I V8 in really good nick going cheap (not
> too
> bothered about year) then I might be interested.
>
> Current (K-plate) one has terminal rear-floor-rot, which can of course
> be
> fixed, but it's also got rusted and leaking petrol lines (which will
> be a
> pain to fix), albeit easier if the rear floor's removed.
>
> It's not going to be worth gettign the garage to mend it, what with
> the
> value of such things these days, so either I have to do the work on it
> or I
> replace it.
>
> Would pay a bit mnore for summat with a gas conversion, but I have a
> twin-tank conversion I could strip off the current one.
>
> Not fussed if it's a 200 or 300, or a 3.5 or a 3.9 - the critical bit
> is the
> condition of the body and especially the rear floor. This one is not
> bad,
> body-wise, bar for a few dents and scrapes which are largely down to
> father,
> I have to say.
>
> Would also consider a nice classic rangie with the same provisos on
> condition.
I think Andy is looking to shift his matey?
Andy
"Nige" <nigel.in...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:7mif1jF...@mid.individual.net...
There is a slim possibility that I might let mine go, it's a '96 Auto 3.9i
Jap import (corrosion free) and runs like a dream. However it's performing
very well on and off road and thus I am not really in a rush. Boot floor is
solid, had a few blisters which were only surface rust, it's now been
completely rust proofed with a liberal coat of hammerite plus the leaky
alpines are sealed so no more water ingress. Underneath is totally solid and
mostly undersealed.
If I do let it go it will be around the �3k mark with all the off road kit
(2" lift, new 265/75/16 tyres and rims, winch and bumper, steering guard,
diff guard and HD rear bumper) or �1500 without.
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Andy
Austin Shackles
<andrew...@btinternet.com> enlightened us thusly:
Ah, well, we've more or less bought one of That eBay. N plater 3.9 auto, 1
owner from new, FSH, recent engine recon (alleged, will see if its
documented), and about 127K miles.
Assuming it's as straight as it looks in pictures when we go and see it, of
course. To be fair to the seller, he did say that if I don't like it, I can
walk away and no hard feelings etc., which I take to mean that it's pretty
genuine. He had 2 up for grabs, same colour and one slightly older than the
other, both ex-company-director, since they match so well I rather imagine
same company.
anyhow, will see next weekend when we go down to look. If it's OK I've
agreed to pay a grand for it, which, if the documentation is there (for the
FSH and so on), I reckon ain't bad.