Patrol Graveyards

[Finly Owner]

Do any of our members have knowledge of where throughout this great land we can find any unused patrols. This can sometimes be a cheap source of original spares. Tailshafts, Hubs, Spare Wheels, Radiators, turbos etc.

[red92gq]

Just do the same as me an the mates have done ,When you see a cheap one all pitch in an buy it between you.
We've got 5 patrols on the road between 3 of us an so far we have 3 wrecks to rob spares from.

[Maxhead]

There you go Finly, just PM red92qg for whatever you might need...haha

[red92gq]

There you go Finly, just PM red92qg for whatever you might need...haha

Yep an we'll tell you the same as everyone else that asks us for parts. THEIR OURS !
But if we know of any other cheap ones about we'll soon let you know.

[CoR]

lol My Mum didn't teach me to share either :P

[red92gq]

My point was between 5 going patrols we need 3 wrecks to provide us with cheap parts .
Anyone can do the same thing.
As soon as you sell a part ,you always seem to need that part again for your own rig.
Its a damn sight cheaper to buy a whole vehicle a lot of the time than buy for instance a another head .

[CrazyDave]

My point was between 5 going patrols we need 3 wrecks to provide us with cheap parts .
Anyone can do the same thing.
As soon as you sell a part ,you always seem to need that part again for your own rig.
Its a damn sight cheaper to buy a whole vehicle a lot of the time than buy for instance a another head .

Very smart move mate. Wish my mates had the insight to do this when we were all involved in 4x4's.

[MudRunnerTD]

I wish i had the space to put one behind the shed!! I used to be on acres and that would have been a winner, but now just nowhere to put a couple for parts.

A few years ago i got hold of a pair of diffs for mine and they have been a great source of parts. I have used the centres (4.6s) 2 of the calipers, one of the CVs and the brake pads where carried around as a spare set for a few years before they were used while out on a track. Still got the diff cases and likely to use the front at some time. also got a few CVs that i have grabbed as they appear as bargains over the years, i just put them away knowing that they will get harder and harder to get and i have a few of each.

If i was to buy another for parts it would have to be a TD42 as then, for me i get obviously the motor,, but water pump, power steering, alt, aircon, brakes, clutch, etc, etc, would just be a winner for sure.

[patch697]

I will be looking at doing the same thing (buy a wreck) pulling the parts out & rebuild them ready for change over as needed.


Cheers
Paul

[Finly Owner]

yeah that's what I was getting at. I'm always sticking beaking in peoples yards as I drive through different places. You never know what bargain what can get on the spot. Take it home. put wrecking sign on. Sell parts cheap, make small profit keep person getting rid of junk happy, someone who needs part happy and you happy making a few easy bucks. (this is easy as you tell them to take off/out part).