Michelle's MQ Resto

[Michelle]

I have some good blue sun visors and some good cond blue dash parts(plastic bits)


Tim

Thanks Tim I have to get back over to her soon and give the interior a good bolw out and see what is under all that dust, then I wil know more of what I need, I think the console us missing out of her but freight to vic may be expecive? but will keep you in mind

[MQ MAD]

Dont be too warry of frieght
Aussie post charge $10.50 for 3 KG parcel from anywhere in australia to anywhere in australia

IF you can find most things from 1 person,plus frieght it works out alot cheaper than ringing every wrecker known to man (Most dont have em anymore)
Or driving all over the country lookin
As i mentioned in your other thread, alot of bits for these oldies dont hit evilbay,alot is sold amongst various forums
In the years and years ive had these ive never advertised on evilbay

[Finly Owner]

Between MQ Mad and I, you should be able to get a lot of what you want.


Tim

[MudRunnerTD]

So Michelle, It looks like your enjoying this forum. You can see by the interest from our members there is a great bunch of folk here. This is teh best place you could have come for info on such a resto. Good luck with it mate.

[Michelle]

So Michelle, It looks like your enjoying this forum. You can see by the interest from our members there is a great bunch of folk here. This is teh best place you could have come for info on such a resto. Good luck with it mate.

Thanks, I seem to be learning alot considering I knew next to nothing lol but it has inspired me to really get moving on this, My dad (a retired machanic) is coming over from Tas in a few weeks and has promisd me he will take a look at the engin and see about getting her fired up and rolling again I know I'm bighting off alot with this one but really think I could get into this.
On another note can anyone tell me if the rear quarter gards bold on and off or is there some cutting and welding involved?
Cheers Michelle

[patch697]

Its cutting & welding for the rear quarters

[MQ MAD]

Thanks, I seem to be learning alot considering I knew next to nothing lol but it has inspired me to really get moving on this, My dad (a retired machanic) is coming over from Tas in a few weeks and has promisd me he will take a look at the engin and see about getting her fired up and rolling again I know I'm bighting off alot with this one but really think I could get into this.
On another note can anyone tell me if the rear quarter gards bold on and off or is there some cutting and welding involved?
Cheers Michelle

These ol rigs arent too bad , and great for a learner, really
No computers or all that rubbish
Just good ole,industrial,reliable stuff
(These SD33 motors were in forklifts and trucks,so they must be good)
The rear 1/4 panels dont unbolt unfortunately,but most of that section is the same as a wagon

The main thing to watch with the SWB is the edges of the rear wheel archs
They not only rust out bad at the bodies edge, but in the front corners of the wheel arch,where the body and floor meet

I think theres a thread on here ???, that notes all the major rust areas in these oldies
If ya cant find it,ill post up what they are

Just dont overstress IF things turn for the worse,cover it up and walk away from it
Then get back to it ,later
Dont do what i do , and injure yourself trying to do too much , then nothin happens for months

[Michelle]

Thanks Mad, I am really looking forward to bringing her home now and having a reall good look at it , may have a lead on an old swb shell not too far from me too will see how that turns out over the next few days.

[Finly Owner]

When you get it home we expect a pic of you hugging your passion (the patrol, not you man) LOL!



Tim

[Michelle]

Haha @ Tim So managed to score a swb hard top shell with a few useful parts on it, Tailgate, flares, sunnies, console, side mirrors, ect and maybe some spares, hope to get the ol blue girl running this coming week end and give her a bloody good clean out then see if it will be a trailer job or if we can get away with a permit and drive her home.