1973 Series 3 88 on Craigslist Vancouver

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Danger Zone
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1973 Series 3 88 on Craigslist Vancouver

#1 Post by Danger Zone » Thu Dec 19, 2019 6:29 pm

Does anyone have any information on this 1973 S3 88 (stripped) in Vancouver? Perhaps the owner is on this forum?!
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/ct ... 33267.html
I've requested pics.
Any info or advise is appreciated. Private message me if you prefer.
I'm looking for a project.
Thanks

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Re: 1973 Series 3 88 on Craigslist Vancouver

#2 Post by bsa_m21 » Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:42 pm

Check the bulkhead for rot. Its all repairable and lots of parts are available.

Check the dash components very closely. It’s mostly thin sheet metal covered with a bit of foam and vinyl. The sheet metal rots out quite often and then it’s mostly the wrapper holding everything soft of together. Painful to repair and no one makes aftermarket bits for it.

Check all the aluminum for rot wherever it was touching steel.

Check the swivel balls for pitting and if apart, the diffs for wear on the ring gears.

The term “solid frame” could mean many things. Check the outriggers, rear x-member and undersides of the frame for bad rust.

Buying a vehicle in parts pretty much guarantees that some bits will be missing. the difficulty will be determining what.

Also check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30tKu9BRabI

Have fun!

Danger Zone
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Re: 1973 Series 3 88 on Craigslist Vancouver

#3 Post by Danger Zone » Sun Dec 22, 2019 2:11 pm

Thanks for the advice BSA, greatly appreciated.

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