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1973 Series 3 88 on Craigslist Vancouver
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 6:29 pm
by Danger Zone
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
Re: 1973 Series 3 88 on Craigslist Vancouver
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:42 pm
by bsa_m21
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!
Re: 1973 Series 3 88 on Craigslist Vancouver
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 2:11 pm
by Danger Zone
Thanks for the advice BSA, greatly appreciated.