honest 4x4 wrecker in melbourne

Post by **Gibonator** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:16 pm

after a good 4x4 wrecker, not one thats good and driving and wrecking but actually selling 4x4 parts

Post by **robbie** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:18 pm

there is one decent one I know of, all 4wd I think its called..

btw, no such thing as an "honest wrecker".. they are all dodgy

Post by **built4thrashing** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:20 pm

what wrecker you should use will depend on what type of 4x4 you need parts for. some have a standard parts price where say a g'box from a patrol is the same cost as one from a feroza. Others price according to demand or the first figure that pops into their head.

best to just ring arround for best price.

Post by **V8Patrol** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:08 pm

robbie wrote: no such thing as an "honest wrecker".. they are all dodgy

I beg to differ.....

I have recently "discovered" a new wrecker that has been around for a while but unknown to me.
Whats really embarrasing is he's retivilly local too ( 1.5 hour drive is close for me )

I have found this guy to be brilliant in his pricing, his warantee, his speed of delivery, and his honesty.

The thing that supprised me the most is that he does 90% of his buisiness over the phone and is one of the bigger wreckers in Vic and sells more interstate than in Vic !!!

He does mainly cars ( late models ) BUT.... has a large range of 4x4 stuff onhand and its growing steadily. I was there last week and counted 8 troop carriers, 5 Mitsubishis, a dozen patrols, and probably 6 luxes....

Stuff I've bought of recent.....

4 alloy mags to suit a commodore ( 5 spoke ) with about 75% rubber left on the Michy tyres cost me .....$88 !!!! THE LOT ! ( 15X8 inch rims !! )

1 Commodore diff ( 10 bolt Salsbury ) 3.23 centre & drum to drum cost me .... $125 ( currently being converted to disc brake)

1 Commodore tailshaft with new centre bearing cost ...$ 44

1 Nissan PTO winch ( to suit MQ/MK ) complete kit cost ....$400

1 three core radiator in "new condition" to suit V8 commodore, cost $50 :shock:

( I was about to spend $400 on a recored unit )

Give "Jamie Nunn" a ring on.....
03 53 321 721
or web:
www.centralmotorwreckers.com.au

he is situated @....
836 HUMFFRAY ST.,
BALLARAT

Kingy

Post by **BIg StEvE** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:25 pm

Thats a pretty good PLUG are there any benifits here?

Post by **V8Patrol** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:33 pm

None what so ever.....

well worth the phonecall and if in doubt try the web addy

I've been dealing with wreckers for near on 25 years now and this guy is awsome ....I'm just sharing the knowledge and hopefully others will benifit too.

Kingy

Post by **msh** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:32 pm

Try Hall 4x4 Salvage, they're my preferred wrecker. Got a mq rear window hinge off em, nearly half the price of every where else, when I got there they threw in a second one for free, and gave me two beers as well. And they let me get a change over alt on tick. Didn't get the old one to em for about 2 weeks and they were cool with it. Top blokes, good service.

Post by **sierrajim** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:41 pm

just a tip, deal with the same person each time, this way you'll get better service than dealing with different people behind the counter

Post by **bradley** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:08 pm

V8Patrol wrote:None what so ever.....

well worth the phonecall and if in doubt try the web addy

I've been dealing with wreckers for near on 25 years now and this guy is awsome ....I'm just sharing the knowledge and hopefully others will benifit too.

Kingy

Ill back that, rang em for a price on jackaroo rims, elsewhere $250 ea, central - $50-55 straight up, good to talk to as well. Think i found my new wrecker. Thanks Mate

Post by **scotto** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:06 am

What vehicle?

These guys have come good for me a couple of times

Halls 4x4 Salvage
1 Barry St
Bayswater
9729 7566

Tojos & Nissans

Post by **80diesel4play** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:16 am

scotto wrote:What vehicle?

These guys have come good for me a couple of times

Halls 4x4 Salvage
1 Barry St
Bayswater
9729 7566

Tojos & Nissans

I'll back that Halls Rock!!

- Also - I rang central - they aren't Cheap for Yota. $220 for a tailshaft - smae price form Halls a week ago. less travel as well...

Post by **YankeeDave** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:40 am

Halls the way to go,

they didnt have any free wheel hubs left, so he went and took one of his own car for me

Post by **Hybrid** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:13 pm

YankeeDave wrote:Halls the way to go,

they didnt have any free wheel hubs left, so he went and took one of his own car for me

OK...... What was his angle here?

Post by **turps** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:53 pm

Hybrid wrote:
YankeeDave wrote:Halls the way to go,

they didnt have any free wheel hubs left, so he went and took one of his own car for me

OK...... What was his angle here?

I have seen how he drives so that dosent mean it is in good nick. Only person I know that could smash a rock in half the size of a bus (ateco winch challenge 99)

But I have brought stuff from Halls before and have been very happy with the price. And would go back there. But I will try this one that V8patrol has brought up cos they are closer.

Post by **shakes** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:26 pm

much respect for EKW in brooklyn, melb.

They do mostly jap import stuff, but i`ve recently just got a bar and winch for my patrol

Post by **ash** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:38 am

southern 4x4 in campbelfield there pretty good

Post by **bunter** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 9:54 pm

HALL 4X4

Post by **jtraf** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:32 pm

when it comes to buying second hand parts from wreckers nothing beats the good ol phone around.......

Post by **croozy** » Sat May 07, 2005 11:27 pm

GIVE SOMERVILLE AGO. THEY DID GOOD BY ME & I'D USE THEM A GAIN IF NEEDED. THEY'RE IN DANDI I THINK

Post by **Dane** » Sun May 08, 2005 12:43 am

Somerville wreckers is in Somerville......

Post by **MereMale** » Sun May 08, 2005 9:46 am

80diesel4play wrote:
scotto wrote:What vehicle?

These guys have come good for me a couple of times

Halls 4x4 Salvage
1 Barry St
Bayswater
9729 7566

Tojos & Nissans

I'll back that Halls Rock!!

- Also - I rang central - they aren't Cheap for Yota. $220 for a tailshaft - smae price form Halls a week ago. less travel as well...

I had to get some front shackles, and Hall were the best price. They were $20 cheaper for each, and that was new also. So I'd give them a go again for sure.

Mere

Post by **Camshaft1** » Sun May 08, 2005 8:57 pm

HALLS. Top bussiness blokes and top blokes outa work and comps and mud runs and things.

Post by **80diesel4play** » Mon May 09, 2005 10:31 am

Camshaft1 wrote:HALLS. Top bussiness blokes and top blokes outa work and comps and mud runs and things.

I'll second that and third that - they are Good value to deal with and if they don't have it - they'll point you in the right direction and not a bum steer.

Post by **alrob** » Mon May 09, 2005 7:33 pm

got me a V good condition rear 4.5 diff for $440, and a transfer case for $195 from halls. they definately try to get ya the best, as the diff (to go in rear) was formerly a front, meaning it had done less work, and the transfer case was out of an ln106, a later model hilux, but same case, just againb, done less work. chucked in a gasket for the diff and a sunnie 15x7 too for free. when i left me reciept there, and went back 2 weeks later in a hope of getting a new one - they had actually kept it!

an indication on price, a quote for the transfer case from another mob was at around $450.

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