I'm buying my first truck and pretty much set on a 73 series cruiser. Is there anything in particular I should look out for when I'm checking it over? Any dealers in Vic. who I should approach to source me a good one that hasn't already been beaten to a pulp?
Ta, Dave
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Buying a 73 series cruiser
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MADSHORT wrote:Dont worry about rust around the gutters (as they are a fibre glass top)
Just check the usual cruiser things
Motors are cheap (nobody wants them)
But theres plenty of room in the engine bay for what ever motor
Gordon
i know some are fibreglass tops. I almost mentioned that, but i have seen BJ73's that are hard top, made from steel, so in that case, maybe it is still not going to rust because YOU said it wouldn't?
hands and mums dont count!!!
All BJ73's are FRP tops, if its a hard top it's a BJ70.
I've had a BJ73 for 7 years, now got 450K on it. No engine work done, same fuel pump. Oil changed every 5K. Only thing I can say to look at is rust in windscreen surround and behind the rear bumper. I 'spose the gearbox is probably the weakest link, especially 5th gear as previously mentioned. Gearbox overhauls are pricey!. So are fuel pumps.
3B is a low revving torquey motor that is very reliable, economical and more than makes up for lack on on road pace with offroad lugging ability.
If they still made them I'd buy another, but most are getting old now and hard to find one that hasn't had a hard life.
I've had a BJ73 for 7 years, now got 450K on it. No engine work done, same fuel pump. Oil changed every 5K. Only thing I can say to look at is rust in windscreen surround and behind the rear bumper. I 'spose the gearbox is probably the weakest link, especially 5th gear as previously mentioned. Gearbox overhauls are pricey!. So are fuel pumps.
3B is a low revving torquey motor that is very reliable, economical and more than makes up for lack on on road pace with offroad lugging ability.
If they still made them I'd buy another, but most are getting old now and hard to find one that hasn't had a hard life.
Just buy my Pajero off me BlackSheep wrote:All BJ73's are FRP tops, if its a hard top it's a BJ70.
I've had a BJ73 for 7 years, now got 450K on it. No engine work done, same fuel pump. Oil changed every 5K. Only thing I can say to look at is rust in windscreen surround and behind the rear bumper. I 'spose the gearbox is probably the weakest link, especially 5th gear as previously mentioned. Gearbox overhauls are pricey!. So are fuel pumps.
3B is a low revving torquey motor that is very reliable, economical and more than makes up for lack on on road pace with offroad lugging ability.
If they still made them I'd buy another, but most are getting old now and hard to find one that hasn't had a hard life.
thanks for the good info!!
hands and mums dont count!!!
Thanks Black sheep
For correcting BJ as i was not on line to do so
Have had my Middy for 7 years also its a little modified but still running
the mighty 3B
Not to bad a truck i put her into 7th at tuff truck 2002 with only 35s on the rims
Also have another that im going to start building up
Theres nothing worse than having the old mule called a Bundera or a shorty ( shes in a class of her own)
Gordon
For correcting BJ as i was not on line to do so
Have had my Middy for 7 years also its a little modified but still running
the mighty 3B
Not to bad a truck i put her into 7th at tuff truck 2002 with only 35s on the rims
Also have another that im going to start building up
Theres nothing worse than having the old mule called a Bundera or a shorty ( shes in a class of her own)
Gordon
this may be a comment totally surplus to requirements.... but a bundera is on coils and lux running gear (and the aforementioned panel differences), and a middy is a full size cruiser on cruiser leaves etc. And a shorty is the same but shorter!!
yeah yeah I may be just sating the obvious, but yeah
Dan
yeah yeah I may be just sating the obvious, but yeah
Dan
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