Outer Limits 4x4 Board

G'day,
i spotted a 55 in a car yard, 6 months ago it was$7000, then it was $5000, now it's down to $3000.
from what i could see it seemed to be in reasonable condition apart from some cancer in the usual places for a 55, bottom of doors and edge of roof,
it has gas not fitted, hot water unit, roof rack, bullbar,
motor goes well, has muddies on rear, all-terrains on front, interior is good,
do you think $3000 is an ok price or would i knock him down a bit if i was to buy it

but of course i have not yet had a thorough look at it yet.

thanks
Daniel.

with or without roadworthy and how much reg if with RWC. i still think 3000 for a rusty 55 is a bit steep. dont know how he could of thought 7000.

what year is it?

MaccA

yeah roadworthy with a couple months of rego, i think it is a '78

think i will try the trading post when i've got the money

yeah trading post is the way to go. dealers usually have alot of room to play, and still make money on it. only good thing about a dealer is if you get a warrenty on it.

MaccA

dunno it might have a warranty, but i doubt it, i'll go check it out again today on my way through

Daniel.

Saw a very clean 55 go at an auction about two months ago for $550. It was very clean, good motor and looked to be a pretty decent sort of a vehicle. They are certainly the ugly sister of the cruiser family and dont appear to fetch as much as a 60 or even a 40. If you are ell bent on a 55 I reakon you should be getting a very good one for $3000

$550, geez that's an alrght price,
i don't reckon they're ugly at all, i reckon it adds to their appeal, but thats in the eye of the beholder.
has anyone in victoria seen any cheap 55s for sale in caryards or private?
i like em because their practicallity suits me nicely, 4 door, 6 seats with cargo and can fit a bed in the back with seats folded down, straight 6 petrol etc.
i also reckon they look really cool and tough

cheers

I was wrong, no roadworthy, no rego, and is a '77, has some decent bucket seats up the front instead of the bench, tinted windows,
but the thing is i kinda want to get an old one like this as a long term project to restore and do up. i spose im a bit of a iron pig enthusiast, hate to see one waste away.
cheers

when you get one, the first thing to do is toss the factory front seats away. they will cripple you.

quite literally actually with no headrests, but this one i'm looking at has bucket seats up front,

thanks for that patrol dude.

BushBoy wrote:quite literally actually with no headrests, but this one i'm looking at has bucket seats up front,

thanks for that patrol dude.

Not only that, there is a a reinforcing bar in the base that is in the perfect spot to hit the base of your spine on a long trip, friend of mine could barely walk after a long trip in an Iron Pig with standard seats.

Yeah the back seat of my friends rocky does the same thing,
do you know if that includes the back seat also of the 55?

cheers again. *aaaah*

i had the same plans to sort off restor a old cruser only i got a 45 ser almost all done now but would have been easyer to buy one rust free but i ggess for 1200 what do u want was one in the trading poast the other day dude fibroglass bonet and gards discs up f with rego fir 1500 was in qld tho keep lookinh