The PO did not find out for certain where the old Italian guy had imported it from-
he thought Brazil was a possibility.
It also doesn't have a heater- either it was removed and the holes very well sealed and painted- or possibly it didn't come with one in the first place? (made for somewhere equatorial??)
I am keen to try to figure out the story of it, if possible.
Thanks Brisvegan- It has power steering and disc brakes (front only)- no air con- and as said- no heat.
yeah bummer about the 4 speed- I didn't actually realize it was a 4 speed until I had set my heart on it- TOO LATE! just assumed it would have been 5- oh, well- will have to accept and make the most of the 4 for a while as I look into affordable ways of swapping for a 5...
I have started trying to call around Melbourne and locate a 5 speed box- but no luck yet. Halls 4x4 rekons it is going to be very hard for me to find one- they just sent off a few containers of 40's to the states (you buggers stealing our parts
), so are very short on parts themselves.. The bloke I spoke to said I could try to put a 60 series box in (shortening and lengthening drive shafts, and a new hole for shifter I think). Cost from the for a good 60 series box and bits $1,100. More than I am hoping to spend.
I don't know-
If anyone has any suggestions of a good wreckers (or otherwise) where I can source a 5 speed box (and the associated bits needed for a swap) in Melbourne or OZ in general- please let me know.
EDIT- oh, and maybe I should have flown up and driven it down- I just don't really have the time at the moment- and when all the costs add up- the money saving would not have been that great- flight, fuel, food, accomadation, etc- plus spending two days doing it (where I could be working and making money).. plus its is a long drive to take a car on its first run...
but it would have been nice- and fun. If I had known from the beginning about having to transport the tires separately- then I probably would have just planned to drive it down. Too late now.
Cheers.