I've always kept a look out for old cruisers, actually went and had my first look at one today. It's a 1979 HJ45 with reconditioned H motor. Photos on the ad didn't look too bad. Got there and it was quite rusty in the chassis and around the cab mounts. Are the heavily rusted parts like the cab mounts repairable? Or most likely require a new cab?
Has a fibreglass roof, and matching original/factory tub.
Guards weren't too bad.
Bonnet had some bad rust up underneath at the front. Outside didn't look too bad.
Inner guard has some small holes rusted through.
Grille wasn't too bad.
Engine ran fine, has a small oil leak toward the back on left hand side. No leaks from transmission/bellhousing.
Underneath left side of cab.
Left hand cab mount.
Right side of cab wasn't as bad.
Driver's door.
Interior/dash was in pretty good nick. Unmolested with no added stereos or switches. Roof has an overhead console attached which could be ripped out easy enough.
Drivers floor pan, no rusted holes.
LHR spring mount, chassis was alright on the outside, inner not as good, had large flakes of rust break of easily by hand.
Thoughts/opinions?
Has a fibreglass roof, and matching original/factory tub.
Guards weren't too bad.
Bonnet had some bad rust up underneath at the front. Outside didn't look too bad.
Inner guard has some small holes rusted through.
Grille wasn't too bad.
Engine ran fine, has a small oil leak toward the back on left hand side. No leaks from transmission/bellhousing.
Underneath left side of cab.
Left hand cab mount.
Right side of cab wasn't as bad.
Driver's door.
Interior/dash was in pretty good nick. Unmolested with no added stereos or switches. Roof has an overhead console attached which could be ripped out easy enough.
Drivers floor pan, no rusted holes.
LHR spring mount, chassis was alright on the outside, inner not as good, had large flakes of rust break of easily by hand.
Thoughts/opinions?