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International Harvester Travellall. Should I buy it?
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 9:53 am
by db
It's not quite the van I was after but I'm very tempted!
It's a good price and fits my budget including Ron shipping it back from Washington.
It's partially dismantled as they were planning to repair a cracked head, it includes all necessary parts and a spare set of wheels & tyres.
It's very solid, very original and (in my twisted little mind) very cool!
Parts are scarce but there are a couple of suppliers, although... $299 for a used turn signal lamp anyone
!
I'd be very tempted to transplant a Mopar sb and flog all the I.H. running gear.
Pete- I already know what you're going to say and you're probably right...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Internatio ... true&rt=nc
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 10:37 am
by Pete
Thanks for the thought, you nearly saved me a post then!
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 11:00 am
by db
Thanks Dad
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 11:28 am
by andyrob
I hate buying anything in bits
Always ends up been a nightmare
All down to price
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 11:34 am
by db
Yes I know what you mean Andy.
As it stands, $2000
Fully rebuilt $5500
They're selling for $5-10k
All in with shipping approx. £3700 to my door. A few weeks of head scratching and rebuilding and I could have a rock solid, cool as hell people carrier!
Or a big useless pile of bits and a nervous breakdown
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 8:49 pm
by shovelheadrob
I would worry about missing parts & the unobtanium that they might be made of, you won't see another one over here! Looks like a Standard Vanguard on steroids
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 9:16 pm
by Johnny Dart
Very cool, and no one else will have one......................and there lies the problem.
It's one of those thoughts that pop up in your head, and you only think of the good things about it.
But in reality, the bad things totally out weigh the good things.
I know , as I do the same.....................
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 16 9:54 pm
by Steve
Ditto....unique equals EXPENSIVE!!
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 16 8:11 am
by db
All the things that should tell me not to buy it are the very things I love about it!
I hate my brain sometimes...
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 16 8:20 am
by Pete
"Step away from the Buy it Now! Button, Sir"......drink some beer instead.....and relax......
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 16 8:44 am
by latil
I'd look for a Chevy Suburban,you can bits for 'em.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 16 8:54 am
by latil
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 16 8:56 am
by db
See, now I'm 50 I'm getting all sensible.
Normally people telling me NOT to do something would make me want to do it all the more!
Now I find myself agreeing.
Damn
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 16 9:17 am
by Pete
The student has become the Master....the force is with him........
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 16 12:29 pm
by Blue
Have a look on the UK hotrods & customs for sale page on facebook, there's a '58 chevy van project that might float your boat...