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It's a sad day, and one that I have been putting off for a long time, but I really must get rid of my Surf. She introduced me to these wonderful trucks, taught me the joys of playing in the mud, and helped me meet many wonderful people in the pursuit of off-roading. It pains me to do it, but I'm going to give her away!
Yes, you read that right, she'll be ***FREE*** to a good home.
Now, before you get too excited, lets get a few things straight. This is my '92 J 2.4 SSRx, NOT my '95 which I'm still happily driving whenever possible. She's not exactly a runner, it fact she's almost the exact opposite. I was breaking her for parts but got bored with doing that after selling a handful of bits and since then she's sat in my front garden - annoying the neighbours - and looking very sad and sorry for herself. My choices from here were either get a scrap merchant to come round and probably crush her, or see if a decent Surf owner might come forward and either see her off humanely (i.e. complete the breaking for parts process so other Surfs may continue to live) or possibly lovingly restore her - maybe with the V8 conversion that she so deserves (and that I have neither the skill, money, nor time to undertake myself).
OK, so you're still interested, let's see if I can still put you off. She has a slight limp what with only having 3 wheels - the front passenger hub was donated to my other Surf. She only has half an engine as the head was sold. The passenger wing is missing and the door is a junker. The interior is partly stripped. The upholstery is mostly there, but probably has a bit of mildew. All the glass is intact. Most of the transmission/transfers boxes/diff is complete and works (it's a limited slip rear diff).
All in all, it's not a pretty sight, but hey, the price is right.
So, still interested? Right, contact me (post here or PM, either is fine). You'll need a trailer or flat bed truck to take her away on. You'll also need a winch to drag her onto said trailer/truck (maybe a hiab would work, but I have no idea about such things).
So, who's man or woman enough to save my Surf from the crushers??? Go on, you know you want to!
If there are any parts that are deal breakers that you must know about first, then by all means ask. I must also point out that this is an all or nothing deal. Even if you only want a small nut, you're going to have to take the whole truck.
So, come on, do the right thing!
Yes, you read that right, she'll be ***FREE*** to a good home.
Now, before you get too excited, lets get a few things straight. This is my '92 J 2.4 SSRx, NOT my '95 which I'm still happily driving whenever possible. She's not exactly a runner, it fact she's almost the exact opposite. I was breaking her for parts but got bored with doing that after selling a handful of bits and since then she's sat in my front garden - annoying the neighbours - and looking very sad and sorry for herself. My choices from here were either get a scrap merchant to come round and probably crush her, or see if a decent Surf owner might come forward and either see her off humanely (i.e. complete the breaking for parts process so other Surfs may continue to live) or possibly lovingly restore her - maybe with the V8 conversion that she so deserves (and that I have neither the skill, money, nor time to undertake myself).
OK, so you're still interested, let's see if I can still put you off. She has a slight limp what with only having 3 wheels - the front passenger hub was donated to my other Surf. She only has half an engine as the head was sold. The passenger wing is missing and the door is a junker. The interior is partly stripped. The upholstery is mostly there, but probably has a bit of mildew. All the glass is intact. Most of the transmission/transfers boxes/diff is complete and works (it's a limited slip rear diff).
All in all, it's not a pretty sight, but hey, the price is right.
So, still interested? Right, contact me (post here or PM, either is fine). You'll need a trailer or flat bed truck to take her away on. You'll also need a winch to drag her onto said trailer/truck (maybe a hiab would work, but I have no idea about such things).
So, who's man or woman enough to save my Surf from the crushers??? Go on, you know you want to!
If there are any parts that are deal breakers that you must know about first, then by all means ask. I must also point out that this is an all or nothing deal. Even if you only want a small nut, you're going to have to take the whole truck.
So, come on, do the right thing!
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