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Hello From NZ
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:33 am
by oilypaws
Hi,
Just joined the forum. I've started work on a 1963 4 door which needs a little TLC. This looks like a good place to find advice!
Are there many members from New Zealand? And if so, do you know any good local sources for parts (new and used)? I've found that you can buy most of the car brand new from the UK, but is there anyone selling the bits over here and how do the prices compare?
The bigee is the front chasis subframe rails which I am afraid might need to be replaced... I should probably post info about my little project to the Restoration page.
Anyway, Hi!
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:04 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Hi and welcome to the forum!! Most parts are readily available and at a reasonable cost. Soorry I dont know about dealers in New Zealand but someone will come along with the answer
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:14 pm
by pjh56
Hello from Kent and welcome to the forum, the only place to go for a wealth of knowledge of all things minor related.
Enjoy your car
Peter
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:43 pm
by stanley0070
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:23 pm
by Roni
Isn't the internet wonderful? It sure makes the world a smaller place. Where abouts in NZ are you? It will help those with some local knowledge to steer you in the right directions. In the mean time I assume you are keeping an eye on TradeMe.
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:50 am
by ADO16
Hello Oilypaws...Steve (ADO16) from Washington State USA welcome to the forum
Enjoy the ride!!!
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:45 pm
by ferret76
G'day mate, welcome to the forum. I get most of my parts from the UK, it turns out to be cheaper most of the time than buying them from Australian suppliers (not that there are many). You might find the same thing in NZ. Having said that, I always try to support the local bloke, even if he is 2000km away.
Whereabouts in NZ are you? I'm heading over the ditch at Easter for Warbirds Over Wanaka.
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:30 pm
by NZJLY
Basis rubber is pretty good, there is a guy in Wellington who has parts, there is a wrecker in Cambridge who has heaps of moggie parts, but I too use ESM in England, the prices are OK and the delivery times are pretty quick.
Welcome to the site
Re: Hello From NZ
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:04 pm
by oilypaws
Thanks for the useful links everyone! It's very helpful. I am in the central pert of the North Island. I'm thinking of joining a club - the Auckland club seems most active. Is there an active club in Rotorua / Hamilton / Bay Of Plenty areas?