Classic pre purchase advice please

jerseybean · Jul 3, 2010

Hi All

have been offered a 86 classic with a nissan diesel engine currently starter motor not engaging but may be able to tow start as a manual.

Also the drivers door hinges are shot, these things I am told will see the car for the first time today however am only interested in the cars number plate so not sure weahther to fix the car up or just sell it as a project??.

Can I please ask for some pre purchase advice as to what I should be looking for before jumping in etc.

many thanks in advnace

Tony

classic kev · Jul 3, 2010

Rust!!

Have a good crawl round it, check inner wings, boot floor, rear cross member, front foot wells, bottoms of A, B and C pillars, rear wheel arches (under the seat belt mounts). Check the sills as well. Check brake pipes for corrosion, especially across back axle and at the union just behind the front wheels on both sides.

Check steering for play - lots of joints up there. If you get to drive it make sure there isn't excessive whining and clonking from the transmission.

fett · Jul 3, 2010

I second that

goonarmy · Jul 3, 2010

sounds like it could be a minger.You after the private plates then?

Steve_R1979 · Jul 3, 2010

I didn't think you could get the plates off a car unless it had an MOT..............does it have one????!!!!!

jerseybean · Jul 4, 2010

Hi all

yes just want the plates your qiute correct had a good look at the car yesterday and not much rust anywhere seems to be in a very sound condition.

Have made an offer if i get it hopefully will know in the next day or so does anyone want an 86 vouge nissan 3.5 diesel engine classic non runner at the moment but can be tow started and of course you have to come over to Jersey to pick it up.

thanks for the advice

Tony

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