Tried JapWreck? (in O'connor and Kewdale from memory)

Pays to Google it and find out what the Jap model is called first cos they might have one from a Toyota "ABC" rather than a Tarago and some wreckers might not know it is an equivalent

There is also somethign called van parts WA or something but it is mostly commercials

From what I have read, generally from the postings of W.a members,

you could try somewhere around Rockingham,

or

often they make reference to a few guys that hang around a few of the car parks.

I am looking for van parts myself.

I am looking for the upper and lower tail gates for a Ford Falcon Panel van to replace the bread van doors it currently has.

The van is a '97 XH so I am guessing gates to suit would need to be XD or XE but just maybe XA/XB gates would fit.

Anybody done this conversion or know where I might locate the gates.

XD on will fit, nothing before, XA to XC are out,
If your not in a hurry, we get one in every month or so,
Iet me know,
we are located in melbourne though,
CHEERS

cisco said...

I am looking for van parts myself.

I am looking for the upper and lower tail gates for a Ford Falcon Panel van to replace the bread van doors it currently has.

The van is a '97 XH so I am guessing gates to suit would need to be XD or XE but just maybe XA/XB gates would fit.

Anybody done this conversion or know where I might locate the gates.

Cantswm I plan to take some photos of the part I am chasing tonight or tomorrow morning. If you could keep an eye that would be fanatastic. I can't seem to get your profile to work. Drop me an email so I can send the details directly you.

Cheers,

busterwa said...

What the red thumbs.. buy an unreliable piece of junk and fix it ever 5 mieuits or splurdge and get something with turn key reliability?
A car will make you money as it commutes you to work?
A reliable car /commuter is an asset. If you cant get to work you cant make money.

I think you should spend 100 bucks extra and upgrade to a datsun 180b

(BusterWA) I can see where you're coming from. But if you have time on your hands, and are inclined / good at fixing things, then you can actually commute cheaply.... It's an age old dilemma... when do you call it quits on a car???

At Uni, I enjoyed tinkering on the old 82 Subaru Wagon. I would go to the wreckers in winter with a big coat on, and pilfer as many little parts and trinkets that I could from the scrap yards, and present something silly like a mirror and pay $5. But I would have also cleaned off a few radiator hoses, etc. So I would replace the odd 100% stuffed part, with a 50% stuffed part.

Tarago Man,
But kind of like Buster WA was saying.... have you looked into a car from the Mid 1990's. You'll probably get something really cheap... Or you should at least think about planning an upgrade at some point.......

A mate of mine loves cheap cars too.... His recent trip out of town involved a blown tyre on the way back. He runs his tyres into the Steel Belting, and waits for it to blow... Except on this trip, he had to change a tyre on the side of a freeway, which is exceptionally dangerous! His old SAAB only had a space saver, which was also pretty flat (he's too lazy to even check that!). So in 50km he pretty much killed that tyre also. He also injured his wrist changing the tyre. The moto of this little short story is.... don't put yourself and others in danger by trying to skimp through with a car that is only slightly safe....

Reds if you like...

yep, you can't beat the 180b
but i recon you'd only need to spend and extra $50 to get a good 1
LMAO

Simondo said...

busterwa said...

What the red thumbs.. buy an unreliable piece of junk and fix it ever 5 mieuits or splurdge and get something with turn key reliability?
A car will make you money as it commutes you to work?
A reliable car /commuter is an asset. If you cant get to work you cant make money.

I think you should spend 100 bucks extra and upgrade to a datsun 180b

(BusterWA) I can see where you're coming from. But if you have time on your hands, and are inclined / good at fixing things, then you can actually commute cheaply.... It's an age old dilemma... when do you call it quits on a car???

At Uni, I enjoyed tinkering on the old 82 Subaru Wagon. I would go to the wreckers in winter with a big coat on, and pilfer as many little parts and trinkets that I could from the scrap yards, and present something silly like a mirror and pay $5. But I would have also cleaned off a few radiator hoses, etc. So I would replace the odd 100% stuffed part, with a 50% stuffed part.

Tarago Man,
But kind of like Buster WA was saying.... have you looked into a car from the Mid 1990's. You'll probably get something really cheap... Or you should at least think about planning an upgrade at some point.......

A mate of mine loves cheap cars too.... His recent trip out of town involved a blown tyre on the way back. He runs his tyres into the Steel Belting, and waits for it to blow... Except on this trip, he had to change a tyre on the side of a freeway, which is exceptionally dangerous! His old SAAB only had a space saver, which was also pretty flat (he's too lazy to even check that!). So in 50km he pretty much killed that tyre also. He also injured his wrist changing the tyre. The moto of this little short story is.... don't put yourself and others in danger by trying to skimp through with a car that is only slightly safe....

Reds if you like...