International Harvester Travellall. Should I buy it?

db · Post by db » Tue Nov 15, 16 9:53 am

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

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Nov 15, 16 10:37 am

Thanks for the thought, you nearly saved me a post then!

db · Post by db » Tue Nov 15, 16 11:00 am

Thanks Dad

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Tue Nov 15, 16 11:28 am

I hate buying anything in bits
Always ends up been a nightmare
All down to price

db · Post by db » Tue Nov 15, 16 11:34 am

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. Â£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

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Tue Nov 15, 16 8:49 pm

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

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Tue Nov 15, 16 9:16 pm

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.....................

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Nov 15, 16 9:54 pm

Ditto....unique equals EXPENSIVE!!

db · Post by db » Wed Nov 16, 16 8:11 am

All the things that should tell me not to buy it are the very things I love about it!

I hate my brain sometimes...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Nov 16, 16 8:20 am

"Step away from the Buy it Now! Button, Sir"......drink some beer instead.....and relax......

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Nov 16, 16 8:44 am

I'd look for a Chevy Suburban,you can bits for 'em.

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Nov 16, 16 8:54 am

How about this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-JEEP-V8- ... SwCGVX~6q2

db · Post by db » Wed Nov 16, 16 8:56 am

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

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Nov 16, 16 9:17 am

The student has become the Master....the force is with him........

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Nov 16, 16 12:29 pm

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...