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That sounds like an internet business opportunity for somebody with access to cheap warehousing in the Rust Belt somewhere.My caution is, CUCVs come from a body style/line that changed in 1988, so we're getting to about 30 years - that's about the threshold many of the common spares dealers retain parts before they liquidate them. It does mean that good deals are to be found, but they may also not come around again...
I never heard about that before. That's a good business model. Daimler-Benz, they're a class act.I am not looking to ford water so I am not too concerned with hydro locking. I will get on ordering those parts. Every company varies. I have rebuilt old vw diesels, they clear out after 10 years. Mercedes is the other end of the spectrum, 100 years old if they don't have it they'll make it, you will pay though. Having also done a 57 Chevy in the past, they are pretty good about supporting old stuff, that may have changed with the bail out/ restructuring.
Before my Cucv I restored a 67 fintail with a 2l diesel and they have a classic car dept at Mercedes. I got their magazine and they had a story about 2 customers needing a power brake booster from the early 50's they made 3, they were $7000 a piece as I recall but they went in early sl's which are worth hundreds of thousands. For a while they were making the original 3 wheel Benz brand new complete to original specs.I never heard about that before. That's a good business model. Daimler-Benz, they're a class act.
As J. P. Morgan said, "If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it."Before my Cucv I restored a 67 fintail with a 2l diesel and they have a classic car dept at Mercedes. I got their magazine and they had a story about 2 customers needing a power brake booster from the early 50's they made 3, they were $7000 a piece as I recall but they went in early sl's which are worth hundreds of thousands. For a while they were making the original 3 wheel Benz brand new complete to original specs.
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