2017 F15A Starting over

[sth65pac]

Today I also ordered some parts, two twin row water pumps $400, A fuel pump $80 and the five engine mounts $150 for the cab and engine.
Its only money they say.... that was a $650+ dent.

Our dollar is falling in value (again) against the green-back so price of parts is 25% more per USD. A lot different form some years back when it was parity.

I also have had a new rear crossmember folded up $41!! locally. I have etch primed it just for rust preventing, and I'll measure and drill all of the support and rivet holes in the near future ready for re-riveting.

Does anyone know if there is a MACs supplier in the UK? Postage from the USA is stupidly expensive.

Cheers,
Ian

[Ganmain Tony]

TCR Carponents Bayswater in Melbourne are MACs agents Ian.

Ph no. is 03 97616706

[sth65pac]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

TCR Carponents Bayswater in Melbourne are MACs agents Ian.

Ph no. is 03 97616706

Yes Tony,
TCR helped free many moths from my wallet yesterday , They dont carry the specific parts I need so I guess MACs and USPS are going to be making a killing.

I might give them a ring and see if they can do me a one-off import again, we get copped GST!!

Cheers,

Ian

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by sth65pac

Does anyone know if there is a MACs supplier in the UK? Postage from the USA is stupidly expensive.

Thedinga is located in the Netherlands - see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25575

Maybe you could give him a try?

HTH,
Hanno

[sth65pac]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Thedinga is located in the Netherlands - see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25575

Maybe you could give him a try?

HTH,
Hanno

Thanks Hanno,

Problem for me....an English speaker... is that the webpage doesnt recognise Part numbers and I can't read the directions and I am too old to want to learn another language.

I'll probably use TCR or MACs Directly.

Cheers,

Ian

[T Creighton]

Hi Ian,
Ajays may be of some help to you.
The Aussie dollar is worth more than ours as well.
Their web site : http://www.fordv8parts.com/
Disclaimer : I have no connection with Ajays.
Cheers, Terry

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by sth65pac

Problem for me....an English speaker... is that the webpage doesnt recognise Part numbers and I can't read the directions and I am too old to want to learn another language.

I'll probably use TCR or MACs Directly.

Ian,

Mr. Thedinga is old school: send him an email with your wants list and see if he can help (or even surprise) you?

Regards,
Hanno

[sth65pac]

Moving on with the hatch hole, I had some more real steel folded up and replaced the holey edge. Its a double seam so I had to make the best of a bad part. It should last another 70 years.

Last but not least was a new sunvisor bracket a little different to original as its an L not just a bit of steel welded to the roof. Took me a little while to find a suitable piece of metal.

I think I am turning the corner on this job now. FINALLY.

[sth65pac]

Just Dressed up the welds and welded in the sunvisor bracket. Primed in zinc ready for prepping now.

Last picture shows the marked improvement.

SO satisfying.

Cheers,

Ian

[sth65pac]

Here they are, but you need the bracket
http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_v...ommercial.html

Bracket is here yes you have to buy two.. :http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_v...uck-black.html

Cheers,

Ian