Hello & Help please
 

Hi my name is Charlie, i am new to this forum and wondered if someone could help me please?

The misses has just bought herself a horsebox, its a Ford D Series 1981, good little lorry but needs a bit of TLC. I was wondering if any of you know where i can start looking for parts for these lorries? :confused:

Any help appreciated.

Cheers :)

Welcome, CharlieD. Pull up a floorboard and sit down.

Someone will be along soon with tales about D-Series Fords - I'm not a Ford man myself.

I'm sure that a good motor factor should be able to find most of what you need (at least the mechanical bits). Body parts might be a bit more problematical and you might need to visit breakers yards - I don't know how durable the D-series cabs are.

We've seen old vehicles that look almost like new as well as some held together by cobwebs. Maybe if you visit a rally where owners of old trucks gather you will find the necessary contacts - there is probably an enthusiasts club.

There's always ebay!

Meanwhile, some reading (and looking):-

http://www.truckandbusforum.com/gall...age.php?i=2903

http://www.truckandbusforum.com/gall...age.php?i=2902

http://www.truckandbusforum.com/gall...age.php?i=1192

http://www.truckandbusforum.com/gall...age.php?i=1119

http://www.truckandbusforum.com/gall...mage.php?i=198

Welcome to the forum Charlie, from the staff at Truck and bus

Ian

Not so good-looking:-
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...47007809lRiFRx

If you need any mechanical advice i will be glad to help you (ex ford mechanic) thats my era 1981 ;) :)

See! I told you that someone would be along soon . . . :D

Hello Charlie and welcome to the forum, good luck with your project.