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Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:32 pm
by markson
While out collecting fire wood the other weekend ,I came across the remains of this TREKKA
It would appear that it has rolled down this bank
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As found

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:35 pm
by markson
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Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:37 pm
by markson
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After a few black berries have been removed

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:48 pm
by markson
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Motor is all there ,it looks like it has a dry sump (LOL)

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:53 pm
by markson
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Anyone looking for a life long resto project

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:10 pm
by Yeah yeah na
Even I cant see much worth saving there......maybe a set of welding gloves and pruning loppers!!!

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:18 pm
by markson
You have no vision Yeah yeah na. What has happened to your number 8 wire attitude??? Markson

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:41 pm
by markson
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All has been exposed and would clean up like new Markson

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:43 pm
by markson
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One good tire

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:46 pm
by markson
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A good pattern and fittings for bonnet

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:54 pm
by markson







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Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:57 pm
by Steve Holmes
Wow, I'm just impressed you recognised what it is! Looks like most of the body is gone?

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:27 pm
by John McKechnie
I wont ever worry about rust in my Monaro again, and my sanity in taking it on now I have seen this.

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:46 am
by markson
Hi Steve.It was pretty easy with the SKODA badge on the motor

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:48 am
by markson
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The fuel tank needs a bit of work,it could do with a Momo Steering wheel ???

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:53 am
by markson
Hi John I know the vintage boys start sometimes, with a lot less,its called stupidity coupled with dedication

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:05 am
by John McKechnie
Hey Jamie A- the makings of a new SID or another kiwi special-after all, Trekkas were kiwi specials

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:19 am
by markson
The MARKSON body would fit pretty good

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:25 am
by AMCO72
I know the Treka was NZ made, but did they actually use a piece of distressed reinforcing rod in the construction, as is evident in post 15.....somehow attached to the petrol tank.
Do you remember the ad for the machine......will go anywhere a fourwheel drive will go.........yeah right. They did have a limited slip diff which helped. I worked for a farmer out at TeKowhai in 1963, and he had a Treka......Landrover lookalike. The rear axle assumed some rather alarming positive camber at times, especially when going along the side of a hill. Didnt inspire much confidence as I recall but he, the farmer, seemed to like it, and was ok to go and get the cows at 4.30, in the morning, in the dark, in the middle of winter.!!!!!

Re: Trusty Rusty TREKKA

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:40 am
by SPman
Colour Trekka tough!

Wasn't that the ad?