Jumbuck two - Shite at offroading

[DodgyBastard]

I've just went and bought a shite pickup as seen in the tat thread! collecting it tonight after I sell the 306 dizzler...

 

 

 

[Micrashed]

[greengartside]

AU is a Norwich registration so it's from my neck of the woods! I've seen 2 AU55 reg'd examples locally.

 

 

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[vulgalour]

I can see the appeal of the Proton Jumbuck, it looks exactly* like a Holden Monaro (yes, I know, badges &c.) from a distance.

 

[fordperv]

mitsubushi Evo 3 front ends go onto those without too much fuss, be a winner and make it look older than it is

[Lacquer Peel]

I think I'd have a Jumbuck if they did a diesel one.

They were quite popular with farmers here in a 'Subaru MV replacement' kind of way, but they rot just as badly - how is this one?

It's strange no one offers a small pick-up nowadays in the UK, there's all sorts of weird things in foreign-land like Dacia Logan pick-ups, I think they'd do well here at £8k a pop.

[CreepingJesus]

I saw a 56-plate being driven like it was on fire the other week, by a bloke in John Deere overalls. Loadbed full of oxy-acetylene kit, toolboxes and a mental collie. It was only slightly banana shaped.

Probably stands up to actual use fairly well, then.

[michael1703]

I had one the same age, I put my hand through the sills, the paint was thicker than the sheet metal.

 

Based on a Wira when you need spares, though wiras are just as rare

[DodgyBastard]

Obligatory petrol station pic of latest purchase! by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_4925 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It's pretty fuckin' awesome! 62k miles lots of new bits. Are they wheels 4x100? think they might be...

[gm]

Result ! Harthill services ?

[DodgyBastard]

Yeah, the Jumbuck was just along the road from the services. Mrs Foad needed fuel for her 360, the proton still had half a tank. I think £500 for it was a bargain. It drives really well too.

[gm]

The Mrs must be very understanding to be out at that time of night chod collecting !

[DodgyBastard]

Yes. Very! She wanted the Proton too so she's insured on it as well.

[tooSavvy]

Ha! Get on Proton Owners Club UK.... yes, yes they know me.

 

4x4 is an option.....

 

 

TS

[cort16]

Pickup pickup

 

I really like these, well bought

[DodgyBastard]

I've always liked them but they always seem to be priced around £1000 which is way out of my shiters budget. I saw this on Gumtree recently then put the 306 up for sale for £400, sold it back to the previous owner for £300 who was more than happy to buy it back after I had fixed everything!

I'm really happy with the Proton, it looked OK in the dark anyway! and drove home nicely enough. It drives similarly to my other proton but a bit smoother and the build quality seems a bit better even if it's just as basic. I'll get more pics in the daylight.

[Cavcraft]

I think I'd have a Jumbuck if they did a diesel one.

They were quite popular with farmers here in a 'Subaru MV replacement' kind of way, but they rot just as badly - how is this one?

It's strange no one offers a small pick-up nowadays in the UK, there's all sorts of weird things in foreign-land like Dacia Logan pick-ups, I think they'd do well here at £8k a pop.

 

 

Agreed, cheap/mingebag pick-ups (especially if someone knocked a 4x4 one up) were always popular with farmers. They seem to be able to wring every last minute of a very hard life out of these things, often seen with bits of baling twine holding the rear body on and whatnot.

[ruffgeezer]

We had one for sale nit so long ago, could have sold dozens of them, similar age but over a bag it sold for.

 

Unladen the ride is pretty crashy, but is suspect that's because it's built like a proper pickup unlike the Felicia/caddy.

[DodgyBastard]

DSC_4931 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I seem to have misplaced the green slip so looks like I won't be taxing it today which is quite disappointing. I thought it was in with the rest of the paperwork, I remember tearing it from the v5 but have no idea what I did with it next!

[Cavcraft]

Tax it online?

[Jim Bell]

You still need the v5 ref no from the nk section.

[Jim Bell]

Looks a great buy that mind. Be a scrap man and earn back its value stealing all peoples metals.

[scruff]

Nowt wrong with these, they are ace!! A good no nonsense pickup. My mate has a yellow one with a truckman top, quite the babe magnet. The cab fixtures and fittings are very similar if not identical to my Mitsu Canter, showing the heritage!

[DodgyBastard]

Sorted, I phoned the previous owner who hadn't sent off the v5, he gave me the document ref number and I added a 2 on the front and taxed it online by direct debit.

 

Now I can legally drive it!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Nice buy DOAF. I like these, I think they are quite a good looker, very well proportioned. They are usually out of my shite budget but I have long suspected that cheaper ones are available if you can be arsed getting off eBay. Surely these are the Marina pick-up of our times.

[PiperCub]

Really like these things, looked around in the middle of the year for one but nothing remotely near me at a suitable price. Congrats on getting yours so cheap, I found they were either real cheap and crap (ex-farmer so utterly shagged out in every way) or very nice but Ã‚£2K+ which was twice the max I wanted to spend.

Would like an old Caddy but the scene tax payable is way too extreme.

 

A mate had one for hauling around his jetski a few years back, he had no problems and bits were available as its based on the Wira (don't know how you pronounce it). Enjoy it, I'm jealous!

[michael1703]

I sold mine for £1400 a few months ago, had about 90k on the clock and a worn clutch, the only thing in its favour was it was a nice shade of blue

[bub2006]

Are these the ones with nifty rear seats? Rear panel slides back to make open air dicky seats or am I thinking of something else?

[Alan_Green]

Too cheap.  A good wash then advertise at £995 with a few skillful pics. The phone will ring off the hook.

[Alan_Green]

Are these the ones with nifty rear seats? Rear panel slides back to make open air dicky seats or am I thinking of something else?

Skoda Felicia Fun.  Always yellow (seemingly).