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How on Earth did you search before internet?
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First Bedford



Joined: 11 Dec 2009
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Location: Darlington, Durham

PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:48 pm    Post subject: How on Earth did you search before internet? Reply with quote

Just starting out on old truck restoration. What a marvellous thing the internet is. Must have been very time consuming in the past looking for spare parts. I have been going over the motor today, made a list of needs and spent tonight looking for items. Have lots of leads and prices already. maybe not as sociable as the old way but certainly fast. Forums have been excellent.
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roverdriver



Joined: 18 Oct 2008
Posts: 1210
Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree FB. Years ago, it was a case of trying to find owners of similar vehicles to your own, and then start discussions and negotiations. Main trouble with that was that often the part that you wanted was the one that always broke or wore out and therefore the one that every other owner was looking for.
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First Bedford



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Location: Darlington, Durham

PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:34 am    Post subject: How on Earth did you search before internet? Reply with quote

Even to sit here and search in Oz, marvellous.
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