New T813 Owner

[MarcusB]

 

[MarcusB]

 

[MarcusB]

As you can see it's has some rust around the front of cabin. Doors are a little rusty as well. Ideally a new cabin would be ideal but any cabin parts would be a start. The doors are repairable but if there are better condition parts available then that's the way I would like to go. Has got 7500km on the odometer the running gear is good. Would be such a shame to see this beast go to waste.

 

[Mullaney]

As you can see it's has some rust around the front of cabin. Doors are a little rusty as well. Ideally a new cabin would be ideal but any cabin parts would be a start. The doors are repairable but if there are better condition parts available then that's the way I would like to go. Has got 7500km on the odometer the running gear is good. Would be such a shame to see this beast go to waste.

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A little rust gives it character! Heck, a squirt of paint would dress it up if you wanted to - but it isn't required. That is a heck of a truck though!!

 

[Robo McDuff]

That definitely is a brilliant starting point. If it is mechanically ok, there is not much wrong with that beast (apart from the fuel consumption).

Front door would set you back about 350 €. Shipping an entire cabin over there would cost you a fortune, but I can ask if you want.

That rotted strip between front window and grill plate, is that a fixed part of the cabin or part of the movable grill plate (or whatever the official name)?

 

[MarcusB]

That definitely is a brilliant starting point. If it is mechanically ok, there is not much wrong with that beast (apart from the fuel consumption).

Front door would set you back about 350 €. Shipping an entire cabin over there would cost you a fortune, but I can ask if you want.

That rotted strip between front window and grill plate, is that a fixed part of the cabin or part of the movable grill plate (or whatever the official name)?

I would definitely be interested in a price to get a cabin. I'm not sure about that piece under the window. I think it is part of the cabin itself but it's pretty much non existent.

I have been trying to look at as many pictures of good condition ones as I can so that if worst case I can copy them to fix the current cabin. It is a fairly straightforward design.

 

[Robo McDuff]

I will have a look next week for cabins.

Are the 813 and 815 cabins the same or have at least the same parts?

 

[MarcusB]

I will have a look next week for cabins.

Are the 813 and 815 cabins the same or have at least the same parts?

Unfortunately not. I don't think anything from the 2 models are the same but See what you can find anyway. I really appreciate your help.

 

[marchplumber]

Unfortunately not. I don't think anything from the 2 models are the same but See what you can find anyway. I really appreciate your help.

It's amazing how much we help each other out!! Different Nationalities, different States, different trucks......most work together to help the next member out, get out of ourselves and help those in need......pretty good group here......

 

[MarcusB]

I will have a look next week for cabins.

Are the 813 and 815 cabins the same or have at least the same parts?

Hey Robo.

How did you go chasing up cabin parts for 813. I am still very interested in getting my hands on some.

Cheers marcus

 

[Robo McDuff]

Oeps, sorry completely forgot that with all things going on here.

I will make some time and try look into it this week

 

[Guyfang]

OK all you folks from Europe. Take a look at this link, and let us know who and where you are.

European Member List

Cruiserhead, welcome to the club. Cn you post a few pics of your early Land Cruisers? I drove one across the USA in 6 days, love those things.

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[K692]

New Progress:

In the last few Days/weeks/months i was able to made a little bit forward. And working as a maniyac in my dayjob.

I let the pictures tell the Story:

 

[Robo McDuff]

I keep looking, but a 813 double cabin is simple not on the market in this part of Europe anymore. Some 815 single and double cabins, but not 813.

A completely rusty rotten T813 kolos would now set you back here anything between 8 000 EUR and 15 000 EUR, anything half decent will go for well over 20K.

 

[GTUnit]

I love these things. Does anyone know how I can gat one into the United States?
I need one of these. The wife just doesn't know it yet.

 

[marchplumber]

How are thingies goin with the lil girl?

 

[K692]

How are thingies goin with the lil girl?

Going great. Got in touch with the Mfk (MOT or TÜV) and finally could use my Vacation to get few things done.

First i converted the front ''Grill'' weldet new struds where the indicators where, widened the hole on the passenger site for the air intake and close a few holes on the Bumper (and repaint the whole Bumper)


Mounted new Headlights: constructed inserts for the original Headlamp Case and welded everything together, so the original case are the same but now with Full LED Headlight, Indicator and Daytime running Lights.

to get the cooling right on the LED modules we made the inserts perforated and i remove the back of the Original headlight case.

( the modules are watertight up to 1.5m)


Thanks to my father, he made new switch sticks out of wood. in the meantime i dissasembled every switch, clean and relubricate them



Last week i gutted the cabin and cleaned the floors, rust proove and sealed them with a rubberish paint.


Last Saturda i meet up with tooFATtoDRIVE, we had a good chat and changed some steering parts (thanks and was nice to meet you)

Since then i took out the windows and start removing the Paint on the Cabin.



Sadly its raining like crap this week so adapt, and pressure wash the hole lady again since its raining anyways

 

[K692]

I asked a friend to provide me with some 2x2x6cm steel to weld it on the mirror mounting plate since i couldnt get the mirrors seperated from the mounting.

He's a crazy dude, his words when he brought me the new mounting brackets: '' I'm not going to made you a simple, square and crappy looking steel part its under my dignity!!''
so i ended up with this:

 

[tooFATtoDRIVE]

Hello everyone.
Few weeks back I travelled to meet Kuso (I am now based in the same country) to see his Tatra 813 truck, chat and help a little with the refurbishement.
I must tell you all, he is super cool guy, really chilled, no-drama type of person!

 

[Detonator5274]

Hey guys. I am from Australia and managed to get my self and 813 kolos. It has been in Australia for about 20 years. I'm not sure if any more of them are here. The last owner let it get a little run down and the cab is starting to rust. Just wondering if anyone on here can help me with replacement cabin parts. The engine and driveline seem to be in good condition and everything mechanical is working. If anyone could help me out that would be great. Cheers marcus

Hey mate, just got my account approved. I've overlooked this site a few times when trying to find info. I'm also from Australia. Can you share more info with me? I didn't know any Tatra 813's existed in Australia. I've been researching importing for ages now.

Main question, is your truck registered and road worthied?