I picked up the Jaffa today. Drove from Sydney to Canberra without any issues. Sat on 90 to 100 km/h on the Hume and Federal Highways, and it tackled the hills with no decrease in speed at all. Not bad for a single carb auto.
There's a Pedders sticker on the back window of the Jaffa, I suspect by the tighter feeling it has that there could be some nice shocks or springs under it
No complaints, but I will need to do the following (I have not had time for a full look yet).
Flush brakes, and replace fluid and see how that changes the braking characteristics.
Glue glovebox door back together.
Replace all indicator, parking light and tail light lenses as they are crazed or cracked and won't pass ACT inspection.
Replace indicator stalk with 140 model stalk
Get some contact cleaner into the interior light
Replace light bulb over hazard light switch
Repair a rust spot on each side of the car on the bar between the rear quarter glass and the door. Rust spots are about 1 cm in size.
Replace front bumper (have replacement thanks to
@Major Ledfoot)
Replace boot lid gas struts
Full service
Wheel alignment
Adjust headlights (they're set for Left Hand Drive)
Replace rearview mirror
Replace radio antenna mast
Respray silver paint on the grille
Repair dashboard crack
Replace elastic on driver's door pocket
Replace rocker cover gasket
The shopping list for extras isn't too bad, but I will need the following:
Mudflaps
Floor mats (hoping for the 1970s Volvo rubber ones)
Seat covers (want to protect that California interior, and only bring out for show and shine days and meets)
Tacho for the cluster
Matching 140 / 160 switches for rear fog, front fog and driving lights
Stereo upgrade
Centre console / cup holders
Uprated alternator (currently 35 amp)
Window tinting
Maybe a louvre if I can find one
Gauge pod / cups
Chrome oil cap and rocker cover
Chrome dress rings for the wheels
So far I've found the car has these components very recently replaced:
Battery
Oil filter
Rear muffler
Engine mounts
The parts box with contribute:
Rear fog light
Front fog lights
Driving lights
Gauges (Volts, Oil Pressure and Ambient Temperature)
Boot light
Fan belt
Cooling system hoses
Thermostat and seal
Alarm
Central locking
Centre brake light