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Re: SIMPLY, BECAUSE OLD CARS ARE VERY COOL.
« Reply #900 on: May 21, 2018, 02:43:21 AM »
Just do it....
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« Reply #901 on: May 21, 2018, 10:40:17 AM »
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Just do it....
I dont mow lawns I dont earn that much.. either at 100k+ each :(
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« Reply #902 on: May 21, 2018, 12:17:47 PM »
Plenty of good, and I mean, really good cars available in Oz for around $50.000 or do what we did, import one yourself.

I can hook you up with the folks we used, very upfront and very honest dealings all round.

Shit man, you're only here for a short time and death is ..... forever.

With only hours left to live, moaning, groaning and getting ready for that final death rattle, don't just lay there thinking, "Geez I wish I done.......ffffhhht. too late.
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« Reply #903 on: May 26, 2018, 03:47:22 PM »
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« Reply #904 on: May 28, 2018, 04:01:08 PM »
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« Reply #905 on: May 29, 2018, 03:51:54 AM »
I had a look yesterday, at what could be, the ultimate Rat Rod.

A 1936 Cadillac Fleetwood V8 Limo. This thing has the divider window from the front to the back and is in a bad ratty condition.
It would cost waaay too much to restore, as it would over capitalize the car by a fair margin.

The motor will start and run and in a few weeks, the owner and I are going to fire it up and move it out of the shed for a good look over.
The last rego sticker on the windscreen is NSW Feb 1958. (It was 22 year old car then)

Some rust repairs have been undertaken and some still to do. Would require some serious work, but once sorted an running with brakes etc, i'd run it through rego as an "AS IS LOOK" and would be a wild rat rod on the road.
They have 354 cube V8 (or thereabouts) from the factory, so this thing would lend itself well to an LS Gen 3 conversion too.
Would be a very cool car with an LS, 4 speed auto and Commodore rear end too.

Once I've seen it in the light, i'll make my offer. Friggin huge car too, takes up some space.
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« Reply #906 on: May 29, 2018, 07:24:57 AM »
This the type Kev 
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« Reply #907 on: May 29, 2018, 07:59:35 AM »
Very similar to this, but not in this good of condition.  :'(
It is RHD from new we believe and its just a monster of a car.
I'm thinking, rub the whole thing down with a scourer pad, blow some red oxide over it.
Then a coat of flat finish colour, maybe a deep green and then sand back all the high areas, corner spots and swage lines to get the red oxide coming through the flat top coat.
Would look pure evil coming up behind a Hyundai  i 130 or similar no taste small car.

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« Reply #908 on: May 29, 2018, 01:36:56 PM »
Pity its not the V12 or the V16 engined version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi5TbyCJpZo
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« Reply #909 on: May 29, 2018, 02:12:58 PM »
5 yrs ago




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« Reply #910 on: May 29, 2018, 02:59:57 PM »
What a waste .. Could have been a great survivor car, rebuild the drive line where needed,  source / replace the missing bits, Document the hell out of it and its history,  Would be worth more ...
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« Reply #911 on: May 29, 2018, 03:14:58 PM »
A waste is a bit dramatic.   ???

As a survivor, yeah, it is very desirable but I still think the value would be pretty close to each other either way.

For every person like me, who prefers a survivor car, there is someone who prefers a restored car.....  8)
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« Reply #912 on: May 29, 2018, 04:45:27 PM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on May 29, 2018, 03:14:58 PM
A waste is a bit dramatic.   ???

As a survivor, yeah, it is very desirable but I still think the value would be pretty close to each other either way.

For every person like me, who prefers a survivor car, there is someone who prefers a restored car.....  8)

Please explain? Survivor car or Restored car, am I correct in assuming the car above is considered a resto and a car which has always been maintained from new is a survivor.
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« Reply #913 on: May 29, 2018, 05:14:37 PM »
Maybe a Waste is the wrong word,  " Its a shame they didnt ' would have been a better choice..
 A Survivor car for  me is  in Original untouched or with general use patina or with period original parts / mods condition as possible ..
 As opposed to fully restored to better than brand new Perfect fit panels / paint unmarked etc etc [ At times ] factory fresh look condition, usualy with lots  of modern Reproduction bits and an owner claiming look at my  " ORIGINAL  " XXXXX  car.
But thats just my take on it and preference ..
Like they would be totaly crazy to fully restore the Mothball Falcon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST00wkNXBWs   At the end of the day its who ever owns it $$$ and choice to do with it what they want to . They generaly will find someone out there willing to buy it .
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« Reply #914 on: May 29, 2018, 05:19:19 PM »
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Please explain? Survivor car or Restored car, am I correct in assuming the car above is considered a resto and a car which has always been maintained from new is a survivor.

Yeah, restorations can done on a few different levels.
Some cars are over restored.
Chassis/body cars can have an "on chassis" resto
You can a body off resto

Something like my Caddy, is referred to as a "survivor driver" car as Edz has touched on above me.
Mostly original, some slight patina, that sort of thing.
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« Reply #915 on: May 30, 2018, 06:02:37 AM »
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Like they would be totaly crazy to fully restore the Mothball Falcon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST00wkNXBWs   At the end of the day its who ever owns it $$$ and choice to do with it what they want to . They generaly will find someone out there willing to buy it .

Don't worry edz, Neil has no plans of restoring it!
It's now back in his garage, over the road from me.
Funny side note: it was a huge day for the neighbourhood when they took it out. Everyone came out to watch as it was craned out of Neil's place, tv cameras, Alan Moffat etc etc.
It stayed out for a few weeks for the doco and a car show, and was then quietly wheeled back in one day, no fuss or fanfare! The crane was all part of the show!!
Don't expect to see it again any time soon!!
Nice car, and a good bloke too!
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« Reply #916 on: May 30, 2018, 06:20:26 AM »
So no intentions of selling and just a beat up by the tv mob.

I'm shattered, how could that happen.  :D
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« Reply #917 on: May 30, 2018, 06:34:16 AM »
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So no intentions of selling and just a beat up by the tv mob.

I'm shattered, how could that happen.  :D

Yeah, who would've thunk it!!
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« Reply #918 on: May 30, 2018, 07:52:13 AM »
Was nice to see it though, even with all the fanfare and hype .. Hopefully they dusted the O'l girl off and waterproofed the shed a bit better for its next hibernation .
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« Reply #919 on: June 01, 2018, 03:07:29 PM »
MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #920 on: June 01, 2018, 03:32:10 PM »
If you owned that right this instant, the cops would vaporize ya license before the dinner bell chimed.

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« Reply #921 on: June 01, 2018, 03:33:47 PM »
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If you owned that right this instant, the cops would vaporize ya license before the dinner bell chimed.

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like a certain nationality does down here, I'd just buy another.
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« Reply #922 on: June 01, 2018, 03:45:53 PM »
 90 grand on a Moke  you got to be kidding .
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« Reply #923 on: June 01, 2018, 04:02:52 PM »
Quote from: edz on June 01, 2018, 03:45:53 PM
90 grand on a Moke  you got to be kidding .

Its $45,000 ya blind numpty.
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« Reply #924 on: June 01, 2018, 04:17:12 PM »
Quote from: Bird on June 01, 2018, 03:07:29 PM
MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!





Saw a bloke yesterday in Adelaide towing a 14ft tinny with a moke, never seen one as a tow tug before.
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