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barn find - sort of ...
Totally original -except for the rust - taken off the road in 1981 and left to fester under pine trees - The engine turns over but I haven't tried starting it ..... I thought I might try resurrecting it but its just too far gone - I real shame
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/27 20:36:56
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even has the original plates
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/28 12:01:41
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why is it too far gone ? from the photo's it dosnt look too bad - but then again things in the flesh always look worse than a photo. If it was in Perth i'd be happy to be the custodian of such a car. Paul
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/28 12:43:24
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I have one like this (possibly worse). It wouldn't be economically viable to rebuild, so unless it had sentimental value, you'd be tearing up money. It's unfortunately only useable as a parts car.
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/28 12:53:13
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if its a full nut/bolt/respray re-build I can see your point. I must say i'm quite into keeping the car body original looking. My version of a restoration on a car like this would be to make it safe to drive then just roll in it as is..............i'm always intrigued by the non restored cars. RatRod Capri :-)
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/28 18:07:29
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I have one of those window shields in my bits and pieces (Got to love the 70's).
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/28 20:58:21
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So what will be its fate? Wasnt someone here looking for that style of door mirror a while ago?
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/28 22:10:40
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its around at the other house - ill take some more pics and youll see what i mean by rust - its sacreligious to chop something as original as this up - but wait till u see it - the pics dont show how bad it is. the last v6 i did - i spent 6 days odd doing the rust so im not afraid to tackle them. yes the drivers weather shield - ive scaved it for another v6 im doing - really quaint - but its the 1981 rego sticker - how long is it since! - its sad it was left out - it might be good to just clean it, vacuum it, and leave it as is - it has a magic of its own - a different kind of resto....
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2013/10/29 12:28:00
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Mirror, yes I am still after a factory "bullet" style mirror. PM me if anybody has one they wish to part with
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Re: barn find - sort of ...
2013/10/29 13:51:52
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Glad to hear the 1st one has been saved from scrap metal yard. This QLD one above probably isnt that bad, I cant see any holes and the metal in those days was so thick that the rust would probably clean up ok. What a waste
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