Post by: ddstoys on November 14, 2016, 01:06:50 PM
Steal it when we first moved into the city.
I started stripping it for a rebuild then got the Mrs pregnant so I pushed it into a corner an buried it.
Sorry for the shitty photos they are scans of actual photos then photos of the screen hahaha
Here's the car as I bought it. Along with my XA coupe which we almost had finished but had to sell when the folks split up as there was only room for 1 car dad sold it to the first cash offer $800 still brings a tear to my eye lol
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Here it's is when it was just a bare shell entire car outside and underneathnwas stripped to bare metal rust killed and sound deadened
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Then skip forward almost 20 years
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Still plenty more to do but only little things now. It didn't really hit me or give me any excitement till a few weeks ago. Was in bursons buying headlights etc and i picked up the flasher can and that's when it hit me. Shit I'm getting close if I'm buying little crap like this lol.
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Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on November 14, 2016, 01:39:19 PM
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Post by: oldskool1969 on November 14, 2016, 02:28:08 PM
Nice old school colour on a classic ^^^
Post by: swinks on November 14, 2016, 08:46:50 PM
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Post by: ddstoys on November 15, 2016, 11:05:39 AM
Very Nice, what motor & box are you running ?
400 chev, Turbo350 and a 9" diff
Post by: MartyJ on November 15, 2016, 07:59:55 PM
Have you still got the Troopie which was in the shed?
Post by: ddstoys on November 15, 2016, 10:56:24 PM
Looks very nice Daniel.
Have you still got the Troopie which was in the shed?
No that's gone aswell. Was a short wheel base landcruiser with a 318 Chrysler v8
Post by: Steevsee on November 15, 2016, 11:21:50 PM
Great work as usual. Looks amazing.
Post by: Chad on November 16, 2016, 01:00:29 AM
Very Nice, what motor & box are you running ?
400 chev, Turbo350 and a 9" diff
Cool, so it goes as good as it looks !
I'am always impressed with your restoration work & this is no different.
Post by: Austwide on November 16, 2016, 09:00:27 PM
I had a 72 coupe for my first car and that looks like a late 71 or 72 though you have 73, 74 indicator lenses on it now.
I put a 327 in mine (was 253) but couldn't get insurance after that so I sold it when I got married.
Have missed it ever since.
Great to see one looking so good
Andy
Post by: ddstoys on November 17, 2016, 02:58:56 AM
Hey great QYour right it's a 71 model how can you tell? I didn't even know they had different indicators lol. Once the front bar gets restored I'll be putting in new ones.
I had a 72 coupe for my first car and that looks like a late 71 or 72 though you have 73, 74 indicator lenses on it now.
I put a 327 in mine (was 253) but couldn't get insurance after that so I sold it when I got married.
Have missed it ever since.
Great to see one looking so good
Andy
Post by: Boots on November 17, 2016, 11:18:24 AM
Hey great QYour right it's a 71 model how can you tell? I didn't even know they had different indicators lol. Once the front bar gets restored I'll be putting in new ones.
I had a 72 coupe for my first car and that looks like a late 71 or 72 though you have 73, 74 indicator lenses on it now.
I put a 327 in mine (was 253) but couldn't get insurance after that so I sold it when I got married.
Have missed it ever since.
Great to see one looking so good
Andy
Didn't know about the indicators, are earlier ones clear??
I know 71's have low bucket seats and miles per hour (no km/h)
Post by: Chad on November 17, 2016, 03:10:14 PM
Hey great QYour right it's a 71 model how can you tell? I didn't even know they had different indicators lol. Once the front bar gets restored I'll be putting in new ones.
I had a 72 coupe for my first car and that looks like a late 71 or 72 though you have 73, 74 indicator lenses on it now.
I put a 327 in mine (was 253) but couldn't get insurance after that so I sold it when I got married.
Have missed it ever since.
Great to see one looking so good
Andy
Didn't know about the indicators, are earlier ones clear??
I know 71's have low bucket seats and miles per hour (no km/h)
Spot on boots, 71,72 had clear indicators
Post by: ddstoys on November 18, 2016, 08:54:58 PM
Post by: Strangeways on November 18, 2016, 10:44:37 PM
When you want to go for a run, drop in - I have some Bingo legs for you &&
Post by: ktm450 on November 19, 2016, 02:42:52 PM
We have our car show on in Meridith tomorrow, pull your finger out, finish it off and come for a cruise down *)*
Post by: ddstoys on November 19, 2016, 06:23:24 PM
Looking good mate ^^^
We have our car show on in Meridith tomorrow, pull your finger out, finish it off and come for a cruise down *)*
If the guy wasn't stuffing me around with the rear bumper it would be on the road but sadly I'm working nightshift tonight
Post by: ddstoys on November 25, 2016, 04:26:01 AM
Headlights are new and working, indicators will have all new globe sockets and lenses.
New door trims will be picked up Tuesdays which pretty much finishes the interior off
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Wasn't sure if ever see my number plates on the car lol
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Post by: spacejam0 on November 25, 2016, 08:34:33 AM
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Post by: ddstoys on November 25, 2016, 10:07:28 PM
looking nice, and is that a licence plate mod there with the coma #@#
Yeah was playing around with breaking up the letters when I got them 15 years ago lol
Post by: ddstoys on November 29, 2016, 05:30:24 PM
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Post by: spacejam0 on April 21, 2017, 09:45:15 PM
Also what's happening with coon hunt?
Post by: Retropin on April 22, 2017, 09:57:03 PM
Post by: ddstoys on April 22, 2017, 10:16:12 PM
Hey Daniel how's the manaro coming along is it finished and on the road yet.....any update pics ?Let's just say nothing good.
Also what's happening with coon hunt?
The supposedly rebuilt engine was f**ked so I'm waiting on a $9000 engine rebuild only useable parts were the block and the crank YAY
COON HUNT is waiting on parts time and space
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Post by: ddstoys on May 30, 2017, 01:46:13 AM
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Post by: spacejam0 on May 30, 2017, 08:36:27 AM
Post by: ddstoys on May 30, 2017, 08:52:31 AM
Looking good will be worth the wait when its all done like having a new motor. Hope you can afford to run it though petrol was probably around the 20cent mark back in the day when this thing was made. Come to think of it our wages were probably under $100 a week back then so all relevant I guess.Yeah and it's a little bit bigger than its standard motor from back in the day 253ci to a 400ci. Roughly 210hp from the 253 to about 500hp from the 400 he predicts
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Post by: spacejam0 on May 30, 2017, 10:13:30 AM
Did he predict the mileage?Looking good will be worth the wait when its all done like having a new motor. Hope you can afford to run it though petrol was probably around the 20cent mark back in the day when this thing was made. Come to think of it our wages were probably under $100 a week back then so all relevant I guess.Yeah and it's a little bit bigger than its standard motor from back in the day 253ci to a 400ci. Roughly 210hp from the 253 to about 500hp from the 400 he predicts
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Post by: pinnies4me on May 30, 2017, 11:52:17 AM
Did he predict the mileage?Looking good will be worth the wait when its all done like having a new motor. Hope you can afford to run it though petrol was probably around the 20cent mark back in the day when this thing was made. Come to think of it our wages were probably under $100 a week back then so all relevant I guess.Yeah and it's a little bit bigger than its standard motor from back in the day 253ci to a 400ci. Roughly 210hp from the 253 to about 500hp from the 400 he predicts
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Possibly double digits if downhill with a tailwind.
Post by: ddstoys on May 30, 2017, 10:38:04 PM
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Post by: ddstoys on July 11, 2017, 12:02:28 PM
480hp with 520ft/lb of torque should be able have some fun with that
https://youtu.be/rm4ym0p4FVE
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Post by: pinballheaven on July 11, 2017, 12:08:31 PM
Post by: pinnies4me on July 11, 2017, 04:11:49 PM
Well for anyone following this the engines finally back from the mechanic.
480hp with 520ft/lb of torque should be able have some fun with that
https://youtu.be/rm4ym0p4FVE
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Sounds awesome!!
Post by: spacejam0 on July 11, 2017, 06:35:31 PM
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Post by: riverinapinball on July 12, 2017, 01:54:41 PM
$800 for a Ford! I think you won *)*
Nice old school colour on a classic ^^^
Back in the day...
I remember nearly buying a ford coupe for $1500 but i told the guy it was too much..
Nice photos.
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Post by: ddstoys on July 12, 2017, 09:33:27 PM
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Post by: ktm450 on July 14, 2017, 06:12:07 PM
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Post by: ddstoys on July 15, 2017, 03:26:57 AM
Well done mate. Is there ANYTHING you can't restore ?Yeah my sanity
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Post by: goodolddays on July 15, 2017, 08:57:17 PM
What an awesome ride you'll have !
Post by: Top Card on July 18, 2017, 09:58:51 PM
Completely off topic but an interesting item on sale on US ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEN-PINS-MANNEQUIN-BOWLER-1957-WILLIAMS-RARE-FIND-RESTORED-GORGEOUS/282560248020
Dan
Post by: ddstoys on July 19, 2017, 12:36:47 AM
Hey Daniel,Thanks for the link. That's the more common 5 foot version mines the larger 7 foot one but man I love that colour scheme far better than mine
Completely off topic but an interesting item on sale on US ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEN-PINS-MANNEQUIN-BOWLER-1957-WILLIAMS-RARE-FIND-RESTORED-GORGEOUS/282560248020
Dan
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Post by: ddstoys on July 29, 2017, 12:16:48 AM
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Post by: ddstoys on July 31, 2017, 12:25:12 AM
Managed to massage the motor to fit under the bonnet touch go well stuff had to go for a while. No decent video of it I'm positive my family are digitally handicapped (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170730/52ebd2086ce3e20558d5baacd389eafc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170730/59b50767eb2ea42baab6b40fadc78048.jpg)
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Post by: spacejam0 on August 01, 2017, 05:47:28 PM
Post by: Austwide on August 02, 2017, 07:28:30 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 02, 2017, 09:42:25 PM
Hope your camera has plenty of memory if you take a photo at every servo refuel.Hahah that was parked out the front of work. Definately won't be taking photos at every fuel stop I really hope. My fuel gauge is wrong used half a tank driving to work for two nights hahah
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Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on August 03, 2017, 09:09:42 AM
Hope your camera has plenty of memory if you take a photo at every servo refuel.Hahah that was parked out the front of work. Definately won't be taking photos at every fuel stop I really hope. My fuel gauge is wrong used half a tank driving to work for two nights hahah
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nah, thats Heath taking it out for a spin when you are asleep
Post by: ddstoys on August 03, 2017, 12:38:18 PM
Haha if it didn't rattle the house I'd consider it an optionHope your camera has plenty of memory if you take a photo at every servo refuel.Hahah that was parked out the front of work. Definately won't be taking photos at every fuel stop I really hope. My fuel gauge is wrong used half a tank driving to work for two nights hahah
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nah, thats Heath taking it out for a spin when you are asleep
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Post by: oldskool1969 on August 09, 2017, 01:05:57 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 09, 2017, 02:02:54 PM
Nice old school look , but what is that structure in the back ground DD?That's an old water tower next to the local lake
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Post by: spacejam0 on September 13, 2017, 08:54:49 PM
Post by: Freiherr on September 13, 2017, 11:26:49 PM
Post by: ddstoys on September 13, 2017, 11:37:35 PM
Got to get that rear end sorted out before you venture into traffic.Yeah definately needs some rear end attention damn thing loses traction at 80kms/h with the current set up
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Post by: pinnies4me on September 14, 2017, 01:59:12 PM
Post by: ddstoys on September 14, 2017, 02:05:26 PM
Great to see it alive and kicking!!Thanks mate
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