TIDYEK'S Ride

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V8EK4us
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Post by V8EK4us »

Hi TIDYEK,
Nice lookin' ride.......if you find another one like that SEND ME A PM!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

The ink is still wet on my application to this forum but I am still going to welcome you with all the support of a true old Holden man (geeeesss, is that the Holden that's old or me....BOTH!) :lol: through and through.

Top buy, well done......it wil be great to see her progress as with all the other cars on this forum :D .

Cheers

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Post by EK JAY »

Hi Tidy
wagon looks cool 8) 8)
im on the hunt for a wagon too at the moment
something to build now my sedan
is almost finished
good buying mate and welcome :wink:
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TIDYEK
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Post by TIDYEK »

G'Day V8EK4us & EK JAY thanks for the welcome!
I Think it's the older guys like us that appreiciate the finer things
Things with Class not some $50,000+ Fresh of the floor rice burner! :x
I'll be sure to keep my eye's peeled for you guys & all else for stuff I find
that maybe handy to someone on here! :)
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Post by Craig »

TIDYEK wrote:Hey Craig Thankyou I will post a few more soon!
Love the color of yours Whats the name of it The Color I mean! Looks original color to me? Code#?
Color is sherwood green with Collen green flash apart from a few touch ups and the bonnet and wiper cowl being resprayed it is original paint (Its getting thin you can see the primmer in a few spots in the right light)the codes are herehttp://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... ght=#12752
Better dead than red

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Post by retro »

ALL im saying is that wagon is exactly what i want.

Its a wagon, its auto and she is also red, (my mrs would be in heaven).

Nice car and welcome to the family.
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rosco
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Post by rosco »

Hi all,

TD EK - we meet on the third Tues of every month - will send you a contact number - I should be going to this month's meeting................
We have also a club 20th anniversary getaway weekend coming up ...
this time last year, we had ten days touring Tasmania - love to do that one again, still pining for a repeat................ great company, great trip, great state............

Jason - that would have put you somewhere around Montrose, I would expect?

frats,
Rosco
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Post by Devilrod »

Very nooice Tidyek. But how can you have it unregistered for 2 years!!!! It looks ready to go... I'd be in it in a flash.

Oh yeah, welcome to the fun.
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
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Post by TIDYEK »

Hey Retro & Devilrod Nice to meet you both! :D
Yes Retro my missus loves it too but wasn't keen on the auto for ages been trying to talk her round for two years to leave it orig only last week she told me that she thinks we should keep it and see how she go's, It's her car but I like orig things to stay orig!
sorry to leave you til last Devilrod but It's taken this long cause I am building three cars and doin a reno
@ the same time, also for the above reason as well,I wasn't touching the old girl til i sorted that one out thats all, but she's been safe and locked up since then only tinkering when I had time to but she's the next major
project on the list! p.s the photo's are desceiving she does need some lovin and she'll get it to :wink:
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Craig wrote:
TIDYEK wrote:Hey Craig Thankyou I will post a few more soon!
Love the color of yours Whats the name of it The Color I mean! Looks original color to me? Code#?
Color is sherwood green with Collen green flash apart from a few touch ups and the bonnet and wiper cowl being resprayed it is original paint (Its getting thin you can see the primmer in a few spots in the right light)the codes are herehttp://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... ght=#12752
Well I stuffed that up :oops:
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... ght=#12752
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Post by oldnek »

Thatza good lookin wagon there TIDYEK. just not sure of the little beady eyes though. Great base to work with.

Regards John
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Post by TIDYEK »

Thanks oldnek ( John ) yes very happy with the cars condition a little bit of rust but nothing that can't be fixed easy enough and 90% there which helps heaps found a bonnet bird and the station sedan badge for the rear still lookin for a few of the harder parts i'll just hang in there they'll come.
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