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Hi all 1st post here,
just thought i would share with you all my new project. I got her about a week ago as a 21st present from the girl friend, was pretty stocked as i have always wanted an old car to restore. The plan is to very slowly restore her to show room condition or as close to, if i am able to that is. She has seen a lot better days with rust everywhere, rusted out floor, and rat and animal crap all through her. two good this are,is that she is mine and also the engine was rebuilt 5000km ago, but that was 9 years ago!
My first problem is finding a place to keep her then the restore can begin.
If any of you have any pointers, info or anything that you want to share with me it would be really appropriated and i have never done this before.
cherz Tincey

Great 21st pressy .
Keep your progress pics coming .

Nice 21st present mate

Welcome to the forum tincey
Nice intro story, and you posted a ID pic for Steve Jackson and everything
I bet you have been lurking on this site for a long time

Cheers
Jeff

Looks like a good start , bit of rust , but you can fix that .

21st present from your girlfriend , she a keeper , marry the girl

Geez , must be a tall cat that goes on that trailer , Sailfish?

And welcome to the forum.

What ever happens to the car. Marry the girl!

nice shoes

Yep, send more pictures...

And some of the car

hahaha cherz for the replies guys, glad you like it. This is going to be a very slow restoration trying to juggle work, uni( only one more year), and car time. i am giving my self about 3-4 years so progress pics will be few and far between but hopefully by the end it will all be worth it!

as for the trailer, its my uncles he had to get it custom fabricated for his cat, which normally lives in the water but has to take it out to work on and move it around, mainly used for trips to rotto with his missus. He has another boat that is easier to move around and tow for fishing.

And also as i said if anyone has any tips, pointers or links to help me out with this restore ( especially repairing the rust) that would be great.
cherz Jason

Tell us more about what's in the shoes. Sure would be slow resto job with that distraction

Ah, so you're a WA lad.

If you are anywhere near Secret Harbour, then I'd be more than happy to help out.

One piece of advice. Take heaps of photo's as you go so that you can see how everything goes back together again, and label everything as you put it in bags. Put mounting screws & bolts loosly back into the parts that they go with and store together. Don't throw anything out until you've finished. Buy a car manual.

Actually, as another 21st present, I have a spare original manual that you can have. PM me and I'll arrange to get it to you.

Also, seriously, marry the girl.

you will find all the info you need here,its a great site


just watch out for all the weirdos

Welcome to the forum mate, you will get plenty of help here

DO you work at Super Cheap Myaree and drive a HJ61?

If so, I know you from Perth 4x4!

I also own an FB and three 60 series

Welcome to the forum!

(AUST)Mod wrote:DO you work at Super Cheap Myaree and drive a HJ61?

If so, I know you from Perth 4x4!

I also own an FB and three 60 series

Welcome to the forum!

why yes mate i do, small world this is! glad to see some familiar names around the place! will have to go for a cruise and 4x4 then.