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Hello all I thought I would share the news that FB wannabe is dead....... Because I bought one . It's the one of ebay, Now don't be too judgemental from these photos, from what I can tell she has had a rough trot for the past 6 months, she was used as a daily for years then sold of when the dude lost his job and couldn't afford to fix the clutch (yeah it's stuffed). From there a older couple bought it with the intention t fix it up but decided to spend the cash setting up their new holiday home. It sat outside under a car cover for about 4 months till I bought it. I had only just got it home and she was in need of a damn good clean.

On Sunday I spent about 3 hours on her and gave her a good wash, polished up all the chrome on the outside and started to give her a cut and polish. It was a very rewarding 3 hours and now I refer to this car as a diamond in the rough, I couldn't be happier with the way she is cleaning up and will post more pics when I feel she is ready. Wow I really can't believe that I own one of these, I have wanted one for 15 years. It's going to be the best summer of my life.

Might be time for a name change, FB wannabe doesn't fit the bill anymore

big potential in that car! change your sig

way ahead of you Thanks for the comments

Congratulations

Whats the plans?

good work
about time you got a real car you will have to sell the f**d now

looks like the grave yard will be getting a work
out next time you go there

will you have it ready 4 the cruise this saturday night

cheers dave

Cool!! Good stuff...looks like a great base. Do you have any specific plans or will you be enjoying her exactly as is?
Cheers, Scott

Sweeeet!

Congrats on your purchase we expect big things of you, since you have so much time to plan.

Regards, Smooth

Great to see, she does look the goods as well. Congratulations .

Sam

Well done! Ahh the feeling of owning an FB!

regards
Stewart

great stuff andrew
congrats on the purchase
looks good
will catch up soon for a squizy etc
now about that name:FB4ME, FBGUNNAB,FBANDY,

cheers ray

from fbwannabe to fbsetmefree or fbisforme good on you man
got a name for the car yet if not what about "SPIKE" I come by this by putting the two number plate together and get woy woy which if you remember Spike milligan use to say was his favorite town in Australia/NSW

Thanks for the comments. As for plans I don't really know, I am keen to keep it original but everybody is in my ear to put a HR front end/ red motor in it but for now I just want to get it on the road and drive it. Regardless of diveline the plan is to do it up old school - spats, whitewalls, sunshade, steelies with hubcaps, and possibly venetions. The car is all original except for the blue paint, is was grey with the white flash.

Hey Dave is there a cruise on this weekend ? I didn't know. It won't be ready though still needs alot of cleaning and then there is the clutch also she is not registed.

Good Stuff!!!

Ahh now the fun really begins, looks like a good solid starting point.

Well done, looks great, just fix the clutch and enjoy it, gray motor and all. It's easy for "everybody" to say do this do that, stuff them just enjoy it ,
Trev .

yep cruise sat posted in SA thred