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Just wondering if any one or their DP have a project car? One that you do up, we do its my hubbys third child lol. sometimes i hate it and others i love it, it can get expensive but it gives us a hobby and an interest we have together outside of the children.
We have a 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR
My husband did have a VH SS group 3 brock commodore but he sold it 18 months ago, it was his baby but being original he didn't want to mess with it. So he will buy something to "play with" once we're back in our own home so making a mess wont matter.
We are looking at buying DS a project car.
yep, df has 2, well he 'claims' to only have the one in the garage, but the one he drives is just as much a project imo.
the one in the shed is a VL bt1, was his daily driver untill his dad smashed head on into a 4wd, now its waiting to be put back together, 3 years on! tho all the structual damage is fixed.
he drives a VN bt1 and as he is still working on the body kit, giving it more power ect, id class it as more his project then the vl!
bt1 is the old retired police issue commodores.
Dp has a 1972 xa GT falcon. He's had it for over 15 years now.
I want to get a 65' mustang convertible and rebuild it!
Eventually I will get one...
My husband has a 81 datsun 720 ute that he has been working on for 9 years and its still a rusty shell and so far owes him $50k lol. He has huge plans for it just a money thing now. Just want it finished and out of my garage.
His other car is a 98 XH XR8. He had it stroked last year and it was off the road for 9 months this time its getting billet heads and has been off road for 4 months so far. The guy doin the work does all the v8 utes so its an on the side job plus dh doesn't pay he just does that amount of work for him. Just really need it back on road now.
Oh no! :shakehead: One day, I knew this thread would come!
My (current) project cars: '71 Statie; 350, manual, etc etc etc (read: FUN!),
'77 Mk 2 Escort; race worked 1.6, manual, awaiting rust surgery and possible engine conversion to 13b rotary + turbo,
"When I'm too old to go fast" project: 1950 Series 1 Land Rover, all original, family vehicle.
His (current) projects: R50 Pathfinder,
GQ Patrol,
HZ (or HX, one of those :dunno:) ute; awaiting 4.2L (6cyl, not 8) engine conversion and some rust repairs (to be shop vehicle),
off road buggy thing; awaiting engine conversion from one of his motorbikes...
And a couple of bikes too.
And you know, I am sure there is more. I just can't think of them!
Oh yeah, Datsun Stanza track prepped car, just needs engine, then ready to go.
Does a caravan count? :rofl:
Yes I had one for 15 years she was my baby....until :( my dad crashed it...can't talk about it tooo saddddddddd
DH has a '61 Mini, 75th Mini in Australia, he wants a '57 Buick. My brother is going to the states for a holiday & to buy a car over there DH is so jealous. He wasn't into cars as much till we started going out, my step-Dad is a bad influence, he has 2 FXs & 2 FJs & a Kombi & plans for more. At least Mum & I know where our hubbys are, its always in the shed.
I had a 74 BMW 2002 when I found out I was pregnant with DD1... devo'd cause we then just didn't have the finances to finish it properly (it needed a completely new interior and the whole engine needed to be pulled apart, it was a complete rebuilt basically) so I had to get rid of it.
Hans was a beautiful car to drive still though :( One day :)
we recently bought a '86 Ford F100 ute, its a V8. I love it!!
DH has had a few over the years. his most recent was a Ford XB, which he unfortuantly had to sell a few years ago, oh did that baby go!! I cant wait til he gets the ute going as good as the XB did!
I've had an early 60s VW Beetle (love of my life) and a mid-70s Mercedes 280E.
The Beetle was my passion...Dad bought it for me and we did her up together. She was in PERFECT condition inside and out. Not 100% orig conditon, but a beatiful car. The only thing left to do when we could afford it was a shiny new paint job, but the paint she had wasn't bad considering her age.
Mum sold her when Dad died when I was 19 and I am still not over that.
The Merc was the most comfortable car I have ever sat in (except for the racing seats in the Beetle lol) but needed a lot more work than a full time uni student could handle (as I was at the time). The guy who owned her before me did a home job on the electrics...so flick on the indicator and the windscreen wipers would start and etc. The electrics were so muddled that the dash lights were always on and would constantly run the bettery flat...so you had to disconnect the battery whenever you parked her. Which was good becuase it meant I never had to lock her.
Apart from the electrics, she was in good condition and totally road worthy...I just didn't have the time or money to see an Auto Electrician...so she got sold to a couple who have since restored her and is looking great.
DH has 2 resto's on the go (read: sitting in the garage coz he's got no time or money at the moment)
Both are Triumph Sedans, one is a 1960-something Mk 1, and has been in his family for years. The other is probably also 1960-something Mk 2 PI (petrol injected). This is his fave, but I like the other one, coz it still has the original plastic covering the door panels inside from the factory!
Hubs has a 1970 Ford Capri on the go at the moment.... well, not really on the go. It's been sitting in the shed collecting dust for a little while.
There are also 'projects for the future' -my old mkII '78 Escort Ghia, along with a 96 EL falcon that he wants to do up as a drag car :S
There are other cars and I shudder to think what he will do with those...
DH has a 66' mustang Coup. Beautiful car. Does not need much work really and he has decided it is time to sell it so he can buy a bike.
He also has a 1970 terrana (sp? I am not into cars at all). This needs alot of work and it is his plan to do it up for DD1's first car.
*drool*:
Just out of curiosity... How much would the mustang sell for?
And what colour?
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I have a 64 Holden eh. It was actually my first car. The poor girl has been neglected since babies but DH has some plans for her when we get some time (and money)
My brother has a HQ monaro that he and my dad restored together and my dad has enough vintage cars to drive a different one everyday of the week. Hoarder? I think so!
Kazzo, a torana? Your DD is a lucky girl!
He wants around $20,000 for it. But he is not in a rush to sell it because the bike he wants is not on the importable bikes list yet, it is under review though.:
It is a light blue colour with a dark blue interior. I personally don't like the colour. I have always said he should have gotten it sprayed a dark blue. It also has a reconditioned V8 engine so it is a great sounding car. Still original left hand drive.
Helle, He plans to paint it hot pink for her.
My dad is a car fanatic and I must say I think I picked up his gene lol..
He currently went to America and bought two 1974 convertible corvettes!! One for him to keep and one for us to play with
One is blood red with blood red leather seats and white interior and the other is black with red leather interior n seats..
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Oh and DH has a Brock too and a walkin shaw (sp) lol he never touches them only for group drives or weddings..
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Kazzo, I would say (like Helle) a Torana. Noice!
Helle, I would LOVE a monaro! <drool> Or a charger.... or a ford coupe.... :doh: lol
Mrs Bexie; look up muzzies (mustangs) on unique car sales, or even on ebay (there are different sections within the site, like restoration, etc) to see what is going for how much. There are also american car resto places (all over the country) that bring in whole cars, and sometimes have basket cases (needing full resto). That is a much better way to buy a vehicle, unless you really know what you are looking at online. Ie, you can go over the vehicle before having won it at auction. If and when you get one, or even before, consider joining a car club for muzzies or american cars. They are a wealth of information, and often have just the spare part that you might be looking for. You may even be able to sound off them a car you are looking at buying, or get one of them to go with you to look at a vehicle (and be able to tell you what you're getting yourself into). Then, you can go for cruises with them (nothing quite like going for a cruise with a bunch of other similar vehicles, VERY headturning!), club runs, etc. Car clubs now are more often than not great family gatherings. I can't really think of any that are purely masculine domains anymore (even the Commercial Vehicle club here in Vic were encouraging me to join with my Land Rover).
Wow that is so mich cheaper than i thought!!!!
Maybe one day i can own my dream mustang... Oh how in love i am!!!!! :loveshower:
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Well I can safely say I do
I recently purchased my first actual classic
1982 Mazda RX7
12A Rotor
Automatic (For teh Cruisings)
Fitted Racing seats
Removed Back seats.
She needs some work but when it is finished it will look hopefully show worthy.
I am trying my best to keep it stock but it is a battle with my self.
Will put pics up on request!