Shattered Dream -> start of a new one

[mickusmickus]

Today was a bad day.  I was taking my baby (58 fc sedan) on a cruise down to the gold coast and without me knowing it dropped a fan belt.  The first I knew of it was the engine stopping as I was doing 60mph down the highway.  Looks like i cooked it ;'( I had a spare fan belt in the boot but after fitting it couldt encourage it to start up again.

So $220 later (the tow home) I have my old girl sitting in the back yard out of action.

This is not all bad though.  Today marks the first day of the start of restoration.  I have plans for a standard lookin car with the normal 2 tone paint dropped down low.  I will be fitting a red motor and disc brake front end.  As well as a floor shift gear box.  I plan to stay with the bench seat and will probably have widened standard wheels to fit the new front end.

MICKUS

[robbzfc58]

hi mick
BUGGER!!
sounds like you turning it into a positive
all the best with it
 cheers trev

[BEAR]

BOWIE MICK !
         .............KENNY

[customFC]

Ah, the forced red motor conversion....i've been there.
Sorry to hear of your misfortune.
You won't look back.
Please install some proper gauges whilst your at it.
Regards
Alex

[mickusmickus]

hahahahah
no doubt about the guages
that will be the first thing not risking it again

MICKUS

[leon]

 :) G Day Sorry to hear about the old grey I dont think you will get any response from your woman regarding the red motor although I might suspect you'll never hear the end of it if you take out the bench seat.
Regards. Leon ;D

[nicko]

gday,bad luck with engine but may haave good news on widies,i have a set from my FC UTE sitting in the shed without tyres, if interested give us a hoy i will sell them to fellow member cheap,i have an account with followmont transport so freight to Gold Coast is about $25 i want $100 for rims, ps.i have some other bits like engine and carbs and HR disc brake frontend,look in  parts for sale section ads

[mickusmickus]

hey Nicko

I actually live on the south side of brisbane (Cleveland)  where abouts are you??

I would be interested in coming and having a look at some of the stuff you have.

MICKUS

[nicko]

gday,im in Hervey Bay 4 hours North of Brisbane.and you are welcome to have a look

[mickusmickus]

AHHHHH

I think I might give that one a miss mate hahahahah.

Thanks for the offer but I'm gonna get a bit more cash togther before I get the project under way that way I can at least get a good start on it which will keep me motivated to go all the way

MICKUS

[Kermit]

Hey Micus,
Some important info for you, I used to live at Cleveland ( number 2 Commodore Court) I bet that makes everthing feel better.
Rgds
Mick