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Title: Theyre still out there Post by: blacky on September 13, 2004, 09:50:52 PM I know its not an FE-FC but I picked up an FB ute yesterday thats been sitting in a shed since 1987.It is 100% original and has a couple of good bits,bonnet bird,wide view interior mirror,rear window venetian.Car was sold new in Kalgoorlie and has very little rust, pulled the back floor out last night and its like new underneath.I have some photos but dont know how to post them-can someone help??
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: robbzfc58 on September 14, 2004, 06:11:02 AM posting pics for blacky
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: robbzfc58 on September 14, 2004, 06:11:56 AM ;D
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: robbzfc58 on September 14, 2004, 06:12:56 AM ;D
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: robbzfc58 on September 14, 2004, 06:13:58 AM ;D
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: robbzfc58 on September 14, 2004, 06:15:37 AM ;D ;D
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: robbzfc58 on September 14, 2004, 06:17:02 AM ;D 8)
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: robbzfc58 on September 14, 2004, 06:18:43 AM how cool is that!!
all the best with it , blacky cheers trev Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: -KIWI- on September 14, 2004, 06:26:17 AM great score !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: Burnsy on September 14, 2004, 07:30:20 AM That is great Blacky well done, looks like you could have just cleaned off the window and driven it round to the Transport Inspectors round the corner ;)
Love the original weathered look, and no rust that we can see from the pics :o Look forward to seein it some time in the not too far future. Thought you might be interested to know I have spotted an absotutely stunning two door FB hardtop getting around Perth lately, haven't had the pleasure of a closeup squiz but someone has spent alot of time and $ by the looks of it. Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: customFC on September 14, 2004, 09:04:07 AM Nice score.
Looks like it would have taken a day to dig it out. Congrats on the find. Regards Alex Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: zulu on September 14, 2004, 09:52:11 AM Geez Blacky, looks like he drove it in there one day after work & forgot about it. Good score!
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: collecta on September 14, 2004, 10:22:02 AM As the heading say's they are still out there well done blacky Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: fastjbav6 on September 14, 2004, 10:28:22 AM Wax and dust as you polish with Mr Sheen.
Good find Blacky. Regards Seb Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: Martin on September 14, 2004, 12:24:15 PM Amazing. Well done, Blacky.
Martin Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: gp on September 14, 2004, 07:23:40 PM It's a great feeling when you come across a find like that :D
Good on ya for grabbing this one, it's good to see it's gone to a good home. Cheers, Graham. Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: slim on September 14, 2004, 07:57:53 PM Looks like original 1960s dirt too !!!!!! LUV THE DUCO ...
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: HYSTERIA on September 15, 2004, 02:10:38 AM What a fantastic find, glad to see another old girl saved from the scrap metal dealer. Can't wait to see how she cleans up. :)
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: Blown_FC on September 15, 2004, 03:23:25 AM Top find Blacky !
I hear what some people are saying about what she'll look like when all cleaned up.....but part of me finds it sad that yet another old holden has been uncovered and cleaned up... I know this sounds weird.....but just think of the Euphoria and pure excitement that came over you when you found this uncovered ute.......I bet you got all excited ( as anyone would ), felt like you had just found gold and couldn't wait to drag it out of that shed....and who could blame you.....but now there is one less old holden to be found. Sooner or later, there will be no more old holdens to discover, and that feeling of excitement will never be had again by anyone. There's nothing more I love than a show condition hotted up or classic original old holden gleaming in the sun....but part of me also gets as much enjoyment, seeing an old beauty resting peacefully in a shed, just the way it has for the past 20, 30 odd years. It's just a shame we can't have our cake and eat it too ! Well done Blacky....I'm sure you'll do the car justice, and no doubt look after it as if it were one of your own ! Cheers Mark Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: blacky on September 15, 2004, 04:42:47 AM I`ve been after this ute for four years , every year I would ring them and ask if they would sell it and it was "no ,I couldn`t sell dads ute" but persistance has paid off. The bloke bought it new and his daughter couldn`t bring herself to sell it , I promised her it was going to a good home and she relented.
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: Sarge on September 15, 2004, 07:32:50 AM Blacky
I would just like to take a moment of your time, I wish you all the best with you new car and hope to see progress photos as you wash and polish it back to its former glory. Best of luck in your new venture Sarge Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: kalfe on September 15, 2004, 10:53:27 PM well done blacky
so did u buy it in kal looks like a great project kalfe Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: blacky on September 16, 2004, 04:39:19 AM Yeah it was sold new at Kyle motors and has been in Kal all its life, bought it from Des Aitken who lives on Wilson street in that house that looks like two soccer balls cut in half - you know the one I mean ?
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: RET on September 16, 2004, 04:52:48 AM Geodesic Domes? Groovy, baby.
Title: Re: Theyre still out there Post by: Spinner on September 17, 2004, 10:55:35 AM Blacky,
Good score. Everything about that ute is way cool, especially that rack. Surferboy 'd love that, a real solid mount for the Malibu. I know that you're asking about hopped up grey but this one looks like one you'd keep as a stocker. Whatever way you go with it, keep us posted. Cheers Spinner Title: of a few Re: Theyre still out there Post by: blacky on September 17, 2004, 08:20:18 PM G`day Spinner,the original plan for this ute was going to be something along the lines of Harko`s but when I had a good look at it , it is too good (i.e. original) to butcher.
The new plan is to restore to original with the exception of a few mods to the motor, lowered,and a set of wide steel rims , sort of a period hotty , and can be returned to original in a day ;D |