gday glenn
i voted other. my reasons for going...                              1                                                                                      
to prove the guys at work wrong.  they reckon the old wagon will never make it across the nullabor.
2 i'm a glutton for punishment
3 i've driven the wagon north & south but its not been east yet.
   anyone whos seen the wagon knows i'm definately not after trophys.(the biggest trophy could never give me the feeling i get everyday when i'm driving )
                         

SHAGNWAGN     ?
       
ps would you like to swap for a boring beige wagon
the longboards would look cooler on a P.V.

towing it to jindabyne !!!??
i was worried about towing it 10km home  !
the trans coolers fitted.... i just need to fit a red motor.
( just one powerball ) i figure if i only tow it downhill i wont have any problems
                       

Hey Tim,
When are you addressing the Perth club meeting
We'll put the kettle on.
                 surferboy

WHOOPS were back to the top AGAIN
                           

it takes a while but we get there eventually     eh trev
you found the black one.                  (although i would like to see the wagon in every edition)
                   surferboy (the poser)

Gday Martin,
I,ve already got one FC, we're shopping for the second. got the wagon, got the longboard, the caravan comes third. WHOOPS ....got Cathy too. the van comes fourth.
  surferboy
ps the wagon always comes before the caravan... ( its to hard to drive the other way around )

thanks trev,
its not mine at big als (i havent painted it blue(yet) i might even leave it boring beige if i get my hands on the two tone blue sedan ive been looking at )
another on page 64 for sale $5900 in QLD
FCs in every edition.... you have to love this mag.
the photos of the wagon with the extra artillary on the rear are in the mail
                                          surferboy

and again. issue46 page16.
             surferboy

BUGGER. We went and bought a caravan instead, so the "new" car is on the back burner for a while (but not to long)
hey trev,see you Sept. with a 1967 Baravan in tow.
                           surferboy

i,ve been offered a set of genuine nasco spats in good cond with rubbers & clips. havent seen them yet. whats their value ? how do i tell if they are original ?
             surferboy

please ignore the hightech wiper switch & the trans tunnel (its all on the TO DO list)
           surferboy

gday trev
next time we catch up i'll bring pictures of my bedford van i used to cruise in.(it had a 173 holden motor so it still counts doesnt it) . i think the ex has all the photos of the cool lj torana we had.
i must get me one of those scanner thingys and learn how to post pics.!
       surferboy

gday guys
thanks for posting the pics brad
the system is a clarion deck & clarion 6stack cd changer mounted in dash behind speaker grill, with four 6 x 9 speakers. 2 in the front mounted in mdf boxes on kick panels then covered with speaker grills to keep period look(had to mount them upsidedown to fit ), and 2 mounted in rear panels of wagon, again covered by speaker grills. made rear panels with 3mm mdf for support but its a pig of a job because they have the curved end & have to be flexible & solid at the same time.   the whole thing cost $1200(i did speaker install). the hinges fit easy, i used 2 i had in the shed just as a trial fit 2&1/2 years ago. you need to butcher the grill - it has a bit that hooks into the glove box you need to hacksaw off.
emu,    the gauges are Pricol (supposed to be made by Smiths)bought from AutoOne in Perth. black face white pointer , chrome bezel to match speedo (no neon colour) volts,oil pressure,temp.  theyre on a generic hanger at the moment, (making a proper panel is on my TO DO list before Jindabyne
          surferboy
ps   i can still use the glovebox for all my rock&roll cd's(& the beachboy ones of course)

gday kalfe
the ute doesnt need panelbeating....... it needs a gigantic bull bar & rollcage with 50 spotlights , 100 aerials, then add kenworth mudflaps,a window full of Bundy rum and B&S ball stickers, and a total lack of any exhaust............and a parking spot at the O.B.H. on a saturday night.  (i'd luv an aussie ute)
              surferboy

I'm thinking about buying an FE or FC. don't mind what age or style.( A ''56'' would be neat ). Must be licenced & roadworthy for daily driving and INEXPENSIVE.
( and if surferboy treats me nice i might let him borrow it)
    Cathy (surferboys BETTER half)

gday tim
may i please have a fridge magnet to add to the collection on my dashboard
   ta            surferboy  

i have lots of  O.R.Bs  in my shed.
OLD RUSTY BITS.
ha ha ha
       surferboy

but those of us who are deaf can read it better

gday tim,
can you tell me what the guys usually organise for going home at the end of nats. do most go home in convoy or individually ?
cathy is willing to endure the drive there but were flying home. this means driving to sydney (a few nights in a 5* hotel was part of the compromise) to freight the wagon home.
i look forward to cruising with the guys to sydney.
                       
                                 surferboy