Not funny

Hi Stephen
Buddy if you could get it back to your place that would be an absolute bonus. That give me some breathing space to work out my options
What is a contact no for you and i'll give you a call.
Nick

Thanks Rat
I'll give him a call

what about a companion 

More than welcome to come for a ride

How in the wide world of sports do you find these things

Call me Cranky BUT... I accepted the "QUOTE" from ACR for $1115 and that was a hard decision to make. Get an email back saying their quote is now $1145 due to increased fuel costs. Whats 30 bucks worth of fuel into 1700K's.  I told them to shove it! :-*my ass.
Back to the drawing board!  .
Got two more leads and then if that doesn't work out its a ROAD TRIP.
Kathi ...what are you doing next Saturday at 2.10pm
lets see
1. Fuel pump... check
2. tools.... check
3. sleeping bag... check
4. fence wire.... check
5. map of adelaide... check
6. no doz.... check
7. check on those screws that Pete is talking about

whats your plans for your bench top .

Hi Pete
I'm using 19 mm yellow tongue . water proof and reasonably solid,- thats why the extra supports. Thats a good idea about the gal sheeting.

I would like to thank everyone for their help and some very generous offers.
Due to a number of factors such as daughters birthday this weekend. (14)... Hastings old Holdens classic cruise the next weekend and then wife's BD (15   oops 50 ) too the weekend after that. (she really would be "not happy Jan")Easter, etc etc I have decided to get her shipped up. Probably the wisest move. The seller was abit coy when I asked about services etc and brakes, He said that it was fine for the 30 ks' he drives it each week  . It would more than likely do it with ease. I'll just get it back here and give it the once over and do a local run. Its a grand I didn't want to spend but had resigned myself to at least 700 before I bought it so 400 bucks extra and I save my butt and back 20 hours of driving in a day and a half.
( i think I've talked myself into it now)
Kathi if your ever up this way you can get free Physio for the duration
Thanks to all again. More pictures next week. For now Back to the rust repairs..... my welding is coming along. Making a workbench this afternoon before a huge storm and blackout



nearly finished

Thanks for the responses everyone.
I'm definitly going to think about it. It would be a fun trip and your idea Kathi is a great one about getting contacts along the way
I want this as a club car while i do up the other wagon so don't want to flog it too much . I'd go mental if I had two one the mend
My last FC road trip was to Alice springs and back in an untried newly renovated  standard sedan in 1990.
Pictures of that to follow, Have to dig them out.
Do you think I could get a permit for the drive over the phone. If I were to do it it would be down Saturday and back for work Monday.
May have to take a day off work.... then you loose that days pay..... Back to transporting it

Which one you talking about Rat. I rang Adelaide car express late last night to see if the no. was operational . Some guy did answer to my surprise  and I explained my situation but he didn't want to know me. referred me to a mob in QLD.
So far ACR is the cheapest @ $1115  door to door. This is probably my only option as it has limited rego in SA.  Depot to depot is by far the cheapest Wingfiled  near Adelaide to Villawood in Sydney is $515. But getting i to Adelaide and then I'd have to drive it up to Port. An extra 500 buck for 500 K's 
Compare that to 270 bucks for a single airfare to Adelaide and a 1800k trip home in an untried and unknown vehicle. 20 years ago I would have jumped at the chance. I hate dilemmas. I can't belive ive turned into a conservative.   

Just a question.

Are you still married or divorced?

 

Thanks Boys... How do you get a cheap taxi It would probably cost me more than the flight!

Hmm I remember reading about that
Air fares are only 270 bucks.... looking like a better option... provided she gets back OK

I got my FC up to Port on the back of a trailer! Not a problem. Just a bigger drive for you up to Coffs,
Trailer hire is not too bad about 120 bucks for 2 days! or you can go down and back in a day!
Nick

Thanks.. will call them tomorrow!
If its going to cost 1000 bucks to transport i'm going on a road trip!
Nick

Stinky... how did you get on with that transport issue. Did you manage to get it done. I need some transport from Adelaide to Port Macquarie mid north coast NSW
Nick

Thanks Boys
I think it is a great buy... and the wife was cool too. May have to change my name!

 I was just browsing ebay... didn't even see that you had posted ... but good spotting Keith
Fewithrb30 I'm going to get a transport co to pick it up and deliver.

Just need to find one now!

Just spoke to the EX owner  Seems a pretty genuine sort of fellow. Done 113k miles and is a regular runner, He bought it from mhis uncle who bougth it from an old lady ( who just drove to church on sundays). I think it has a receipt but he is going to check
Very excited!
Nick

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270719752093#ht_500wt_1156
Hope the link works











Car is located in Adelaide and apparently the second owner and very original. More updates soon
Nick

Thanks Ed Gary and Pete
It's always good to get feedback and advice, and encouragement !!! Brackets are good. I did TIG up some mounts and they are working fine
Looks like its off to the tool shop! Keep you posted.
I'm thinking about a Lincoln 180C unit or a unit like Keith's ( Effcee)
Blok trade a day's lesson/welding for the TIG?
Nick