Here is the story.
My dog had fallen ill. It's going to take a bit of $$ to fix him up so my wife and I decided to look for a first gen commodore, VC-VK (don't like the VLs) in average condition. Something someone would want to get rid of cheap because it was beyond their ability to fix. After we fix that commodore, sell the Crewman we have. Instant cash injection - fix the dog - all good. Right?
Right??
Wrong.
I found what could be a good VC SL/E. So we go off and have a look at it. Urrgh. The previous owner had dome some 'modifications' and I use that term loosely. He had started to scallop the doors to look like an early Corvette and also cut out the rear lights to fit some Ford AU tail lights. In my opinion, that looked utterly horrible. Anyway, This VC was not suited to what I wanted. Whilst we were on that property looking at the VC, we saw a number of car bodies in the distance.
'Do you mind if we have a look?'
'Nah, go for it.'
So off we went for a gander. Holden One Tonners, Panelvans and HQ-ish sedans and coupe's. Sitting next to an old busted HR station wagon was an FE special sedan with most of the trim intact.
I looked at it and said ' Geez mate, a bit of rust in that one. Pitty, such a great looking car.'
'You can have it for $100.'
I looked at my wife, she looks at me, there was that look in both of our eyes that said, I want this car but we really shouldn't.
We said thanks for the tour and went on our way.
Two days later, we were off to the Vet for Murphy's (the dog) weekly checkup. The blood tests from the previous Friday were in and so was the Ultrasound. His Liver, Pancreas and Gall bladder were not functioning previously and the Vet had given him as little as two weeks to live (this was diagnosed three weeks earlier) so we were really wanting these latest results to be positive. Low and behold the tests were all good! Liver functioning again as well as his Gall Bladder. The Pancreas is good but still is inflamed and has a fair amount of fluid around it but overall excellent news!
He has been able to reduce his meds down from four bits of medication twice daily to only one tablet a day and some special food.
We all know what this means.....
It is still a bit wet out where the car stands and becoming stuck would be a problem, so next week (weather permitting) the seller will be dropping it off to me. I have made a promise to the missus that I will not get stuck into this thing until the Torana I am currently doing is finished - or at least the body work is done. Although I don't think I will be able to resist having a bit of a look. She is very rusty but nothing a grinder and some new sheet metal and some time wont fix.
Liam.
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I have not tried starting it yet either. 
