My first car was an FC. It ended up parked around a power pole back in 77.
As time went on I always wanted to get another one.
During 2000 I dragged a trailer to Mildura, 560 km from here. After examining the car, which was advertised "with the usual rust for it's age and only needs the clutch master cylinder to drive". I enquired of the seller how is it possible to weld new sills to totally rusted pillars,how do I weld up 7" holes in 2 of the doors and how does it run with a non existing manifold or carby?
"Just needs a bit of work son and she'll be as good as new"
Not having the knowledge of welding rust to rust and being concerned that all that would remain on the trailer by the time I got home would be the block and a mountain of rust, I kindly declined his reduced price.
So disappointed, I dragged the empty trailer back home.
Well imagine my surprise when the following week I spotted an old registered FC with a For Sale sign at my works car park.
She only had 2 weeks of rego left so I managed to talk the guy down in price.
I went to pick up the car that Friday, when the old fellar points to the shed and says aint you gona take the other one in there for parts. It was part of the negotiations however I did not read that far down when I spotted "Old Betsy" with the for sale sign. I felt guilty
(sort off for talking him down)
However it was the quickest time ever that a trailer was organised!
So here we are four years down the track. Old Bettsy is still on the road and now I want to get her mate road worthy.
I plan to keep her standard ( grey motor), however I will use her as the "Test Bench" for the twin carbs, if they work out I will transplant them to Betsy.
So bear with me whilst I pick your brains for some technical advice as I go along.
Andrew
