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Old 17-02-2018, 11:18 AM   #31
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Moff: "We don't have to fool around with people that are driving around in - whatever - dumptrucks".

Wonder if he was referring to the shift in "car" ownership from sedans to dual-cab utes, etc?
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Old 17-02-2018, 11:47 AM   #32
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It must never get in the hands of StreetFords or whereever that Roy is or connections.
Make sure someone from the GT clubs or otherwise tips off the owner in the near future.
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Old 17-02-2018, 05:16 PM   #33
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I got a bad impression from the owner in the man and machine episode on this car. Seemed like he didn't care less about it and only started caring when he seen dollar signs. Been a while since I seen it though, so I could be wrong
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Old 18-02-2018, 06:19 PM   #34
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#barnfinds

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It must never get in the hands of StreetFords or whereever that Roy is or connections.
Make sure someone from the GT clubs or otherwise tips off the owner in the near future.
Who is Roy?
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Old 18-02-2018, 07:52 PM   #36
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Who is Roy?
is that you roy??
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And some back reading...


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Old 20-02-2018, 04:34 PM   #40
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The GT shown here looks familiar https://www.shannons.com.au/club/eve...:20170809:4573
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I'm thinking I might purchase one of those Barn Find kits off eBay, throw it over one of the cars and make some phone calls.


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I thought we had sheds?

No barns round here....
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I'm thinking I might purchase one of those Barn Find kits off eBay, throw it over one of the cars and make some phone calls. Cheers Mick
You can get them at Supercheap Autos, on the shelf next to the 4WD SprayOnMud.
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The engine will have to be stripped and rebuilt if it has'nt been running all this time.

It's probably seized from never being turned over for soooo long???
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They said it was off the a car show first.

I wonder if that is ALL FORD DAY in Geelong on this Sunday?
It was disapointing that is wasn't at AFD. Would have been a great drawcard, to see the barn find within days of being dug out.
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Barn find wild violet k code xy was there. Was great to see in the flesh
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The engine will have to be stripped and rebuilt if it has'nt been running all this time.

It's probably seized from never being turned over for soooo long???
Petrol maybe, I've seen Detroit diesels started after 30 + years standing and usually fire up, then runaway (if the injector rack hasn't been checked first)
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I thought we had sheds?

No barns round here....
I have barn doors on the Falcon and truck.
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Petrol maybe, I've seen Detroit diesels started after 30 + years standing and usually fire up, then runaway (if the injector rack hasn't been checked first)
Yes i remember setting the fuel injector rack on from memory an V871 Detroit Diesel at trade school.

From memory i did a good job cos it started and idled perfectly.

If you set it all wrong they idle up and down and all over the place on the governer.

Hav'nt touched a D.D since all those days 20 years ago lol!!!
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bell ends layed on a fresh coat of 'barn dust' for their big show.....



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Old 08-03-2018, 09:04 PM   #51
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Who would pay to see this 5hit?
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$10 slapped some air in the tyres

pushed it around

magic dust and let tyres down
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This entire survivor car trend is pox. If it was a 5hitbox 15years ago its still one now.
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Agree. That's what my coupe looks like after a month in the shed with the rats and birds digging all the insulation out of the roof

Real finds are exciting, faked up finds are just cynical.
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Old 11-03-2018, 10:03 PM   #55
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I did see this on the news . the owner said i cant believe it could be worth $150k when restored... but does he have $100k to restore it???? so its worth 30-50k as is where is..
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I did see this on the news . the owner said i cant believe it could be worth $150k when restored... but does he have $100k to restore it???? so its worth 30-50k as is where is..
The maths aren't that simple - as is it's worth about $70-80k. Let's say you did spend $100k restoring it, it would still only be worth about $120k. It's just aa XA GT 4-door, not an RPO.
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