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[ComeInSpinner]

Gidday all

My names Michael, I'd like to introduce myself and offer greetings.
I'm gonna start off with the only moan you'll ever hear from me.
I finished up 22 years of marriage last year, I came out of it with my sanity, my skin, my balls, the dog and love of FORD. The only things in life you can truly rely on!!
That's it, enough said I feel SSSSooo! Much better.

Now I need a project, on a walk-about (cursing that mad-beautiful *****) I spotted a Single spinner Ute 1951? (hence 'come in spinner'). She's in the open, behind a shed I can't get close to her yet, and I know the bloody farmer is gonna think she's worth the mint.
What I need to know is how much is she really worth, what's a 'suit restoration' worth these days. At this stage I don't care if she's rusted half away, but through the spy glasses I don' think she is. I'd appreciate any advice. I'm left with HER bloody Mazda and I just have to get rid of that.
Thanks for listening
Cheers

[mechanic]

Originally Posted by ComeInSpinner

Gidday all

My names Michael, I'd like to introduce myself and offer greetings.
I'm gonna start off with the only moan you'll ever hear from me.
I finished up 22 years of marriage last year, I came out of it with my sanity, my skin, my balls, the dog and love of FORD. The only things in life you can truly rely on!!
That's it, enough said I feel SSSSooo! Much better.

Now I need a project, on a walk-about (cursing that mad-beautiful *****) I spotted a Single spinner Ute 1951? (hence 'come in spinner'). She's in the open, behind a shed I can't get close to her yet, and I know the bloody farmer is gonna think she's worth the mint.
What I need to know is how much is she really worth, what's a 'suit restoration' worth these days. At this stage I don't care if she's rusted half away, but through the spy glasses I don' think she is. I'd appreciate any advice. I'm left with HER bloody Mazda and I just have to get rid of that.
Thanks for listening
Cheers

Old bloke I know living in the Daintree in a shed says there's only 3 things in life.
Dogs, boats and women------ in that order.
You're doing pretty well with a list of 5, are they in order of priority?
Can't help with the project, takes me all my time to change the oil in my Falcon ute.

[ComeInSpinner]

Thanks mate, I know I can trust the dog but I don't trust my balls, all they want is trouble and women, and I haven't got a boat or the ford. Think I'l start looking for a boat

[ComeInSpinner]

Sorry fellas I'm still learning to drive these posts

[Blem]

Definately a good idea to get a project happening assuming that you now have extra time without the ex whinging & the storage space to work on it.
In regards to your poll is it about the car or the ex?

[The Nunn]

Unless your set up with a full workshop it'll cost probably $50,000 minimum to get a mild restore on something that old as the spinners had rust issues that are hard to see , and it will have mechanical issues , if you want one it's better to buy one allredy built, faster , cheaper , less trouble and you will be able to spend more time cruising, the world is your oyster now your free, don't let another woman( the spinner) take over your life , cheers

[Jess1992]

So many horror marriage stories on here, I am never getting married lol

[The Yeti]

Hi Mate

Welcome to the forum

I have know idea on a mainline ute I saw a good base a few years back at a deceased estate garage sale, I think he wanted 10ish I posted about it here but cant remember what thread

Where about's are you located (as its no good getting a project base from Perth if your in Brisbane sort of thing and you'll spend as much getting it there as you do on the base.

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by Jess1992

So many horror marriage stories on here, I am never getting married lol

Some times you find the right one,

been with mine since 95 married since 97 built a number of cars with her, the 38 in my profile pick is HER's and she brought it so we had a driver, she's now encouraging me to by a base to work on with my son (give the boy a car habit it wont be able to afford a drug one)

[Makovic]

Don't forget to add your experiences to this thread:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/vbporta...perating+house

[blackf6]

Behind the shed. Farmer. Seems to me, he wants to do it up one day. Don't like your chances.

[Express]

I'm a dill, I don't understand the poll?????

[last fairlane]

Hi Michael Just cars had a resto-mod Twin Spinner last month
it was sitting on a Lexus Chassis with all the electrics for $40k
back in 1967 I bought one with twin a system with Lukey mufflers for $30 those were the days now I have a Triumph Stag to play with
a BA Ghia and a Territory Ghia
John

[SYZ]

Originally Posted by ComeInSpinner

Gidday all

My names Michael, I'd like to introduce myself and offer greetings. [...]

Welcome aboard Michael.

Errr... does your poll refer to your ex-wife or the vehicle?

[snowcone]

The first 2 are complete cars , but L/h drive, and the 3rd is a POS

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1953-Ford...kAAOSwll1WyFHH

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1950-Ford...gAAOSwDuJWyFig

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1951-Ford...IAAOSwUuFWyW~O

Do yourself a favour and find a Star model Cusso which will look and drive better

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Jess1992

So many horror marriage stories on here, I am never getting married lol

Mines good 'she that must be obeyed' says we can get a new Mustang GT !

I don't understand the poll. Maybe I'm old or something ?

[Pedro]

Welcome to the forum Spinner. By all means investigate the single spinner behind the shed but from your brief description it could turn out to be a money pit that will consume your dough faster than your ex.
The Cusso put up by Snowcone ... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1953-Ford...kAAOSwll1WyFHH ... is a known driver and worth a look. Could save you a lot of dosh.

[TUF_302]

I also don't get the poll so i chose throw a rock for the sake of it lol, Welcome by the way!