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outback adventure western nsw

Started by _Ozzie Picker_ , Nov 20 2010 10:51 AM

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#201 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 28 June 2011 - 08:34 PM

hi billy.

the fc is a real nice shape,i really like the 2 tone paint .

your dads car sounds great,does he have any pictures to share with us?

i think i might be onto that shell down there,a guy pm,d me about it,

bahaha,just stiring.

any ways were off on another advernture possibly this weekend,a fella i know needed upper and lower control arms and subs and disc,s for his 1 tonner,we pulled apart a chassis here one morning,he asked how much do i owe ya,i said don,t worry keep a look out for me,he,s a shearer so he gets on all the properties,anyways there,s a gully with holdens get in it,be quick before the scrap metal guy,s, and take what you want.

might be sommming good,but the adventure will be good he,s driving me there this weekend.

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#202 fenz

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Posted 28 June 2011 - 08:59 PM

Sounds like a good road trip.

Hope you find some gold.........

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#203 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 29 June 2011 - 07:03 PM

Sounds like a good road trip.

Hope you find some gold.........

yeah thanks Aaron,

you never know if you never go,

i won,t be dissapointed as i really enjoy looking around old cars , it is a very relaxing day for me.

apparently there,s a Zephyr, a stinky fraud,it will be crushed unless someone wants it,not me.

i just got to remember camera,so you all can see whats still out there.

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#204 _threeblindmice_

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Posted 04 July 2011 - 04:22 PM

I found a picture of another one of those pick ups , it's a Dodge
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#205 fenz

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Posted 08 July 2011 - 06:29 PM

How did you go the other weekend mate find anything to bring home?????

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#206 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 10 July 2011 - 06:57 PM

hi guy,s,

sorry bout slow reply,been buisy.

the old dodge is a pearler,the metal in that badge is more than a new car.

anyway when out to property,and there was stuff everywhere,the holdens are rooted but i,m going to strip out the good bits on the spot most panels are ok,guards doors and tail gates,the sun visor is a different type,very well made,actually better than the nasco ones i,ve seen,carn,t remember the brand its on the stainless gutter moulds,notice the X2 badge on the grill,there are 2 hd guards and bonnet,and i,m thinking if i have a better look about i,ll find more stuff,in the long grass is loaded with parts.
the old zepher is loaded with holden bits,around the house yard wasTON,s of old shit.

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#207 fenz

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 11:04 AM

That old truck cab would make a cool rat rod.

Looks like you will be able to pick a few parts out of whats laying in and around whats there.......... need to find the rest of that X2 though that would be a cool find.

Shearers are most probably a good contact as they travel to a lot of properties around the country side having a look.

Scratching around old cars is always fun though hey.....

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#208 wot179

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 12:20 PM

Heaps of gold there mate.

That mazda would be worth some money too.

But it would be pretty embarrassing to have it in your yard.

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#209 _Woodsy_

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Posted 11 July 2011 - 12:41 PM

That mazda is a perfect khanacross car... i'd have it

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#210 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 13 July 2011 - 08:04 PM

hi,
yeah its great to look around old cars and junk,especially when its free and close to home.

the old truck has a good look unfortunatly the panels are missing.

mazda ,i wish it was a rotary then i,d take home.

are old fiats worth anything?
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#211 fenz

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 05:04 PM

Farts .....woops i mean fiats let the scrap man have em i say.

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#212 Neils LX

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 08:18 PM

mazda ,i wish it was a rotary then i,d take home.

are old fiats worth anything?
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never seen one before, could make a cool project but would have to have an V8 wedged in the engine bay.

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#213 _mick74lh_

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 11:02 PM

Love some of the photos in this thread. How do you persuade the farmers to let you look at their old cars?

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#214 rodomo

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 11:38 PM

Beer!

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#215 mitchg

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Posted 15 July 2011 - 01:06 AM

This is a barn find type thread isnt it?
Cousin just bought this 4 door LC.
Was sitting in a shed for 5 years. Has a 308, worked trimatic and banjo diff. Original red interior, bolt in half roll cage etc etc.
Car was built, diff was blown then the car was parked in a chicken coop.
Plan is to pull the motor and check everything, replace and get in engineered and registered and just drive.

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#216 hainzy

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 01:37 AM

Holy Crap.

What an amazing thread.

Craig! Hows it goin mate?? Its hainzy here. I bought the sandman from you a rew years back. I remember being at your house and seeing all these sleeping beasts. That methanol monaro nearly expolded my head. And the Xu1.. Top stuff!

Absolutely awesome!!!

The sandy (yeah i know 5 years on...) is nearly on the road. Heres a couple of pics for ya. Its actually got the stripes and everything on now so ill get some updated snaps.

At your place
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Me posin in the Tamworth street
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How it looked
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New engine
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New front end
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New inside
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Piggy back
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And new paint
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#217 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 02:36 PM

Love some of the photos in this thread. How do you persuade the farmers to let you look at their old cars?

fenz,

so $70 bucks a ton then it will be

hi neil,

hi mick,

the country life is much different to the cities,moved here 15years ago and have never regreted doing so.

anyways people here are a different breed genuine good people,when i first got here just started asking about and there it started,and a box of beer or a few, when taking something is a winner,and when something is a special valuable car i will pay a good price.

the country people are always very interested in me saving the old cars and word travels,they even named me holden craig.

mitch,

its always good to see what others have found,thanks for sharing.

and finally hainsy,

great to here from you buddy,that van of yours is a pearler,i would love to own that van,you,d have to be very happy with it,that body shell was the best rust free shell,and very straight considering the other panels were so dented.

and here we go again, wait till you see whats over this mountain.
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#218 hainzy

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 10:56 PM

Cheers Craig. Yeah the body is in amazing condition. My painter was wrapped. He only had to sand it and repaint it. Not a speck of rust! Pretty rare that a sandman spends its whole life so far from the beach!!

Just to also contribute to your thread, heres some cars i was shown a few months ago. In a suburban back yard no less!! And yes, one is a GTS monaro... Originally 186s. They also feature in the last page in the latest edition of AMC if youve got it...

There was about 7 or so all up...

TRAGIC...
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#219 fenz

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 10:45 AM

Thats just sad ........it would take you a couple of days just to dig em out i rekon

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#220 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 07:37 PM

Thats just sad ........it would take you a couple of days just to dig em out i rekon

thanks hainsy.

yeah you couldn,t even enjoy walking around them,unless you used a machete,and one would think they are loaded with rust in that enviroment.
here,s one of the latest shed finds, and i,ll slowly add the rest of the cars, when photo bucket wants to play at good speed.
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 08:00 PM

That EH looks like it would make a great resto project. Must get an EH again one day.............. :blink:

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#222 fenz

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 08:47 PM

EH looks to be a fairly dry looking example

Nice standard looking car.......what else ya got???

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#223 _Woodsy_

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Posted 17 July 2011 - 09:44 PM

I would sooooo love to Detail that!!

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#224 _Ozzie Picker_

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Posted 18 July 2011 - 07:54 PM

hi,yeah the eh is a pearler,a wash would be about all that is needed,and piss off the rats nest under the bonnet,

just got these pics in, i can have this hk 1 tonner just out of rego,busted window.about a 40minute drive,the guards look good so what
do you reckon.
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