Originally Posted by
Archangel007
Thanks for all the kind words guys, really nice!!
Our intentions: for Plugger this will be his first car and for now he plans to keep it indefinitely. As a matter-of-fact, on the way home he eluded to a plan he formulated along the lines of After we finish doing up the Camel Dad, I think we should go back to Farmer Gill and grab the other two Landies, and then do them up and sell them for a profit and this will pay for my camper trailer...!! Out of the mouths of babes eh...!! (he has also expressed ideas of restoring an MGB TD as well. He has got the British bug, comes from his mum who is from the Isle of Wight!!)
We are going to keep the Holden six in it. Plugger has ideas of towing a camper trailer etc so this will help in that endeavor. We have a budget also, that we need to stick to, and sourcing and rebuilding a Land Rover engine might just blow that wide open.
For now, its Strip down -> Assessment ->Procurement strategy -> Rebuild -> Enjoy -> (and then possibly Phase II) Evaluate -> Improvement
And through it all I am hoping he learns a lot and understands the costs involved in restoring a car but also the immense pride and self-achievement in doing so.
Can I just say thanks to you all for your support, Plugger and I were a bit overwhelmed by it all and it bolsters him for the labor ahead. I think he is off to a great start - I think he chose well and bought well and this puts us ahead in the game, so fingers crossed we can stay there.
Mick Marsh - what is a "wide light"??
Thanks,
Tricky
That is a good vehicle you have picked up there and it is good to see a fourteen year old lad with the interest to take on a restoration. An excellent project for him.
Having recently rebuilt both Holden and Land Rover engines, I don't think there is a lot of difference in the cost factor these days, as compared to several decades ago when Land Rover parts were very expensive, and Holden parts were cheap. Mind you, although parts for both engine families are readily available and affordable these days, the kitty still needs to be "plump" when you undertake a rebuild.
Good Luck,
Cheers, Mick.
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