Thread: The restoration of Wombat

Originally Posted by Is Vic There

Come on mate, have a think about it, being selfish but I really enjoy your posts they make me smile when I've had a bad day!

Thanks Vic.
Done lots of thinking. Now's the right time, end of phase one, start of phase two.
Sad part is, if I manage to get what I want (what I should have bought), I'll be saddled with a yank forum and they're no fun at all.

I think its a shame and will be sorry to see you go, but good luck with it. Do what makes you happy and thanks for the entertaining posts.
cheers,
D

Mate, that's no good! What's gone wrong?

Originally Posted by bacicat

Mate, that's no good! What's gone wrong?

Nothing's gone 'wrong' as such. The project's just reached a point where it's going to start costing me money. That's fine, it's what you sign up for when starting a restoration. However, it's the end of phase one and the start of phase two - time to reflect.

My true love lies with MG. My experience with Wombat has given me the experience and confidence to tackle basket cases I wouldn't have gone anywhere near before (a certain Midget springs to mind). These are cheap enough (though rare) that I can almost afford one and if I'm going to go that route, now is the time.

There are other reasons as well, but that's the main one.

If Wombat doesn't sell, I'll simply continue working on her and might just paint her pink to annoy the hell out of you

That would annoy me something chronic!

All the best with whatever you do going forward, and even if you sell Wombat and buy a different marque, don't be a stranger - you can still show us what you're up to.

Originally Posted by crackers

and might just paint her pink to annoy the hell out of you

Funnily enough - that was the colour of my first Land Rover. A hand me down 1954 86" back in 1967. Product of a few idle days and several cans of paint left over from painting the doors on one of the farm sheds.

Not hard to find at the saleyards.......

Cheers,

Crackers,


Although I think that you will regret not finishing her I understand your feelings.
We will miss your progress reports and sense of humor.
Good luck with the MG and don't be a stranger.
Regards,

Originally Posted by Phil B

Crackers,


Although I think that you will regret not finishing her I understand your feelings.
We will miss your progress reports and sense of humor.
Good luck with the MG and don't be a stranger.
Regards,

Thanks.
I will miss not finishing her, but it's the right move for me. By cripes I learnt a lot though, I wouldn't be tackling what I'm looking at without what I've been through with her (the only MGs I can afford are genuine basket cases).