look what i got

[muddymech]

Had a text msg on way home from work saying "got a present for you".

Only thing i could think of was new James Bond DVD, ohh boy was i wrong look what i got.....................







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to say i was pleased is an under statement

must have best girl friend in the world to do this for me.

plus thanks to tony and mark for helping lou spring the surprise.

now what do i need to know about s11 to get the ball rolling in getting it to look spick and span

there is a bit of history to the car came from queensland mail and then owned by the last guy since 1973 and used a paddiock basher.

ian.

[dmdigital]

Congrat's! So Lou found you a stray puppy to keep you occupied on your days off

Look forward to the project thread on its restoration. Looks like its got a safari roof? Is it running with the original engine?

[muddymech]

yup from what we can tell engine original, and its a rover one, started when they picked it up, failed to start after we turned jet wash on it, but will try again tomorrow, now what this thing called spark plugs and carburettor

[dmdigital]

what this thing called spark plugs and carburettor

Thought they were only found on the lawn mower, brush cutter or generator. I'd almost forgotten cars had them

[isuzutoo-eh]

Nice one!

2.25 or 2.6 Petrol? Diesel?

I'll also be following your rebuild with interest


Plenty of 'character' in the body panels Nothing that won't polish out



Cheers,
Mark

[muddymech]

petrol. not sure much after that, off top om head think that a four bearing engine, think teh five was s111.
the body panels look quite bent but i think they can be tidied up, teh sills are pretty bad but may need replaceing, will ahve better look tomorrow.

think it will be steep learning curve for us both, but should be fun.

[justinc]

What a girl!! Well done Lou, looks like a loonnnggg time to be spent in togetherness restoring that one.


You two will have to go back to studying the intricacies of Lucas and all his evillness now....and read up on spark ignition and carburation


JC

[dullbird]

What a girl!! Well done Lou,

looks like a loonnnggg time to be spent in togetherness restoring that one.

You two will have to go back to studying the intricacies of Lucas and all his evillness now....and read up on spark ignition and carburation


JC

the car was a runner up until a month ago......broke down we think due to broken axles, I reallt dont think its going to take that much to get it rego'd the time will be taken making it look nice again

mechanically the car is pretty sound

[Shonky]

Looks great guys!

Is it going to be ready for Paxina next year?

[dmdigital]

Does it have a name yet?