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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul B View Post
    I have a dedicated room for car parts now that my son has left home.
    When I was in my 20s, flatting, my house looked more like a garage. Engine block as a coffee table, chrome side trim on the walls, tail lights for light shades and the list goes on.
    Those were the days!



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    Remember that back in the 1970's / 80's Allan Woolf had a coffee table made from a geniune Ford BDA block - engine that had some damage- later he sold the block to some guy to rebuild as " ' so ' valuable " by then ..

    In my time wasn't in the house but had three incomplete projects, one in the single garage a Austin London Hire car and outside a Sunbeam Talbot and a Sprite plus a donor MG Midget as well as the Carless Day A40, the TR4A and for a time a Dodge Ambulance - don't think the neighbours were impressed as work often went on all weekend - never finshed any of the three projects as always buying another car !!

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    That's always the great temptation and dilemma with project cars Roger, so many times during the Falcon build I have been very tempted to buy another project car. But I am actually glad I haven't as it has kept my focus on completion.
    I remember car less days, I had an EH Holden as my daily driver then I applied for an exemption sticker (had an X) and got it.
    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul B View Post
    That's always the great temptation and dilemma with project cars Roger, so many times during the Falcon build I have been very tempted to buy another project car. But I am actually glad I haven't as it has kept my focus on completion.
    I remember car less days, I had an EH Holden as my daily driver then I applied for an exemption sticker (had an X) and got it.
    Cheers
    " X " as in Excellent Paul B .

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    Update:
    It has been a very long wait to get the body painted, so hopefully it will be before or around Christmas.
    In between time I have finished restoring all of the other small ancillary parts including the heater and demister.
    Here are some pics of the finished job
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    A bit boring, I know, It will be a lot more interesting after the car completely is painted and assembly starts
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    I took the rolling body in for the first phase of paint. The dash, floors, firewall, engine bay and all of the dash parts plus engine bay parts were all painted

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    Also the front engine bay and inner apron panels, The suspension will be changed out, rebuilt and restored after the paintwork is complete

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    Stunning work Paul after months of body prep.

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    Wow, that is just so impressive Paul. Great work.

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    When that car first arrives at a circuit the people will be standing round admiring all of the work that we have read about over the rebuild time. Lovely work mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwi285 View Post
    When that car first arrives at a circuit the people will be standing round admiring all of the work that we have read about over the rebuild time. Lovely work mate.
    Do we know when and where that will be yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Allan View Post
    Do we know when and where that will be yet?
    I will try and get a time line together for completion, it should go a lot quicker once the paintwork is finished, I think we will be talking months now.
    Still have to finish the engine build, diff, plus rebuild/restore a few smaller parts and wait for some more parts from USA.
    (then its on to the next project)
    Cheers to all

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    Paul,
    Before you get too excited take a look at the video at the end of this site and remember to be aware of the "little Guy" !

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    https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/De...dix-k-race-car


    Ken

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    Neat build thread. Have owned my "64 Sprint for just over a year, 289, 4 speed. Great cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by khyndart in CA View Post
    Paul,
    Before you get too excited take a look at the video at the end of this site and remember to be aware of the "little Guy" !


    https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/De...dix-k-race-car


    Ken
    Thats a great video Ken, sure do have to watch those minis, they are cool machines!

    Thanks also Noel for pics of your super nice Rangoon Red Sprint, what a fine example!
    Let me know if you need some parts etc.
    Cheers to all and thanks for your comments!

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    Paul,
    If you run out of things to do in NZ I am sure you would fit right in here;
    http://www.holmanmoody.com/

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    A Holman Moody prepared 1964 Rally Falcon in the Monte Carlo Rally. Fifteen Rally Falcon team cars were originally built by Holman Moody.


    (Ken H)

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    I think he needs a Mini to match the Monte Carlo Coon.....

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    Definitely needs a Mini....can always fit the Continental kit that allows for the carrying of a spare little car on the boot.

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    Yes a mini would be cool, then I could have 2 monte carlo rallye cars

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    Paul,
    This could be your next Christmas card scene.
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    Go for it mate, I have some parts here that Judy wants me to get rid of and that could be to you !

    (Ken H)

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    Ken,
    Does it come gift wrapped in the barn? I will wait for next xmas!
    Cheers

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