My little Aussie shed

[Hanzelz]

I'm definitely coming to visit!!

 

[HOTFR8]

That truck is looking good.

 

[don long]

Hi Lee
Its been about a month since I played on the computer and the first thread I find is yours

your shop must be looking pretty cool with all those signs you have been finding
And That Truck Is Looking STELLAR!!! I didn't realize that you were an old panel beater
I have a few friends down under that own smash shops

and thanks for the referal The T.V. crew is coming out next week to shoot

Keep pluggin along and alot gets done

Don

 

[HOTFR8]

Hi HOTFR8,

I will get the wife to look at them when she gets back into Australia. The way we have the lights operating at the moment all three greens go then then the amber and so on, but it would be great to have them the other way that 1/2 cup has said so i will be looking into it more.
I was looking into doing a couple of dragracing trees so hopefully they will work them as well.

1/2 Cup was here today. Looks like what he has made for me will do the job.
He has yet to finish making it for me and we talked about how to finish it.
Will be a box with all the gear inside plus a lead and three power points on the outside.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

I'm definitely coming to visit!!

Always welcome mate.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Hi Lee
Its been about a month since I played on the computer and the first thread I find is yours

your shop must be looking pretty cool with all those signs you have been finding
And That Truck Is Looking STELLAR!!! I didn't realize that you were an old panel beater
I have a few friends down under that own smash shops

and thanks for the referal The T.V. crew is coming out next week to shoot

Keep pluggin along and alot gets done

Don

Hi Don glad to see you will be making your tv debut (hollywood) is next for you mate.
And whats this, i give a recommendation for your shop and then you call me an OLD panel beater, i thought we where friends around here Don , I am only in my 30's mate. thanks for the kind words and i look forward to seeing you on the big screen and make sure you don't forget about us little people.
cheers

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

1/2 Cup was here today. Looks like what he has made for me will do the job.
He has yet to finish making it for me and we talked about how to finish it.
Will be a box with all the gear inside plus a lead and three power points on the outside.

By the sounds of things 1/2 cup is more than a stand up guy for going out of his way on this project for you, I only wish more people in this world where more like that mate, i only wish you guys didn't live so far away for me to stop in from time to time. I looked on your build page and it looks like a quality little setup.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

So i finished the front guards(fenders) this week, only the hood to go.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

We also had a wheelstander racecar come in to have some bar work put in.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

My bargain of the week was another cash register, missing the front drawer and the glass up top but i can get a drawer from the states fairly cheap. Only paid $100 for it so i will leave this one in the garage so the other ones can stay up in a cleaner environment.

 

[1/2 Cup]

My bargain of the week was another cash register, missing the front drawer and the glass up top but i can get a drawer from the states fairly cheap. Only paid $100 for it so i will leave this one in the garage so the other ones can stay up in a cleaner environment.

I have got to say that is one hellova a STEAL, your hand wasnt shaking handing over the $100???

People get arrested for less than that!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[1/2 Cup]

So i finished the front guards(fenders) this week, only the hood to go.

Nice work.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Hi Gj folk, So the wife wants to get her buick on the road for a car event in june next year so we started working on it over the weekend. We pulled the interior out to find alot more rust than what we first thought,one of the previous owners had purchased rust repair sections for the sills (rocker panels) and lower quarter panel and then stuck them on with silicone so it looked good in the pics when we purchased it.
I will update pics as we go, the wife also wants to leave the patini as is so we are just repairing the rust and will leave it in bear metal to age again and catch up to the rest of the car.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Making the piece on the shrinker stretcher.

test fitting it

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

A bit of trimming to keep as much of the original paint on the car.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Then tigwelding it in.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

I have got to say that is one hellova a STEAL, your hand wasnt shaking handing over the $100???

People get arrested for less than that!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi 1/2 cup, he said he was negotiable at $100 and to make him an offer but i decided not to bargain with him and pay it all, i even told when they are restored they are worth $2000 and up but he didn't seem fazed.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Hi 1/2 cup, he said he was negotiable at $100 and to make him an offer but i decided not to bargain with him and pay it all, i even told when they are restored they are worth $2000 and up but he didn't seem fazed.

Incredible!

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

All over the floor it had these tins used to cover up the rust and then tarred over.

And we also found a wrapper of some sort, does anyone know if the company is still around?

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

This one of the latest brain freezes i have had lately i purchased the vanguard a couple of weeks ago as i thought it would look good hotrodded but the wife thinks i will be dead before i get to finish it as it is along way down the list of other projects.
But like i said to her, when i am dead and she has to sort all the cars and stuff out it will keep her occupied for a couple of years and bring in some extra cash as well.

 

[1/2 Cup]

What a gem, older cars and it looks reasonably complete too, like this are getting harder and harder to find!

 

[BUGTHUG]

[[And we also found a wrapper of some sort, does anyone know if the company is still around?

[/QUOTE]

I believe the company is still around. We had a plant here in Kansas that shut down a couple of years ago.

 

[don long]

I apologize for thinking you were more my age

And had to chuckle over your comment you may be dead before you get to your latest barn freeze
I can relate far too well to that idea and still my projects mount up.

Do you have a full time job and play in the garage in your spare time or are you working out of the garage??

I spoke to a gentleman from sydney tonite that wants to do a story on me and my bodyshop career and put it in a magazine down there. He is bringing a group of Assie's thru my garage in November prior to the Sema show and we are planning on burgers and shakes in the diner I'll keep you posted.

Enjoy
Don

 

[HOTFR8]

Don, Can you tell us who is doing the Aussie tour that includes SEMA and your place ?

 

[98XJ]

subscrided,,, I really enjoyed reading your page my man,, your workmanship is great

 

[HOTFR8]

The guys name is David Newton Ross
I don't know the name of the magazine
But David has been a good friend for years
(sorry for the thread hijack)

If you find out more send me a PM so we do not hijack the topic further .

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Hi guys, thanks for the kind words. I would love to get over to see your garage one day Don, but i no if i go back over to the states i will need to take a lot more money than i did last time so it could be a while.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Well i decided i needed another vehicle this week. I have been trying to purchase this off a mate for a few years but he didn't want to sell until the other week he told me he was looking at selling it on. So once i got the ok off the wife i went down on the weekend and picked her up. I call it the (2015 f100) with all the luxuries it has it must be ahead of time.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

It has the original running gear in it which was a bit temperamental last night driving it home, It took us 5 hours to go 15 miles with all the problems we had but thats the fun in it.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

She had a top speed of about 40mph so i think a five speed conversion is in the near future.

All the luxuries inside (almost like a rolls royce )

 

[1/2 Cup]

Nice score, what a trinket.

 

[akdiesel]

8OWTI

I've always been a truck guy. That looks like a great project.
First look at it though it seems to be larger than an F100, overlooking the lugs.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Lee, quick question - do you have enough room to house yet another project?

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Lee, quick question - do you have enough room to house yet another project?

Hi Steve, this one will be up in the carport as it will be used on a daily basis and will only go into the shed for a gearbox changeover. But as for your question about the shed, there is not much more room left so i think i might have to knock up something soon for more storage. lee

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

8OWTI

I've always been a truck guy. That looks like a great project.
First look at it though it seems to be larger than an F100, overlooking the lugs.

Hi,
I think the truck would be equivalent to a f250 as it is 2.7 ton tare and it was a dual wheel rear. I have always had a soft spot for pickups and trucks as well mate. lee

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

I apologize for thinking you were more my age

And had to chuckle over your comment you may be dead before you get to your latest barn freeze
I can relate far too well to that idea and still my projects mount up.

Do you have a full time job and play in the garage in your spare time or are you working out of the garage??

I spoke to a gentleman from sydney tonite that wants to do a story on me and my bodyshop career and put it in a magazine down there. He is bringing a group of Assie's thru my garage in November prior to the Sema show and we are planning on burgers and shakes in the diner I'll keep you posted.

Enjoy
Don

Hi Don,
Just answering your questions, I probably work out of my shed half the year and the other half i do part time chippy work or sometimes concreting and also go to a couple of other shops doing some sheetmetal work or panel and paint at another shop when they get snowed under. I try not to take on to many jobs at home as i am limited in space with all of my junk.
You will have to keep us updated on the magazine shoot and also the tv filming about your garage. Next time i head over their i will have to catch up, i wish i would of known about your garage last time i went over mate.

take it easy Don.
lee

 

[HOTFR8]

Lee, A 5 speed box will be just what that Jailbar truck needs. You will be surprised how the extra gears make them perform. on that purchase.


Edit: Electric water pump (Davies Craig type) and alternator may be other additions that help.

 

[Aussie Mike]

Love the truck. It'll be a great shop truck and general parts go getter once it's set up.

I've often been tempted to get an old f100 as a knock around vehicle. I had one years ago and liked that I didn't have to care too much about what it looked like.

Cheers

 

[don long]

Lee
Nice catch with the sweet old truck
I really am jealous of that vivid rolls royce interior
here we call that tijuana tuck and roll

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Lee, A 5 speed box will be just what that Jailbar truck needs. You will be surprised how the extra gears make them perform. on that purchase.


Edit: Electric water pump (Davies Craig type) and alternator may be other additions that help.

Hi HOTFR8, looks like it's going to be a six speed conversion instead as the cost isn't that much more and it will hopefully give me a bit extra drop in revs up top so i will see how we go.