My little Aussie shed

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

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

Hi Aussie Mike, thanks for the comments mate, one of the best thing about f100's is the availability on parts for them, you can't go wrong but alot do have rust issues.

 

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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

Hi Don, Mate i wish i had that 55 sports coupe of yours in my shed. I will have to remember that saying of the tijuana tuck and roll. It almosts sounds exotic.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Hi GJ people,

So latley i have been jumping around on jobs to keep people happy soi will load up a couple of pics.
first is a nova that i did some rust repairs and tigwelded all the holes up where the strips go down the sides, i didn't get any of the work in progress just after the paint was finished.

 

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Next is a 56 f100 for a guy down in sydney (1000klm) away that needed the back tray done for the truck, he is giving to his brother for a birthday present so i can't say his name but he is well known world wide.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Also a little more progress on the 55 pickup.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Also got a new helper for in the shed, my wifes birthday present (couldd of been a nice set of billet wheels for a car).

Also had the quality control inspectors come and have a look at everything. left a heap of little sultanas everywhere.

 

[Sunbimmer]

Also had the quality control inspectors come and have a look at everything. left a heap of little sultanas everywhere.

 

[HOTFR8]

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.

That will be interesting to learn more about. 6 Speed box is out of a ? Is it Manual or Auto ? You may have to upgrade the brakes as well now.

Also got a new helper for in the shed, my wifes birthday present (couldd of been a nice set of billet wheels for a car).

I bet he becomes a good watch dog.

Also had the quality control inspectors come and have a look at everything. left a heap of little sultanas everywhere.

I have the type that hop in and leave marbles. Mind you I do not let them in.

 

[BUGTHUG]

Hey Lee, you aren't close to any of the fires are you mate??

 

[HOTFR8]

Hey Lee, you aren't close to any of the fires are you mate??

He would be as far north of the fires as I am south of them. We have a few forum members in NSW and in the area of the Blue Mountains and the fires.

 

[BUGTHUG]

Also a little more progress on the 55 pickup.

I was looking at the truck and was wondering why the battery box was on the wrong side, then I remembered were the truck is
you sure do some nice work, somebodys gonna be happy happy.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

That will be interesting to learn more about. 6 Speed box is out of a ? Is it Manual or Auto ? You may have to upgrade the brakes as well now.



I bet he becomes a good watch dog.



I have the type that hop in and leave marbles. Mind you I do not let them in.

Hi HOTFR8, I am looking at using a nissan 6 speed manual and i have a friend that will machine up the adapter plate but it won't be done until after the new year. I will keep you updated mate.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

I was looking at the truck and was wondering why the battery box was on the wrong side, then I remembered were the truck is
you sure do some nice work, somebodys gonna be happy happy.

Thanks Herb for nice words mate, and thanks for checking in about the fires but as HOTFR8 said i am a good 1000km away, i just get the floods up here instead mate. Hope all is well over their Herb. cheers lee

 

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Well i came across a little bargain this morning so i dropped everything and went and picked it up, The wife was out of phone reception so she doesn't know about it yet and i don't think i can just hide it in a corner for a while.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Lee, you appear to continually attract some nice stuff, awesome!

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Lee, you appear to continually attract some nice stuff, awesome!

Thanks Steve, Hey Steve just wondering if you are going to do a garage thread as i would like to see what your into mate. cheers lee

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Hi GJ people, As usual i went out to a couple of swaps this weekend like always and found a couple of things and then a couple leads to some more things as it always goes.
A great little sidchrome toolbox

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Probably the best bargain only $10 for a sheetmetal punch

Also a bit more yard art but one is still a runner so i will keep it inside.

 

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Also got some old speakers so i put them up and i will make a sign saying early flood warning sirens, just to humor myself from time to time.

 

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And it looks like i might have another vehicle and motorcycle to pickup this week so stay tuned. But if i never post on here again someone call the police as the wife could knock me off at any stage. She just doesn't see the funny side of my life in a worry free bubble that i live.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks Steve, Hey Steve just wondering if you are going to do a garage thread as i would like to see what your into mate. cheers lee

Actually, i have been contemplating starting a thread, my garage is pretty small by comparison and i am humbled at what i see on the forum, i will just have to get over that i guess - stay tuned

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Actually, i have been contemplating starting a thread, my garage is pretty small by comparison and i am humbled at what i see on the forum, i will just have to get over that i guess - stay tuned

I will be keeping an eye out for it Steve, the way i see it is as the end of the day you build your garage to suit your budget and tastes and that's what makes you happy. I have a mate that lives about 1/2 hour away and he has a collection like i have never seen before, he tells me if he had my garage he would keep 4 items out of it and scrap the rest but that's his opinion. Personally i like my junk.
Hopefully one day i can put a pic up of his collection to show you guys.
I also put up my flag that we purchased from Pomona swap last October, I just have to find a 48 star next.

she doesn't look big but it is 3m x 1.5m

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Howdy garage journal people,

I am now the proud owner of a model a tudor and also made a small purchase of a bit of a basket case scooter, i won't say what it is and we will see if anyone can tell me what it is. The owner didn't know anything about it so we started the search and after a few hours of searching we found the name of the old girl. Anyway here is a pick of her.

 

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[don long]

Wow Lee
Just glanced over the last 2 pages of your thread
You'r collecting some mighty cool stuff there
I think you might consider new tires for the old scooter

You say "your wife doesn't quite understand the need for the stuff "
Well welcome to the group of us that don't always listen to s.w.m.b.o.

Nice
Don

 

[1/2 Cup]

Lee, did I read "Model A" ???
When you get time can you post some pics??
I have a 30 Roadster that I am restoring and considering purchasing/importing a 30 Coupe in time.

 

[ct71rr]

Holy ****! How did I miss this thread??!! Awesome place and nice collection of vehicles and memorabilia! Well, except for Ronald McDonald...clowns scare the shite out of me Nice place

 

[BUGTHUG]

I also put up my flag that we purchased from Pomona swap last October, I just have to find a 48 star next.

she doesn't look big but it is 3m x 1.5m[/QUOTE]

Lee, thanks for flying our flag in your country. Its a shame that some ASSHOLES won't even display it here. I might have a 48 star flag, I'll have to see if I can remember where I put it so it wouldn't get lost. good day mate

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Wow Lee
Just glanced over the last 2 pages of your thread
You'r collecting some mighty cool stuff there
I think you might consider new tires for the old scooter

You say "your wife doesn't quite understand the need for the stuff "
Well welcome to the group of us that don't always listen to s.w.m.b.o.

Nice
Don

Hi Don,

I try my hardest to find the weirdest things in life, i don't want people thinking i am to normal you know.
I was thinking the same thing on the scooter tyres as the tread was getting close to the wear limits mate. cheers Lee

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Lee, did I read "Model A" ???
When you get time can you post some pics??
I have a 30 Roadster that I am restoring and considering purchasing/importing a 30 Coupe in time.

Hi Steve,
yeah mate i finally got myself a model a, it's very sad so it won't be getting a roadworthy this week but at least i can say i own one. I will build a chassis for it myself but nothing will get started until i have collected a lot of parts first.
I will be building at a bit of a rat rod so a few inches will be cut out of it as well, i might do a thread over in the other section once i begin the process. I am still waiting for your thread mate. can you show me some pics of your roadster Steve as that was my first choice and the tudor as a second option and it came up first. Hopefully a roadster will pop up one day at the right price and hopefully alot more complete. When you are looking at buying a coupe will it be a project car or something already done Steve? Lee

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Holy ****! How did I miss this thread??!! Awesome place and nice collection of vehicles and memorabilia! Well, except for Ronald McDonald...clowns scare the shite out of me Nice place

Hi ct71rr, thanks for the complements mate, In regards to Ronald the way i see it is you can't have a circus without a clown.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

I also put up my flag that we purchased from Pomona swap last October, I just have to find a 48 star next.

she doesn't look big but it is 3m x 1.5m

Lee, thanks for flying our flag in your country. Its a shame that some ASSHOLES won't even display it here. I might have a 48 star flag, I'll have to see if I can remember where I put it so it wouldn't get lost. good day mate[/QUOTE]

Hi Herb,

I have a couple of different U S flags, When i was in New york on the USS intrepid i purchased one of the 911 flags with all the names. I will be hanging that one in the bar room with another flag i got from Hawaii that was flown on the USS Missouri

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Here is a pic of the certificate and flag.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

And here is a pic of the model a tudor.( basket case)

 

[1/2 Cup]

Hi Steve,
yeah mate i finally got myself a model a, it's very sad so it won't be getting a roadworthy this week but at least i can say i own one. I will build a chassis for it myself but nothing will get started until i have collected a lot of parts first.
I will be building at a bit of a rat rod so a few inches will be cut out of it as well, i might do a thread over in the other section once i begin the process. I am still waiting for your thread mate. can you show me some pics of your roadster Steve as that was my first choice and the tudor as a second option and it came up first. Hopefully a roadster will pop up one day at the right price and hopefully alot more complete. When you are looking at buying a coupe will it be a project car or something already done Steve? Lee

Lee,
I am putting together some pics for a thread, still a work in progress however.
The roadster restoration is about 75% complete, a drivable chassis, guards and running boards are finished and ready to bolt on, the body is on a dolly at the moment ready to fit doors and boot lid then a final blow over with paint. Pretty much all of the jewellery is done and ready for bolt on. I will be importing a Lebaron Bonney upholstery kit from top to kick plate next year.

Time, wife (very supportive), work, kids with homes and sheds, elderly parents, other passions in life and other priorities have been my biggest issues with making much headway with the roadster so over the last couple of years I have been looking for a very nice driver coupe to enjoy.

I have looked at about 15 imported cars thus far and no more, some of these "vendors" are dreaming in terms of price and value for money for example from what I have seen take a $6 to 10k USD car, out here they sell it for $20k plus, don't get me wrong every one is entitled make a buck but I am over it!
Next step "1/2 Cup Imports Inc." (ABN provided later mr. tax man) I have been shipping stuff from the US for 30 years now but never a complete car, I do understand the pit falls..

Have a great day, we have a public holiday here for the Melb. Cup. more quality shed time.

Steve..

 

[1/2 Cup]

And here is a pic of the model a tudor.( basket case)

No, I would not call it a basket case Lee, more like "it has loads of potential"

Good one.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Hi Steve,
Good to see your doing a thread on your garage, i am glad you see the positive in the model a just wish the wife would as well, it did come with an cowel and some other parts which is a bonus.

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

So yesterday i turned 38 but i don't think i am an wiser but that's life. I did get a couple of signs a couple of records and some early Moon eyes catalogues which hopefully one day i will have them all. I also purchased an old railway workshop carpentry table with the original vises but i will have to have it craned to our house, at the moment i only have some pics of a couple of signs to show off and once i pick up the table i will post pics then.thanks for looking in. Lee

 

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