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[NickTheFox]

Hey just wondering if anyone can confirm that Wilf is a caryard in Dannevirk or the guy who owns it. Ive seen it mentioned a few times on this and other forums. Also does anyone know if he has any Datsun utes there.

Cheers
Nick

[crustywhip]

Been many many times. He is a good old boy and does sell stuff but Id say its getting a bit thin now for bodies. He had a 620 and is not aloud to drive any more.

[k-trips]

Wilf is the owner of the car graveyard - most EVERYTHING there is fucked - good for small bits of trim or EPIC restore jobs but wouldn't be placing your hopes on some sweet NOS/rustfree panels..

He is quite old and fragile but if you treat him with respect he'll let you wander around the place - don't go in there with pants round your knees and a backwards cap expecting to hustle the guy on prices..

He is mostly quite pleasant (if a bit shouty from being deaf) but I can imagine him getting shitty if someone strolled in and was being a bit of dick or tried to help themselves to anything.

If he really likes ya he'll take you in his house and show you his toy car collection which is EPIC..

[crustywhip]

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[NickTheFox]

Hey thanks for the replies. Just had a look on Google maps and it looks huge. Ill have to stop by when im going up north next. I guess thats another dead end in trying to find a ute.

Cheers

[k-trips]

You trying to find a 1200 - there is one for sale on OS now IIRC

[NickTheFox]

Yeah ive told him im defiantly interested but i just don't have the funds to offer what he wants sadly

[JoKer]

If he really likes ya he'll take you in his house and show you his toy car collection which is EPIC..

if you take a girl he might show you his dolls too

but yea Rust farm : a few hidden treasures, his blue Ute is apparently spoken for (wooden deck)

blackberry is taking over and I keep meaning to go for a wander with a spray pack to help the ol geezer out

[Shaz]

Haha yeah, he showed me his dolls. I like my collection better.

I was more interested in getting the Commodore side trim pieces from the driveway though.

[Seedy Al]

Yeah he doesnt really have any utes on the go really.

Are you just after a 1200 or considering other utes as well?

[NickTheFox]

I would definatly prefer a 1200 72-83, but i would consider other models with or without a wellsidelong as its for the right price. I dont really care on the condition as long as its not a complete rust bucket as i am planning to do a full restore.

Cheers

[Seedy Al]

he has no 1200 utes that for sure.
Where you located?

[JoKer]

4 x 620 style utes in various forms of decay that I know of in various locations

glass intact last I saw

getting cars out is an issue now his tractor is not reliable : last used his woodsplitter tractor to rescue an avenger this time last year

[shavenYak]

there's a 1st gen Corona mk2 which looks whole, but I bet it's swiss cheese under a thin layer of paint.

[JoKer]

yup the moss farm in the footwells is impressive

[caboonatlarge]

if you take a girl he might show you his dolls too

Yeah thats fucken creepy in there.Left the GF alone with him for a tour while i was pillaging parts outside.Got the feeling he may have been doing the same thing...she was never trhe same.

[NickTheFox]

Im in Wellington. If i could i would go around there and have a look but its just a bit to far away. Im really not to fussed about the model but i do want it for a project some something which needs work is ideally what i want.

Cheers

[Seedy Al]

theres a blue 1200 ute sitting on top of a container in Seaview

HOWEVER! I know a man, with a 1200 ute
He is called the pinger.... however, he hates to let go of his treasure.

[NickTheFox]

Ive heard about one over in seeview apparently it is near a nissan garage. I might go have alook tomorow and see if i can find it.

[k-trips]

The Nissan wreckers..