The Dude

Only slightly Crazy, I actually am afraid to put all of my projects on here, because then you will really see the madness!!!! I love the Trans am front for your Holden!!!!

Discuss the Rust!!!! Love it, hate it, think I'm insane? //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/46769-zebra-dudes-1969-mercury-montego/

Yeah man, I was just pointing out why I love the Ugly Ducklings I can't make it to Nats this year, I have to go home for my Birthday, I'm 40 and my Mum has requested my presence (12th March) so I'll be flying back to Wales! Otherwise I would seriously enjoy having a yarn and many beers with ya this year

Discuss the Rust Build Thread

So I guess most of you are wondering, Who was mental enough to buy that rusty old Mercury Montego. Your wondering is over folks it was me!!!!! $550 of my finest dollars have been mostly thrown at a new piece of shed art, no engine, no transmission, no floor, Pah, who cares It was Xmas, I bought myself a present. Hopefully you will now see its transformation from Yard art, to fully functioning cop car replica within the next year or so. Discussion Thread

So I just thought you might like to see this, this is the only Torino ever entered into European Sports car racing, this is the 1976 Le Mans. Yep that really is a Torino going round a Porsche on the inside, note the look of shock and horror on the Porsche drivers face

Honestly I actually prefer the shape! I could have easily bought a 70 or a 71 Fastback, I just didn't want one, there's a few reasons for this. 1. I hate the Dash, they have a hideous instrument cluster, and since most of our time is spent in the car...... 2. It's just an association thing, 75-76 Gran Torino's are what its all about for me, Saturday evening watching Starsky and Hutch blasting around chasing down crims just did it for me. I always wanted one! 3. They were the only Torino ever used in Le mans, can you imagine the absolute insanity of watching a Gran Torino under take a Porsche on the inside? 4. I'm pretty sure they were in most 70's and 80's films and T.v shows, they were absolutely everywhere, I guess they just made a hell of a lot of them. But yeah I do get the point, the 429 ci Cobra Jets were cool, especially with the hideaway lights, and they made good Nascar's, I'm looking at buying a 72 Ranchero at the moment!

There will be much, much , much more insanity on the way, Vegas and New Orleans, and the story I was actually on my way to cover, Lambrecht Chevrolet! This Years Cannonbal Run (the C2C for legal reasons) will be as close to a Globetrotting Millionaire as I get, https://www.facebook.com/groups/168114396701732/ Join me? Thanks for the compliments guys

Sorry man wont be making it to Nats this year I'm turning 40 on the 12th March, and my Mum want's me home So Sadly I'm Wales bound on the 3rd Will definitely be at the next one tho

Err I might just have to write this Indemmnity in here before we continue. 1. you should be reading this build as a story, and nothing more. 2. I don't condone or encourage any others to participate in any of the mentioned activities . (apart from buying cars in random countries because that is awesome) 3. Characters Portrayed in said story could be a work of complete fiction Ok all ready? then read on

I shot back to the Hotel where my best mate from the Uk had just arrived, "lets get food and some beers?" he suggested, "great idea" I replied we Jumped into the Torino and laid rubber out of the hotel "Faaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrkkkkkkk" he yelled as we slewed out into the traffic fishtailing wildly, "Chill out this is how all the cops on the edge drove them" I replied cutting off a surprised Prius as I blew a red light. I decided wisely it was time to bring things down to a slightly more sedate pace after jumping the curb at the next turn and destroying someones wheely bin. "This mother does not have any normal handling attributes at all I suggested, it understeers, and oversteers without any predictability, there is no power, and the brakes are laughable, how didn't Starsky and Hutch die in every car chase?" "Because they were fictional characters with a highly paid stunt team and modified cars, you Welsh fool" replied Watton loosening his death grip on the dash" "ah ok right, ok well this needs to last till LA anyhow, I'll take it easy" I said briefly seeing the Oil light flicker on the dash, did I just imagine that I wondered? So the next morning we arose, hangovers and jetlag in tow and decided to get the car checked out and given a more thorough service, "No worries said the affiable garage man, I'll take a look and sort it out, why don't you guys pop down to the bar down the road, where there is the best view in Colorado, come back at 4:30". " Great ,I replied see ya then" "Errrrrrrr this is a terrible idea" said Watton, for once being the voice of reason "we cannot sit in a bar for 5 hours and drive home that's insane" The Bar came into view, and yep unsurprisingly Twin Peaks was a strip club. "Awesome!" exclaimed Watton, pushing me out of the way and shoving his way through the door I don't think I need to draw a picture of the next few hours, I discovered a cider called "Angry Orchard" (honestly its just insanity juice!) renewed my friendship with Southern Comfort and made a new friend of a stripper called Brandy. All to soon it was time to pick up the car. "Do you think they will actually give us the car?" said Watton unsteadily as he picked his path very carefully across the road "What? I stumbled, why the Hell wouldn't they?" "Ummm you might be drunk, I'm definitely drunk?" "They sent us to a strip club for 5 hours, what did they think would happen?, its not freeking domino's is it?" "ok, I wont speak, you, you just make it so!" "Sweet as Brother, just trust me, I'm sure it'll be fine" As soon as I got to the garage, I felt awesome, rolled on in there, charmed the dude, grabbed the keys paid the bill, jumped in the car and rolled out. "Nice one said Watton , we pulled that off nicely" "Farrrrrrrrrk" I said as my foot slipped off the brake and we bumped over the curb Unfortunately this didn't really leave me with too many choices, There was a steep slope directly behind the kerb to the main road. so I could 1. Brake now and pray that there was enough traction on the grass to drive the Torino back on the road. 2. Put my foot on the gas, and pray that I'd make it down the slope backwards,and hope I made it to the road and didn't hit anything or the huge overhang didn't beach us on the kerb. I choose option 2 I figured the weight of the Torino would get us stuck trying to drive out, I don't think I'll ever forget the look of shock on the dude's face as we sailed backwards over the kerb and down the bank, Watton nearly freaked, and then burst out laughing as we made the main road. "Shortcut!", I yelled out of the window as I powered the old girl in a tight smoking U turn off down the road to the hotel. "Lets leave for Aspen early in the morning I said, I feel the need to get on the road and tear up some miles" Watton Grinned, and the plan was set!

I agree and will immediately rectify this as soon as it gets here!

Oh the most advanced Cart springs possible in 73 I will put discs on it, but cash is tight right now, between this, the Torino, the Caprice and the Dodge van, I'm fully drained!!!!

Ah The Pony is awaiting Headliner at the moment, I've just replaced the Busted windscreen, and its due to depart next week for Kiwiland, Man I'm getting pretty excited It will owe me about $9000 landed, so I guess it was a pretty cheap daily driver quality Mustang really.

I got it re painted in Satin Black as well, there was just so much that looked awful, Satin Black was just the easiest and quickest fix all I know, and to be honest I love it, looks super tough

I bought a new bumper at the same time as mine disappeared at some time during its stay in the desert, the interior has to be seen to be believed, but it's slowly improving. sadly this Mustang was equipped with an irreplaceable Avocado interior, i'm just changing most of it to Black at the moment as Avocado is not remanufactured, and all the interiors I checked out were shot, and expensive. There is new carpet, mats and most of the trim replaced so far, and it still looks crap! But since I've now started to run out of Mustang cash, its going to have to do, Bloody projects always cost at least 5 times what you think eh?

I've added the boot spoiler, simply because my Trunk lid was wasted, and being a cheapskate I bought a second hand one for $30 with the holes already drilled in it. I decided it was easier to put on a spoiler than fill the holes, and being a 70's kid Spoilers are awesome You'll have to forgive the poor photo's, but its all I can get at the moment, I'll do some proper ones when it lands on Kiwi shores next month!

So my floor has now recovered its structural integrity and has been painted. A full set of floorpans and many $$$ later, she's like a new one, obviously there are many more horrors to face, but the big one has been taken care of

Hmmm actually I'd love to do A movie night at Zebra, but I dont have any big White walls, leave this with me tho, and I'll see what I can come up with I run a movie site on Facebook, pop along for reviews etc https://www.facebook.com/greatestcarmoviesever

I'm very into this, if I cant go I'd be in to sending my GS sidepanels

Yes do so, there will be a huge Red 1976 Starsky style rolling roadblock heading through about 18:30. We can happily Gone in 60 the Falcon for you

I'll catch up with you at the meet and push some crisp notes in your hand, no telling the Tax man eh

Yes, I also heard such a thing, and after you made me buy a 1978 440ci Dodge Tradesman too!!!! Why dont you lift the fron tto standard hight, throw away the lowering blocks and jack up the rear end with shackles like a proper van, and than Boom! rides mint

Phworrrr much lust for the panelvans and utes!!!!!!!!!

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