CarolsHusband Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Please feel free to tell me what an arse I am, that I bought the wrong car and that I did it all the wrong way. None Taken. Linky //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/51342-karol-shusbands-72-skyline-betty-the-hakopotamus/#entry1638508 2 Quote
ryanfels Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Have you got a link to the build thread? 1 Quote
CarolsHusband Posted January 2, 2016 Author Posted January 2, 2016 Have you got a link to the build thread? I have now ! Chicken and egg thing... //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/51342-karol-shusbands-72-skyline-betty-the-hakopotamus/#entry1638508 1 Quote
Dell'orto Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Thread is massive tease. More pics plz 1 Quote
CarolsHusband Posted January 2, 2016 Author Posted January 2, 2016 You may have to steady your nerve chaps. I do go on a bit..... Quote
kyteler Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Neat. Good dedication on getting one. Bravo. Ain't no Kenmeri but it'll do.. It'll do. 1 Quote
CarolsHusband Posted January 2, 2016 Author Posted January 2, 2016 Suspense, i like it haha. Giz a looksie at the BB plymouth you got instead too The word there was nearly. There was a 440 Belvedere street racer on slot mags for sale locally. I resisted. Neat. Good dedication on getting one. Bravo. Ain't no Kenmeri but it'll do.. It'll do. Ain't no Yonmeri, neither. Dream garage. Quote
CarolsHusband Posted January 2, 2016 Author Posted January 2, 2016 You grow more mysterious by the day I've been called a lot of things but that's a first ! Quote
dr.wylde Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Hey mate nice write up so far keen for more 1 Quote
rumrum Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 Please dont leave us hanging too long, ive got cabin fever and time on my hands to read stuff! X 1 Quote
j.e.d. Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 I do go on a bit..... Sounds like another Welshman on here I know... Enjoying the story so far mate.. 1 Quote
CarolsHusband Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks everyone ! This is the short version, the original goes on for fucking ever. Quote
AllTorque Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 I like your dedication to finding the right car. Do people constantly ask you what it is? Quote
CarolsHusband Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 It's funny how we forget that most people who are 'into cars' are not as into cars as others. No, It's not a Dolomite, a Toledo, a MK 1 or 2 Cortina or even a Toyota. Or American. Japanese cars are so off the radar here. If you tell some one a Hako Coupe is worth more than a BDA or Twin Cam Escort they just stare at you. 25 grand for a Datsun ? Pfft. It's just not cricket. 2 Quote
igor Posted January 3, 2016 Posted January 3, 2016 I must admit to being one of those who pretty much ignored most of the Jap stuff for many years but there are a few old Jappas that I do like. Mostly the medium to large sedans. Don't mind this thing at all. 1 Quote
CarolsHusband Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 My PE teacher had a Daruma Celica in the late 70's which I thought was pretty cool but apart from that Japanese cars never registered. When the R32 Skylines came out I thought 'ooh' but had no idea how far back the history went. Pre-internet days. Living in a cave. Driving British and U.S. cars. Going to the library to find stuff out. Quote
666DAN Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Love the car, Love the build, Love the "drivel" 1 Quote
Willdat? Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 The translated version of that blog post is epic - thanks for sharing the story so far. The patience is the part I'm most impressed with - I'm going to keep it in mind while I save for something sweet rather than constantly buying shit I don't really love. 1 Quote
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