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the life of rolie 
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Flamin Hell Pom B
What a load of work. This is very impressive - do you guys sleep?

And I'm with Rod on the cold beer...and stickman on the glass of red, and anithigng esle yoo all wanto suggesss... xcept fere unleded petrl

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Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:29 am
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huh that's funny! Stick date........ was supposed to be sticky date pudding.
Sometimes the buttons just don't work.

Very very very impressed to see Rolie's new lease on life.
I do miss his rugged good looks from Coona though.

Cheers for the regular update Pombell

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I'm afraid Rolie's not looking so rugged now he's been sprayed, but I reckon he looks pretty quick, photo tomorrow, but in the meantime a pic of all the zinc passivated stuff, which seems to turn 45 year old Japanese hardware into brand new.
By the way Yellow, I still manage to make a little time for a nice room temperature beer every now and then......aarh Belletts and Beer :)


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Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:41 pm
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Pom,
You Guys are fantastic. :shock:
Your record of what you have done, and are doing would make a great album of details, this would have to be one of the best restoration, or re building projects I have seen!
I check this post every day and you seem to have "something" new on your progress, very inspiring.
If only the car could talk, I wonder what it would say about the jiob you are doing???? :lol:

The whole story would be worthwhile making a History album on that car, from where and when it was found by the Mollers, I think it was, to the trip to GB, to when you are finished, the history would be worth keeping on file.
In fact I would be interested in the complete story when you have completed the project. :o
CONGRATULATIONS!! from me anyway. :P

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Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:27 pm
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You guys will have that car better than new by the time is is complete...!
Japanese paint and metal finishing was good but nothing like the job that is done today.
I am sure you will get plenty of miles of pleasure from him.

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Oh Rolie, what have we done to you!!!!!!


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ohh thats sexy... nice job! cant wait to see it done. you boys dont muck about!

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Thanks for doing that mark now you can send him back to me :D. I might have to send Beethoven {rolies replacement}over i am still waiting for paint. i have got it back home for a week but back to the panel shop next week. We are not going to that much trouble. I dont think i could hurt rolie in that condition and walk away laughing.


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Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:03 am
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'IF' the car could only talk??? Come now 1968GT your not listening carefully enough....
Rolie is not only talking - he is singing!
And look at the smile on his face!

There is literally a tear in my eye of joy to see our old friend smiling like a cheshire cat in his new coat of armour.

Damn he looks quick!

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Yeah Gt is right there.
I think the fine print had a 30 day option to be exercised and that date has passed so please send it back (I will forward my shipping address) :P

You guys are sooo impressive. i thought poms only made things like Morris 8, Standard 10 and 50cwt (that's hundred weight for the younger members - 2.5 ton) Bentleys,Alvis and Siddeleys.
If you delete the comment about the occasional warm beer we would recommend you for Australian Citizenship under clause 14.3.1 - Cultural contribution!!!

What a great job :D

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that is just superb... Look at the shine.

tell me how you made the weather in the UK warm enough to paint a car to look like that.

great pics. keep them coming. dont worry about the warm beer.



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Thanks for all your kind words, it means a lot to know that Rolie's progress is being followed so enthusiastically back in his home land.

As for the 30 day buy back clause...I don't remember that one....but what about the old "no win no fee" clause. I obviously expect my money back if we don't win on Sept 18th, are you OK with that Greg? :lol: :lol:

Question....right at the beginning of this thread GT Orph posted a couple of pics of Rolie straight out of the seventies, what is that 'thing' in front of the centre of his grill? We've found the remains of the mount and our favourite guess is a roo horn. Any ideas?

I haven't got any really interesting pics at the moment, so here's one of me cutting the super light door "glass"


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Was a spotlight or driving light made to see the roo lol :shock:


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The first post on this thread 2nd photo you can see a spot light (hella i think)by the looks.
As for the cuting out of the super light door glass you are doing that wrong here in australia we would do it at the dining room table in front of the tv 8-).
I agree with the no win no fee you can forward 2 return tickets over so we can confirm all is good and you gave it your best shot then if you dont win :? i pay you back and rolie returns to the great southern land. Sounds fair to me.
I would not race him after you have gone to that much trouble it would live in the finished project shed and be loved washed and driven and live under its own blanket.
My panel shop keeps saying it cant be too rough i keep telling him if it's not rough i cant race it :lol:. I got a seat in this week rack boots,wheel alignment,renagade diff lock,tune up,service,harness mounts and replaced the radiator.
As for a roo horn a real roo will stand half as high again as a bellett. The last thing you want to do is go beep and make stop to see what is going on :shock: chances are he is going flat chat as long as he keeps goin in the same direction is the best chance of missing it. We have a product over here called a shu roo some say they work others don't. my opinion is of the second as we tow them after they hit em with the shu roo implanted deep in the radiator. Best bet in the 70's would be down to the local steel shop and build armour. ADR rules make it hard these days.


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Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:37 am
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Tell about your Renegade diff lock GT


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sounds flash hey ;) renagade is the brand of mig welder i own.


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I have to ad my voice of approval to this choice build. And yeah, so Quick! I've barely had time to post! Luv the Orange!
You blokes must remember room temperature in England probably means about 4 Deg.! Good beer temperature!
Thanks for showing,
Matt.

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paint hasnt set, its frozen on....

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...nice job... looking good...


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We had a roo shu in the old holden we had years ago at Stanthorpe. It worked every time.
As you approached the roo it went click, KABOOM!!
Roo shu model# Winchester 22/250

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