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Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:32 am
by PR95
Could it be going to Bribie Island from Vic ???

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:33 am
by Retroasted
Hopefully Dad brought it and is selling the Colt??????

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:34 am
by Retroasted
Or keeping both

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:42 am
by PR95
Retroasted wrote:Hopefully Dad brought it and is selling the Colt??????

If that's the case I would like to know about it. :D

Luv to own his COLT.

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:29 pm
by gricey
Kb. You have got enough toys . Leave the express to me and davo . :lol: wonder if the gt has landed . May be Lewis has got it . Gricey.

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:37 pm
by gricey
Time to fess up . The gt has gone to the Gold Coast . It's light blue not white . It does need a lot of work but can be restored with a bit of loving care . So come on buddy it's time . Gricey .

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:42 pm
by BULLITT
gricey ...who ?? on the gold coast is it lewis or Gerry ..or gunna ...(is close) then thers that other bloke who can sniff out a rat .....hes on to another wasp as he types this and you read it ..but a pr90 .................................why not ..................miricale blue has gone didn't think it would ...but this will be the journey of my life ....and will be worth it ...in the words of big kev (dcd) IM EXCITED .....WILL POST PHOTOS ..ASAP .am at work today cheers davo

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:25 pm
by gricey
Well done davo . Gricey

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 4:55 am
by Farmer
This is all very cryptic, its getting 'like the 'rumor mill'!
Just as long as the whole story is told eventually - I gots ta know!

Glad to see a posse forming for the mystery Express, it SHOULD be here, and at a nats for us all to swarm over!
Best luck to you,
cheers, Matt.

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:03 am
by gricey
Come on davo . Gricey

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:53 am
by BULLITT
ok no more cryptic ....luke is so good ..he spots my car coming to the coast of all the cars old ones on the highway he sees mine and posts it before I even got to see it myself ...how quick is the internet ....so I pull a pr90 out of port Macquarie ...its a 2 owner was a doctores car in Sydney from new then second owner had it from approx. 1970 till it was regd and stored away last regd 1986 in nsw it was the original blue colour same as lewis s car has black trim and red carpet (carpet is gone ) it has the mags which will go the trim is great and spoke to greg today ..I value his advice and he said get the gaurds off and lets see it in the raw well got the passenger door and guard off as well as bumpers front and back and towbatr ,seatbelts ..all in 4 hrs ....hey im 66 so I have to go for it gregs looking at the w/e it has lhs tower rust ,sill rust, back guard rust and guard off and its got a few holes havnt got the screen out but who knows we shall see motor runs car drives needs bits and pieces ie are the headlight surrounds the same on the 90 as the 91 those aluminium rims . exaust is r/s brakes etc its a project ..but hey now my bluey has gone its a new journey for me ....question do the Hyundai wheels (xl) fit the bellett ?? do the new screen rubbers on ebay fit the chrome mould ?? nyone ..refoamed the seats is it a big job ?? so many things to do ......still have some bits in cairns to pick up on the 90 wreck ..the chassis number for brett is 4202592 has a 3 bearing motor with crank handle which I have courtesy of farmer thanks matt ...you are australias gentleman .....unfortunately the lof books and wheel trims were lost ..as time went by ...ah well if anyone has a early handbook for the gt I think its sedan as well I can do a deal I have a teardrop blue manual (average ) can send shot its blue with an ..e..on the back also have 2 red books 66.5 models passenger cars 1500and 1600 gt both fair one has a ..g ..on the back the other a ..f.. I will post some shots of my car tom orrow ..im stuffed ,,,heres what it should be like original colour was the blue

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:17 am
by KJB
Great find , rare beast . Well done , well deserved. I am sure everyone is happy for you.
Looking forward to seeing it finished and on the road with an excited owner . May need a 'Wide Load " sign for the owners smile.

KB

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:19 am
by KJB
You are going to have to get a pipe as well ,Davo.

KB

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:04 am
by GTtoo
You little ripper Davo, what a score. Original and rare...... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

You'll get it to where you want it in no time ;)

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:37 am
by flying
Well done Davo

If you are looking for the same type of Carpet Knox Carpets out of Melbourne have a red plush pile that's very similar -- just a little bit pinker than original

http://www.knoxautocarpets.com.au/colours/

Good luck with the Resto Love the colour

Cheers Flying

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:04 pm
by Glenn
Fantastic find Dave. A project for sure, one that will bring a little heartache along the way, but many smiles and enjoyment at the end.
You have lots of good people up your way who can help and advise, I am sure.

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:09 am
by BULLITT
so far seats out, doors off ,gaurds ,bumpers,exaust,all inside trim ,front valance ,grille ..rear quarter windows .....as I mentioned greg is coming to feast his eyes on the work involved ......ironically this model was one of the earliest as it has teardrop taillights (well it will have ) just need a couple of orange round blinker lenses ..any offers ??? sorry guys you will get sick of me again ..my poor musos hand s are wearing the spanner slips ..blood oozing thru the grease ..ah well .....second day and starting to work out what the body will need..will post pics tonight cheers and thanks for all your interest it keeps us all going ....davo

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:16 am
by BULLITT
back again the gt exaust I have 2 look the same farmers and rods then daves is different does it also swoop up or straight out dave ??? the first one which is farmers is the same looking bracket as mine .....any other pics cheers davo

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:07 am
by rod
heres some pics .....cheers rod

Re: Spotted a GT cruising North bound

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:07 am
by gricey
Davo . Take some good advice . Don't strip to Mutch off untill you get a good plan . It's easy to pull apart mate . .gricey