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New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:47 am
by pa_man
Here are a few pics from last Saturday when Oz and I picked up the Farm Fresh WASP65
even to the pile of rat poo under the bonnet.
On the plus side it ran like a clock!
On the not so plus the wiring will need some work and one HELL OF A CLEAN!
Josh

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:52 am
by mrflibbles
congrats mate, i know it will be looked after at its new home!
(is that the new trailer?)

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:58 am
by BULLITT
NICE ONE JOSH AND ITS GONE TO A GOOD LOVING HOME AS YOU KNOW THATS WHERE IT CAME FROM ...GREAT LITTLE WASP CHEERS DAVO

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:05 am
by pa_man
Sure is, have got some VR Berlina alloy wheels to go on it too :)
300kg so weight worked out well!
Ebay Electric winch worked a treat :twisted:
Thanks Davo, Looking forward to sorting out the bugs and getting it on historic Reg :geek:

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:11 am
by KJB
Nice example of an original Wasp . See it at Merimbula...................
KB

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:32 am
by Glenn
Very nice indeed. Looks like she just needs a cut and polish.

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:25 am
by 1968GT
6 Stud wheels Pa Man, I don't think the Holden wheels will fit unless you have them re drilled, or are you talking about going on the trailer. ;)
A great example of a Wasp, very well done!! :)
I am sure it will look a "million dollars" very soon!! :o

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:57 am
by degruch
Nice one Josh! Poor Keith...Bellett-less after 46 years, but nice to see at least 3 of the Freegard's cars get a good home on this forum. Looking forward to seeing you on the road :)

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:57 am
by pa_man
My bad, was talking about the trailer with the Holden wheels :oops:
Cut and polish is next on the list after the electrics and putting back the original Bumper back on.
The amazing part is the tray has no rust holes, a front section was plated before Keith bought it,
and they used it a lot in establishing their property in the hills, including quite a few loads of horse manure ;)
So am thrilled that after all that there are no holes :D

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:36 am
by 1968GT
Josh,
You have done very well, another saved!!
Plenty of photos of your progress please!!! :D
I know of another near Sydney, however in sad condition if anyone is interested PM me. It has a tray body not a tub style body. Rust in the turrett might be the biggest problem. :x
Are you going to Merimbula??
Dave.

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:53 am
by pa_man
Unfortunately no Merimbula for me this year, have kinda blown my budget :cry:
Will definitely post progress pics :)
Hopefully someone will pick up that wasp near Sydney :twisted:

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:51 am
by 1968GT
You enjoy your Wasp and we will post plenty of pics of Merimbula for you to see!!

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:14 am
by Stickman
Josh mate that is a beautiful ute... I am genuinely jealous.
Almost as jealous as I am of the Coona' rat ute but still jealous to boot

Geoff

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:32 am
by pa_man
:D Looking forward to all the photos from the Merimbula!
Thanks Geoff, I NEVER thought I would end up with a Wasp!

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:38 am
by Stickman
Good work mate.

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:46 am
by Farmer
Fantastic pick-up mate, And I like it just the way it is, except maybe for the racks. Pretty agricultural. Though if you left them on I reckon you'd have to bolt a few l o n g boards on there, and tie the red rag on the end. "Working clothes".
And the rat poo, you can loose that too!

Cheers & good onya, Matt.

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:54 pm
by pa_man
Thanks Matt,
Racks and rat poo are gone, most of the electrical problems are sorted (except for a generator rebuild) :)
Insides cleaned and the outside cleaning........progressing :shock:
Picked up some good second hand tyres cheep :twisted:
So all in all not going to badly :D
Josh

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:03 am
by pa_man
Just gone over the brakes, seals all dry, linings 90%+ all looks great 8-)

Josh

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:03 am
by pa_man
Here are a few photos of a CLEAN Wasp 65 :D
Washed and polished...photos hide a lot of issues But not too bad! (at a distance) ;)
Mini seats being re-upholstered, VDO gauges in temporary placement while dash gauges being sorted, BUT tidy! :P
Trailer LED tail lights as have only one original one so far, still need a lens for the second one! :)
Engine Bay, new Bellett radiator, generator re-build and some re-wiring, still work to do! :shock:
New (second hand) tyres all round, trim rings and Bellett hub caps (Wheels were modified to suit) :lol:

Lot of things still to sort but happy to drive it now :lol:
Josh

Re: New Home for WASP65

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:18 am
by GTtoo
Nice work to bring it up to scratch like you have, mate. Lots of Wasp Luv happening. Cool 8-)

B.