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dstocks wrote:No point insuring something that wont be on a public road and cant be registered....... I could fix it and sell it for maybe 7K, or I can have some fun and do something that hasnt been done before. I want to be the first to do it. Bugger the cost!
Nice, now thats what im talking about ;)
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Hey,

Its a bit of a frankensteins monster. Made from the blood money of FTO members in their need for parts. Only paid 1.5K for it and ive probably spent another $300 on replacement panels. Time to give something back in the form of inspiration. Ill also be using this puppy for my test case body panel mods as well. Dont know whether ill get it to the point of autosalon. That would require some additional cash. Maybe I can find a sponsor or two....
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    dstocks wrote:Maybe I can find a sponsor or two....
    Yahoo Japan for a start! :lol:
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    Yeah, but Aussie post owes me more. The amount of money ive put through them in the past year or so is seriously scary.
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      i wish i had the spare time u do...!!!!! i know this sounds really geeky but i envy that u have a hobby that you really enjoy n feel pride from. Good luck with it n dont hurt yourself
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      hey D im preety sure you can get an audio sponsor aswell... Relatively easy since your car is a custom made ute... It would be a audio company's dream

      Or maybe a sponsorship from queen street?
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      Sometimes youve just got to say what the fuk!

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      Well and truely gone past the point of no return now!

      Completely removed the parcel shelf and drilled out the spot welds. Also removed the rear glass and have cut out the rear beaver ready for the rear gate. Still need to do a bit of tidy up, but all in all faster than I would have thought. Have also started making the roll cage. The wife did a bit of welding for me this arvo. Havent got any pictures of that yet. Ill take a couple more if I manage to get it done tomorrow (Canberra day). Also got the go ahead for a checkerplate floor (yay).
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        Thats all sorts of awesome right there 8)
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        woah holy sh*t!!! Can't wait for this too be complete.... Keep up the good work
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        I aim to please...... ;)
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          damn man i am one of those who cant wait for the finished project for this as well... good luck with it all 8)
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          sweeeeeeeeet :twisted:
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          Well, it'll be at the bonfire. For those of you that havent put your name down yet, you can always show up and take a sticky at it in person........
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            That's so cool, wish I had he time to finish my Magna ute.
            Can't wait to see this thing in the flesh.
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            can't wait to see the frankensteins monster alive!! :P good luck!! :D
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            By the way, may i ask how many fto's you have dstocks?
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            Post by ft04me »

            was it 6? plus the one your selling?

            is that correct dwayne?
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            can't wait to see the frankensteins monster alive
            Its already alive. I had a short drive this arvo. Must admit, visibility out the back has improved (for the moment)
            By the way, may i ask how many fto's you have dstocks
            1. Daily Driver
            2. Silver FTO being complied. With any luck, I pick this up in the coming week
            3. Ute
            4. Simulator FTO - another project begging to be finished
            5. adi_adi's old purple FTO - completely stripped and ready to be removed
            6. white FTO with large hit on passengers side rear - mostly stripped
            7. FTO wreck in Melbourne. Bought this one last week. Using this one to fix the damaged one Dave from work bought off me the week before.
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              This beast will be off the chain ... !!!!
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              Don't forget the "Real Aussies drive utes" sticker ;)
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