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    I have personally restored cars like this ( and worse ) but I was younger and keener with better eyesight. My advice would be to shelve this car and go and look for one that's going and you can do a cosmetic restoration as you enjoy it. Keep the current car for spares and / or part it out to get some cash for your next project. Some may say it's a waste to part out but at least you'll be helping out other owners with parts to get theirs going. You could keep the chassis and body shell and rod it. That will still require plenty of work ( down the track ) That's my honest opinion.
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    Don't stress mate , I had to google it myself.
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    Bon Jovi is touring Australia later this year. I wonder whether the Buick is coming ? Apparently Richie Sambora is not.
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    And I reckon Da Man will have the parts you're after.
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    Yes it does look nice. Can you post more ( larger pictures please )
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    Just out of interest , what model 1954 have you got ?
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    I know, but will keep you guessing.
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    That's a nice looking Stingray mate.
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    Some good looking Rooster from Canada I believe! There's only 1 Rooster on this forum. :D
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    It sends a shiver down my spine everytime I see that 2 ton back end hanging over the back of the truck. :eek:
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    Casino Beige is one of your favourite 54 colours Mr. Earl. Oh really ? You had one and sold it to ME !! :cool:
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    Ah yes, Harry Butler. Used to watch him myself on local TV. He was the forerunner in the media in regards to public awareness of animal welfare / habitats etc. In latter years the spotlight focused on the crocodile man Steve Irwin ( dec. ) You'll love the Cook Islands. Went there nearly 30 years ago.
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    You're going to part it out ?? Looks like a nice driver to me. :cool:
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    Any machine shop should be able to turn up a new one out of billet. I made my own out of aluminium.
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    Good Luck mate.
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    Seeing as we are on Customs --- here's my current project. This started life as a series 40 sedan and was chopped many years ago to a farm ute. So I'm building it up as a pickup with Chev V8 & T700 auto. I'd like to have a 401 Nailhead in it but those engines are very hard to source here ( and expensive to buy and rebuild )
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    Thanks for the accolades fellas. By the way Lamar, that's not me sitting in the wreck. That is a mate that went with me to pick it up. I'm younger ---- or was :eek: That was 1986 I have also posted an old picture of when I transported from one side of the country to the other the rear tub and rear fenders on the draw bar of a camper trailer. The four doors are inside. Suffice to say when we had to stop for the night, all the stuff had to be unloaded before we could set it up for the night. Fortunately I only had to do it once and was forced to a lot of extended driving to get home ( 2500 miles )
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    1929 model 25 rescued and restored from farm junk.
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    The obvious wood sections that fail first will be the lower sections where water and moisture collect. Most likely the wood sections that support the hinges will be loose / cracked/ dry rotted. To replace all the wood is not impossible. You just need the tools, plenty of time and patience. I spent over 3 months nearly full time replacing all the wood in my 1929 tourer. I think this model would look far nicer all one colour -- whatever that might be.
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    If a car spent all it's life in a dry state and garaged when not in use, maybe, just maybe some sections could be repaired with epoxy ? But looking at this car it's a bet it will need all wood replaced. Rob gives a very good description. Ken.
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    Out of curiosity , anyone know what he is asking for it ?
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    I'd love some of that snow right now. It's 103 outside with 5,000 flies cooling themselves inside my shed. :eek:
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    Just put it out behind the garage and you can play "drive-in movie" with your sweetie. :p:D
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    You will need another set of gears. Ideally they need to be a matching set. I would imagine they are going to be very difficult to source in Norway. Keep looking on Ebay something is bound to come up especialy if you are not in a hurry. You might get lucky with a member having a spare. It's a specialist job to set the new gears up. You can't just bolt them in, there are tolerances that must be met, otherwise ---- dire consequences.
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    A lot depends on how long ( if ever ) the manifolds have been off. And if the previous mechanic put never seize or similar compound on the threads ---- I always do.
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