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21-11-2007, 12:43 PM
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So at the moment the going thing is to drive around the bush and find chryslers in barns, to find a Charger is a bonus.
Anyway this guy found one and purchased it, here are the before and after shots of the engine bay - Before when it was found  After when it was cleaned up - engine bay not repainted  
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21-11-2007, 12:44 PM
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Have Boost, will use it..
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Are you serious??
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21-11-2007, 12:46 PM
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lpg = big boom!
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thats hawt
if you look at the datestamps... it took 3 months... mahaha
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21-11-2007, 12:50 PM
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not painted, can I get this guy to detail my engine bay lol
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21-11-2007, 12:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Added bonus is that the plenum chambers aren't completely rusted out
[ can't see if it has a chassic repair sleeve .. ] |
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21-11-2007, 12:55 PM
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OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
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Of course the Engine & Wiper Motor has been repainted Some hoses replaced, new leads and new battery, replaced Master Cylinder and Booster, replaced manifold & carb & air filter. Its the paint thats the main thing - untouched just cleaned 
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21-11-2007, 12:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Thats really impressive. Top find
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21-11-2007, 01:21 PM
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So how does the rest of the car look?
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21-11-2007, 01:40 PM
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OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
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21-11-2007, 02:02 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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Ah that ****es me off, I need to cruise in country towns more often :(
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21-11-2007, 02:38 PM
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Have Boost, will use it..
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Very very nice work. I'm sure that your mate is very pleased with his find and also his work.
Keen to see the rest of the pics. |
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21-11-2007, 07:08 PM
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Oh Yeah!
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I know of a barn yarn find charger except the lady will not let it go just prefers to see it rust
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21-11-2007, 07:11 PM
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i'm baaaack....
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nice nice nice...
nothing a little elbow grease can't fix!!!!! took me about 14 hours to get my engine bay done, that would have probably taken... 30??? (just on the bay not including engine and accessories) |
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21-11-2007, 08:05 PM
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building the xe...
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thats a good effort... id love a charger myself... post up the exterior when its allowed...
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21-11-2007, 09:47 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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One thing that annoys me is the word BARN. This is Australia, we have SHEDS!
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21-11-2007, 10:30 PM
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building the xe...
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just out of curiosity, how do these finds take place?
do you sneak a peak through the shed window and ask the owner? or just say whats hiding in the shed?
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21-11-2007, 10:34 PM
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21-11-2007, 11:37 PM
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I spent 7 years working as an agronomist (production consultant to farmers) and the cars I saw were unreal. Some came home with me, like a very clean XP ute with a rebuilt 170 for $100. Also found an immaculate charger with low miles and 1 owner, guy wanted $3600 (orig purchase price) and I just couldn't scrape it up at the time. One of my biggest regrets, should have sold a kidney! Still know of a heap more cars I hope to acquire one day but just can't get lucky enough to find a coupe!!
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22-11-2007, 12:30 AM
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Tell me about it!!
I found my CL Pano in Tennant Creek!! Drove down from Darwin after a whisper from a mate (who was the owners Neighbour) and struck up a deal.
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25-11-2007, 01:34 AM
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<<<<<<< knows that 3 years ago there were 2 chargers sitting out on a farm property in SW Qld ....... wonders if they are still there .....
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25-11-2007, 11:20 AM
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Get a job as a real estate agent; people need to get rid of excess cars particularly non-moving ones when they move home (and sometimes they are in a hurry).
Often widowers move home after hubby passes away and his old hobby car has to go. Similarly family are sellinh house when the owners pass away and want all the junk including those old cars gone. I have a friend who was a real estate agent for a few years and was picking up another free car every other month including once one working charger in near perfect condition. He would of course always show interest in any cars not looking like they were being used while he was out providing a market appraisel or whatever and was often offered cars for nix or at very low prices.
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25-11-2007, 11:32 AM
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Yeah im an Estate Agent myself, its amazing what I find out the back of big acreage properties or sheds. I have been offered a few in the past and am looking like picking up an old Monaro shortly
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25-11-2007, 06:38 PM
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She came up a real treat. Superb find. Would love to see more pics, I'm hoping it's a VH...?
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25-11-2007, 07:07 PM
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25-11-2007, 07:40 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
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In Launceston theres 2 Old Chargers that sit outside of a place, some old guy about 65 years old owns them, ones brown, ones white, They are immaculate and rarely get used, and of course he wont sell them under any circamstances!
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26-11-2007, 01:19 PM
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Sometimes it just takes patience. I used to drive along the same road to my girlfirends house in NW NSW twice a week and I used to see this EH wagon sitting in a shed. After a few months, I approached the old farmer and as soon as I got to within 10 metres of his house, he bolted onto the verandah and told me to P#$$ off. After that I got his neighbour to try and he got the same response. About three years later, my girlfriend's father told me that the old bugger had died. I went to the farmhouse one day after noticing a different car in the driveway. Turns out it was dead man's daughter. I asked her about the car and she replied "Thank God, I was wondering how we were going to get rid of that". I asked her how much and she said that his only outstanding bill was his account at the local store. If I paid that it was mine. The bill was $47.20. I ended up with a 64 EH wagon with 67000 miles on the clock. I was going to restore it but didn't have time and sold it untouched for $3500 in 2002.
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26-11-2007, 02:04 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hhhmm one is now wondering.
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26-11-2007, 03:19 PM
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26-11-2007, 03:59 PM
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let it burn
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26-11-2007, 04:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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 We have just found an XC(?) in a yard that we have been told we can have. Still not sure whats in it or what it really is, all I know is that it isnt a coupe :( Hopefully theres a loverly big V8 under the bonnet so XR8TeddyBear can have his toy to restore 
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