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This will hopefully be a continuing thread where I demonstrate my lack of skill and ability to the world....

As posted a while back this 11 window ugliness came into my possession at the right price and having seen a few resto threads on here I thought it worth having a crack myself.

Progress has been painfully slow as I don't have a shed at home and the bus is parked in the mate of a mate's shed about 45 kays out of town.

Here's a few showing it as found and tucked up in the shed....

More to come

A few more of the sexiness....

A bit grotty and in need of a tidy

So in anticpation of giving the old girl the once over I've been slowly buying tools as I can afford them, the biggest purchase being a mig welder - Transmig 175, and I've also done a welding course.

I did one about 25 years ago when I was a jackaroo working north of Broken Hill but migs weren't around then!

I've also been buying a few repair sections as funds have allowed.

At this stage the plan is to keep it all pretty original in terms of keeping the big nut RGB and pretty much stock height. Engine wise it came with nothing and I think i'll try to build a 1776 or 1835. There is a 1600TP in an early bay that I might use as a base as well as the fuel tank to swap in.

Paint wise original is the plan, anyone care to hazard what blue it was or would most likely have been?

Still looking for a late model bulkhead panel if anyone has one?

Looking forward to testing everyone's patience with lots of stupid questions!

Good work Cam, get stuck into it mate. Hopefully I might be able to start mine soon also. I'll see if I can keep up with you! You'll have loads of welding experience by the end of this one.

Hey Cam
Welcome to the money pit that is doing a Resto in Darwin
Shipping parts makes the pit a bit deeper than an east coast Resto
If you need a hand any time give us a bell
Gazza

Just a tip if your going with any bigger than a 1600 and still keeping redux box youll be wasting it ,by having the redux boxes

Congratulations!
You will be busy with this make sure you post lots progress pics. Mitchell

Cheers Guys

Noone spied the bong in the photos above? tsk tsk! It was in the car when I found it I swear...

I headed out to the shed on Monday night with the big fella.

Handy man to have as a) he has a bearing puller and b) his weight can be handy at times!

First plan of action was to free up the rear wheels to allow it to roll a bit easier. Left side split pin was rusted and took some moving but the right was pretty good. As you'd expect the big nuts took a bit of shifting but a big breaker bar and the big fella's weight over the back wheels helped a bit to stop them spinning.

Brake guts removed, on to the fronts next...

Looks great bro, you seem to be set up well for the work in front of you. Keep up the progress pics !

Looks good Cam, plenty to keep you busy there, colour looks to be Dove blue, good luck with the resto mate

Good on yer Cam for having a crack.

And rememeber, anything you do with is going to be an improvement!!

All the best...

Sweet. Well done. I've got the same pair of Asian Safety Boots as you do in the pic

Not me in the photos I'm the skinny bugger you can't see wearing thongs and passing stuff. Bevo the big guy is an ex mechanic, rather handy to have around and loves safety boots!

Gaz we must be due for a catch up mate. I'm hoping to head down again on the weekend and might give you a shout on the way back in to see if you are home