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latest project finished

Post by marksman » 18 Aug 2018, 5:00 pm

this is my latest project that has kept me from shooting and fishing lately

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It was a favour for a mate's son

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still has to put the bull bar, tray, grille and mirror's on
not to bad for an out in the paddock job
got to say though I'm glad its done :thumbsup:
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Re: latest project finished

Post by Wombat » 18 Aug 2018, 6:01 pm

Looks great. It was fairly rough to start with?
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Post by marksman » 19 Aug 2018, 1:17 pm

it was rough but fixable, I could not believe the cost of secondhand panels, those that could be repaired were :thumbsup:
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Re: latest project finished

Post by bigrich » 19 Aug 2018, 1:41 pm

great rig MM, well done. no good being into fishing/hunting if ya don't have a decent vehicle to get there :thumbsup:
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Post by Wombat » 19 Aug 2018, 1:58 pm

The thing about older Landcruisers and to a lesser degree older Hiluxes is that they retain a much greater value than their competitors, and this influences parts pricing on the secondhand market. I guess the good news is that if he looks after it properly he'll have a good ute for a decade or more and still get a large proportion back of any money he puts into it :thumbsup:
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Post by bigrich » 19 Aug 2018, 2:29 pm

Wombat wrote:The thing about older Landcruisers and to a lesser degree older Hiluxes is that they retain a much greater value than their competitors, and this influences parts pricing on the secondhand market. I guess the good news is that if he looks after it properly he'll have a good ute for a decade or more and still get a large proportion back of any money he puts into it :thumbsup:


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Re: latest project finished

Post by Stix » 19 Aug 2018, 3:34 pm

Nice job marksman...
Wana do my EH...?
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Re: latest project finished

Post by Homer » 19 Aug 2018, 6:52 pm

G'Day Fella's,

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Donuts!
Looking good Marksman and well done!

D'oh!
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Re: latest project finished

Post by marksman » 19 Aug 2018, 9:45 pm

Stix wrote:Nice job marksman...
Wana do my EH...?


I would love to do it for you Stix but my eye's are not as good as they were
I haven't done a lot for a long while especially something like an EH
makes me feel good that you asked though :drinks:
this landy was rolled, I slowly did the panel work and at first would not do the paint
but once I started I enjoyed it so much I changed my mind,
the young bloke who owns it was rapt and will have it for a long time :thumbsup:
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Re: latest project finished

Post by Wombat » 22 Aug 2018, 9:03 pm

From a rollover to that :thumbsup: That takes serious skill and time :clap:
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Re: latest project finished

Post by marksman » 25 Aug 2018, 11:43 am

thanks Wombat, lots of time, second hand parts and some redneck ingenuity :thumbsup:
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Re: latest project finished

Post by Daddybang » 25 Aug 2018, 12:15 pm

Wombat wrote:From a rollover to that :thumbsup: That takes serious skill and time :clap:


This ^^^^^^
Nice work marksman :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Re: latest project finished

Post by Die Judicii » 27 Aug 2018, 9:30 pm

marksman wrote:it was rough but fixable, I could not believe the cost of secondhand panels, those that could be repaired were :thumbsup:


Ya shoulda asked,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I've got a complete spare one just sitting in the shed doing nothing.

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