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Were any of those parts useful, Johnny? I’m guessing the lockdown hasn’t helped progress. Fingers crossed things stay under control over there.

Please keep these coming, Bantum. Covid has taken away most of the ‘fun money’ (along with everything else), but it’s always fun to dream.

Hi Leshaaa.k!

Welcome to the forum. Everyone here is kind and encouraging, and very generous with their knowledge and experience.

My first subie was a Forester, so they always have a special place in my heart.

Cheers
Sarah

Hey Subby_2000

Welcome! Keen to see some pics of your ride when you have the time.

Cheers
Sarah

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Hey Suby I apologise for the lack of reply, I attempted one after a 'few' too many rums maaaany moons ago but it flew off into the void rather than posting, so I'm back here now also the wrong side of a bottle of spirits but I'm drinking gin this time so lessee if the white liquor is more conducive ...

What... A... Beast!

And from such humble beginnings. Must be fun pulling up at the lights next to a Foz of the same vintage and seeing the driver looking up in confused wonder, but of course way more fun to be had off the bitumen.

Looking really good!!! I noticed though that the cone in that rear disc was sitting out. I hope you did all of your castellated nuts up on the CV shafts to "I stood on the 4 foot long breaker bar after I did the nut up as tight as I possible could" otherwise you risk failure of all of your wheel be...

Hi Ernest

Welcome! You scored yourself a stunner there. Look forward to seeing where you take this little lady.

Cheers
Sarah

There’s so much work that can go into any vehicle and they still look the same to anyone else! But at the end of the day, the satisfaction experience is one of the reasons why we do this! Ha, yep, I'm already braced for a whole lot of 'so you took all that time to do what exactly?' said with an air...

Hi Johnny That's a stunner of a ride you have there, but you don't need me to tell you that. :) There's a Vortex at a SA U Pull It I'm hoping to get to later this week. It was broadcast on facebook so it could be picked clean by now, but I'm happy to have a look and grab the trim and panels you need...

December feels a lifetime ago with everything that's already happened this year and there's still seven odd month's to go. (Feel free to chill out 2020) But things have progressed in fits and starts. The CV boots were next on the to-do list as the notorious driver's side was split and spitting. Afte...

Looks pretty good. In my experience they don't rust easily in the wheel arch/fender/guard liner area. My first one was inches deep in mud/muck, but no rust luckily. Every single wheel arch and guard area was like this and worse (one had moss growing in it) but it's exactly as you say: good as gold ...

A very Merry Christmas to all from me, too. Hope everyone is staying safe and cool, and has a cracker of a new year. My brumby was spoilt this Christmas, so she’ll be keeping me very busy in 2020 and beyond. The wish list never stops growing. Thank you to everyone past and present who have made this...

You will always end up with two! Ha! I still need that sky blue targa, so that's two. And I'd love an L Series wagon, a parts car... Fortunately I don't have the room/money or this could get out of hand very quickly! The rust hunt was unfortunately fruitful... https://i.imgur.com/2xhIpt0.jpg https:...

Not the targa I've been on the hunt for, but I couldn't resist: https://i.imgur.com/FNloCfQ.jpg For SA, she was a good price for a brumby with minimal rust, and red was my first brumby love so... I am now the third owner. The first owner had her until 2016; she kept on top of the maintenance and onl...

Hey Bennie Heh, I've noticed people tend to have at least two brumbies or MY series cars. Given the cost of parts and the handiness of having access to spare parts when something goes wrong, it's making more and more sense! I've started considering snapping up a brumby in less than ideal (body) cond...

Yeah cheers! I love looking at it while driving, not enough to be a hazard on the road though :P I'm guessing the opposite! You're just very conscientious about your speed, which just so happens to require frequent glances to the lovely dash. :P Gah, you always hope it's the fix you think it will b...

Hey, Bennie That's a big part of the appeal of a brumby, other than it's dashing good looks. I'm looking forward to developing my skills and aim to do as much as possible myself. I'm getting waaaay ahead of myself here, but was thinking I may need to take it somewhere for things like big AC problems...

That dash is awesome! I keep ooh-ing over it. I'm sure it doesn't make up for all the work yet to be done, but it's a little oasis of lovely that can at least distract from it a bit. Also, perfect 'fun top' weather right now.