G'day from another newbie.

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If it was re-spayed in 85 there should be signs of rust bubbling out by now, maybe the car was done well but not real smooth.
I bought my sedan in 2000 and it was in undercoat so i smoothed it as best I could and got it sprayed, I am cutting the rust out that is poking its way through the paint now (about 11 years on the road).
It could be good enough for a sand down and re-spray :thumbsup: .
The interior is in good nic, there is a load of cash you don't have to spend :wink: .
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Yeah u got some good point there Trev, the interior really is immaculate. Even the hood lining is all intact. I guess I'll just take a punt and hope that it's all ok in the areas I can't see huh. :?
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I think I've found the one... Although the colour wouldn't be my first choice the body is mint, could only find minimal bog, no rust visible and it's complete and running. Plus it's an FB 8)

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Wots ur opinion?
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F**k.. I like that, looks a rare colour scheme too!
Got any more pics? Really like to see the inside, floors and underneath, body tag, subframe and engine numbers.. :thumbsup:
What are they asking for it?.. :D
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Nah i only took those few... See the book on the dash?.. That's the original operators manual! 8)

The floors all look pretty good, can't see any evidence of the floor pans being replaced either, however the underbody has been sprayed with that textured underbody paint (not sure what it's actually called). The owner before this guy apparently rebuilt it from ground up. The subframe looks all original (couldn't see any patched up bits like some others i looked at) the engine is all original, 3 on the tree...

The subframe numbers match the rego papers - yes it's licensed! :D

The best part... I've bought it! 8) 6g's.
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Just on the pics I would have as well.
Still like to see the numbers later when ya get them.
Gotta love a green FB.... :clap:
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good stuff mate :thumbsup:
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


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Thats a really good buy, going by the pics :thumbsup: .
Too bad it's an FB, maybe you will be able to trade up to an EK one day :P .
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Very nice , even more so for 6 grand. Well done :thumbsup:
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Glad to hear u guys agree on the buy!..

Here are the numbers off it Wayne, maybe you guru's can help me out with what they all mean, and see if the colour etc is really original..? :thumbsup:

Body: FB225-4151-A
Trim: 329-886
Paint: 256-9690
Insert: 253-7446
Top: 256-9690

Subframe # FB4665P

I didn't get the engine numbers off of it yet (it's damn hot outside) but it all looks pretty original (to me).

And a few more pics... coz everyone likes pics hey! :ewink:

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Love the colours - looks to be the same as mine (Colleen Green and Reef Green). I sees scratch plates and the remanants of a heater too - nice. Those door trims want replacing though.

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Ah your right Harv, I knew I'd seen one the same colour on here at some stage!

Yeah agree with you on the door trims... Not sure what the go is there??
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Welcome Tyson...

looks like a nice buy you have there... come on those door trims are special.

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NoMAD wrote:Welcome Tyson...

looks like a nice buy you have there... come on those door trims are special.

cheers
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Cheers Nathan, they aren't original though surely!!??
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nah mate door trims would have been similar to your seats mate...

just look like an old victorian era styled doona i think... when they covered them they may have been in fashion :shock:

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