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    My big gasser.

    I was not looking for any more cars. I had sold my 39 willysand just waiting for the v5c for my e series morris then sell that.
    A guy bought my pinto engine and came to collect it. While at my workshop he asked if I would be intrested in buying his gasser. I asked what it was and he told me. 1959 ford fairlane station wagon. Its got a built 9: rear speedway front tube axle. All new brakes. Set of new wheels and tyres costing ?3400.
    I had to go and see it in Burnham on crouch Essex. I arrived 2 hrs early but with in 10 mins im was having it. It did not have a engine or gearbox, but it's set up for a sbc ect. Its 100% rock solid. We done the deal and I got it delivered to my workshop.
    The rear tyres were removed and fitted on my willys
    Ive basically located a sbc and gearbox which is brilliant. The last couple of days I've been flatting back the paint job ready for one of my rattle can specials
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    Good car for street weekend, get all the crew in and all the kit you need !!

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    like .. Saw that on ebay a few weeks ago wasnt an expensive car if I remember rightly .. surprised me it never sold , but looks like it has found a good home now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by its still redoxide View Post
    like .. Saw that on ebay a few weeks ago wasnt an expensive car if I remember rightly .. surprised me it never sold , but looks like it has found a good home now.
    my thoughts exactly
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    Quote Originally Posted by its still redoxide View Post
    like .. Saw that on ebay a few weeks ago wasnt an expensive car if I remember rightly .. surprised me it never sold , but looks like it has found a good home now.
    I picked it up for 3k Ian. Wheels and tyres cost 3400.
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    I like it

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    Thats a ruddy great lump of iron. Cant see that getting in a Sainsbury parking space, loadsa room for shopping.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crumble View Post
    I picked it up for 3k Ian. Wheels and tyres cost 3400.
    Thats a fantastic score . Got to love an estate car , never mind one converted to a gasser. You can even go to the skip and not be asked if you booked in, then deposit more stuff than you could ever get in a transit and do it it hardcore hot rod style .. Bloody awesome .
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    Didn’t think we would ever have a Winnebago in the workshop

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    Its no good sitting the floor, get it in the car.

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    Just got to change some u bolts on the front axle 1st. Then it's going in.
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    Front axle all sorted. Next move is to get it on the ramp. Christ that will be fun lol.
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