I paid $ 1.00 for the Austin ute, that I had earned from the sale of two pairs of rabbits that I had caught that morning.
It was 1970 and I was 14 years old. After church my father drove me to the farm where the ute was parked under an old red gum tree. I negotiated the deal for $ 1.00 with the farmer. As the proud owner of my first ute I drove it home some 10 miles away. When I got home I washed the ute and after it dried out I hand painted the brown ute with a four inch brush. The colour I chose was Plum Crazy from Dulux. I had previously bought this paint from the local Permewans one stop shop, I had purchased this 1 gallon of roof paint for a dollar from the clearance bin. Also I had purchased a pint tin of yellow and orange from the bin. I later used the same four inch brush to paint the flames on the bonnet of the ute. I also modified the exhaust by cutting it off just past the fire wall and adding 2 foot of copper pipe and then a mega phone of 4 inch gal down pipe. From there I drove the ute around the farm for the next four years until I crashed it into a stump in long grass. As far as I know it still sits on that farm parked once again under a majestic red gum.
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BeccaBrown
Hi again 😁
I absolutely love your garage.
Wow what an amazing job you have put into your Awesome Ride. A credit to you, one to be very proud to have parked in the garage.
Simply spectacular.
I have entered my 2003 Holden Statesman in the recent Shannon’s Show and Shine competition
If you get a moment you might want to check her out in the Australian category by clicking on the link below.
I’d love for you to give her a vote, before 5pm Thursday 25th June 2020.
That would mean the world to me.
Thanking you so much!
Good luck if you’re entered, happy motoring and stay safe everyone!
Please click on the link below and the hit the green vote button on her entry.
TIA Bec
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/show-n-...
Thank you so much If you have already voted for her!!!
Luckymarkus
Awesome vehicles in your garage mate …. I have entered my pride and joy in the Shannons 2020 show and shine … Would be great if you could take a look at mine and drop me a vote … just click on the link and press the GREEN VOTE button :) thanks in advance …https://www.shannons.com.au/club/show-n-...
PS: You should enter if you haven’t already and send me the link to give you a vote 😊
HQVanLover2
Hi .. I love your magnificent Garage .. It is an absolute credit to you.
I would be most grateful if you could take the time to return a vote for my HQ HOLDEN Panelvan
I thank you in advance for your time and vote and if voted already thank you. Much appreciated.
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/show-n-...
Also massive thank you for sharing your outstanding Vehicles so everyone can enjoy too.
Kindest regards
Sue