new project for the new shed!

pmgbus · Post by **pmgbus** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:51 pm

i have been chasing this one for about 5 yrs now, i happened to be passing by the guys house the day they pushed it out of the shed, ready to knock down and build new shed. stopped, said i was keen, left it, 5yrs later, was in the area, (riverland) and decided to stop in and see what happened to the old girl. The ute belonged to this guys dad-he bought it new in apr 55 from light motors adelaide, his dad passed away last year and the son decided that he was never going to do anything with it! so i went today to collect. found the tilt frame in the shed, still looking for the rear bumper and canvas. stopped at carlovers on the way home and gave it a birthday. found the blue paint again(never been painted)- found the crank handle, owners manual booklet etc. one safari hinge broken and the usual rust in sills , but still good to do.

i was just about to leave this guys house and he says when ive finished this one i can have a go at the other car in the shed-i went hu? over we walk to a shed that is overgrown by trees, he opens the door and ..

1959 356a silver, pretty darn tidy except flat tyres, and covered in dust.last reg 1990, he bought it in 62(he,s about 65 now) i was speechless.

anyway enough blah, here's some pics

pmgbus · Post by **pmgbus** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:52 pm

more pics washed with frame sitting on

warb · Post by **warb** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:05 pm

nice score mate... and the 356?..

wohoo · Post by **wohoo** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:21 pm

wowzers, well done, pleased you got it and not some other cock!

beerdoc · Post by **beerdoc** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:41 pm

AWesome ute and WHATS the go with the 356 ?

lewy · Post by **lewy** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:52 pm

G'day pmgbus
Did you receive my pm,
Cheers Lewy

jamesminhard · Post by **jamesminhard** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:54 am

Looks the goods Eddy!! Makes me wana spew!! haha U will have another one in a week if all goes well.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:59 am

mate the ute was a gr8 score... but to go back there 5 yrs later & pick it up... thats awesum.

to see the look on ur face about the 356a... could only guess. mate thats better then gold!!!

when r u allowed that? 5yrs??? haha

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:06 am

Nice love the split, and the 356...more pics andrew?

frenzix · Post by **frenzix** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:58 am

i want that canopy frame..

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:11 am

Me too, or at least copy it...

splitdawhiska · Post by **splitdawhiska** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:42 am

oh my god you've got the nak mate

how the hell do you keep finding these utes

gotta love the 356

Paul

pmgbus · Post by **pmgbus** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:42 pm

for every 20 stories about a split somewhere, 1 or two turn out to be splits and for every 5 i have found, 4 are knackered. but i have still chased them down. would you jump in your car and drive 1200km on a story?-half the fun is the hunt anyway!

speaking of... an earthmoving guy (4wd nut)comes to my house to push around some dirt. see's the 23 and says to me he's seen one just like that on his holidays on a 4wd track near a sheep station 1200km from adelaide, so me being a nutter, jump in the car the next morning -work, blah, im sick!, drive to this place and cannot find didly squat! have spoken to this guy since and he,s going back up there this year and he,s going to gps the spot for me.-wth pics to see. i'm waiting....

Rawdyn · Post by **Rawdyn** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:28 pm

PMG, why our youth need drugs to get their thrills I'll never understand. Bus hunting is much more satisfying. Only wish I could do some too. (or should I say I only wish I would make the time to do some)

morts · Post by **morts** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:52 pm

Hey pmg bus congrats on your find and your patience and persistence! - she looks pretty good in the pics.