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[LOWS2]

G'day all,

Bit of a story on things you've been given out of nowhere- I was at home last Saturday when i get a knock at the door (thought it was bloody Jehovas Witness') opened door and see this old bloke who lives up the road from me standing there with a GMH Spare parts box. He asks me if the LJ runs a red motor i said 'yes of course' and then he offers me a brand spankers water pump that he bought new back in the day but never needed. So i said thanks and away he went thank you linesman thankyou ball boy. really took me by surprise.

Just made me think what else have people been offered just out of the blue like that, no warning just given to them and nothing in return wanted.

Cheers,
Mick

[LXCHEV]

Years back I had a Lexus 1UZFE quad cam engine that I was selling through the trading post. A middle-aged bloke came out to have a look at it, never bought it, but he noticed the Torana's around, and said if I was ever out his way (the other side of town), to drop in and clear out his shed of all his old Torana parts.

Of course I took him up on the kind offer, and was barely able to drive away because the car was so full of gear. Boxes and boxes of stuff... Original GTS/SLR side mirror, steering wheels, never opened 308 fuel pump, several second hand 4 barrel vac sec Holley carbs with spares, adapter plates, polished kick panels, all kinds of nuts and bolts, air cleaners, brand new rear disk rotor (apparently L34 or A9X)... etc etc etc. Can't remember what else.

What a top bloke though... He was telling me about an L34 he used to own, before it got stolen and he never saw it again.... unbelievable :(

[originalglenn]

Im a milko and for a while the truck i drove was a nissan homer
this bloke on holidays says to me
ive got one of these i dont want any more
its yours

so a doner truck for a slab and the transport cost

When i finally updated to new vehicle i said to an old feller i know

hey want a truck? it comes with spares

its still goin strong

[LOWS2]

Low,
I would drop round with a couple of McDonalds pancakes and coffees on a Sat morning..and chew the fat with an obvious Old Holden Man...just a thought. He would probably like the company and conversation.(God knows he is probably the bloke that taught Ian Tate what was an engine at HDT!!..You never know)
R

Hmm, good idea Rory never really thought of doing that, although i know he used to be the local cab driver, you know when one guy serviced the local area only, before the taxi laws changed . My Mum was telling me he always drove Holdens and actually kept driving his last taxi a bright yellow VK Commodore until about a year ago, wonder how many km's it had on the odo??

[Tiny]

LowS2: Mate Rory is right, I reckon you'd make his day, especially if you were to drop in with even just a 6 pack of beers! Make sure you take the torana round too

I'm lucky enough to have GREAT neighbours both sides, and the elderly couple on one side absolutely love the monaro.. I try to keep it as quiet as i can when leaving/coming home especially at night and they appreciate it. They also keep an eye out for me around the house! These people are the best to have on your side!

I was given a metal fan and torana gregory's manual by the neighbour across the street just before i sold the old Beast.. Just some stuff he had lying around from when they owned one!

Goes to show that there are still good people around!

CHeers!

[limo]

I have been given many cars over the yrs as locals knew I had plenty of room and liked collecting, Geminis, 2 &4 dr, Datsun, LC / LJs, Vws, LXs, Commodores.
same when people cleaned out sheds or moved house lots of bits.
Boats as well too many things to remember,
but the locals could always come and get parts if they needed, usually the young lads. This all turned sour when one came to get free diff out of LJ for his LX and my set of original CD 150s that had been sitting on bench for 10 / 12 yrs went as well. I know he's got them, seen them on his car.
So no one gets bits any more unless I take them off and deliver.