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BUGGER THAT, :finger: I'll stay with you lot. Rick.

ozlime240, G'Day there Michael, Arco is the product I use on practically ANYTHING that needs cleaning. My wife uses it on the bathroom tiles. I mainly use it on anything that those who don't know any better would use Armourall on.:stupid: :stupid: :stupid The upholsterer who did the work on my "Precious" advised me against using Armoral and suggested I use ARCO instead. He told me that it can only be obtained through a motor trimmer / upholsterer. Last tub I bought cost about $9. Doesn't leave a slippery shine like Armoral but sure does clean. By the way, don't use a rag. Rags only spread the dirt. Use a piece of foam. You can see it collecting the dirt. Sucks it up like a sponge. Rick.

Forgot to mention that the rubber seals I canibalised from Toyotas,(pardon again), cost me about $5. The same rubbers do a damned fine job in the engine bay of a Zed as well. You know, up the top near the air intake and in the front of the radiator. Rick.

G'Day Datto, Mate, I also had the same problem. A rummage around at the wreckers solved the problem. I found that some Toyotas, (I beg your pardon), have a rubber seal at the top of the engine bay, in front of the air intake, that does the job. It's a simple push on type with a soft, rounded top. Thing is, you'll need three of them to fit the inside of the hatch. My "temporary" repair has been working well for around 12 months. As for sealing around the tail lights, I purchased a roll of stick on foam rubber from the hardware store. Did the job !!!!!!. If you have the rear left interior plastic panel removed, have a look in the mudguard well. there's a drain hole towards the front of the well. Another place to check is the spare wheel well. If your car was once fitted with a tow bar, as mine was, there would be a couple of holes there that would need filling. Rick.

Maybe it's just because I'm a little bit warped that I found this to be funny. I thought I'd spend some time checking up on my ancestry to see if my forefather came here in the hold of the ship. When I scrolled down to the bottom of the page I noticed the following. Find great deals for N.S.W. Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages on eBay FOR NEW AND SECOND HAND ITEMS. :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: Keep your wives out of eBay you blokes or you might find yourselves traded in for newer models. Rick.

Obviously the sketch was done by a juvenile. :finger: What I can't figure out is why the brain is quivering like jelly on a plate ???????? :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: Rick. :devious: :devious: :devious:

Michael, Yes mate, I know what you mean, my wife's bum is closer to the ground than mine so I have to readjust the seat after she has driven the car. HOWEVER, I am assuming that HE had driven to the shop to purchase the paint. There was no mention of a passenger being splattered which would have been the case had someone else driven the car prior to the incident. As I said, maybe I'm just a suspicious old fart. What do you think Keith, I got the impression that you had a doubt or two. Rick.

:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: 2Many, Ooohhh, Keith, I sincerely hope and pray that it is a BEFORE shot. ANYTHING would be an improvement after that. (Poor Alfapup). Tanny, Yes Victor, Those poor, neglected little animals are really very hard done by. The thin one is a real tart. She'll roll onto her back for anyone who rubs her belly or scratchs her chest. The fat one is very inteligent. Considers herself to be expert in all things and often advises me on whatever I may be doing on "Precious". Rick.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but, He said the can of paint rolled under the seat and was punctured when he adjusted the seat. Is that right ????. Question. I presume that it was not the first time he had driven the car so, WHY would he need to adjust the seat ???. Hmmmmm, I wonder. Awwwww, I guess I'm just a suspicious old fart. Rick.

G'Day George, I'm really surprised that AlfaShyGuy hsn't posted yet. (By the way, he owes us TWO pics now, a before and an after shot). (Refer about 2 pages back). Aaaaawwwwwww, gee Victor, my apologies to the triad. This is the Terrible Two Terriers, Topsy and Cricket.

GOOD GRIEF, VICTOR, THREE little white Puddles. They must drive you to distraction. I've got a pair of two year old Jack Russells. Makes me feel tired just watching them. Rick.

A big city Chicago lawyer went duck hunting in rural south Louisiana. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. The lawyer responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it." The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here." The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in Chicago and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own." The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in south Louisiana. We settle small disagreements like this with the Cajun Three Kick Rule." The lawyer asked, "What is the Cajun Three Kick Rule?" The farmer replied, "Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and forth until someone gives up." The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom. The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the attorney. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel-toed work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from his mouth. The barrister was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to his rear end sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie. The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet. Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, "Okay, you old coot. Now it's my turn." [i love this part....] The old farmer smiled and said, "Naw, I give up. You can have the duck."

Well, now, Alfapup, That being the case, we just might need TWO pics of you. You know, before and after shots. COME ON LADIES, POST SOME PICS !!!!!!! After looking at some of the mugshots posted so far, we need some more pretty faces to sweeten this thread. Dee Dee and Kelly have sure done their bit but we need some more sweetener in this crock pot. :devious: :devious: :devious: :devious: Rick.

I think I may have worked out why Lachlan hasn't posted a pic yet. He Might be SHY :devious: :devious: HEY CARL, since you seem to know all the shielas, you might need to PMT errrr, I mean PM them. Have we heard from Biker yet ???. Still nothing from Tanny either ???. Mugshots up to four pages , Looking GOOD. Rick.

:stupid: :classic: :devious: Hey there Keith, This is GOOD fun huh ??? Turned out a lot better than I expected. 240znz, What's this about Tupping time being gone ????? I was under the impression that it's ALWAYS tupping time in NZ. Rick.

G'Day Luke, Don't know about Fords mate but I paid a visit ti the local wreckers, spent a couple of hours poking around and found some door protection strips that are almost identical. Not sure what they came off, maybe a Toyota something. Rubber was a bit hard but a good liberal application of Arco made it nice and pliable again. Hope that helps, Rick.

:devious: :devious: :devious: :devious: Another regular contributor we haven't heard from lately is That Aussie Guy, George. I sent him an email to check up on him. Tells me he's been pretty well tied up with exams. Might see if I can chase him up. Rick.

:devious: :devious: :devious: :devious: WHERE'S TANNY ???????????? Wotcha reckon Carl, do you think he's gone into hiding ?????? Afraid to show his face ???? Perhaps the only photos he has are those with numbers across the chest. Huh, Huh, Huh ??? Come on now Lachlan, you CAN'T turn down a direct request from a lady mate, that would be unAustralian. 2 Many, you'd have a hard time getting a hat like mine mate. A similar one perhaps but not one just like it. It was originally my Army Slouch Hat. Dee Dee, it's those EYES of yours girl, the Eyes. Makes oldER blokes like me feel all warm inside. :love: Rick.

:devious: :devious: :devious: abas, mate, it all depends on WHERE in Oz he is. When he's in the northern, warmer climate he swaps his red outfit for shorts, blue singlet, thongs and wide brimmed hat, agists the reindeer on a cattle run and hitches up 6 old man kangaroos to the sliegh on which he installs a canopy to protect his bare skin from the sun. Hey, Brian, Bush wouldn't drop a bomb on US mate. We are among the few in the world who backs him up. And as for septic tanks being silly,---well---, I don't think they're that much different from us crazy Aussies. Hey, Alfapup, Maybe you should have put that pic in the Photos post. I'm sure that's a better likeness than the one you posted there. Rick.

Hmmm, methinks Mr. Zvoiture is currently residing in La-La Land after posting those pics. :love: While the comment has already been made a couple of times, I must say that the photos posted so far are nowhere near the images I had conjured up in my devious little mind. We still haven't seen pics of 2 Many and Tanny. Ahhh, now that Will be interesting !!!!! To see whether Tanny meets my mental image of him or not. Oh, by the way, I reckon Dee Dee hold first place so far in the good looks department. Rick.

YAY, I'm with you Carl. Oh, YEEES !!!!!!!! BRING ON THE SHIELAS. And while we're at it, where's Alfapuppy ??????? Come on Lachlan, no sneaking out the back door. Rick. :devious: :devious: :devious:

:devious: :devious: :devious: :devious: CRAIG, It appears obvious that you are merely a beginner superhero. You're supposed to do your changing in phone box. 2 Many, You certainly have good taste in headgear mate. In order to get your hat into that condition you need to wear it under every concievable atmospheric condition for at least 20 years or until it takes on the appearance of having your dog give birth to half a dozen litters of pups in it. Whichever comes first. Rick.

Come on now Alan, no sidestepping by imitating a movie star. (I suppose you could have tried passing yourself off as a double for Clint Eastwood, Richard Gere or even Julia Roberts or Kylie Minogue). So, come on, CONFESS !!!!!!!!! I always wear a hat when I'm out in the hot Queensland sun mate. There's not a great deal up top to protect the old cranium. Rick.

:stupid: :stupid: Hi there Pete, It's a '74 260Z. Keith seems to have the answer though, thanks anyway. Yeah, Keith, thanks mate, should have thought of that. Rick.