PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 16y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 24/11/14 09:04 PM Share Posted 24/11/14 09:04 PM Finally picked up my FPV Tornado from Pickles Auctions. I've been obsessing about this thing for the last two weeks and today I finally got to actually take possession of it.The auto electrician that I used last time reckoned that there is something different about FPVs and didn't want to do it. I'm pretty sure it's standard BF Falcon stuff.The bloke he referred me to was mobile and was there in an hour. After squabbling with Pickles about their company policy last week (ie all vehicles must leave on truck or trailer, nothing can be driven out) I managed to get someone to let me drive it out of there on a Temporary Movement Permit (similar to a NSW pink slip).Coding the keys cost me $110 (damn good price for mobile). The two key blanks cost me $10 a while ago. Cutting cost me zero (friend). The Temporary Movement Permit gives me 48 hours to go wherever I want and cost $22.80. Didn't have to pay exorbitant towing fees after all. Tow truck drivers (that were already there) were quoting $50 just to move the car from one side of the gate to the other (a few metres).Anyway, smack on 5pm. Put a battery in the car (battery was missing). Put the key in. Turn the key.Nothing. Zip. Nada. Panic. Head racing. After racking my brains for a few seconds, I decided that I'm not a particularly huge fan of the start button on the dashboard. Stupid idea. Duh.The car started and drove home fine. No unexpected nasty mechanical dramas. Engine runs smoothly. Transmission is good. Some diff noise (might just be axle bearings).It's 5am now and I've been doing various things on it all night. Couldn't do the things that I wanted to do, but have done otherthings that I hadn't intended to do tonight. That interior won't be easy, but it won't be as hard as I was expecting. A tad over the smell of old dog hair though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 24/11/14 09:43 PM Share Posted 24/11/14 09:43 PM Well done mate remember pics we like to see pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 24/11/14 10:22 PM Share Posted 24/11/14 10:22 PM Such elegance, such beauty, such a rich history in making automobiles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,152 Member For: 16y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/11/14 10:24 PM Share Posted 24/11/14 10:24 PM LOL @ "rich" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 24/11/14 10:38 PM Share Posted 24/11/14 10:38 PM Is she driving the wrong way, into oncoming traffic? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 24/11/14 11:09 PM Share Posted 24/11/14 11:09 PM Would bang chick, shes obviously mental though, driving the wrong way and chit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 24/11/14 11:12 PM Share Posted 24/11/14 11:12 PM Maybe she just realised she'd gotten a Skoda and aimed for the nearest semi. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/11/14 01:31 AM Share Posted 25/11/14 01:31 AM Oh look it's the comedy club thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/11/14 03:33 AM Share Posted 25/11/14 03:33 AM Oh look it's the comedy club thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 25/11/14 03:35 AM Share Posted 25/11/14 03:35 AM You started it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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