Could this be a sandman - Chassis swap

[HK1837]

I guess it's how you look at it Byron...

Anybody been game fishing for Marlin??? I'm sure I could of brought the few Marlin steaks for a lot less than the 200 liters of fuel I have burnt each time I went out and cought nothing.

Some of us are not concerned about the re-sale/over capitalisation of the vehicles. I think it's rare that anyone makes money on any hobby... otherwise we would do it for work, those that do are extreamly lucky.

I just want to drive mine and have some fun... and knowing my driving I'll probably be the one to bend the rails in it. haha


Mauser

Probably right. However it still is silly to spend $25k restoring a non-matching numbers vehicle that cost $2500 to buy, when you could start with a $5,000 numbers matching vehicle that'll be worth twice as much once done. No drama for those of us that just want to make up a car to drive that costs $8000 all up though.
I have always believed that you should never start with the "i'm never going to sell it" idea, always keep in mind that one day you might have to. Same as a house. Wives leave. Blokes cheat. People get sick. Shit happens. This is why you'll never see me spending big bucks personalising a car that looks like crap to 75% of people. Not talking about ugly fibreglass kits on VN Commodores, but $60k spend uglying up a Gemini and making it a foul colour. I'll always spend money making a car look as original as possible with only unboltable mods in a colour that pleases at least 50% of the population, or the original colour. I always do the same with a house, ie no blue roofs, purple bathrooms, no painted render etc. Sandstock bricks, colourbond roof, timber floors, neutral colours, quality appliances. Just my philosophy anyway!

[Vombil]

I have always believed that you should never start with the "i'm never going to sell it" idea, always keep in mind that one day you might have to. Same as a house. Wives leave. Blokes cheat. People get sick. Shit happens. This is why you'll never see me spending big bucks personalising a car that looks like crap to 75% of people. Not talking about ugly fibreglass kits on VN Commodores, but $60k spend uglying up a Gemini and making it a foul colour. I'll always spend money making a car look as original as possible with only unboltable mods in a colour that pleases at least 50% of the population, or the original colour. I always do the same with a house, ie no blue roofs, purple bathrooms, no painted render etc. Sandstock bricks, colourbond roof, timber floors, neutral colours, quality appliances. Just my philosophy anyway![/QUOTE]


nicely put. i see it daily in property and cars. neat original always pulls the $$$