Keith Goes for a TEST DRIVE on his 36th Birthday!

Thursday 15:

Danny rang Ford Australia and found out Sep 15 is Keith's birthday.  He was always a 6 cylinder and originally seated 6.  He has since got a compliance plate for 2.  

Today, he took Keith for a test drive around Scarborough.

 

Friday 16:

Danny takes Keith down the road to the servo for a RWC.  One guy seems a bit daunted by Keith, so he rings another guy who says it will cost at least $450 just to look at him!  Waffled on about the carby matching the reconditioned motor.  Luckily, Poustie convinced as to not to even think about all that stuff.
We asked Mick next door if he knew anyone and recommended a bloke in Clontarf.

Monday 19: 

Keith goes in for his RWC.  All is good with the engine, lights etc but they can't find the chassis number? There is a compliance plate, but you need the number punched on the chassis somewhere.
Well, there is an inch of blackjack all over the chassis.  Someone says it's on the firewall, someone else on the leftside wheel arch.  Eventually we * find * it there and Keith gets his RWC.
Sammy takes it to Main Roads (while Danny has some medicinal beers) and Keith gets his Rego - no worries at all.  

* Finding * can involve a helpful tip and believing it will all work out.

Poustie and Danny get Keith ready for Roadworthy

 Monday Sept 12
Poustie came back from Moreton Island and started work on Keith.  Danny took a few days off work to help.  Here is the list of stuff that had to be done: 

Locks on Gas Door + 2 Outside Storage Doors
Tow Bar + Utility Basket hand made, painted and attached on back
Bullbar on front + Kangaroo Screen (Danny's invention using window screen from the scappy).
Vent sausages attached
Side Door attached (temporarily with screws)
Rubber Mud Flats made & attached
Some of the Aluminium Trim put on the other side
and...
Side Truck Mirrors fitted

Jimbo, Danny's Dad popped in for a chat.

 

 Poustie fitting the gas door lock

Roadworthy booked in at The Matilda down the road: Friday 16.
But is Keith ready?

A little help from (work) friends

Last Wednesday, we saw Brett from work at a local gig Danny did and he said:  "I'd be happy to come and help with Keith".  I quickly replied "What are you doing this Sunday".  He said not to take the offer lightly - so I didn't!

On Sunday (Father's Day), Brett 'volunteered' to get up on Keith's roof and do some gapping:  around the 4 Seasons Hatch and also the Airconditioner. 

 
Danny worked on the front end, bolting on the bumper bar...

... while I screwed some taps onto a pair of tap shoes I am giving to Danny's niece, Liana.    

            Not sure what Danny is doing with this edging, but it looks good!

 

I did make an effort and taped up Keith a bit and Danny painted some more stripes down the door and other side. 










THANKS BRETT and  Keith looks forward to seeing you again real soon....

Hey Brett, what are you doing next Sunday?