ashgrave

I dont have a price in mind Ive invited offers by email in the signs on its windows & gumtree.

My RT40 is June 1968 ( bought)Manual column shift. Red upholstery in poor condition. Was painted Berger steel grey. Purchase price $2068. loan repayment $49/mth. My wage then $28/week..work it out, I was orphaned the same year?? . I also used to wash undervthe guards every time I washed it. Rotated the tires religiously, sprayed Selleys RP7 down doors and many places. There was a recall on the model about 1969 for the free replacement of a suspension piece. I think it may have been the idler arm and I had a warranty claim early for a sluggish and overheating wipoer motor? I have recorded everything since new and all petrol oil and expenses. Not acurate because during the years I had a wife that drove it also, she was less than diligent with fuel purchases??? Not one piece of the car I havent had apart, except the basic engine block!

If no one wants my RT40 I reckon thats what I'll do (on the walls) but a shame to cut up such an icon?

Its not that thick, much more runny than polyurethane varnish. Bit like alight machine oil? Just a drip on rust spreads out an amazing amount. I use it a lot in a seaside location on rusting metal.

These days the fish oils are without fish smell. I would imagine some still smell and its a hang around smell thats for sure. The two I use are from "Wattyl" and "white knight" paints. one comes in a litre tin the other a plastic container. When stored over time the plastic one gets severely "sucked in" as guess some solvents are lost. One can afford to leave a brush unwashed for week or two and still be able to wash it out. They dont dry for ages and that is the secret of their penetration deep into rust crevices. "fisholene" is a proprietry name of one. I hve used them with a syringe to treat rust under van window rubbers and other hard to get locations. I would just love to splash some about those Coronas in the pics. They certainly stay tacky for a long time. Some can be painted over after a primer but do not have any pigments in them. They are a light brown as you say. In the past I have painted over them (wheelbarrows, trailers), but they would not be suitable for any automotive finishes only domestic enamels. Study the details if interested. After they dry somewhat, the rust takes on a dark colour. Ive used it in the boot of my corona and around any rust. The beauty is just straight onto the rust as it is!!!

Does anyone know someone interested im buying an RT40? I have 8 days of rego left on mine and dont want to pay it one more time. Genuine one owner but needs a devoted restorer. Runs so reliably every time. I think there will be some tears believe it or not when the day arrives.(28th June) Would be such a shame to go to scrap. I do have one accentric idea to cut off 300 mm of front and rear and mount them both sides of my stairwell walls?? My family undersatands but thinks Im crazy all the same. Im sure those on here will "get it". Take lots of pics of Mildred!! very interested in your project. For your interest do you know of the paint product known as "fish oil"? Its amazing for internal rust. just paint it on to rust without any otheraction to stop rust in its tracks!!! Its a great product for severely rusting steel. I use it on such things as streel trailer in weather, wheelbarror etc. Its such an easy way to cope with severe rust!! some brands can be painted over.

what a wonderful car these were. best of luck & what fun!!

Wish I was young enough to renovate mine. I have a mate with heaps of parts for it!

The car in Melbourne appears to be 1968 the same as mine in Melb. Im still driving mine but have 18 days of rego left and will have to dispose of having bought new! Ashton

Needed to join again as I had forgotten my previous log in?? Too many to remember these days. I have a 1968 RT40 I bought new at "Grants of Burwood" Didnt like the look of or the colour at the time but what an Icon it turned out to be. Unbreakable and unstoppable. My much loved companion needs some tender loving care Im too tired to give it. Will need to pass it on to a keen restorer. Will there be tears?? quite possibly. Just out of high school when we met!! Ive had Tarago & early hi ace and now "91" High Ace simultaneously.