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Final Touches: The Dashboard Doctor Challenge, Part II

The Dash Board Doctor has acquitted himself very well so far ... by doing nothing! Well, that's not actually true ... . He took the time to phone, explain that the dash pad that had been sent wasn't quite up to scratch (cracks aren't a problem but shrinkage and warping is) and warn that, given its sad condition (it is warped and it has shrunk), the final result may not be as good as had been expected. It was agreed that a halt-work was in order. The doctor clearly cares about his work! A rare beast (a spare GC/D Galant dash pad). Fortunately there was a Plan B involving a secret cache of Galant parts hidden away where only the true cognoscenti might know where to look. However, the dash pad from that treasure trove also presented a few problems ... . It might be fine as a boomerang but it's not quite the crowning glory of Galantdom it was intended to be! A rare, but slightly imperfect, be

Random # 145: E-Type Jaguar

Is it humanly possible to ever, ever get tired of looking at E-Type Jags?  Of course not!  Enjoy!! U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) All iPhone images.

Random # 144: VC Valiant 'Wayfarer' Ute

If Roy Orbison ever drove a ute, it would have been this one:  the Valiant Wayfarer.   This particular example, photographed in North Hobart, was magnificent! Every aspect of the vehicle - its duco, chrome, badging, interior and accessories - was first rate. Its whole look was nicely finished of with some apparently standard wheels, shod with contemporary radials, featuring red centres and neat chrome outer rings. U M P H (uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.) All iPhone images.