My Toys Past and present.

Currently on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190410416172&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

What's the G O Rob??

Yeah what's the story? Everything OK I hope.

Paul wrote:What's the G O Rob??

Just a change in circumstances and health means I may no longer be able to complete my intended rebuild on the old girl. Although I listed it on ebay it never reached it's reserve and Ive since had a tonne of phone calls but no ones yet come forward with the cash. So at present its still in my possesion for a little bit longer.

Rob! Thats hard to believe; selling Checkmate ? I guess you have your reasons / circumstances intervening . Thats tough if you have to surrender the old girl. Best of luck on the sale and I hope someone is out there with the dollars and the desire to retain it as it is.

Cheers Ron.

Currently in my shed also is this sweet ride.


1987 Diamond Back Striker, all original except for the Skyway Tuffs I added to it!

NICE!!!! I had yellow Tuffs on my Mongoose in 1982

Shoey wrote:NICE!!!! I had yellow Tuffs on my Mongoose in 1982

mmmm, why doesn't that suprise me

Bet ya wish you still had it Shoey! Be worth a fortune now. I should spend more time on mine.

Nice DB..........is that the one I had a go on??

I should spend more time on mine.

..so should I, but summers on the way so I might dust mine off!

'09 Mongoose Villian.

Tubman wrote:

Shoey wrote:NICE!!!! I had yellow Tuffs on my Mongoose in 1982

mmmm, why doesn't that suprise me

Hey settle!! I swapped a rc VW Golf for them, they were buckled.
He told me to put them in the freezer to fix them. yeah right! didn't have a freezer big enough
I got had, But the Golf only held a charge for 2 minutes!

Paul wrote:Nice DB..........is that the one I had a go on??

I should spend more time on mine.

..so should I, but summers on the way so I might dust mine off!

Yeah Paul it's the one you checked out! When they fix my heart problem I'll try and get active again with the kids. Nice bike Paul, schmick as! Hey Shoey was your Mongoose a Californian?

good to see the van spirit still alive in aus we had some great vans back early 80's late 70's the holden with the six legged tiger on it the hj wagon with filled back windows and star wars theme paint and even a cf bedford with city of light perth murals all over it

The Holden with the 6 legged tiger was Alley Cat, my mate owns it, it'll be in the Street Machine in the next few issues. Have a look at www.majesticvanners.com if you want old van pics and info. Go to the Van Register section. And Alley Cats at the top of the page!

Love the Diamond Back Rob, although it looks pink in the picture...

Pink it is...................

The reason I've been a bit quiet................................

Wow and its even got tyre warmers on it!

Looking good Rob - love the bulging side windows. Of course it will have a big blown Cleveland unit in it later on?


Tezza

Oh dear .

I've been following your progress on FB Rob, keep it coming mate......get her restored and I'm sure we will see it featured in SM.

Thanks guys, need all the encouragement I can get, we'll get there Paul, just takes time and money.

Rob...I see you have been busy. How has it been progressing since this last post?? Have you got photos on FB somewhere???

Lovely mate, just incredible

Your a lucky man to have such a beast..
and I see you have your own motivational posters in the background

mgy125 wrote:Rob...I see you have been busy. How has it been progressing since this last post?? Have you got photos on FB somewhere???

Updated regularly on Wastebook (Facebook) Tom and the www.majesticvanners.com forum but here's a couple of pics after me playing in the shed on Saturday............

Made sure my new rims would fit.......




Than got excited..........



And a few hours later she was on her body frame, chassis out!!!

Looks like fun. I am waiting on a reconditioned block for the MG. It is being bored out and cleaned up. New internals are coming. Hopefully it will be on the road again by February. It could make the run to Tumut...though the women will have to pack light if we take the MG.