Howdy Im new from Australia.

I have finally bought myself a 58 Biscayne after seeing one at a hot rod show nearly 17 years ago! Like forty1 I bought mine interstate and drove it back. I spoke to the seller on the phone heaps of times and probably drove him mad (but I was excited). We (my husband and two girls) flew to Sydney and were met at the airport by "j". When I saw it I couldn't believe it. It was even better than I'd hoped. We drove back to Adelaide (1000km) and she never missed a beat!

It is totally original - two tone maroon and white with the original hubcaps. It even came with the visor that goes across the windscreen.

I have bought another motor and trans (350/350) that will go in it when the weather turns cold and wet. I have a workshop manual and will be doing all the work myself, with the help of my poor suffering husband, ha. I have had V8's in the past but have only done tune ups and rebuilt carbies so I am both excited and overwhelmed. I have to say it is a bit daunting asking questions and stuff, I don't want to appear dumb but if you don't ask you won't learn right?!

I drive a 68 Fairlane with C351 as my everyday car. I get heaps of nods and thumbs up from guys - they probably think it must be her ol man's car. Anyway Im the petrol head not my husband.

I have always loved cars, I wanted to be a motor mechanic when I was 14 but my dad said no daughter of his was going to get her hands dirty. Now Im a doctors secretary but am definitely not happy. All I want to do is live and breathe cars. I am looking around for another job hopefully as a mechanics receptionist so I can "be amongst it". Something will turn up.

Anyway, I think this is a fantastic site and I can't keep off it. I have had a couple of great replies to a question I posted and I look forward to speaking to more of you soon.


See ya, Trish