FTO AUSTRALIA

Well since Ben is either ignoring me or just not checking his pm's at all im going to have to look elsewhere.
As of late ive been thinking it will be a wiser choice to purchase a rolling shell to work on the 4g project, rather than strip out a lovely GPR and sell off all of the goodies as i wont notice if its a GR or a GPR when im done with it - no point in wasting a GPR shell on it right?
In any case im on the market for one.
Needs to be a good condition shell with no rust (preferrably no sun roof) and overall good condition.
Preferable items would include headlights, crossmember, seats and dash in tact (guages etc)
Will consider a used FTO, but it would have to be dirt cheap and maybe have a fucked engine/box etc something that will bring the price of it right down, but wont matter to me as it will all be ripped out anyway. Body would have to be in good shape as well.
Let us know if you have or know of anything like this so i can start planning everything out over christmas ready for next year.
Ben's recent fto wreck he had would of been ideal most likely (depending on body cond) but that gives you an idea on what im after.
Lets get this project on the road already
Cheers

there's mine... since I dont have time and/or money to do it..

It's pretty much stripped right out though

shoot me a PM if you are keen, the car is at my folks', in sunnybank, we can organise for you to pop around to have a look if you want.

Mine has roof rust & is far from a 'rolling' shell now.

Pm sent

Just went around to inspect Yano's - mixed feelings, some good points and some bad, i would need to figure out a few things to decide whether or not it would be worth the effort to invest in it so i guess im still looking for one if i can find a better condition one - was left outside under a tarp for a few years so theres a bit of roof rust and it wont come with the front bar mount part type thingy ma bobby that slides in and bolts down which would be a bitch to find one later on down the track. Also one of the rear lights was a bit busted so i guess thats another thing that i wont be replacing and would have to buy another - little things like that.
Im only looking for a shell here - and dont care if it doesnt have a dash/seats etc etc as they will be stripped out and thrown anyway (although if i come across a cheap enough FTO with a fucked motor or something i can strip out and sell everything that might be the go)

Again, preferrably no rust at all, and the things that i would not have to replace like rear lights the better - but hey if its cheap enough and close enough...
Will be trolling eBay and such daily now to see if i can find something better if not Yano's might be the way to go..

i dno this might sound stupid, but if your using it for track? unless its a ridiculous amount of rust, it wouldnt really matter? or is it a more personal preference? i would prefer no rust too, but it might be a thing that u could ease with.

Yes, it will be strictly for track, but with rust it wont pass a safety check so it wont be able to go in any events. Just way to much hassle and costly to get something with rust in it and try get it out over paying a little extra and not having to deal with it

Taz wrote:Yes, it will be strictly for track, but with rust it wont pass a safety check so it wont be able to go in any events. Just way to much hassle and costly to get something with rust in it and try get it out over paying a little extra and not having to deal with it

fair enough ay

Somewhere in the General question section has a evo conversion for sale, but that's a while back ruthless!
There is a bit of a thrill watching a track car put together, but is more cost effective buying one that's already modified. Money aside for future mods, or mishaps. When you have the basics all figured out, think to yourself skywalker, how can i make it slightly better and take it from there.
G/L either way, Tazza!

Still looking for a shell, or possibly if very cheap enough, a broken down FTO i can strip out as long as the body is in good nick and comes with all panels.
Almost got a decent one for 1000 but the guy sold his car as a whole on ebay for 3400

Ebay - shell for $500 - already stripped

Was looking at that but its in melbourne, and doesnt have fenders, bootlid, bonnet or doors - that alone would add up to over 3k easy to go down in the truck and trailer and pick it up (gas) then trying to source these parts cheap enough, and then if i cant pick em up cop postage...
Would be better off buying Yano's 'shell' and dealing with roof rust and no front end/weather damage.
Would prefer one in a bit better shape
Might have to buy a low level GR and strip it out and try to make some money back that way which means i gotta wait to get some more cash

Oi tax there is an FTP on eBay going for 2500 it's blue I texted him and he said he could go as low as $1600 for it it's a full car so thought you might be interested I'm thinking about buying it getting the parts I need off it and selling all the other parts or as a whole to someone

What parts would you take off it and how much would the re-sell on the shell be?
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Aircon compressor is one thinking about the rims and maybe a few other things I dunno about resell price make me an offer and if alright ill go ahead and buy it

Oh might take the seats too but I'll think about that and if I do I'll throw the ones out of my car in for ya and the stainless steel dial surround I might take that and yeah as I said maybe a few other things

i may have spare parts soon! including seats which are almost immaculate with jst a small tear on drivers side will keep you guys updated

All i need is a shell dude, anything else you can strip out, in fact i encourage it to save me money.
Just a good shell with good panels, maybe a few other luxuries that will make my life easier.
Let us know how you get on.

Pm me

speaking of which, taz i may have an fto soon which will have the front smashed in? front bar is fuckd, hood is fuckd, left hand fender has a small dent, i think the chasis will be ok? gonna b stripping a lot of it -if all works well u can have it for like 200 bucks (will be selling it off to wreckers after i strip it)