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Dusty's Resurrection
FROSTY - February 10th, 2015 at 09:00 PM

Hi There, I have decided to get my daughter into Drag Racing. Most of the guys racing know Leilani (my Daughter) loves coming to the track and can't wait one day to have her own car. She loves driving (at 14y.o) and has become ok at shifting gears (and burnouts) in the paddock basher on a mates farm. I had the chance of buying "Dusty" from Steve Parfitt, this is the old Mick Motors car from the U.S. The plans are to Restore this car to an Andra spec Super Street in the next two years. Starting with the body and pan followed by Cage work. Will update as it happens.
Regards
Jason

dragvw2180 - February 10th, 2015 at 09:14 PM

Nice beginning of a race car for her .

mactaylor - February 11th, 2015 at 02:58 PM

very cool! Ive got two daughters, Its gunna cost me a fortune!!!!!

FROSTY - February 12th, 2015 at 05:32 PM

Cage is out, new heater channels and A pillar bases going in over the weekend..and a swap to a Swing axle pan.

matberry - February 12th, 2015 at 05:49 PM

Great work Frosty

Leilani, congrats to you too lucky girl, good luck with getting this new toy onto the track, I'm sure you and your dad will make it happen in no time at all. :)

coletrickle - February 12th, 2015 at 06:39 PM

Do you ever sleep dude.Congratulations leilani!

pete wood - February 14th, 2015 at 08:55 PM

While you get the car sorted, she can do club Motorkhanas. Great driver training and car control. Kids from 12yo can compete as juniors.

http://www.cams.com.au/motor-sport/sport/disciplines/auto-test/motorkhana 

FROSTY - February 15th, 2015 at 10:30 AM

Thanks Pete, Will look into this.

FROSTY - February 15th, 2015 at 10:37 AM

Left Heater channel and lower A pillar is in. rust repairs in the front bulk head are done ( i won't be welding it in till the roll cage is fitted). Just need to start the right side now...

lou0060 - February 15th, 2015 at 06:23 PM

good stuff Frosty, great to have the kids involved.

morgan - February 16th, 2015 at 07:44 PM

dude your a machine, looks like you'll have 3 cars done before i finish mine

nbturbo - February 20th, 2015 at 08:54 PM

I used to love seeing it run at Warwick whenever I could make it. Did you get the motor and auto trans that it came from the States with?? Good luck with the rebuild.

h - February 21st, 2015 at 08:08 PM

Good work Frosty! Lucky little lady!!

FROSTY - February 23rd, 2015 at 07:29 PM

Finally have the cage done, just need to add a couple of tabs to stiffen the body once back on the pan.

adlbeetle66 - April 13th, 2015 at 12:49 PM

Whats this up to Jason? :tu:

NUG637 - May 8th, 2015 at 07:49 AM

anymore updates?

nice spread in the latest VWMA to :tu::cool: