Lizzys dream car

[Suzsmokeyallan]

A massive restoration job 20 year old Lizzy takes on by herself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABRCPl8zwhc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viWSv20p7uQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Part 2

[Madbuffalo]

I'm about 6 minutes in. Let's be completely honest here. She bought the badly mutilated carcass of a once cute car hoping her dad would just fix it for her.

Well ok I take it back she's really digging in! Will have to watch the second half later on in the week.

[Suzsmokeyallan]

You would think so at first, but when you see her doing the cutting out of old rust, grinding, welding, bodywork, priming and painting, shes a determined little lass.
Have a look at the upholstery work she did in part two on the seats, pay attention to the white piping and how straight the bead is.
Even if Dad helped some and no doubt he did, remember shes holding down two jobs and working on the car all at the same time.
There are not many 20 year olds today, male or female who would attempt such a project.

[oldjapanesebikes]

When we lived overseas, I always enjoyed watching the different shows Mark Evans fronted - and not only because they were in English (although that certainly was a big plus at the time). He has done several restoration type series on BBC and Discovery - Wreck Rescue, Dream Machines, about a dozen 'A xxx is born' (building planes, choppers, Jaguars, race cars, etc etc) - and he is actually a veterinarian and started out doing a series of pet related shows on BBC - interesting fellow !