Hydrogen power looks sweet. Endless supply to run off, zero polution and any vehicle can be modified to suit running it.

BMW have a system fully developed, it is expensive at the moment like all new technology, but will be achievable within the next ten years.

Venezuela is so cheap because they produce their own oil and struggle to export it. The middle east has almost total control of oil exportation but actually have a very minor share of the worlds oil resources.

The Chechnyan rebels in Russia begun terrorist attacks to protect their oil rich land being completely taken over by the Russian Govt. Australia too is oil rich, but our oil is only good for car fuel and nothing else, so isn't desirable overseas.

The problem is everyone on Earth knows oil is a neccessity, so we all try and screw one another around with it to make big bucks. Unfortunately there is enough oil left to last a thousand years, so things aren't going to change in our time.

I'm 24 and have always loved old carby fed cars. I needed something cheap to get to work and having already owned a Gemini, I thought I'd try something different.

Lo and behold I caught wind of a '73 1200 sedan. It was ugly as heck but had a certain charm that I have never felt with another car. Almost romantic.

Props on the wheel nut job Freak! I did the same thing but mine did come loose. I wondered why the car wouldn't steer straight, and when I found out I had to piddle the car home at 20kph. Lucky it was just a shake down run around the local streets.

I spent a week wondering why I kept having to buy new batteries after I wired the alternator in upside down.

My old Fairlane caught fire when I drove to work with the handbrake on. I broke the cable and it clamped ever so slightly on. By the time I noticed there were flames bellowing out the wheel arch.

Back to the topic, any one watch Pimp My Ride on MTV? On an episode last series there was a Ford Laser (Escort in the states) that was cut and shut. The chassis was only spot welded and the gaps were filled with putty.

What's worse is that this car was fully registered. What kinda laws do they have in the US?

Sounds alright man, I'll give you a yell when I get a chance. How's your beast comin' along Chris?

I've shelved the plans to turbo mine as I've come across an original GX engine, plannin' on droppin' in some ol' skool kool!

That sounds in better condition than my sedan!!

By the way I'm dead serious.

I can't remember my first trip to the pub, if that's any indication!

I finally got a price on the motor. He's after $500, what do y'all think?

Why the need to go low? For the amount of time and effort needed for the job it's not really worth it. Besides, 99% of people I know involved in cars believe it is a total wank, granted that's mainly comin' from a V8 crew.

For half the time, money and stress you could turn the thing into a total balls out strip terror.