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Waiari – Gets A Top Chop

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

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Waiari – Gets A Top Chop

I first featured the 1962 Own Woolley sedan launch, Waiari back in June 2014 & added updated photos in May 2017. While she looked very smart, she had a wee addition on top that in the eyes of some, was a little like ‘a pimple on a pumpkin’.

I’m pleased to be able to say that her owner, Tobias Forsyth has done the deed & given her a haircut J Photo below of the b4 & after. I know which I prefer.

You can read more about her in the comments section of the WW link below.

https://waitematawoodys.com/2014/06/17/waiari/

BEFORE PHOTOS

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THE PROCESS

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Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on September 16, 2018 at 9:04 pm said:

FYI – now for sale, owner has purchased a bigger woody :-). Alan H

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Don on January 28, 2018 at 5:50 pm said:

I think it had nothing to do with aesthetics…..he just wanted a place to store the Stand Up paddle boards out of sight and mind!

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jasonprew on January 22, 2018 at 9:56 am said:

Nothing wrong with bare feet and belt sanding, gives you an incentive to be more careful…. lucky man obviously has good inverting or a generator also…..

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Nick Davidson on January 22, 2018 at 8:48 am said:

Love the bare feet and belt sander….no H&S concerns there then!

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Colin Daniel on January 22, 2018 at 8:45 am said:

Hi looks much better, don`t know why some people need to buy a particular design and try n turn it into something it was never meant to be. Cheers.

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KEN RICKETTS on January 22, 2018 at 8:15 am said:

Jim Dickson, her original owner, & really good friend of my family, will be looking down from up there & smiling,, She look absolutely original, to my recall, (I knew her from new), & ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! — WELL DONE TOBIAS!! — ken r

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Peter Loughlin on January 22, 2018 at 8:07 am said:

Nice job, looks great.

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Nath on January 22, 2018 at 8:03 am said:

Good stuff Tobias

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