THE coolest projects don’t always come from a sale listing. Whether they’re a family heirloom, payment for a job, or something that’s stumbled upon, finding a car can be just as much of a story as building it. Chris Borg’s stunning HT panel van is a great example, stemming from an eagle eye and a cold, damp adventure to Emerald in central Queensland.
As the Greenvale, Victoria builder explains, he spotted the rear half of a van body sitting in the background of a listing for some other parts. “The seller, Damien, constructed and lived in a mud-brick home on his amazing