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Title: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Rookie#1 on February 17, 2013, 06:43:00 pm: Seems a lot on here also have old/classic cars or at least an interest in them, some may not care for it but i'd say plenty will. The old man come to visit yesterday and i got a few snaps of his 58 Star Model Cusso while he was here.

(http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa347/rookie110/IMG_2579_zps58ee3442.jpg)

(http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa347/rookie110/IMG_2580_zps82fbad24.jpg)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Tony T on February 17, 2013, 06:51:27 pm: Ok, I'll admit it...... I've never heard of it........ :-[

What is it?
The front lights look a bit Ford-ish. ???
What sort of engine/trans?

Regardless, it looks really cool.
Has it got a towbar??? :D :D :D
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Post by: Simo63 on February 17, 2013, 06:59:29 pm: It's a Ford Customline Tony ... or Cussy's as they are often called.
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Post by: Tony T on February 17, 2013, 07:43:17 pm: Thanks Simo.
In hindsight, that was bit obvious, eh? ::)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Curly3 on February 17, 2013, 07:57:40 pm: C'mon Rookie, just shut up and DRIVE it.
Who cares if it aint VMX or VDT related, it's a good thread.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: mainline on February 17, 2013, 08:04:40 pm: Quote from: Simo63 on February 17, 2013, 06:59:29 pm
It's a Ford Customline Tony ... or Cussy's as they are often called.

ahem...Cusso's actually.
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Post by: bazza on February 17, 2013, 08:07:18 pm: Nice Custom Taxi
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Post by: SON on February 17, 2013, 08:10:58 pm: Memories, when I was born my Dad had a FORD Mainline ute,
when my little sister arrived it was turned into a Customline, same color as the photo,
can't wait to show my sons,
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Rookie#1 on February 17, 2013, 08:22:21 pm: Quote from: Tony T on February 17, 2013, 06:51:27 pm
Ok, I'll admit it...... I've never heard of it........ :-[

What is it?
The front lights look a bit Ford-ish. ???
What sort of engine/trans?

Regardless, it looks really cool.
Has it got a towbar??? :D :D :D

Go wash your dirty mouth out MrT!! :D by now others have given you most of the answers, this car in particular runs 351w with a c6auto, 4 wheel disks and air con. In its original form it would of had a 292 Y block and a "fordomatic" trans. Dad also has a very original 55 cusso, matching #'s car with a 272 y block and 3 on the tree non synchro box. You bet it's got a tow bar!! If it's not gonna piss down rain all the to Harrow and back this year I'm gonna use it as my tow car ;) ;D
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: yamaico on February 17, 2013, 08:30:08 pm: Quote from: mainline on February 17, 2013, 08:04:40 pm
Quote from: Simo63 on February 17, 2013, 06:59:29 pm
It's a Ford Customline Tony ... or Cussy's as they are often called.

ahem...Cusso's actually.
I think you'd know mainline, considering mainline was the Cusso ute ;D
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: yzhilly on February 17, 2013, 08:34:51 pm: Sweeet ride that makes it hard to turn away from a mainline project i have been trying not to buy . i love it
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Tony T on February 17, 2013, 08:44:53 pm: Quote from: Rookie#1 on February 17, 2013, 08:22:21 pm
If it's not gonna piss down rain all the to Harrow and back this year I'm gonna use it as my tow car ;) ;D

That's what I want to hear! ;D

Have you told your old man yet? :D
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Post by: albrid-3 on February 17, 2013, 09:25:39 pm: Yes rookie, as you where saying today, the Adler would look nice on a trailer behind your dad`s car.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 17, 2013, 09:37:46 pm: Here's a cool old car that's been around the NSW vintage racing scene for years.....It's the legendary Brian Clarksons 56 Mainline which is fitted with XR8 EFI 302, 4sp auto and 9'' diff. Brian's owned it for years. The bike in the back is the even more legendary Roy East Matchless Metisse, now owned by Clarko. That's a neat Cusso of your dads Rookie.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/2013-02-17_112_zpsff3d4a65.jpg)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Simo63 on February 17, 2013, 10:24:37 pm: Quote from: mainline on February 17, 2013, 08:04:40 pm
Quote from: Simo63 on February 17, 2013, 06:59:29 pm
It's a Ford Customline Tony ... or Cussy's as they are often called.

ahem...Cusso's actually.

Or both .. depends where you came from. My folks called ours "the Cussy" but I've also heard them called Cusso as well. Who cares .. a cool old ford.

Here are my cool old Fords:

1971 Galaxie LTD Convertible
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/Simo63/DSCF0023-1_zpsb0c3e577.jpg)

South African Fairmont XY GT
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/Simo63/DSCF1314_zps51d11e3d.jpg)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 17, 2013, 10:32:47 pm: What the fluck......here again is my beloved '77 TWR Jaguar XJ-S and Jonesy's '69 Mustang.
   (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/mustangjag032_zps31632d84.jpg)

   (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/mustangjag026_zps9faad4d3.jpg)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Tony T on February 17, 2013, 10:42:09 pm: I'll see ya Jag and raise you my Euro crap..... ;D

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/Tony_T12/_MG_6144-2.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/Tony_T12/S123_002web.jpg)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: PE sicko on February 18, 2013, 04:08:55 pm: s'pose I am a Valiant Sicko as well..........
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag73/vfsaf/car1_zps60a47fb2.jpg)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag73/vfsaf/car2_zpsf6fdc2ad.jpg)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag73/vfsaf/car3_zpsbbb87250.jpg)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: oldyzman on February 18, 2013, 09:59:24 pm: so wat does the pacer do down the 1/4
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Post by: PE sicko on February 19, 2013, 09:16:54 am: Its previous best was 11.06 @ 126mph. Its just had a birthday with new camshaft, converter, new carbs and a custom alloy tunnel-ram. Havent had time to run it again. I will part with it soon, so I can buy 4 more VMX'ers!! Bikes rule!
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Simo63 on February 19, 2013, 10:02:23 am: Quote from: PE sicko on February 19, 2013, 09:16:54 am
Its previous best was 11.06 @ 126mph. Its just had a birthday with new camshaft, converter, new carbs and a custom alloy tunnel-ram. Havent had time to run it again. I will part with it soon, so I can buy 4 more VMX'ers!! Bikes rule!

Awesome car ... what sort of VMX'rs are you after? Might be able to do a deal ;D
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 19, 2013, 10:09:38 am: I had a VG Hemi Pacer Coupe back in the 80's....sold it for shit, one of my numerous stupid decisions. One thing that used to shit me no end was the mini craze of turning Valiant coupes and XM and XP Falcon coupes into convertibles back in the 80's/90's. How many of them were wrecked beyond repair doing those ridiculous conversions?
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: PE sicko on February 19, 2013, 10:42:04 am: LOL Simo, I like em all really, who doesn't! From Honda SL125's right thru to RM500's and ATK's!! The bikes are just so much easier! The only bad thing about bikes when your working on them, is that everything is DAMN SHARP! I end up with the hands of a rapist just from pulling the spark plug out!
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: PE sicko on February 19, 2013, 10:46:44 am: And I agree Firko, many classic cars have been ruined over time, some people have lots to answer for! Nice Jag, TWR did well with those in World Touring Cars and LeMans. Are they actually Jaguar wheels? They look like Superlites, except maybe they have a deeper dish, or thats just the offset? Nice car anyway. VERY under-rated.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 19, 2013, 12:59:50 pm: The Jag's a great thing, I cop a lot of oil leak/reliability jokes but once they actually drive the car and see just how quick it is and above all, how smooth the engine runs and how well it holds the road, the jokes stop. The wheels are 15x8.5 medium offset genuine Minilites. The car is getting a Tremec 5 speed manual and XJ 6 3.55 diff sometime this year which will make much better use of the revvy engine than the shift kitted turbo400 and 2:95 diff that's in it now.

What engine are you running in your Valiant Sicko? I've got a basket case 426 Wedge motor in semi dismantled state under the bench that I was going to fit to a VF ute but never got around to. PM me if you or anyone else wants it.

I was going to ask Tony what model Merc in the top photo was but then I noticed the # plates.....a '74 SLC coupe Tony? I must get a photo of my god daughters boyfriends '64 280 SEC with twin turbo Nissan engine, 6 speed and AMG 19" wheels and Brembo brakes. It's too cool for school.....Below, this ain't it but you get the drift ;D
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/Mercedes_Benz_280_SE_Coupe_by_DarkxDesign_zps6cb46d1f.jpg)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: PE sicko on February 19, 2013, 03:37:14 pm: Firk its just running a std stroke 440 Wedge with factory cast-iron heads.
Say, instead of a Tremec, why don't you try a stall-converter in front of the T400? With the massive torque that puppy puts out, it would just be the best combination: outrageous acceleration when you plant your foot hard, yet still retain the smoothness and elegance when dawdling around the suburbs. Mmm, high-stall (say 2800rpm) would only be around $1K - $1200 for that. Much cheaper than a Tremec! I have driven a Jag with a manual, it was very truck-like, ruined the driving dynamics of the car................................................................
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 19, 2013, 04:50:47 pm: I,m guessing you drove a Jag fitted with the original Moss 4 speed box, truck like is a good way to describe them. Jaguar dropped them from the V12 line after a year and stuck with the auto except for enough 4 speeders TWR built for homologation. I think they used top loaders but I may be wrong. I already have the 5 sp Tremec out of a '94 Mustang and a manual flywheel, all I need is a clutch and hydraulic master cylinder/pedal from a Rover and the usual short tailshaft and gizmo's. I disagree about the manual upsetting the cars dynamics, I reckon the V12 works better with a manual. My turbo400 has a B&M shift kit and a 3000rpm stall converter (a standard T350 item) and I find the car much nicer and more responsive to drive when I use the auto as a manual. The lower diff ratio will help there as well.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Tony T on February 19, 2013, 05:18:31 pm: Quote from: firko on February 19, 2013, 12:59:50 pm
I was going to ask Tony what model Merc in the top photo was but then I noticed the # plates.....a '74 SLC coupe Tony? I must get a photo of my god daughters boyfriends '64 280 SEC with twin turbo Nissan engine, 6 speed and AMG 19" wheels and Brembo brakes. It's too cool for school........

Yep, '74 450SLC. Got it off the original owner and just before it's 39th birthday, it's got just 141k on the clock. ;D
At the other end of the spectrum, I paid the princley sum of $100.00 for the wagon. 8)

I'm a bit anal about my cars being close to original, but I'd still be keen on seeing the one with a Nissan engine....
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Zakk on February 19, 2013, 09:46:59 pm: go the Val's... ;D

here's a couple i owned in the late 80's..

265 4speed with webbers..
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/22_zps8fb3a918.jpg)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/2-2_zps54e526f9.jpg)
ex Aus Post Dodge ute, i fitted a 4bbl 318 & 4speed
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/7_zps5b13e00a.jpg)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/3-2_zps3a4b3cde.jpg)

now i just own this Scout
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/Picture019-2.jpg)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/sidepipes-2.jpg)
notice the Thrush sidepipes off the VG Dodge ute are getting a test fitting...
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Zakk on February 19, 2013, 09:50:12 pm: Quote from: firko on February 19, 2013, 12:59:50 pm
I've got a basket case 426 Wedge motor in semi dismantled state under the bench that I was going to fit to a VF ute but never got around to. PM me if you or anyone else wants it.

pm me some details on the 426, it'll bolt up to the Scouts 727 torqueflight..
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Tony T on February 19, 2013, 09:55:37 pm: Strangely enough, one of my favourite childhood memories if of our Safari wagon.
I remember being with Dad when he picked it up brand new (and the yellow ramp leading out of the showroom.. ::) ) I remember sitting in the back playing with Lego with my sister on trips ( no seat belts) I remember bouncing off a rock face in the Snowy Mountains avoiding another car on the wrong side of the road, I remember feeding hay to the cows out of the back of it, and I remember the number plate.... KVU905...... ;D

Wish I could afford to buy one now. :-\
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 19, 2013, 09:56:22 pm: I love that Scout.

Quote
pm me some details on the 426, it'll bolt up to the Scouts 727 torqueflight..
Simo's already put his hand up for it but if things change I'll let you know. I've got a stout little C code 289 Ford engine I'm thinking of parting with too. It's got some good bits in/on it including genuine Shelby Cobra rocker covers.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Zakk on February 19, 2013, 10:10:22 pm: a couple more...
my Pacer doing the 1/4 in flat 15's...
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/21_zps4d7a276d.jpg)

my purple VF VIP, 318 auto.. did high 16's with way too much wheelspin.. :D
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/28_zps44664489.jpg)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/24_zpsde363921.jpg)

and here's where my Pacers 6pak ended up...
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/10_zps3ee3f721.jpg)
waste really... ::)
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 19, 2013, 10:15:48 pm: I had a VG VIP....the only new car I've ever owned. When was the last time anyone saw a padded roof VIP? The foam padding in ther roof would soak up water and the roof pillars rusted away in no time. Mine was rusted out under the vinyl roof when I sold it and it was only 3 years old.
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Post by: oldyzman on February 19, 2013, 10:20:08 pm: Zakk, did you grow up around Ashfield
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Post by: Zakk on February 19, 2013, 10:26:55 pm: Quote from: firko on February 19, 2013, 10:15:48 pm
I had a VG VIP....the only new car I've ever owned. When was the last time anyone saw a padded roof VIP? The foam padding in ther roof would soak up water and the roof pillars rusted away in no time. Mine was rusted out under the vinyl roof when I sold it and it was only 3 years old.

a mate of mine had a VG VIP, apart from the headlights and grill the major difference was no front flipper/quarter windows. but i did like the padded vinyl roof with the 2" smaller rear window, not sure if mine was rusted underneath.... but i eventually got defected for a cracked/rusted chassis rail behind the steering box :(
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Zakk on February 19, 2013, 10:28:41 pm: Quote from: oldyzman on February 19, 2013, 10:20:08 pm
Zakk, did you grow up around Ashfield

i live in Adelaide, don't think there's an Ashfield here?
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: KTMaico on February 20, 2013, 12:01:41 am: My other car....

(http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k501/KTMaico/KevsJag.jpg)

1959 Jaguar Mk1 3.4 4 Speed Manual with Electric Overdrive and 4 Wheel Disc Brakes

I can do the 1/4 mile in style and all without squealing the tyres. Has towbar for bike trailer.

Kevin
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: oldyzman on February 20, 2013, 09:57:00 pm: Hey Zakk,
There was a guy at ashfield a bit older than us who's nickname was zak and he was allways driving a pacer or other valiants...
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Post by: PE sicko on February 20, 2013, 11:33:05 pm: Great stuff Zakk, I especially like the widened stocko's on the VIP. The VIP was 4" longer than the sedan (in the rear floorpan/rear doors) and shared the same wheelbase as the 2-Doors.
That SCOUT is STOUT!!
The Navahoe Beige Safari wagon in the background of my car pics was mine as well, pain in ass trying to get 2 cars to a show!
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on February 21, 2013, 10:09:32 am: Over the years I've had all of the VF-VG body styles except a wagon....a 265 3 on the floor VG ute, a VF slant six ute, a VG Pacer coupe, an old dunger slant six VF sedan and the VG VIP and when living in the US often drove my wifes sisters Dodge Dart 273.......I had a real soft spot for them.....and still like 'em actually
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Zakk on February 21, 2013, 05:18:05 pm: here's a few more..
a 1967 Dodge Phoenix i had for about 6 months before having to sell, this shot was after i'd sold it and the owner was doing a rebuild...
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/6_zps9b99af16.jpg)
i used to street drag the Dodge as well, although with a 318 it just made into the high 17's for the 1/4. :D
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/25_zps87cc5a66.jpg)
the Scout isn't the first convertible i've owner, here's one i made myself from an AP5 ;D
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/8_zps6dc34f2a.jpg)
actually the AP was rooted before i chopped it, the body was full of rust/bog and the slant was knocking...
here's a couple more of the VIP
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/26_zpse36eee27.jpg)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb143/Yokkachi/27_zpse4aaf870.jpg)

and PE Sicko, i know the VF/VG VIP wheelbase was longer than the sedan, i just ment the VG VIP's lack of flipper windows was fairly unique. also another mate of mine had a VE VIP, not sure if this one has the longer wheelbase but his had a full length sunroof which was cool.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: pancho on June 29, 2013, 11:38:02 am: (http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u473/walter883/AH_zps6e99f7d1.jpg) (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/walter883/media/AH_zps6e99f7d1.jpg.html)

BN1 = Wiring probs, clutch disintergrated, teeth off 3rd gear, valve seats falling out, cracked heads, shock broke out of chassis, rear axle bearings and seals not up to it,

exhaust system left somewhere on the putty road, body work alloy cracking up.

Plus no money left after payments to pay for petrol.

Looked good.

pancho.
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Post by: Jim on June 29, 2013, 11:52:01 am: how long do u reckon that would last parked on the front lawn in villawood these days pancho...?nice bit of gear thou..
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Post by: pancho on June 29, 2013, 12:04:30 pm: Long as the insurance payments were up to date!

If it was a BN2 different story, I'd get violent if any one went near it!

While I was living at Villawood, cars were fairly safe, the local shops weren't, and I did have a bloke ask me if i would buy are Triumph 'Saint' gearbox that was out of a cops bike pinched from outside the Miller Rd shops!.

Not real interested in that!
cheers
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Post by: firko on June 29, 2013, 01:43:54 pm: (http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/fjholden_zps79fe9957.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/fjholden_zps79fe9957.jpg.html)
My ex road race Appendix J 1956 FJ and my mate Bills similar 48-215 photographed still in road race trim in 1969. The FJ had a very quick 3 1/4" bore grey motor and triple Strombergs when I got it but I soon fitted a 186 bored to 192 with triple 2" SUs from a Jag, Wilkinson 12 port head, McGee 40/80 cam Chevy roller rockers, Jaguar Moss 4 speed, Ford Zephyr diff and lots more. The car went through a lot of different engine/trans combinations and in the end was used almost exclusively for drag racing with a 212 stroker, MGB gearbox (don't laugh, they were as strong as shit with the old school spinning tyre launches but they'd break like plastic with todays super traction). I eventually got the car into the 13's which was pretty stout for a road registered six in 1971, it'd still be pretty impressive today. The last I heard (5 years ago) the car still existed with an EFI 202 and Trimatic in Townsville, Qld
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Post by: pancho on June 30, 2013, 12:45:03 pm: Impressive!
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Post by: dalesween on June 30, 2013, 01:23:13 pm: The 186 was a good motor,years ago a mate had one coupled up to a 5speed supra box in a Vauxhall Victor ::)to cut a long stry short the thing flew and was still ecomomical.

cheers Dale.
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Post by: chippy on June 30, 2013, 02:13:54 pm: My sons HQ Holden.
(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/29515_384984903788_2650866_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/29515_384984968788_3315040_n.jpg)
Bugger, now sold.
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Post by: firko on June 30, 2013, 03:43:48 pm: I like it that he's resisted using modern 17" or bigger diameter wheels and went with the factory GTS items. Nice
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: pancho on June 30, 2013, 05:02:09 pm: Quote from: firko on June 30, 2013, 03:43:48 pm
I like it that he's resisted using modern 17" or bigger diameter wheels and went with the factory GTS items. Nice
I agree Mark! I hate the trendies big dia. thin rims that would look the part on a dray!

The series 3 RX7 I had was 100% original, but I have seen some that to me have been ruined by 'cart wheels'
I must find a pic!
cheers.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: chippy on June 30, 2013, 07:20:43 pm: The big problem with keeping existing rims is getting tyres to fit.
The front tyres on the HQ are Firestone, had to be imported from the good old US of A.
Not available in Aus.
Cheers Chippy.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: oldskool on June 30, 2013, 09:27:58 pm: I just bought some Sumitomo white walls from a local dealer here in brissie $110 each for 185/80/13 includes fitting and balancing for my hr sedan I just bought last Wednesday.Not a bad price considering some places up here selling the same tyre for $160 per tyre plus fitting and balancing.My corolla got reversed into by one of our trucks at work ,got paid out by insurance and bought the hr I'l get some photo's and throw them up when it stops raining up here.Cheers.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: firko on June 30, 2013, 09:56:26 pm: It doesn't seem that long ago that 13" and 14" were considered normal. I remember when I put 16" AMG wheels on my Falcon XF ute people telling my the big diameter wheels with 45 series tyres would totally wreck my handling and steering geometry. None of then of course realised at the time that anything bigger than the standard 14 inchers is an improvement to the XF Falcon, being such a shitty handler in the first place. Now 16s are considered old school. I had a bit of trouble finding 255 x 15 tyres for the 8" Minilite wheels on my Jag but found Falken Ziex S/TZ04 high performance tyres and they're brilliant.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: oldskool on July 01, 2013, 06:05:14 am: There's a bloke selling 13" standard early holden rims on ebay 13x6 and 13x7 no tyres just cleaned up and painted $795 a set and for standard 13x4.5 painted white $395 a set.Yet the same bloke has a fully polished set of ansen(us racer type) 13x7 for $895 don't know how he works his prices out as the ansens should be worth 3 times what the stockers are worth.
Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Colin Jay on July 01, 2013, 07:31:21 am: Quote from: oldskool on July 01, 2013, 06:05:14 am
don't know how he works his prices out as the ansens should be worth 3 times what the stockers are worth.

In the classic car world good stock components (i.e. rim) can fetch far higher prices that the trick arftermarket parts. A few years a go I paid quite a bit to get a spare rim for my 1964 Honda S600. I also paid $175 to get a dent removed and rechrome one of the hub caps as replacement one are ridiculously expensive if you can find them. I ended up having to fit 155 radials as none of the local tyre places could source a set of 145's for me.

CJ
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Post by: JohnnyO on July 01, 2013, 08:22:20 am: Nice ute Chippy, I had a couple like that back in the day. Looks like someone went to a bit of trouble to fit HJ guard flutes to HQ guards.
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Post by: oldskool on July 01, 2013, 10:04:04 pm: Yep standard stuff is dear my hr has got hustlers on it seen a couple of sets on ebay up around $700 to $900.Very nice ute not much trouble doing the flutes as they can be stamped into the guards now,you can put any flutes in any guards now as long as the guards are good bog free ones.cheers.
Got my white walls fitted today also considering a mesh visor, just need the rain to stop for some photo's.
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Post by: 80-85 husky on July 01, 2013, 10:41:04 pm: Walk into Bob Jane and get a price on the std rims, can be cheap as.. I got some for the HK, 60 bucks ea 14x 7's
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Post by: oldskool on July 02, 2013, 06:02:36 am: Cheapest I could find hr rims were 13x4.5 standard size and were torana style and there $85 per rim.Anything 13x7 for early holden dear as poison.Probably could get 14" cheaper but 14" on hd-hr look shite.HK-T-G are the same stud pattern as HR and the 14" are more popular as they still manufactor them for trailers most trailer places sell them for around $40 a rim.
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Post by: 80-85 husky on July 02, 2013, 09:08:54 am: Your right, the 13" is an issue. have you tried the wheel manufacturers? Ol mate nearby is always getting weird wheels made for his race car and he is tighter than a Scotsman on Friday nite
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Post by: oldskool on July 03, 2013, 08:27:29 pm: Nah I got the white walls fitted and looks pretty good its got the old type 13x6 or maybe 7 hustler 5 spoke mags the centres are painted with the same paint that's on the car once I polish the outside alloy parts should come up pretty good.cheers.
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Post by: firko on July 03, 2013, 10:12:01 pm: I borrowed my mates trailer to take a bike to Les up in Medowie and on the way home lost the tread on the 30 year old 13" retread on the trailer. I managed to creep to a tyre service and they only had two 13" tyres in the whole place and I had to pay $90 for one of them. The tyre is worth more than the trailer. I've recently bought 5 stud Ford pattern hubs so I can get rid of the 4 stud 13" wheels on my own bike trailer. I'm fitting 16" EB XR8 wheels with Yokahama 40 series tyres so it'll at least look cool.
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Post by: 80-85 husky on July 04, 2013, 11:30:43 am: Years ago, my inlaws had a big tandem trailer with a giant crate. it weighed a ton and was rusting from all the sheep piss.

I did notice the HK wheels on it were 6.00 x 14.

old car punters will recognize the significance of the those numbers.

Anyway, sister in law was using it in melb and it was knicked!!! Bugger.

Her comment was "why would anyone knick that old POS...??"

Hmmm
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Post by: bishboy on July 04, 2013, 12:28:34 pm: Found these on gumtree looking for some trailer stuff. 13" rims with holden stud pattern, but I don't know what they're off, if they're holden rims at all

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tweed-heads-south/trailers/trailer-wheels-tyres/1022934922 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tweed-heads-south/trailers/trailer-wheels-tyres/1022934922)

I just bought five HZ Statesman rims for the trailer I'm building, they're only worth about $60-$80 each, but I might have to get some lock nuts for them, just in case. A full set of chromed wheel nuts is $110 :o I think I'll just wire wheel mine and give them a coat of paint to match the rims

I like the technique this guy uses to sell his wheels ;D

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-GTS-Rally-rims-NEW-15-x-7-15-x-8-also-SS-A9X-L34-stunning-/230968391432?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c6c9f708#ht_836wt_1018 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-HQ-HJ-HX-HZ-GTS-Rally-rims-NEW-15-x-7-15-x-8-also-SS-A9X-L34-stunning-/230968391432?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c6c9f708#ht_836wt_1018)
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Post by: oldskool on July 04, 2013, 05:51:48 pm: He's the bloke with the expensive stockers and the ansen wheels.His ansen's are actually a pretty good price.
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Post by: GD66 on July 04, 2013, 06:08:33 pm: (http://imageshack.us/a/img543/6762/q0jg.jpg)

My long-lamented ZH Fairlane : 302 Cleveland, chrome 12-slots and sunroof, $2500. Wicked towcar !
Met its demise, yellow-stickered by a zealous copper who nailed me for oil sitting in the vee around the distributor. That was fixable, but the testing station would have drilled me for the ill-concealed rusty sills and guards. :'(
I was being polite and standing downwind, with about 15 vodka UDLs on board... ;)
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Post by: oldskool on July 09, 2013, 08:47:02 pm: Finally some photos of my HR.Rear seat has same trim as front also custom made dash mat made from the same cloth on seats and edged in the same dark blue vinyl as on the seats.cheers.

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Post by: firko on July 09, 2013, 10:30:49 pm: I got my drivers licence in a 186 HR Special, Beige with white top so I've had a soft spot for them ever since. Back in the 70's a mate had a black HR ute with a very stout 350 Chevy engine.....shit it was quick ;). Yours is a beauty Oldskool....gorgeous. I love the Venetian blind, whitewalls and colour coded wheels. What brand are the wheels? ROH?
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Post by: oldskool on July 10, 2013, 05:38:42 am: Thanx firko don't know what brand the wheels are they have speedy centres but that don't mean anything really.I know there called hustlers there was a couple of companys that made them.I think aunger were the most popular ones,I was tossing up weather to paint the centres satin black but once I gave them a bit of a polish and put the white walls on decided to leave them blue.Cheers.
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Post by: bazza on July 10, 2013, 06:40:27 am: Old school that is 100% spot on and way cool.- dont change any thing.
When i work out how to post photos will put up my HT ute,Jimy Richards 350 bathurst Monaro i owned,a Gazelle (V8 capri) and my old faithfull 66 stang in the garage now.
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Post by: 80-85 husky on July 10, 2013, 09:37:14 am: Quote from: bazza on July 10, 2013, 06:40:27 am
Old school that is 100% spot on and way cool.- dont change any thing.
When i work out how to post photos will put up my HT ute,Jimy Richards 350 bathurst Monaro i owned,a Gazelle (V8 capri) and my old faithfull 66 stang in the garage now.

I thought the v8 capri was a Perana?? or is that seth aafreecan for gazelle?
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Post by: Rookie#1 on July 10, 2013, 12:17:17 pm: A good friend of mine Shaun has recently finished this XB-GS coupe, its build plated as 6cyl with 4sp man but of course its had the obligitory "boganizing" and now sports a 460cu :o in front of 3sp manualised auto. Build was a 10 year process, he bought it as his first car and simply refused to get rid of it when moved on to a more modern car to get about in. We all rubbished him for years saying it wouldn't be worth the effort and to just get rid of the bloody thing, despite the build taking about 8 years longer than he'd promised, moving it between two houses, and losing many bets of "it'll be finished by xmas" costing a few slabs along the way eventually he had the last laugh! ;)
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Post by: 80-85 husky on July 10, 2013, 12:28:44 pm: that's a keeper... must cost him a weeks pay to start the bloody thing. my little 307 cost 25 bucks to get to the servo and back!!
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Post by: Rookie#1 on July 10, 2013, 12:29:57 pm: My fathers close mate Joe gets a helluva lotta attention wherever he goes in his 34 (steel body) Ford rod, complete with matching touring trailer. No he did not cut another steel body in half to build the trailer!! ;D It has all mod cons, power steering, air con, mod stereo, electric windows etc etc, Joe is fairly well off and rarely mentions anything about money but knowing people who helped build the car its fair to say the whole shebang owes upwards of 200K!! :o :o Joe couldn't care less though, he can afford it, shares everything he can with others and enjoys seeing people smile when they have a look over his cars. He's also got a beautiful 65 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, 56 Mercury and some others that i cant quite think of right now! :D

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Post by: Lozza on July 10, 2013, 12:37:29 pm: Quote from: John Cahill on July 10, 2013, 09:37:14 am
Quote from: bazza on July 10, 2013, 06:40:27 am
Old school that is 100% spot on and way cool.- dont change any thing.
When i work out how to post photos will put up my HT ute,Jimy Richards 350 bathurst Monaro i owned,a Gazelle (V8 capri) and my old faithfull 66 stang in the garage now.

I thought the v8 capri was a Perana?? or is that seth aafreecan for gazelle?
Never knew Perana was gazelle in Afrikaans
(http://www.carmagblog.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/capri-test.jpg)

Rookie a 2 door XA/XB/XC fetch big $$ these days
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Post by: firko on July 10, 2013, 02:06:03 pm: Klub Kevlar mate Bill Woods owns this all steel 32 Ford 5 window coupe. The car has been a hot rod longer than it was a stocker, being originally hot rodded in the late 40's in Los Angeles. Bill's owned it here in Oz since 1980. The old girls had a few different looks over the years but the current black and flames has been on it for 20 years. The 350/350/9" combo has been in it for thirty years. I can remember riding around town in the dicky seat back in the early 80's but the thought police have since banned such frivolity ::). Bill's soon to start on a 73 Yamaha MX250.
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Post by: oldskool on July 10, 2013, 06:32:14 pm: Thanx for the comments everyone.Only other thing to do is get some decent gas shocks to stiffen it up a bit.It looked like a 4 wheel drive when I got it and drove like a bag of shite.Needed a wheel align badly took it for rego the day after I picked it up the bloke passed it but said it needed an outer right tie rod end and right wheel bearing.I put it in got it lowered tie rod end and bearing done wheel align drove perfectly.Then got the white walls fitted put 1.5"lowering blocks in the back and fitted my old stereo from my corolla with a few added extras like 340w kenwood monoblock amp(wich is a one channel amp) and a 1000w 12" sony sub in the boot.Sub and amp will never have doof doof through them though being an old punk only heavy stuff ;D .Cheers.That 2 door ford and the rods are great,we have a couple of places up here in brisvagas one on a friday night at acacia ridge its a shopping centre car park they also have a couple of take away places and they have a weekly car meet,all oldskool stuff hot rods etc, one on a saturday night at browns plains called kosmos kitchen same sort of thing no burnouts or stupid shite is tolerated and the police don't seem to mind they don't come in defecting cars they often drive through make sure everyone is behaving and usually stop for a chat.
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Post by: bazza on July 10, 2013, 06:47:27 pm: you are right Porana not gazelle,I bought it off a Yapi over here,drove it around the South island when i came out of my apprenticeship and sold as i could not afford to run it and bought a 1600 escort,in hindsight we could have all kept some of our bikes or cars had we only known.
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Post by: 80-85 husky on July 11, 2013, 11:21:39 am: Unfortunately and (good for them) there are people who keep all their stuff!

They a re a weapon allright but just never got the proper sort out to get them in the Bathurst lineup here so they are a much underated car in aus. they were great with the V6, they must be stunning with a hot 302 in front.

cheers
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Post by: Matador107 on July 11, 2013, 12:00:38 pm: Andrew Miedecke's son overshot a turn a couple of years ago in the Targa Tassie and put the thing(V8 capri-perana) in a river,from memory there was also another car in there,but his was all recorded for tv.
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Post by: firko on July 11, 2013, 12:18:24 pm: Back in the seventies a friend worked for a company that imported US muscle cars and converted them from left to right steering. They'd imported a rare as shit Cologne Capri RS from NZ which had the go fast quad cam V6 and all of the Euro racing homologation stuff. It was a very, very cool car, the only one I've ever seen to this day. A couple of months went by before I dropped into the shop again to find that Graeme my mate had taken the rare as shit Weslake Essex V6 out and replaced it with a 302 Windsor V8. Even though I was essentially an American V8 kind of guy, I felt sick to the stomach to see what he'd done to such a classic car. Even though the 302 had 48CDOE Webers and a lot of performance mods, the car devalued by half in my mind. I moved overseas soon after so I don't know what ever happened to the car nor do I recall what happened to the original engine. Below: a Cologne Capri identical to the one I describe.

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Post by: 80-85 husky on July 11, 2013, 06:26:42 pm: what a shame.... still, its probably in some smart bastards shed being returned to v6 standards...its amazing the knowledge these guys have of 30 y/o racing cars.

A mate got offered an open wheeler "in a box" years ago and after some humming and hahing he went for a look.

"the old man' had croaked and the daughter was cleaning up. HSe rang some ol mate of the old mans who rang my mate.

on inspection, it was a late 60's Lola open wheeler with a 5 litre chev. everything in bits.

some research showed only 1 of these cars was imported to aus but that car was racing and lived in Sydney??

more research in England turned up that two cars, consecutively numbered, had come in to the country but a paperwork error by the import customs in the numbers had effectively "vanished" the other car.

While it was known in the 60's, the old guy had bought it after it had stopped being competitive and pulled it to bits where it then sat till a couple of years ago.

The level of detail in that old small block chev was outstanding. small wire screens braised over every oil drain hole shiny polished crank, stunning port work and a cam shaft you could bore holes in wood with.. its a stunning race car....
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Post by: GD66 on July 11, 2013, 06:55:04 pm: Quote from: firko on July 11, 2013, 12:18:24 pm
Back in the seventies a friend worked for a company that imported US muscle cars and converted them from left to right steering. They'd imported a rare as shit Cologne Capri RS from NZ which had the go fast quad cam V6 and all of the Euro racing homologation stuff.... Graeme my mate had taken the rare as shit Weslake Essex V6 out and replaced it with a 302 Windsor V8.... I moved overseas soon after so I don't know what ever happened to the car nor do I recall what happened to the original engine.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img23/1108/p77a.jpg)

Did it look like this baby ? You should have slapped him around a bit Firko, no jury would ever convict you based on this picture...
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Post by: Rookie#1 on June 01, 2014, 11:11:48 pm: As nothing much has happened here for a while i thought id fire it up again with a look at the latest addition to the shed, a VERY pink62 Tbird!! This one popped up a few months ago and the old man could't help himself, yeah i know its VERY pink but at about the price of a good Mega2 it simply couldn't be passed up! It's on holiday at my place for a while as the old man is having some "storage issues" that generally will pop up when ya like to have more cars than most have cups ;D Its a 390 out to 411, electric everything (and it all works) and drives surprisingly well....Not one to drive if ya the shy type who doesn't cope with attention ::) Did i mention it was PINK!!!! ;D ;D

Cheers, Brendan

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Title: Re: *NOT VMX* THE CLASSIC CAR THREAD
Post by: Lozza on June 02, 2014, 07:22:45 am: Quote from: firko on July 11, 2013, 12:18:24 pm
Back in the seventies a friend worked for a company that imported US muscle cars and converted them from left to right steering. They'd imported a rare as shit Cologne Capri RS from NZ which had the go fast quad cam V6 and all of the Euro racing homologation stuff. It was a very, very cool car, the only one I've ever seen to this day. A couple of months went by before I dropped into the shop again to find that Graeme my mate had taken the rare as shit Weslake Essex V6 out and replaced it with a 302 Windsor V8. Even though I was essentially an American V8 kind of guy, I felt sick to the stomach to see what he'd done to such a classic car. Even though the 302 had 48CDOE Webers and a lot of performance mods, the car devalued by half in my mind. I moved overseas soon after so I don't know what ever happened to the car nor do I recall what happened to the original engine. Below: a Cologne Capri identical to the one I describe.

(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k495/firko2/cologne_zpsada01fc1.jpg) (http://s1112.photobucket.com/user/firko2/media/cologne_zpsada01fc1.jpg.html)
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Whilst that is a bit of a shame, Basil Green did the same thing in South Africa back in the day calling it the Perana which apparently was a Lee Iacocca favourite
(http://www.africanmusclecars.com/OriginalImages/capriengine.jpg)

Of course you can't mention Capri's without posting this pic
(http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/That_Minder_deal.jpg)
eagle eyed Escort lovers always noted the rare as rocking horse poo Escort with a Zakspeed body kit in the background
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Post by: tony27 on June 02, 2014, 11:08:37 am: Former flatmate had 1 of the south African v8 capris, had a lot of trouble getting rid of it as most people assumed it was a homebuild, being left hand drive probably didn't help either. I remember it as having quite decent sized rear wheel flares & full body kit, would have been not too bad a looker with a decent paint job
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Post by: Davey Crocket on June 02, 2014, 11:58:02 am: The yarpies are R/H drive Tony.......maybe it was a homebuilt special?
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Post by: tony27 on June 02, 2014, 12:09:00 pm: Pretty sure it wasn't, can't explain the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car though
1 of dad's friends had an Alfa gtv that was from a shipment diverted from South Africa when the sanctions started, had the speedo from memory in the middle of the dash as the rev counter was more important for it's intended use. Heard just how big a money pit Italian cars could be with that thing & just how out there some of their engineering could be
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Post by: mustanggrahame on June 02, 2014, 12:13:46 pm: Was just going to write the same. No Peranas were LHD. Also the only quad cammed Capri was the Cosworth engined race car, which Allan Moffat raced one. They were very loosely based on the 1974 RS3100. The Weslake heads were on the RS2600 which were pushrod 2 valve.
I love Capris.
Cheers, Grahame