"Shootin' The Breeze" - Old Skool Chat Thread  

nightcrawler

So how did you go HSV ? is it a keeper or was it a rustbucket/sold ?

Monaro454

he has it and is on his way home now (possibly already back)

GTRVspec95

We came back into Brisbane with it around 9.30 this evening, I'll let Benno fill in the details

Foot notes

- Ballina KFC represent
- You can build 1/2 a Mcdonalds and still call it one
- Smithfield is the Australian Capital of VTEC y0 !!!
- There is no eye candy in Smithfield at 7am of a Saturday morning
- Corolla drivers wish death upon themselves while trying to late turn infront of a Navara towing "insert bogan mobile here" on the back
- Kempsey is an absolute shithole, where some of the people could masquerade as wildlife
- Teabags

This has been a comedic production by Bogans Anonymous / VTEC Yo !!! / Flied Lice You Plicks

wbtonner

....WUT?

nightcrawler

I think what he is saying is that smithfeild is full of wankers that cant drive and full of ugly women .
And that kempsey is full of inbreads .
And that HSV has brought a Bogan spec car .

Monaro454

Ben has bought a completely original classic car..... you should all likey.

HSV

Yes indeed, a new car.

Its a genuine 1967 HR Holden Special "X2", 60,000 genuine miles on the clock and in extremely good condition all around and damn near 100% original.

In fact the only things that aren't original are the period correct Dragway wheels and the CD player and the dodgy install into the door cards. There is a new radio blanking plate that came with it though and I'll have my mate redo the door cards.

It even has the original vinyl flooring in the boot and the original spare wheel in brand new condition that has never even seen the road, as well as the original owners manual. Interior is bog stock original too, never been retrimmed and has the fancy (lol) X2 dash cluster as well.

Only thing I DO have to do is get another bonnet for it as old mate neglected to tell us that the bonnet had come up and wrapped itself over the roof, bonnet appears to warped to me to save so will now have to chase another bonnet up for it. Doors close like its brand new too.

Couple of pics, haven't washed it etc yet:

clutch-monkey

looks like a pretty good buy..

also days of thunder today was awesome.

nightcrawler

Nice score mate , looks like a keeper for sure . Not sure where Asia got Boganmobile from though . Its not a VN or a VL . LOL

racerphill

That thing is awesome! Good buy mate!

-Jordan-

Looks awesome man, very nice find. Almost worth all the dicking around with the other ones you went to look at, haha.

Are the seatbelts original or upgraded to retracting ones? Can't tell on this screen.

Didn't realise you were there!

What time did you go? The organiser guy gave me a pass to park in the show'n'shine, haha. Felt a little out of palce, but so much fun.

clutch-monkey

was there 9 til 1, was great around the last and first turns!

Monaro454

pretty sure HR's never had seatbelts mate, so they will be new whatever they are. (I know they never had them in the back anyways!!)

HSV

Optionals in front for 67, someone has retrofitted these though as they are retractable.

Someones fitted what looks like EH ones in the back as well, which means I can take bub out which is good.

Anchor

Nice buy ben! Looks to be in awesome condition for the age. My rust guy said something funny to me as he was hacking into the Nova. You'll like this.

"This thing is in pretty good shape for a car built in '67. Think about it, it's like a HR. Now you go and find me a HR that hasn't either been hacked up or isn't riddled with rust and bog."

So yeah, can i borrow your car for a week?

jebby88

Haha i wonder how you know that .........with a previous missus?

Monaro454

no mate, cos they were 1967 and I am a bit of a car nerd. what are you implying?

jebby88

Dont worry mate a friendly joke that went totally sour

As i said before if anyone could give me some insight on doing this mod to my ute it would be much appreciated. I want to remove the rear wall cabin of my hj ute and make it so it goes straight down from the window rather than on an angle. I then want to plate up the bottom of what will be come a rear parcel shelf. Here is a photo of what i want done.

I have heard that cutting in the rear wall of the cabin is illegal, but would it be legal if it was done by an engineer and a mod plate is supplied?
And also can anyone recommend a good engineer/panel beater on the gold coast.

Cheers

Jaybeef

Just a quick question guys, is there much of a market for Kingswood SS's?
Also what are they worth approximately, in good, un-restored condition?
How do I tell its a genuine SS also

GTRVspec95

Ben's would be coming up to 'vintage' bogan where you're talking about 'modern' bogan

Just because it's an older vehicle doesn't mean it still ain't bogan ... for reference mines 'classic'

racerphill

A Torana is MUCH more bogan than a HR....not that there's anything wrong with bogan, as long as it's classic bogan, NOT modern bogan!

HSV

Classic fucking shitbox, yeah

Monaro454

sorry, forgot to add:



knew you were kidding mate

I don't know about your cab mod.... maybe speak to an engineer and a panel beater?

no more holdens

Sweet looking HR
Be gentle with that 3 speed crash box, with the pound shakin 145 HP (Rover ride ons should be packing )

Theyre very hard to get , specially good 1s

Looks like the indicator stalk and housings missing
Atleast the indicator repair sections are made nowadays
Well worth the wait ???

HSV

Correct, it's missing, just trying to figure out exactly what is missing so I can replace it.

And yes, well worth the wait for this one.

jebby88

Looks great, kinda makes me regret selling my HR. Was absolutely mint except for small bubble in the paint. It had full re upholstered interior and smiick paint job. Sold it to some old man for $6.5g.

How much did your HR set you back?

HSV

$6k even, plus $400 to go pick it up and having to deal with Asia for 24 hours straight.............

jebby88

Oh no you poor fella

HSV

We had to get back before 12pm midnight on Saturday otherwise he was going to turn into a pumpkin............

Anchor

Fellas, i want to swap/sell my 434sbc. Looking for a stout LS1/2 package. Keep your ears open for me eh?

HSV

I'm wondering why you bought this car now, you should of just started off as a shell............

Anchor

Cause i've always wanted a 67 2 door Nova. Lol. At least everything im not using i've sold.

no more holdens

The bits that usually break are now avaliable from rare spares
The actual intercator bit is the same as EH,HD so a good 2nd handie should be maybe easy to get
The outer plastic housing and stalk are the same as the HD
The problem with the outer plastic housing is the little tabs on the inside break
(I think theres 3 or 4 ??? brain fade)
Just make sure you get 1 with all the tabs

ROO

Guy I know (real scumbag) recently bought original SS HQ 4 door for $4000 in original sh#t house condition

AND...

Sold it for $14,000 ! (without laying a spanner/cleaning it)

3000 were made or something like that?

GTRVspec95

My sleep pattern is fuckished still, having woken up at 12.30 today ... fucker



Wait ... going from a 400 series SBC to an even smaller LS ? Is this due to getting a lighter engine ?