"Shootin' The Breeze" - Old Skool Chat Thread  

GTRVspec95

Leave approved ... lets go find some flanno

wbtonner

Bit far for me to only look for one centre cap
And im busy most of the weekend anyway

I'll post a photo up later, if anyone see's it and buys it they can sell it to me for double

DeadSled

Bit of a bump, just bought a Sun visor for my Kingswood for $100 off ebay. Needs a repaint, but no rust and all the stainless and acorn nuts are all in perfect mint condition. Pretty stoked on it.

wbtonner

But you have no money

Anchor

Goin to look at a new car tomorrow

So excited to get back into the oldschool.. But this time i'm doing it properly. Big block american yyeeeaaaaa

DeadSled

GTRVspec95

Holy KFC; Kentucy Fried Chinaman ... that shit was hot as hell out at Toowoomba

Picked up a whole bunch of random things we weren't actually looking for, but will definately use ... maybe ...

CAM-327

Asia you will be pissed! Found a mint at 'Thomas' (before speco) Alloy finned rocker cover for a 202. A whole $10

And i know what you mean about the heat, fuck me it was hot.

-p.s nick, $20 for the same shit you bought.

Cam.

DeadSled

Pfft i'll believe it when i see it. Visors for $20, what do you think this is 1979?

HSV

I can vouch for that, I saw a few for sale for around that.

IF I had of known you wanted one I would of bought one back with us.

DeadSled

Crazy. Were they good condition?

Anchor

Just got back from bundy, had a look at a 69 Camaro. Big block 468. Auto, etc etc. Turned out to be a insanely bored out 396 which didn't seem too healthy going by the oil dripping down the rocker cover out of the breather.. A fuckload of bog and cracks in the paint which wasn't very well hidden. Floor had been fiberglassed in the states and they didn't even try cover it with body shultz. Drivers side was sagged down and hitting the subframe connector...... Also didn't seem like the claimed 550hp.. Maybe i'm expecting a bit too much. Iunno..

But, it looked fucking tough, had a few good pieces, sounded insane and probably would have got jaws dropping.. But not mine..

HSV

Apart from faded paint in most cases yeah.



No good mate, was a damn shame about that SS too, oh well, guess the search continues.

In other news, Monaro is on EGay now, shitload of interest but mainly tyre kickers it would seem.

Saw another GTS/4 at swap meet yesterday which was in very average condition, faded paint, seats all round needed recovering, rear parcel tray and door trims needed recovering, was bog stock apart from a freshly built 308, offers had been given at $15k, was a damn average car to say the least, pretty confident mine should sell no worries.......

CAM-327

C'Mon Nick,

I don't fuck around when it comes to parts do I

DeadSled

Ahaha, i'm well aware

nightcrawler

There is a red with white stripes 71 Camaro for $16900 with p/s and a/c nice and tidy for sale in Tassie , owners Ph number is 0410273517 .

DeadSled

Looks like my parts collecting is going well for my Kingswood.

I am picking up my visor tomorrow, just won a set of 2" lowered LH/LX Torry springs for the rear of my car.. and got given..

1 x Set of Statesman Hubcaps
2 x HJ Steelies
1 x Set of Chrome scuff plates
2 x Front Fenders
Bunch of random other stuff.

From Phil (Racerphil).

So now i just need to find one more steelie or go and buy one from Capalaba wreckers and i'll just about have everything i need.

nightcrawler

Got a couple of std rims here mate you can have just call round and get em .

DeadSled

Aren't you in Tasmania?

nightcrawler

C'mon down its only a short drive and 12 hours on the boat . LOL
sorry Bro just fucking with your head .

wbtonner

Ring around the wreckers and ask prices. Compare and then buy. I can pick you up some if you organise them.

DeadSled

Motherfucker


Yeah i'll just get one from Capalaba if i can't find one anywhere else. Hopefully the bloke i'm getting my sunvisor from will have one

HSV

Well have 70 watchers on Egay in relation to the Monaro, and 2 people super keen to take it at reserve price.

GTRVspec95

It's all good mate

Have a 'Roadrunner' aftermarket cover that looks good, and would really only need a clean; from all the oil to bring it up to specs



Project "Undies change" on track

-Jordan-

Wait... what? Did I miss something again? Everyone is selling their car! Are you getting something else to replace it?

HSV

There will be something in the future to replace it, for now a family issue needs resolving so she has to go.

It's only a short term thing though so hopefully wont be out of a vehicle for long.

Am selling minus the BBC though so I have a tough engine sitting here which I will slot into something...........

-Jordan-

Oh, fair enough. Sorry to hear it has to go. Atleast it will be replaced soon enough though!

As I was reading that last sentence, I thought you were going to say "which will be up for sale" and got a little excited haha. ah well, back to the procharger for me!


So has anyone got a brake proportioning valve? Have got one installed on the rear brake lines, but have no idea how to set it up apart from trial and error testing... which doesn't seem overly safe.

wbtonner

*Cough*Tonner*Cough*Cough*

How many cubes? I'm going to start looking for a 502 block soon Then build a real engine and box over a year or so. 572 with a hairdryer off the side (But probably just a cammed 572, either way i'll be happy)

-Jordan-

wb - How much longer have you got left mate?

So if anyone knows of someone (most likely a P-Plater or someone after cheap rego) after a worked 250 crossflow XB sedan, let me know. Details of it are here: https://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index....howtopic=603621

Engine was rebuilt a few months ago, gearbox has to be warmed up til it decides to go into 3rd (once it does, it's fine from there on), couple of little rust spots under the paint etc etc.
Might look at fixing the gearbox sometime.

Was originally planning on keeping it as a daily, however, after thinking about it properly for a while, I'd probably be better off with something else that can also double as a tow car.

Not advertising it anywhere at the moment as I'm not in a rush, just if you know of anyone. Still deciding, might end up keeping it and changing it around.

HSV

Good luck getting it regoed

Mines a 468 with a dickload of work done to it atm.

Not a massive fan of the tonners and to be honest I want something that I can take the whole family in, might even look at a cruise car, a custom of some description, and build another Q on the side.

Anchor

So originally a 396 or a 454 ben?

HSV

454 virgin block.

Anchor

Nice, the dude who owned the camaro i looked at on the weekend gave me a weird look and pointed to the 396 badge when i asked if it was a 468... As advertised. He had nooo idea. Like, it had forgies cause it slapped when cold but i find it hilarious that someone can spend that much money and not know whats inside.

Anchor

27k us, so about 35 landed max. Complianced and rego incl. Built small block, etc etc. Been calling him, its funny talking to yanks.. They have no idea why we wouldn't just buy a car here in aus..

-Jordan-

Damn that thing is hot! I want that engine!

Any idea of power?