"Shootin' The Breeze" - Old Skool Chat Thread  

74QEE

hey ash....shhhhhhhhh

Monaro454

that's what I thought.

Anchor

Colour scheme for the Nova. Sticking to the no chrome. Might even leave the colour it is now and just tidy it up but get rid of chrome. If not, i'll go grey. But definately want the black bumpers, grille, window surrounds, door handles, etc etc etc.

Gunna try find some 17x9.5's for the front to match the back.

jebby88

Going to a swap meet at Mudgeeraba on sunday will be taking a couple of goodies with me.
The list will include:

- Triple Su's
- 7 holden carbies and manifold's (350 holleys, stock carbies ect.)
- holden air cleaners ( 173 and 202 i believe)
- motorbike trailer
- a set of 12 slot mags
- complete 202 with mild cam
- and lots of other things aswell

hope to see some of you fellow boosters while im there

HSV

I'll be there.

What have you got on the 202 out of curiosity?

We may be chasing a bottom end for Asia...........

jebby88

wouldn't have a clue its my brothers, id probaly say $150. Just cleaned out the shed so every things going cheap

EDIT; Mate if your looking for a bottom end i have the perfect one for you, my brother was building it up as a drag car, just picked it up from the engine builder the other day. Its a 202 full bottom end,flat top racing pistons hardened push rods, weighed and balanced ect. It was being set up for NOS so every things been built right. Spent over $2000 on parts alone. Taking it to the swap meet aswell, i think hes looking for $1000-$1500 - just had a chat to my brother and he said he will tae what ever he can get for the bottom end

no more holdens

If they are the larger hub hole late XB/XC factory 12 slotters im interested
(Theyll have ford or fomoco stamped on them)
If theyre the chrome aftermarket 12 slotters ,im not

jebby88

there packed away in the shed at the moment, so hopefully in the next couple of days i will let you know

-Jordan-

Looks awesome mate.

If you're set on the black bumpers, definitely need the grey rather than the blue paintjob (IMO).

Still thinking of the LS1? Or have you come back to the good side.

+10 points for the front wheels idea too, would look mighty tough.

jebby88

Had a look at the 12 slotters yesterday, chromes stuffed on them and there ROH wheels

Finally sold the triples su's now i have enough money for the new motor

no more holdens

Thanks bud

Ive a few chrome slotters here, i like the chrome ones that much ive turned them into hose holders on the shed

Let me know IF you stumble on ford stuff in your shed

HSV

Don't quote me but I think Asia might be interested in one of those bottom ends, shoot him a pm as he is a slack prick.......

eh-buddy

well guys and gal's i almost got some tools from the US ie a bead roller and shrinker stretcher well it was almost a done deal till i got the quote for postage $322 just for the bead roller from summit has anyone dealt with them and got cheaper freight quotes at $322 plus $129 us to buy it. It makes for a bloody expensive exercise when i want a few other things as well

im also looking at panbrake but ebay or hare and forbes looks the goods for them any idea's on option's

HSV

Not Summit but Jegs, I have a contact for.

HSV

Ok ummm............. WTF?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EH-HOLDEN-LX-TO...=item43a8361626

jebby88

yuck

you get Asia's motor in?

HSV

Havent started yet, waiting on getting RWC first before I swap it over

GTRVspec95

Something something rego something something .....

wbtonner

That bloke should be shot.

racerphill

WOW, that is truly disgusting.

"THIS VEHICLE IS POSSIBLY THE ONLY ONE IN AUSTRALIA" ahhhh, yeah, that's because no else has such bad taste.

clutch-monkey

finished the roof, taking it slow - second ever attempt at painting..

wbtonner

Acrylic? Looks good.

clutch-monkey

yeah acrylic. i don't think it will be a 'perfect' result but so long as it looks that way til you get real close

GTRVspec95

So had spent my first full weekend of tinkering with the Torana, things a newbie learnt

1. Jiggle a 202 off an input shaft, don't try to yank it
2. A 202 can be filled with bolts ranging from 11 - 23mm or anything the last person that tinkered with your engine can get a hold on
3. 80 grit sand paper is a little bit to strong for 'scuffing' paint work
4. It ain't working on your car until you've skinned your knuckles
5. It ain't working on your car until you've skinned the knuckle you skinned 5 minutes ago
6. Thinners and degreaser do NOT belong in skinned knuckles
7. Crinkle dick paint gets the bitches
8. Case of Canadian Club and dry works wonders

no more holdens

Thats absolute fukin gold !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no more holdens

Plenty of coats,wack a bit more clear in the top coats
let it cure for a while
Then block it back,should get it looking good
Ol acrylic is good for beginners

jwebb2876

Commodore's popped a HG, new one'll cost me all of $20 from the parts shop
Good thing about these old boat anchors, parts are piss cheap.

clutch-monkey

yep getting mixed advice on clear coat, one shop said no need for it on the white?
just glad to try it on a mini, would suck if i was into impala's or lincolns or something.,.

no more holdens

I help do the bro in laws HZ kingy about , oh 1,000 years ago
Was the blue/greeny colour (cant remember which,was the factory colour)
We done a few solid colours, then added a touch of clear and increased the clear as the layers went on
Its was blocked back during coats,done in the driveway (yeah young and lacking $$$)
Once finished the final block down and a polish
The paint came out deep youd near swim in it
Plenty of coats so you dont rub threw to primer,even a polish on minimal coats can quickly wear the top coat down

wbtonner

I'm not really a fan of clear over the white as it usually goes yellow.

I'm actually painting with acrylic this weekend for the first time, painting my brother in laws vs commodore roof and boot haha. I've only ever used 2 pak when I used to spray boats so should be interesting. I've had heaps people tell me acrylic is easy as piss to paint with, so if I can spray a 40% summer thinned 2 pak fairly well on a vertical panel thats 20m long and 2m high, I should piss it in.
(If you saw the cars in his garage you would laugh at him in a vs too haha)

-Jordan-

wbtonner

Nice!

I was gonna go "Fucking lol at the turning circle" when I remembered that they were in America and drive on the wrong side of the road, lol, my bad.

jwebb2876

Aaaaaaand now the starter's gone. Lovely.
Fucking Commodores

racerphill

My wife's commo is really starting to piss me off.
Last week we had to get a new steering rack put in it, then new tyres and wheel alignment.
Then yesterday, it died on her. Had to get a new alternator!
Then when she finally got to my work to pick me up (we were car pooling yesterday), I jumped in the drivers seat and promptly reversed into an industrial bin!
It will take me a while to live that one down - lucky it's "just a commodore!" (Wife didn't like that comment!) lol

Anchor

Sold the 434..