"Shootin' The Breeze" - Old Skool Chat Thread  

HSV

Not a chance in hell.

There is more rust than paint in that vehicle, could land a better condition one here from the US that needs work for around the same or a bit more.

Sure its got some rust repair panels but with rust that bad, you would have to make the assumption the chassis is fucked as well, not to mention pretty much having to replace every single suspension component, new spring hangers etc etc.

VersionR

I was looking at that lower rear quarter photo thinking 'damn thats gotta be bad underneath'. Oh well, I can dream for now (and finish the car I have lol)

wbtonner

Holy shit, a car thats rusted worse than a kingswood!

VersionR

Kingswood you say?

lil_bobby_260

Plymouth barra-colander. Could strain boiled pasta with all the holes that thing has.

74QEE

Hhahahahaah that was kinda funny

74QEE

Hhahahahaah that was kinda funny

HSV

Selling the HK Be-Hating?

no more holdens

Considering his starting price is 7K,is that the final price or he asking more ???

Its alot of work,and alot of damage to the wallet
Its only about 4-4.5K to bring something from the states over, surely you woudnt pay 3500 for that over there ???
Jump on evilbay USA and checkout what stuff goes for over there , then add the 4 odd grand to bring em in
Youll be surprised how cheap some stuff is over there

NOS440

i think it would be easier to say that it would be much cheaper to buy one that is 100% and on the road.

for example

from this.....and i just may buy this one myself

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...=1&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294966398 4294963970&silo=1011

to this....

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...=1&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294966398 4294963970&silo=1011

damn, i like that one to...i shouldnt of looked....shit

but at the end of the day, you will be ahead in both money and lack of stress. that is a 100k+ restore there if done properly. dont spend 7500 on a rusty dodge cause its cheap and it would be cool. you will have a coronary, literally, if you bought it, when it arrives...dont be dumb. be smart

VersionR

Nether links worked for me, and its not a Dodge. I personally think Cuda's look alot better than Challenger's, I dont like their taillights or rear windscreens.

Was only asking anyway, no intention of buying it, never looked into importing and I wont be buying another project for a few years, my current car is frustrating enough to work on, I'll wait til all the bad memories are gone to build another. And that's another thing, I don't like buying other people's toys, and I dont get other people to work on my car's either unless I'm stuck, and it'll only be mates with more experience than me, no garages.

VersionR

But if I did buy someone else's toy, it'd be this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Plymou...=item415de00626
But in green, you all know the green I'm talking about. Hardcore sex (possibly rape?) on wheels!

NOS440

someone say green?

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...=1&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294966398 4294963970&silo=1011

NOS440

hey. youre right to. it is a barracuda, not challenger...hurrr!

i have always like d the earlier ones

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...=1&__N=1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294966398 4294963970&silo=1011

VersionR

I dont know if its just me, but all the links you've posted so far dont work, and only half the writing is linked

NOS440

youre right...how dodgy is that

74QEE

Challenger>Cuda

VersionR

Roadpacer>HQ

74QEE

lil_bobby_260

Haha awesome... Well done

NOS440

well atleast you got something right there Jay....roadpacer>hq

Monaro454

JORDAN.......

CAN YOU PLEASE ANSWER YOUR PM'S?

PLEASE??????

Monaro454

THANKS MATE, APPRECIATE IT.

wbtonner

Had some bloke offer to buy it today

Jeb, i'll stop by yours one day this week mate.

HJ Jebby

cheers just give me a buzz when your on your way, how much did you get offered?

wbtonner

$1500.
Guy seemed sus as though, will be chaining it up tomorrow.

HJ Jebby

chain the front wheel to the rear

74QEE

Does anyone know much about engineers reports and mod plates and stuff?

The driveline that I'm putting in the Hq (308/t400/10 bolt) was all a factory option in 1974. So if you had the $$$ and ticked the right boxes you could have optioned my car to come out with that driveline. So does this mean I won't need a mod plate? I was under the impression that you only needed one if you were doing a "non factory" mod. And whats involved with getting the rego changed. Do you just walk in and say yeah it's a v8 now and they will change it. I've contemplated just keeping it regoed as a six cyl. But I'm sure I'd get raped with no lube if caught.

10 internetz for whoever provides useful answers.

clutch-monkey

from the P plater threads i gathered that if your car had that engine as an option you were allowed to swap it in with no mod plate required, so long as the brakes from that model were also installed as well. figure you've already done brakes, or holden wouldn't be assed upgrading them on the faster models, so you're good to go?
not sure on the rego thing though!

74QEE

Haha you are correct. All brakes across the Hq range were the same.well except some models came with drums all round.fortunately mine is a disc brake front end. And I bought a new booster, master cylinder and new discs, pads and rebuilt the rear drums 2 years ago. The car has only done about 10 000km since then so I'm sure my brakes can handle the 50 or so extra hp that I'm getting with this new motor lol. The only difference I know about is stiffer springs to handle the extra weight of the v8.

clutch-monkey

sounds like you're good to go, hate dealing with queensland transport so best of luck with the rego lol

lil_bobby_260

Anyone chasing a 4cyl for a runaround car? Just put my BMW up for sale - need cash for the other projects...!!!!

VersionR

Sometimes wish I didnt have the cars I have, or a bigger place (of my own), Datto 1000 2dr wagon for 400 bucks, crazy. Love 2 dr wagons
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-1000-Sta...=item3cbccbadd4

74QEE

JEBBY YOU MASSIVE GAYLORD.

Do you still have your old 202?

HJ Jebby

Yeah i do, but before i took it out, it sounded like a tappet was on its way out, have a couple 202's in the shed