MEMBERS 1.1 BUILDS

Nice Ride Adam,what time's does it pull or is it to still hit the track.

Cheers Tony.

Gday guys thanks for all the nice comments, Tony hadn't hit the track the motor went low 11 in a HK, but then it was pulled down rebuilt with more headwork bigger cam and stall so it's anyones guess really, lol! Bryce mate gorgeous looking Charger, as you know I love my Mopar Pentastar cars too.

Thats very cool! - I'm green with envy.

Adam when you do put it down the quarter dont forget to post up your time looking forward to seeing what it does with your new combo.

Cheers Tony.

Hey guys, so many tuff n cool cars here it's fantastic. Just thought I wouldn share my rides. I am a lucky lucky guy with a very understanding partner.

First up is my pride and joy, although I haven't used it in a long time (thanks to Bob Jane). the VC is powered by a mild 440 and runs the 1/4 in low 10's. Had just put gas (N2O) on it when all the grief first blew up about AIR, but rekon that when I get back to the track should be able to get it running solid 9's without to much trouble.







My other car is a 60 Pontiac Laurentian that belonged to my partners uncle and is a long term project. The car hasn't been driven since 81, when the uncle was selling his farm he offered us the car. Got it for $1400 and while the paint is completely shot, it is complete and there is no structural rust anywhere in the car. Couldn't beleive my luck.

WOW , all 3 look cool (yes , I'm counting the dodge truck as well) , love the Val but how long does it take to change the plugs with those pipes ? Pontiac looks like a magic cruising car , does it run and what condition is it in other than the paint ?

WOW - that sure is a tough Val you've got there Mr Mopar. Would love to go for a ride! And yeah - loving the old Dodge flat bed truck too.

Good luck with the Pontiac resto. My old man's got three of them suckers - a '64 Parisienne sedan, a '62 Parisienne hardtop and a '59 Bonneville coupe.

I agree all 3 look very cool!!! Get the Pontiac mechanically sound some sweet wheels and airbags and drive that sucker!!!

All going to plan I pick this up tonight.



It's a VC 6 with traumatic. Box has been shift kitted and motor has crow cam, yella terra roller rockers and an exhaust that is just loud enough without being raucous. Plus its been slightly lowered.
It needs a new sill, surface rust dealing with, rubbers, tail shaft centre bearing and a few oil leaks looking at. Plus a few dings sorting out, paint and the interior looking at.
I've had a set of Commodore fitment Globealikes in my shed for a couple of years which i'll get blasted and polished and I must admit i've always liked the thought of a 6 with triple webers...

Thought I'd post the chev project I have (very slowly (for me)) underway. You guys might have seen a few pics of it in my 56 Belair (WIP) thread. Got an engine and trans for it last night. Waiting for the day that it's actually sitting in the bay. Here's a couple pics of it.

Thats a tidy looking engine mate, looks the goods!

Here are some photos of my rides over the last 20 years. My first car I have already put on the forum under first rides. A 1972 LC Torana 4 cyl, hey its what I could afford at the time.



Traded the LC in on a 6 cylinder LH G Pac Torana. Usual thing, extractors and system (I was an exhaust fitter so that was easy), different wheels over the time that I had it. Later in that time I built a 253 V8 and put in it with toploader and 9 inch arse end.





Sold that and bought this 1977 Fairmont with 302, C4 and standard rear end. Over time had it resprayed, put in a limited slip disc brake rear end and a FMX auto.



After respray



After respray hit a bloke on a motorbike, so back to the paint shop.



Photos prior to trade in





Had the Fairmont for about 9 years and then traded it for an EB XR6







I have had this one for about 9 years as well, but now its time for it to go to. Its been a good car but now with a life change its time to get something more practical. I pick up a new car on Wednesday, just in time for Xmas. I'll put up some photos when I get some pictures. The EB is now up for sale. Anyone interested?????????

Here's a couple of pics of the ute we've been building as a work ute for me.




Still got a bit to do to her yet.

Kool, luv the rego plate too

Had the plates for about 11 years now! Been on a heap of different cars.

Couple more pics of the new work ute.

Since its Christmas , I will share my 1:1 drive with you guys .
Checkmate has seen my Monaro quite a few times since I bought it new nearly six years ago .Its garaged most of the time , but liberally driven on weekends . Enjoy Merry Christmas!
Cheers Ron

heres acouple of my cars ive had.
93 VP


supercharger ae92 corolla


210hp VY


1UZ V8 4runner



Turbo diesel 03 Xtra cab hilux


my current car rb20det r32 skyline.

Here's the motor we've built for the ute. Going for the "stock" look.

That Holley and Edelbrock intake don't look too stock to me Rob...

Rob , you failed on the stock look. In 40 years I have never seen on a Holden V8 , ornge spark plugs,

As I mentioned earlier I have purchased a new car. Not really in the scheme of hot rods or street cars but something more practical for us at the moment. I have plans of what I would like to do in the next few years and Shoey adds his thoughts every now and then as to what I should build. Lets just say one idea is Mustang orientated and the Ranger will be an ideal tow vehicle.

New ranger, I wouldn't mind upgrading my mazda bravo to one of these or a BT50.

big bad kustom wrote:Rob , you failed on the stock look. In 40 years I have never seen on a Holden V8 , ornge spark plugs,

There colour coded, for a neater look!

This is my "baby".

78 HZ Tunna. 253 and four speed. 3.55 rear. Going to do her up eventually, but will have to wait until I get a bit more $$$$ saved!
Done a few things so far. New stereo, SAAS tiller, VP Commondore seats, new gearbox ( the old one decided to eat 1st 2nd and 3rd on the way to work one morning!) and a few running rust repairs and general tidy up. Also, after hitting my first kangaroo and destroying the "egg crate" grille, I got the one in the pic and just painted the bars black for a different look. Turned out all right I think!
I recently got myself a HZ wagon parts car that had a 3.08 diff in it, so that will be the next thing I do on it. Wouldnt mind a disk brake rear either.
No where near a show car but it gets me where I need to be and I love it