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Started by snuff1966 , Jan 28 2019 07:04 PM

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#126 308 Sunbird

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Posted 02 July 2020 - 07:14 PM

Better than ok l think.

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Posted 02 July 2020 - 08:43 PM

Looks unreal bud.
Where did you get your rear windscreen louvre from?

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Posted 02 July 2020 - 08:53 PM

The louvre came with the car when I bought it a few years ago, in fact it came with two so I've got a spare


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Posted 02 July 2020 - 09:08 PM

The louvre came with the car when I bought it a few years ago, in fact it came with two so I've got a spare

I've been searching for one for ages.
You wouldn't be in Sydney by any chance?
Is it for sale? Haha
I've found one in Melbourne but sensitive freight is expensive as

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Posted 02 July 2020 - 10:37 PM

Rear louvres add 50hp :spoton:


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Posted 02 July 2020 - 10:43 PM

Sorry Mitch I'm about as far away from Sydney as Melbourne is


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Posted 03 July 2020 - 11:11 AM

When I drove over in the early 90's to pick up the L34 from Lismore, my wife and I arrived at Tenterfield at midnight and set up a tent to get some sleep. I have never since been so bloody cold. We had all of our clothes on and two sleeping bags, but at 4am we ended up getting back in the car and kept driving just to get warm. Heading down the hill from there to Casino, one of my ears wouldn't pop and by the time we got to the bottom I couldn't even drive. I thought my head was going to explode. It took hours to settle down. 

So I didn't see much of Casino. 


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Posted 11 July 2020 - 05:24 PM

Yeah Laurie it can get pretty cool in Tenterfield, you didn’t miss too much not getting to see much of Casino.800b6a2b8c066b566db0991351edf785.jpg
Got a few more things ticked off, reco carby fitted and bumpers on. Lost use of the hoist today so had to put off pulling the diff out till next Saturday


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Posted 25 July 2020 - 06:49 PM

A bit of GMH black underneath, new springs and shocks. Had the diff centre done and new wheel bearings and uni’s. 326f1ccd6f0b46e33edfab5130b03a91.jpgd2b4cd8cbc02f7ba1a3b64894934d853.jpg
Just need to fill everything with oil and bleed the brakes get an exhaust and it’s good to go


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Posted 25 July 2020 - 07:12 PM

Thats come up a treat

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Posted 26 July 2020 - 10:31 AM

Did you get those fuel tank straps re-galvanised or did they come up that good after a scrub?


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Posted 26 July 2020 - 02:37 PM

Did you get those fuel tank straps re-galvanised or did they come up that good after a scrub?

No just gave them a soak in white vinegar and then some kero in a can degreaser to clean the muck off


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Posted 28 July 2020 - 08:18 PM

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On the home stretch now, an exhaust then some rego


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Posted 28 July 2020 - 11:57 PM

Top job Dave. I have enjoyed reading your restoration thread. Fantastic to see a Gpak saved from the V8 and flares.

Love it. Be proud of your hard work and enjoy driving it every chance you get.

Cheers

Dave.


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Posted 29 July 2020 - 08:41 PM

Top job Dave. I have enjoyed reading your restoration thread. Fantastic to see a Gpak saved from the V8 and flares.

Love it. Be proud of your hard work and enjoy driving it every chance you get.

Cheers

Dave.

Thanks mate    can't wait to take her for her first spin


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Posted 14 November 2021 - 06:59 PM

Finally got the Gpak sorted! A leaking main seal after it’s maiden voyage months ago. Didn’t feel like ripping the engine out and risking damaging paintwork, so got it out to a mate who has a chain block above his hoist and did it that way
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Posted 14 November 2021 - 07:36 PM

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Put some Hotwires on for a more period look
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Posted 14 November 2021 - 08:12 PM

Looks awesome Dave,well done ,love the Hotwires.

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Posted 16 November 2021 - 10:13 AM

Such a great-looking car. The hotwires really suit it.


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Posted 17 November 2021 - 08:04 AM

God I love GPaks!

 

Haha I much prefer the Hotwires rather than those modern things, too.

 

Are you going to lower it?


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Posted 17 November 2021 - 04:18 PM

It's got King low springs in it now Heath. probably should have went super low though


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Posted 17 November 2021 - 04:48 PM

Yeah, that's the lowest you can buy off the shelf (for the front anyway). Always need to cut them to a shorter length to get them sitting right.

 

How many k's have you put on the old girl so far? :)


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Posted 17 November 2021 - 09:08 PM

Only put a couple of hundred k's so far. It sat in the shed for months after it started leaking oil and I only fixed it two weeks ago.


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Posted 20 November 2021 - 04:06 PM

Hi Dave,

Car looks great, well done getting it sealed up.
What size are the Hotwires? Are they originals?
Which brand?

Cheers, Tom

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Posted 20 November 2021 - 06:00 PM

13 x 7's Tom, they're cheviot ones manufactured in 1993 if I remember correctly


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