SKDMRX Nissan Cedric Pt. 2

k-trips —  May 3, 2013 — Leave a comment

Hey guys and girls I just got some GREAT news!

It turns out John (SKDMRX) has finished the Cedric and it’s all certified and legal. As John so well put it “Today I passed a test I’ve spent 5 years studying for”.

So I guess that means it’s time for the big reveal.

As you may have read in the last blog post that showed the finer details of the build http://oldschool.co.nz/2012/12/13/an-introduction-johns-nissan-cedric/ I am totally in love with this car but this time words cannot describe the finished product as it is truly insane in build and engineering quality.

I hear you scream “quit that jibber jabber fool and show me the car already”.

So without further ado… Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny!

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2013 Nationals Recap: Chapter One

Truenotch —  April 21, 2013 — Leave a comment

Every now and then in life we are privileged to experience great things – events, happenings or occurrences that are able to take our breath away – this year’s oldschool.co.nz nationals was one such event. A combination of interesting old vehicles, enjoyable activities and outstanding characters has allowed this event to become special, but for the members of the club, the nationals represents something that is more than just the sum of it’s parts.

For the past 10 years, oldschool.co.nz has been a growing online club that is based on owning old vehicles. For many members, the forum represents more than just a pastime or a source of information, rather it is a time consuming commitment and an avenue for staying in touch with like-minded friends around New Zealand.

As you can imagine, the 10th anniversary of the club was set to be exceptional – with a total of 140 people attending, a stack of old cars and a boat load of south islanders [read: inbred hooligans] – this is the largest event for oldschool.co.nz to date, and no one was disappointed!

Stay tuned to the blog for the next week as we break down the journey of nationals – there’s more to come after this overview – but for now, click the “read more” to see a few pictures (thanks to our members).

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A different angle: Dromageddon 2012

Truenotch —  April 1, 2013 — Leave a comment

Here’s what some of our members get up to when they’re off the clock. Even though velodrome racing isn’t run by oldschool.co.nz, we still love to watch it for the innovative engineering and huge kahunas that are required to do 80+ kph around a wall of concrete.

Check out this video from last year’s event and prepare to have your mind blown!

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Leadfoot Festival 2013

rotorhoe —  March 31, 2013 — Leave a comment

Over the weekend of March 22-24th an event was held like no other – a yearly event in the Coromandel, situated in Hahei called Leadfoot Festival. This “mini Goodwood” has run successfully for three years, with two being open to the public thanks to Rodney Millen and his wife Shelly. The event that began as a 60th birthday party for invited family and friends is now held on the same weekend yearly to celebrate Rod’s birthday and share his dream.

Leadfoot in its first year, 2011.


The man behind it all, Rod Millen.

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oldschool.co.nz Nationals 2013: The 10th Anniversary

Truenotch —  January 22, 2013 — 1 Comment

It might be hard to believe, but August 2013 will mark the 10th birthday of oldschool.co.nz! Needless to say, this calls for celebration, and what better time to celebrate than our 2013 Nationals!

We’ll be basing ourselves in the Manawatu again this year, using the same camp ground as the 2011 Nationals. This year’s events will take place over 4 days and the organising team have been working hard to make 2013 the best nats yet! So here’s the plan:

  • Friday April 12 – Manfeild Trackday (Feilding) $100
This will be oldschool’s first ever trackday away from Taupo! We need at least 30 entries to make the day viable, so contact me with your expressions of interest ASAP. I can guide you through the basic safety requirements and can send entry forms. If you plan to stay in Feilding on the Thursday beforehand, you’ll need to sort your own accommodation. Email me on m.braid55@gmail.com if you need any info.

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Spotted!

Truenotch —  December 29, 2012 — Leave a comment

Here’s the next round of cars & bikes our members have spotted – check out the forum link here and post up your pics!

TE71 GT at Meremere

old-timey garage

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Auckland Charity BBQ

zep —  December 19, 2012 — Leave a comment

We don’t always give to charity, but when we tried it out for the first time on December 16th, it was pretty damn successful!

Last Sunday, the Auckland oldschool.co.nz contingent (and a few from further north and south) got together for a pre-Christmas meet and BBQ at Hatfields Beach. With Chris manning the BBQ and a selection of stickers for sale, we were able to raise a tidy sum of $304 which, as stated in the event thread, would be donated to a charity in time for Christmas.

After some deliberation between the team here at oldschool.co.nz, we have decided to top up the $304 to $500 from our account (and the generous donations from our users over the past year) to provide a Christmas gift to KidsCan - a charitable trust that works with schools to ensure that kids are well fed with healthy food and have access to clothing essentials such as shoes and rain jackets.

So Merry Christmas to KidsCan and all oldschool.co.nz members for 2012, and a huge thank you for your support this year!

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SKDMRX Nissan Cedric Pt. 1

k-trips —  December 13, 2012 — Leave a comment

What do you do when you have talent in spades to make one off pieces of automotive art and a healthy desire to create something perfect?  Well, to be honest, I’m really the wrong person to ask that question as I have neither of those. However John (also known as SKDMRX) is one of those people who does.

One thing we do both have is friends with incredible talents and it was through some of these friends that I met John on a cool winter night at a Beer Pong tournament in Hanmer.  Without going into too much detail and outing the culprits, the night was a hell of a good time which ended up with someone having a hole dug in their lawn and a plethora of left hand shoes that went for a wee “walkabout”. The next day I woke to find I was invited to his place in Christchurch to look at his car that I had heard an awful lot about in the years prior.

John is one of those guys who, before you meet him, will conjure an image of a man in a blue dustjacket smattered with grease, with a pair of verniers in his pocket and a block of wood for a notepad. When I met the man for the first time (away from his CNC) he was nothing like I had imagined…

In early 2008 John bought himself a car from the hands of OS member, Solidstripe, a Nissan H330 Cedric SGLE hardtop to be precise.

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El Milkshaker – voted oldschool.co.nz 2 wheeled project of 2012

k-trips —  December 11, 2012 — Leave a comment

In the automotive world, most people will agree that a hardtail motorcycle is a tough machine and, as such, they are normally adorned with names like Boneshaker, Black Thunder, El Diablo and the like.

This one has a slightly different name (somewhat to do with the ride and somewhat to do with the riders antics when mildly tweaked). This bad boy is named El Milkshaker.

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Voting time!!!

Toucan —  December 4, 2012 — Leave a comment

Well folks it’s come around again, the annual oldschool.co.nz awards, 2012 edition!

Head to the general section at the top of the forums and cast your vote for the members you think deserve to be recognised. This year we have the following categories;

The awards are a great way to show appreciation to the members who help out our community by organising events, posting up inspirational projects, or really showing what oldschool is about by driving their old wheels with pride wherever they go.

 

*** Click here to see the nominees and place your vote ***

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