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#1 shizzl

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Posted 07 April 2011 - 08:41 PM

wow..will be a hell of a project..
i saw ya thread on the H.A.M.B...

good score on the carbs
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Posted 07 April 2011 - 10:33 PM

did you get that motor off a guy in south auckland? I went and looked at a motor that look very similar to that, it had a sweet leak from the front crank seal(i think). random

you better build this thing

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Posted 07 April 2011 - 11:03 PM

dude that thing will be awesome!

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:25 AM

Sweet project dude!
Really enjoy seeing someone build a tourer! You just dont see them hot roded very often.

I too have thought of getting a cowl and remaking the rest my self. was thinkin along the lines of a 28 roadster

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:25 AM

Sell me your redundant carb and manifold please.. :-)

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:59 AM

Dude, welcome to oldschool!!!

This should be pretty sweet, will be watching closely.

#7 shizzl

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 11:59 AM

mackaz has been around a while..

theres some bloody cool cowls out there if you know where to look.. i saw atleast 4 last night in one garage..hehe
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#8 MACKAZ

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 04:31 PM

Pete, Yeah, guy out Manakau, Ag and Turf, Hes mad on Commordores, was is a ratty old VB....
K-trips, get fucked lol....
Datsun dude, Yeah, Im being pretty different, tourers are an absolute nightmare to get certified due to 4 seats and belt placement, lotta guys put em in the too hard basket.
Richy, cheeky sod......
Shizzizzle I think Richys having a spot of jest with me.....

And I found freeproxyserver sweet as to post updates from work, choo wah
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Drifting? Aint that when the anchor rope snaps?
Project MACKAZ's STEEL 1922 BUICK RATROD
Discuss MACKAZ's 1922 BUICK AND ASSOC JUNK
Bike projects XS850 and XJ650
Bike Discussion XJ (and the triple if you want)

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 07:08 PM

I mean your single carb - not your dual carbs..

#10 MACKAZ

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 08:53 PM

Sorry bro!!!! Was thinking on the way home does he mean the single!!! My motors an old 9port red.... Im not fitting the twins for a while, but if you are willing to wait Ill give it to ya, just pay the post.....
Old Man Northern, building shit outta shit since ages ago
Drifting? Aint that when the anchor rope snaps?
Project MACKAZ's STEEL 1922 BUICK RATROD
Discuss MACKAZ's 1922 BUICK AND ASSOC JUNK
Bike projects XS850 and XJ650
Bike Discussion XJ (and the triple if you want)

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:15 AM

So sweet. Looking forward to seeing more.
What are you going to do to get around the no fender business?

#12 shizzl

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 08:04 AM

its easy, you get a NHRA fender exemption...
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#13 MACKAZ

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 08:47 AM

prolly will run guards, small 60s era motorcycle style attached to the front spindles and rear backing plates.... Know its not strictly rat style but im gonna try something a bit different, If I dont like it I can take them off later on....
Old Man Northern, building shit outta shit since ages ago
Drifting? Aint that when the anchor rope snaps?
Project MACKAZ's STEEL 1922 BUICK RATROD
Discuss MACKAZ's 1922 BUICK AND ASSOC JUNK
Bike projects XS850 and XJ650
Bike Discussion XJ (and the triple if you want)

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 08:59 AM

Reminds me of this a bit:

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Which is good because that thing was an awesome concept and a bit different (BDA rally prepped motor) http://carscoop.blog... ... worth.html

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:03 AM

thats cool...but they ruined it with gay harnesses..

totally amazed at how they made a bda to look like an old flatty 4 banger..
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:06 AM

Wow first project related post from you with pictures in it!!

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hurry up an combine the pieces for a rough idea photo.

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 10:29 AM

thats cool...but they ruined it with gay harnesses..

totally amazed at how they made a bda to look like an old flatty 4 banger..


the harnesses fold up under the pillows on the back seat IIRC

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 12:30 PM

check out the bike style gaurds that koopdeglass do...
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Posted 09 April 2011 - 08:29 PM

Glass can gtfo as far as Im concerned, all body parts WILL be steel coated with a thin coat of red oxide thanks very much....Took some tacky pics on my cellphone but I need to get a data cable....
Old Man Northern, building shit outta shit since ages ago
Drifting? Aint that when the anchor rope snaps?
Project MACKAZ's STEEL 1922 BUICK RATROD
Discuss MACKAZ's 1922 BUICK AND ASSOC JUNK
Bike projects XS850 and XJ650
Bike Discussion XJ (and the triple if you want)

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 08:44 PM

I see your project is coming into action ! hope you gonna channel the body somewhat.

wires? widened steels ?

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