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Passed cert today! Needs more low, bigger turbo, decent ecu, paint etc and then I'll be happy. Cert is a big milestone though

Holy shit. HUGE thank you to Christian, Andrew and Sam at OCD in Penrose. They've done wonders with shitty 29-year-old paint that's lived in grimy Tokio smog all its life and has had numerous touchups. Begone, scuff marks from previous Japanese owner's crummy car cover! Now I'm really afraid to drive it anywhere in case the shiny disappears, hahaha. Discuss: http://oldschool.co....1-sc-chit-chat/

rebuilt the front end as it was poos. new shocks, new nolathane bushes, rebuilt calipers and fixed a bit of rust under the battery tray. put the capri rostyles on it for now. feels good to drive it again. might have some gt bits coming, will find out next week.

Landed in Auckland, looks like my new windscreen stayed in! go Duct. Yay also orange sticker, lucky I got new sills in the states

Progress has been a little slow over the last couple of weeks but things are still happening, most importantly I got these My new steering arms, all CNC machined and up to LVVTA spec so that is pretty exciting, I will slap some paint on them then get them in the car as soon as possible, this also means that I can finish off the other small jobs and finally get the car down off the axle stands. I also got a new speedo cable made up (no pictures of that though) by Parrotts in Chch , it is kind of long as the rx7 gearbox has the speedo drive on the passenger side so I have had to run the cable around the front of the motor and back down to meet it but once the radiator is in you won't see it anyway. And I also finished the hoses for the oil cooler and got it all bolted in for the last time, I have run the hoses through a hole next to the radiator and down through the front end sheetmetal, keeps it all hidden away nicely, the only thing I might add is some hose separator clamps to keep the hoses in position although they can't really go anywhere so maybe not necessary. And finally I was able to put the grill and bumper back on, I am pretty happy with how this has turned out, you can't really even notice the oil cooler behind the grill. So the next job is to reinforce the chassis rail where I have attached the motor mount crossmember, I have made up some crush tubes and an additional plate to go on the top of the chassis rail, just need to get it all welded into place now.

Pics of current condition:

//oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50377-camel-and-liambs-51-chevy-gasser-discussion/ So Ky, Spencer and Myself road tripped from Brisbane down to Melbourne for Chopped 15' and decided to go a week earlier to help Camel and Liam with their build to try and get it ready to maybe enter the dirt drags, which gave us 4 days to do a great deal of work I took some snaps of it so will post them to this thread. Diddy hard at work doing something under there Camel mounting the master cylinder V8! Both the alternator and bracket needed modifying to fit between the rails mounting the front shackles Mounting the windows

Some videos

Radiusing the gaurds

So guys, thought I would announce it and make you jealous even though I have yet to pick it up I just found a `74 Skoda S100, so I made a deal with the owner. Pics will follow in the next post, but current information I have discovered is as follows: Year: 1974 Make: Skoda Model: S100 Owners: 3, two little old ladies and then a garage for 16 years Kilometers: a genuine 57,335km Rego: lapsed Pics and discussion link in next 2 posts

Its summer again so to get ready for another couple of months of old school motoring we have decided to organise a leisurely cruise to Waipu for lunch, followed by spirited drive through some of the best roads in NZ. A gold coin donation is requested from participants for lifeline. So get the old girl out of the shed and let it stretch it’s legs. When: Sunday, November 29, 2015 Plan of Action: Meet up location: Carpark beside Caffeine and Classics, Smales Farm, Head into Smales Farm off Northcote Road and continue past the first park for Caffeine and Classics. At the first roundabout turn left into the Air NZ carpark and park under the trees. Map for reference: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hapag+Lloyd/@-36.7859196,174.7531689,380m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x0:0xad6ec1e72679f18!2sSmales+Farm!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xdea64017f3893582!6m1!1e1 Remember, roll in an oldschool car ONLY!!! Meet up time: 10:00am, come in park up, have a look around other cars at Caffeine and Classics and pick up a map from myself. Grab a coffee and a croissant and be ready to leave at 10:30am sharp. Agenda: Following our departure, we'll be taking the Northern Motorway and turning off at Albany to Dairy Flat where we will regroup at Caltex Dairy Flat – 21.6km. We continue along Kahikatea Flat Road and turn right onto SH16 heading north – 35.7km from Smales Farm. From here we continue north on Kaipara Coast Highway to the first fuel stop at Te Hana – 93.9km from Smales Farm. Continue north along SH1 to our lunch spot at Waipu at Pizza Barn where we aim to arrive at 12:30pm – 133.2km from Smales Farm. After lunch the cruise commences to Mangawhai Tavern for a refreshing drink – 25.6km from Waipu Rounding off the cruise is a drive down Mangawhai Rd-Kaiteriteri Rd to Wellsford where we turn left onto SH1 towards Warkworth Mitre 10 Mega on Woodcocks Rd – 71km from Waipu Here those who wish to partake in a spirited drive can continue along Woodcocks Rd while the remainder can peel off down SH1 after Warkworth. Route: https://www.google.co.nz/maps/dir/Smales+Farm+Technology+Park+-+Vodafone,+Auckland/Caltex+Dairy+Flat,+Dairy+Flat,+Auckland/Te+Hana,+Auckland/McLeod's+PIZZA+BARN,+Cove+Road,+Waipu,+Northland/Mangawhai+Tavern,+Moir+Street,+Mangawhai,+Northland/Wellsford/Mitre+10+Mega+Warkworth,+Woodcocks+Road,+Warkworth/-36.5074947,174.4591806/@-36.7850295,174.7152167,7735m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m57!4m56!1m10!1m1!1s0x6d0d39c87b761cf9:0x7f3bdb5a7474e3ec!2m2!1d174.7548959!2d-36.7854875!3m4!1m2!1d174.6369887!2d-36.6730341!3s0x6d0d3d3aac9dce29:0x1300ef61068646d1!1m10!1m1!1s0x6d0d3d2ddc26965b:0xd7c27362a067b36d!2m2!1d174.6423197!2d-36.6489419!3m4!1m2!1d174.5235372!2d-36.6333898!3s0x6d0d198a9a212b8f:0x1300ef61068611b1!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0ceee7dcc69e93:0x500ef6143a2c610!2m2!1d174.5093031!2d-36.255513!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0c9022db627405:0x5e28dfd19f3ad662!2m2!1d174.447828!2d-35.985014!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0c953ea55bfde7:0x7412f6022f1d3972!2m2!1d174.580457!2d-36.123793!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0cef13705b8b17:0x500ef6143a31910!2m2!1d174.5239093!2d-36.2939718!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0cdc23c7ffc3bf:0xc5bc18c3d931ed84!2m2!1d174.647956!2d-36.4065113!1m0!2m1!2b1!3e0?hl=en Finally: Please remember to bring a gold coin for charity (lifeline) or canned food for Caffeine and Classics Auckland City mission run. Let me know attendance as to notify Waipu Pizza barn. Bring a oldschool car and a smile Entries: M M Styles+1 sheepers escorto MK2Marty 73crownwagon UTERUS N3K +2 ESKIN8R +1 maddat smray rustisize ryanfels shaneo azzuro rot808 rotorhoe MichaelJFox +1 Orion Brdflu Guywithaviators

Could empty tank and remove . Then put gas cap back on and remove fuel tap and jam a air gun up the outlet and attempt to pop the dent with compressed air . I have also heard of someone filling the tank with water and then freezing it . The water expanding when freezing pops the dent out . And also depending on your seams it may blow them out too and you will have bigger issues so unsure on that one .

Heres the paint pics Painted more bits tonight will put em up in a couple of days.

Man that paint came up mint. Tell you what isn't mint though... the Papyrus typeface used for that Henry Ford quote. Christ on a bike that's up there with comic sans/worse

Actually guys yes to all of those, I might have a role for Vallytank now, the FA 50 maybe Ed for sure definitely pre 85 jap stuff will work out fine. PM me some pics and your numbers and I'll put them on the books

Keen for me XE!!

No they are all separately insured by the film company for an agreed value when they are on set, so no worries I've never heard of anyone using a car for film work requiring a cof, because the cars are being used for film work, on what is considered a closed road (providing they have a permit) , they don't really need wof or reg either, although its nice to have some.

A decent car would be nice. Puhuhuh

The car guy for Westside Season 2 emailed me last week wanting my car the next day for a few hours to be in the background. I'm away from Auckland for another couple of weeks but he seemed keen to use it when I got back. Throw that on the list if you like? '74 Austin 1300.

Its going to need to be pulled with some weld in studs, bogged and painted. Paintless dent removal really isn't for shit like that, that steel is stretched pretty bad.

Actually, now I think about it the XE was on Shortland Street once, used by skinheads to chase some geeze who they threatened and intimidated him out the window. Much like I was doing in daily driving anyway.

Hey guys, Since we had such a fantastic time here last time we went, and it is certainly entertaining watching all the bearded fellows eat ribs, we are going back to 1841 BAR & Restaurant in Johnsonville. They have a daily deal on Thursdays with $20 for any main and $12 jugs MENU I have booked a table for 15 at 7pm. So shall we meet in the carpark (Southern end of the Countdown carpark) at 6.45 for some vehicular admiration before heading in? -MAP- Discuss Here

heres the article for people who didn't get the mag. http://www.themotorhood.com/themotorhood/2015/9/29/a-sublime-slammed-69-toyota-crown

A recent stuff up of mine has resulted with the below damage Looks slightly worse in photos, but still bloody gutted as it was mint beforehand! I'm hoping this could be rectified somewhat without the need for a respray, but if not I'll go that route. What are my chances? Has anyone had experience with this and would you recommend anyone in particular in Auckland? Cheers, Berj

It's definitely a bit rougher than when you had it, Ben. I've hit a fence and a bank with the back end trying to be mad mike but one day soon, probably next year it'll get some love

yes, before that info sheet there was no mention of an actual figure, it was worded as 'significant increase in power' so i guess it came down to judgement of what was 'significant' even now its a bit of a guess as to how much power something has got if its been modified. ie the supra i used ^ as an example, the 1uz that was put in was stock, complete with shitty log manifolds. if it had headers and an aftermarket ecu, then i would say it would need loops, as it would probably go over the 50% threshold. Dyno sheets are a waste of time as far as proving a power increase or lack of, as they are usually supplied by someone who doesnt want to fit loops. i had a guy once with a big dollar GTR with a T51R on it, that gave me a dyno sheet saying it only had 190kw, hah

Yeah I've gone in at 7am and woke them up from thier drunken slumbers to offer them half what they are asking for thier junk

Last time I went to Queenstown we went on a pub crawl, it was like $25 they took you to 5 pubs you got a shot at each and a piece of pizza. I'm keen to try it again coz last time was awesome. Anyone else keen? Pretty sure it has to be booked before hand

730ish, well whenever the oldboys wake up and let me at their treasures

Fill with used oil and seal cap and pump grease gun into fuel outlet might be an option? Less chance of going bang compared to air.

Unpacked the box it arrived in today, and this was everything laid out. Cleaned everything up slightly, and re-greased/replaced the bearings. Slapped it back together. Need some new tyres and tubes, a seat, some grips, and a new chain.

I find it hard to give up my toys. And one of the cool things about Oldschool is seeing everyone elses' build threads makes me feel like an inadequate white collar wanker. I bought a welder. I got started with the grinder on one of the bits of rust and made my first template the other day. Felt good. Now I need to find a cheapo folder and some panel steel.

I say this a lot, and then don't show up, but sounds like 3 Fuckatanians will be over.

Pop a wheelie aue

Have they got dates? Is it worth decent coin? I have a semi-finished Falcon or two I could hustle along.

Don't see why it'd be illegal, but how the fuck are they supposed to connect the trailers?

Stereo working well now, ready for sound off in November. Hoping to beat my 140.4DB Panel with fuses for motorised bits and indicators for alternators. It's turbo time. Spare one on car lacks power and is not right so ripped it out again. Never touched a turbo before but thought what the hell I'll give it a go. Been reading a few blogs where the VJ1 and VJ20 can fit together. Got myself a VJ20 today so now the fun begins.

Are the 6 spots taken? The datsun will be back from panel & paint this week and I'm pretty keen on the swap meow...

Haven't had much luck with this car! I was on the way home from a Funeral in Putaruru yesterday and the wastegate pipe of my exhaust manifold cracked through and blew off on the Turangi side of the desert road. Somehow I managed to make it 180km without being pulled up by a cop, despite the car being horrendously loud as the exhaust manifold had a hole in it before the turbo! This also meant that I had next to no power, too. Foot to the floor in third going up hills and losing speed is amusing.

I forgot you bought that fucked one. Any idea if you are keeping the tail lights? Also keen on some other bits for spares if you arent keeping everything

Recently got a pair of 6J Mk3s widened to 9J by Pine Engineering. Was originally going to run them on my AA63 until I bought this. Whipped a spring out of the back today and tried one on. Discussion thread here: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50314-beachlanders-mz12-discussion/

looks good to me. use a 100x50 washer on the top side of the floor, 4x 10mm bolts to attach to the floor, spring washers or nylocs on all fasteners, and take a photo before you put the carpet back in for your cert dude. pro tip- tack the bolt heads to the washers on top of the floor and then its much easier to do up the nuts by yourself

Car running sweet now - see discussion thread. Just a few small leaks to sort. Got two indicator lights today for the alternators and connected it all up. Works really good so far. On the left, voltage from car battery and alternator 1. On the right, voltage for the stereo from the other alternators 2 and 3.

Sure - flick me the keys. 1 x Australian tune-up inbound.

Some pics of it lined up at the shippers and in the container.

Ok so there has been stuff happening, the rust in the front end was a bit worse than I thought so it took some time to fix but it is all sorted now, hard to see in these pics but it is all sorted So I got my 4 holes drilled for mounting the radiator and once they were done it was time to put the engine back in. It was all pretty straight forward, I did spend some time tidying up some little bits and pieces like finishing off the gearbox crossmember which needed some speed holes filled and painting. Pretty happy to have the motor back in though and it shouldn't have to come out again (I hope) So the next task is the exhaust, I bought 3 180deg bends and chopped them up to make this 2" primarys that will run to the diff with a resonator in each, then into a 2.5" pipe and a muffler at the back. There isn't a lot of clearance with the steering box but it is going to have to do. Steering box clearance and underneath and underneath again.... SO the exhaust is all but done now (I built the rest of it ages ago) and I will get some pics of the whole thing finished as soon as I get in connected up. I need to get a couple of bends before that can happen and sort out the hangers but that shouldn't take too much. I have told work that I need to take more time off in the next few weeks as I am determined to get this thing finished. Oh yeah and I heard back from LVVTA about my steering arms so they are all go now, I have a mate lined up to machine them which should happen in the next few weeks. And I will finish up with a shot of the engine bay with the carb inb place More to come soon....

took this to the nats, had lots of fun. pic dump from other threads on here. one of my favorite shots.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUMSX4ITEqA went in the grasskahana, somehow got the fastest time? lots of fun.. done over 1000 miles in this thing in the last month. pretty happy so far...

A list of years and their respective plates, useful to see if i car has been re-registered (and possibly repaired from a write off) Approx year issued PLATE SERIES 1970 FG FH FI FJ FK FL FM FN 1971 FP FQ FR FY FZ GA 1972 FS FT FW FX GB GC GD GE GF GH GJ 1973 GG GI GK GL GM GN GP GR GU GX GY GZ 1974 GO GQ GS GT GW GZ HA HC HE HF HG HH HJ HK 1975 HB HI HL HM HN HR HS HT HU HZ 1976 HO HP HQ HW HX HY IA IB IC ID IF IH IJ 1977 IE IG IK IL IM IN IP IR 1978 IQ IS IT IU IW IX IY IZ JA JB JC 1979 JD JE JF JG JI JJ JM JT 1980 JH JK JL JO JP JQ JR JS JW JX 1981 JN JU JY JZ KA KB KC KD KE KF KG KH KI KL 1982 KJ KK KM KN KO KP KQ KR KS KT KY 1983 KU KW KX KZ LA LB LC LD LE LF LG LH LI LJ LK LL LM 1984/85 LT LY LZ MA MB MC MD ME MF MG MH MJ MK 1985/86 MI ML MM MO MP MQ MR MS MT MU MW MX MY NE NG (Nov 1986 - change from white-on-black to black-on-white plates) 1987 NA NB NC ND NF NH NI NJ NK NL NM NN NP 1988 NO NQ NR NS NT NU NW NX NY NZ OA OB 1989 OC OD OF OG OH OI OJ OK OL OM ON OO OP OQ OS 1990 OR OT OU OW OX OY OZ PA PB PC PD PE PF PG PH PI PJ PK PL PO 1991 PM PN PP PQ PR PS PT PU PW PX PY PZ RA RB RC RD 1992 RE RF RG RH RI RJ RK RL RM RN RO RP RQ RR RT 1993 RS RU RW RX RY RZ SA SB SC SD SE SF 1994 SG SH SI SJ SK SL SM SN SO SP SQ SR ST SU SW SX SY SZ TA 1995 TB TC TD TE TF TG TH TI TJ TK TL TM TN TO TP TQ TR TS TT TU TW TX 1996 TY TZ UA UB UC UD UE UF UG UH UI UJ UK UL UM UN UO UP UQ UR US UT 1997 UW UX UY UZ WA WC WD WE WF WG WH WI WJ WL WM WN WO WP WQ WR WS 1998 WT WU WX WY WZ XA XB XC XD XE XF XG XH XI XJ XK XL XM XO XP XQ 1999 XR XS XT XU XW XX XY XZ YA YB YC YD YE YF YG YH YJ YK YL YM YN YO YP YQ YR YS 2000 YT YU YW YX YY YZ ZA ZB ZC ZD ZE ZF ZG ZH ZI ZJ ZK ZL ZM ZN ZO ZP ZQ ZR ZS ZT ZU 2001 ZW ZX ZY ZZ AAA - AKK 2002 AKL - BAK 2003 BAL