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So this just happened......maybe getting a bit carried away. Polisher has given the trumpets and manifolds/fuel rails a hearty polish, came up mint!!! Throttle bodys have had all the extra bits cut off and polished up hard out. Super stoked they look so good in person, will look good on the motor!! Comment away here http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-6

Pretty much my boat. CBF. make it go . broom broom skids.

wheres keltik when you need him...hes good at like something?

I am also highjacking your thread...my bad......haha

Not sure TBH, Guy whos wiring up my car said dont need this, dont need that, and ripped everything i didnt need out. Lets be honest its a v8 and a weekend car they aint built for gas economy lol .

farrkkk.. iv had the factory ecu reprogrammed so no o2 sensor and few other bits i didnt need and the loom all stripped and excess shit taken out........ Factory ecu doesnt need o2 sensor along with a few others with the right software

So well yeah have been going hard out on the old girl lately. Things are progressing really nicely! Havent been on oldschool for some time so bit late on the updates. So had some OG bits that have been chromed in the US of A turn up finally. OG Grill and headlight bezels And some tail light bezels and boot and bonnet centre trim Real happy with that the chrome grill looks epic on the paint!! Whoops realised i posted some pics when i bought but they are here now! Also finally got the OG bumpers that were rechromed in the states on the bumper irons with the new filler panels. Chrome is so good real happy!! Rear bumper Front bumper Got some things done here at Otahuhu. Got all the window winder mechanisims etc as well as the bits i already had done Decided to pull the window frames apart to clean up the glass and get the frames rechromed. Otahuhu did them cost me a small fortune but they look good. Just need to reassemble. Replaced all the front end bolts with stainless as the bolt kit i had had already started to go rusty. Got the fuel tank in on the weekend, Used a "Tanks INC" tank which bolted into the factory spot but setup for intank pump. Mounted this and the reg/filter all done and up to the hardline on the chassis. Brakes are all ready to bleed, steerings complete and its about to go get wired up at a mates shop! Have a few treats to share next week //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/34313-the-westpala/page-6 tell me im a cunt here for not sharing paint pics haha

wait what???? so i need these fandangled gizmos in the impala with a ls???? eg check engine, oxy sensor etc.....

well overdue an update to the thread, things are progressing nicely! will update with some pictures (without paint ) over the weekend. Getting very close to the light at the end of the tunnel now!

well overdue an update to the thread, things are progressing nicely! will update with some pictures (without paint ) over the weekend. Getting very close to the light at the end of the tunnel now!

So just want to confirm before i go mounting battery, have read back through thread but just double checking. I can run a battery not in a box and in the passengers compartment IF its a dry cell? Yes? Going to mount the battery under where the roof folds down into but tis not sealed off from compartment. Also there is no recommendation for fixings of battery to car? Assume some threaded rod with a decent plate either side of the floor will be sufficient?

Yep mine look like the ones in your pic. Yeah im sure i can make it work just they wouldnt of been my first pic for rotors/calipers had i not bought the bracket kit just due to availability etc. would of used something more common to nz, but got them now so will have to see what i can do .. Thanks man, will talk to certifier once i finally decide who im using i guess, At the stage where im trying to setup ride heights, bump stops, steering etc.

Whats the bump stop story with the latest changes supposidly happening ? (according to FB anyway). Are pancake ones no good for cert, MUST be rubber now? How does this work for bagged vehicles as rubber disintegrate when aired out after like no time at all/do nothing.

farrrkkk.. so should throw mine away and start again??? fail. Could of bought better calipers and more common rotors.

Shet, i got these brake brackets in the 64.....

Lots going on still, getting through it slowly, All the panels are on, windscreen in. Took it off the hoist and fitted the truspokes for the first time on the paint, looks epic, stoked as with how it turned out! Had to get some 5mm spacers made up for the front of the truspokes to clear the disk brakes, and have had to get longer wheel studs as only getting 4 turns so got some of them on the way. Am pulling the front end apart to grease up and adjust and put together for the final time hopefully, Brake are nearly done just need to finish making the front lines, Steering column in just got to refill the steering box and refit then steering is done! Got a few bits on the water mostly lots of chrome but few minor things to finish jobs, Doors are going back together, had door handles rechromed so those are on, and had the catches and latches zinc plated as well as all the window winder mechanisims etc, nice and clean! Imported a full 2.5" twin stainless system with mufflers, just need to make a few brackets, was a heap cheaper than buying steel etc here and making! Already had stainless headers to go with. Should keep the underneath clean as!! Couple of pics (still no paint pics!!) Yarns over here ---------------------------> http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5

TETNIS is bad arse wagon! missed this for first time in a couple of years, would of been a cold hole today, as it always is!

epic build thread man, looks bloody awesome, bet its a heap of fun!

would treck to auckland for missions.

and 13 yes....hahha.... its realistic now.....shits getting real. ha

haha very sorry, no pics of paint to be released until later date haha. Will drip feed pics of various other bits that dont give anything away until its ready lol! Ill try not to take too long to finish it though!

Have been busy busy getting shit done! Managed to score OG bumpers that have been rechromed in the states, fresh as! they have turned up, look the goods. Have also scored a OG grill, hood and boot centre spear and tail light bezels that have been rechromed by the same guy on the way too! I decided to dismantle the roof frame to get it sandblasted and painted! Stripped it down one night pulled like a million old staples out that have held various roofs on over the years. Has been blasted and painted gloss black, came up mint! Awaiting a new bolt and bush kit to turn up then its getting reassembled and mr midnightupholstery can come for a visit and fit the roof. Windscreen is in, most of the side/exterior trim is on, headunits in, dash and gauge cluster is in. Slowly but surely coming together! Awaiting a few thigns to turn up from the states but got plenty to do. Yarns over here ---------------------------> http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5

Prob been answered before but i cant rememeber the answer, Rules/max size for spacers (from memory must have 6 x turns on wheel nuts?) Truspokes dont clear disks on front slightly.

Got told today if you run "commercial" tyres in that size its ok, and apparently certifier in auckland signed off, Sounded like a yarn but is there any truth in that?

Few progress photos for you. Dash cluster was a bit rusty, and full of sandblasting dust. So completely pulled it to bits and cleaned it then put it back together with new bulbs etc. Before After Also spent the night at Mr Valiant64 AKA Midnight Upholstery last night . We stripped my old roof fabric so i can clean up the frame and paint it before fitting new roof material! http://oldschool.co....westpala/page-5 Talk amongst yourselves