666DAN
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I actually might turn up this month
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Just a small update
We have Low thanks to 2" lowering springs up front and 2"blocks in the rear.
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Cool to see ya back into it after the trip dude!
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Nah it was just gearbox failure that led to universal failure. Looks like a bearing let go and smashed teeth and shit decided to exit out the sides.
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Been a while.
I have mounted the rev counter in the dash, installed headunit, speakers and some doof doof.
Yay purple wheel nuts
Attended Hardpark and enjoyed myself more than I expected I would
Also hit the Ford day in Kapiti, the weather was real bad and it actually got called off but it was fun while it lasted. Driving home my wipers got slower and my lights got dim....the alternator died
Thankfully (in a weird way) I still run points and EVLSKE made it home Replaced the alternator and we were back up running again
annnnd we attended the British car day
So all was going well but ya know how it is with old british cars....the headlight switch burnt out on the way home from the inlaws farm in Levin, no problem the lights stayed on so we got home. Unplugged the switch and all good.
The next morning was the day of the Shannon auto spectacular, we drove to the inlaws and my lady and 2 of the girls stayed there. My eldest daughter and myself carried on through to Shannon. We stayed for a couple hours and then we headed back to the inlaws.
The back road between Shannon and Levin was nice and quiet so I put my foot down to stretch the legs on the Escort. The gearbox had other ideas. There was a major internal malfunction and the internals exited through the gearbox housing and left a trail of destruction in its wake.
So this is the view from under the car
I picked these up off the road
It came out in 2 pieces
2 weeks later and we are running again! Scored a Gearbox for a good price, new driveshaft universal, some fluid and its all good (Y)
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A few cars I snapped pics of this week
and I had to get a pic of my Escort next to these cars we have at work at the mo
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Driving the wheels off the little Escort at the mo and really enjoying just cruising!
Been a good couple months for EVLSKE, has had its pic printed in the Petrolhead mag a couple times within 3 months
I also lowered the front slightly via makita one coil removal and it has evened up the ride height somewhat. The exhaust scrapes going in and out my driveway now. Chucked a nice sedate stainless tip on the exhaust too
Attended the Dec Petrolhead Breakfast with Mr Bwarp and Charlie earlier this month
and probably the most exciting part of recent times is being given louvers for the Escort! Now both my Fords have them
Looking forward to summer cruising and hitting some of the events happening around the show!
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Gutted I missed last year so I am expressing my interest
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Really enjoyed rolling out in the Hillman last night! What a rad little car, looking forward to what the future holds for her.
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Awesome! I was there that year, so many memories.
That 57 Belair belongs to my current boss too.
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Yay Plim beach!
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Cool old 66 Valiant came into work today. It is all original and the current owner has had it since 67. Car is an absolute gem and a credit to its owner.
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Man she is tidy!
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Got the rego etched into the glass this week, its a small point of difference but I am pleased with it.
Discuss
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Stoked, my wife is on day shift so I will be able to attend
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A Ford Thunderbird
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Just a few of the rad cars we have had through the doors at work in the last couple months
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My plate arrived
I also replaced rear wheel bearing today as the L/R was getting noisy as hell. It was surprisingly pain free for a Sunday morning job using the bare minimum tools which was nice. The difference it has made is fantastic!
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Dohc zc's are good fun in a Shuttle!
As SiRge said we pretty much did the swap on my one in a weekend. It took a while to sort all the nigly shit (we did manual conversion at the same time) and in all honesty I never got it sorted 100%
No ABS or A/C in my one so can't help there.
I miss my Shuttle
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Brasso.
This followed by wax (Y)
I have an EL Fairmont and the headlights are notoriously bad and that is what I do.
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The swapmeet part was pretty shit. A few mates got some good deals here and there. The car park was pretty rad with heaps of cool shit. I failed at taking pics as I was waaaaay too hungover for that.
Top part of the day was playing with this badass Beetle on the way home. Bloody thing gave the poor Esky a fright!!
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I will be heading over 100%
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A couple cars I managed to snap pics of this week
Firstly a nice freshly imported Galaxie in at VTNZ Porirua for compliance
and for the finale we had this awesome HQ Monaro in at work for some exhaust work today. Best Holden ever built IMO
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Thankfully (in a weird way) I still run points and EVLSKE made it home 
Hurmeez' 1977 Mk2 Escort Estate
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Awesome work! Loving what you have achieved so far,
Rad seeing another Mk2 getting love