nzstato

Dana/Spicer set up a plant in the UK in the 20s using the 'Salisbury' name which is probably where it stuck for UK cars (while US all refers to Dana) and made different (though related) models which would explain why some parts are interchangable and some not...

https://www.cambridgecarclub.co.uk/club-history/lister-cars/

Salisbury 4HA?

https://simplyperformance.com/rebuild-service/

The Salisbury Axle company was bought by Dana (Spicer Manufacturing) back in the 20s, and the brand of 'Salisbury' formally existed into the 70s. LandRovers had 'Salisburys' (Dana60) in the rear of the Series III 109s from the early 70s.  

WWII Willys Jeeps had Dana 25/27 which would have been surplused alot. 

Keen

Try and get the bulk off with mineral turps/paint thinners.  Remaining residue might be susceptable to acetone, or if you can find it use dichloromethane/methylene chloride - be careful that is the active ingredient in paint strippers   

Probably cheap/fast/turbo you're down to a handful of euro offers (i.e. Mk5 Gti) or a Mazdaspeed 3, Starlet GT if you can find a clean one.   

RWD/4WD nope unless a base spec WRX

3 hours ago, vivaspeed said:

So who is actually planning on coming along?

Weather looks cold and grey, so if there aren’t many people able to come then maybe we defer it until the new year when the sun comes out again?

I am + maybe 1 other.  If slim on numbers we could have a shorter blat round George king memorial drive + somewhere else and set up a longer run in the NY?

8 hours ago, azzurro said:

Keen!

I think Peter Johnstone Park is in Mosgiel? @nzstato?

Yea add me.

Yes its the rugby club in Mosgiel

Turn right at the lights in the middle of Mosgiel onto Factory Road, then 1st left onto Reid Av, carpark is at the end you cant miss it.

I'm good with the 12th.  Roll call of whos planning to attend?

The deep throat shrinkers do have some extra capacity in hard to reach spots.  Depends on the price difference?

I need to make a decent slapper too, but you can get buy by bending up a worn out bastard file - leaves some little marks so you can follow where you are.

^I have a pair of them and made foot operated with some scrap steel.  Works a treat.

If you haven't seen it already, check out this channel on various tips to dress your panel up nice.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/126960667/high-price-holdens-going-under-the-hammer-in-christchurch

If we're heading out that way do we want to meet at Peter Johnstone Park at 10am in Mosgiel?  There is a big asphalt park there to meet up. 
 

Pretty limited without backtracking to Ranfurly on a halfway spot but there is a rest area just as you cross the Shag River at -45.19724, 170.42537

On 31/10/2021 at 18:40, deankdx said:

this guy has an epic build thread on a UC to LX Torana hatch, heaps and heaps of custom touches and drillium ITBs with LPG injection looks like he's made his first video on it, the thread will keep you busy for a while (60 pages)

http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/topic/66597-heaths-hatch/

 

Thats cool, I used to be on that forum yonks ago and hes one of the old hands here, I must have dropped out about the time this started.

5 minutes ago, cletus said:

It's interesting that LPG has not been considered or mentioned by anyone in govt or similar for its environmental benefits 

 

Especially as it will be blended in the future with more environmentally friendly ingredients 

 

They’re too obsessed with Hydrogen these days

Good mate of mine built up a HJ prem with a dedicated gas 308 over 10yrs ago for his wife.  She's dailyed it ever since and they love it.

Unfortunately the network is now getting a bit thin and with the advent of hybrid/electric vehicles thats where the super economy driven drivers are going...

Here for no other reason....

I've bought Golf with leather seats which has some tears in the side bolster, right where the seat-airbag is.  I've been advised that only certain shops can repair/re-stitch these to comply, does anyone know who can do this?  Replacement seat cover from VW is now NLA...

@64valiant ?

1 hour ago, Muncie said:

My 2nd vw was only car I lost money on to be fair it never broke down and when it went well shit it went so damn well any indiscretion was forgotten. So comfortable to drive too....... but buy a late model type r or s Honda.

Its a Mk5 Tdi and has been one of my better daily driver decisions. Very good value for what they are.

Too late, acquired a Mk5 R32 for a song.

I was doing some research on TM to look at listing my Golf for sale, genuinely surprised at the prices.  But then it looks like a rising tide is lifting all boats...

https://publish.manheim.com/en/services/consulting/used-vehicle-value-index.html

Titles arrived and takeover has been pulled forward to next monday.  Once the dust has settled I'll look to do some financial analysis.

1st wkend dec if we can do the sun?

@vivaspeed do you want to make an executive decision on a date and route? Some good ideas in all of this. 

10 hours ago, kws said:

My MK5 GTI was a nice car and nice to drive, but it never really wowed me. It was almost too good as an allrounder and didnt really stand out at anything in particular. A tune would liven it up a bit, but then you start to reach the limits of what you can put through the front tyres. Launch control was a good laugh, so much wheel spin, so little movement.

The MK5 R32 on the other hand really wowed me. It felt heavier, but that grunt and surefooted feeling was awesome. R32s are already on the way up, they hit the bottom of the curve a couple of years ago.

Having just purchased an R32 for good value I hope this come to pass

RT Charger 135mph?

^ Agreed.  Mentally at some point these can go from assets to liabilities... being worth so $$$ much you end up worrying too much to drive the damn things. 

All the higher prices do is go someway to financially justify an extensive restoration.