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  1. Build : //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/52190-johnnys-bigblockpoweredstickcarthatdontshine/ Don't act like you're not impressed & co-owner looks tasty
  2. Discussion Thread Ever since I bought my Holden HG Belmont wagon a few years ago, I have owned and driven a steady stream of old Holdens. Large Australian cars have always captured my interest so naturally I was never going to settle for just one. Throughout my time dealing with buying, selling and repairing parts to keep my old cars running I've often encountered the nostalgic seller or enthusiast who still remembers the memories they shared with their beloved Australian tank. Be it Ford, Valiant or Holden the bond is the same. Sadly for most, the dreams of owning the car of their youth has evaded them. No longer are HQ Holdens available in exchange for a box of beer, XY Falcons abandoned where they were crashed or Valiants for sale for a few hundred dollars. With this in mind, I've decided to try and futureproof things for myself. Rather than waiting until I am old and responsible (hopefully) and financially better off, I have decided to buy my dream cars while they're still relatively cheap. Sure, they're usually worse for wear and need a hell of a lot of work but I've got time on my side. So here is my latest acquisition: I saw this advertised here on OS and knew I had to go and check it out in person. I'd always considered Valiants to be on top of the big three (Holden, Ford, Chrysler) Austrlain car hierarchy due to their rarity, performance and outright style. I've longed for a Valiant for as long as I can remember but up until recently had all but given up on that dream. That all changed after the OS Drag Day 2014. I cruised down to Hamilton in the HQ (Which ran a blistering 17.02 second quarter mile time hahaha) with shakotom and zebradude. We had a look at the wagon, kicked the tyres and talked a whole lot of off-topic rubbish. A deal was done and the following week a good friend generously helped me organise collection of the wagon. We were pressed for time as the owner wanted it gone by the weekend but I was working all week. Plus if we'd delayed things a bit sooner I couldn't collect the car until after the new year which would seriously hamper my Kumeu car show accomodation plans (this car will be my hotel, fingers crossed!). Thankfully we sorted collection before the deadline and when I turned up at the high-tech storage facility after work this is the sight that greeted me: I won't lie, I spent a bit of time sitting in it and making engine noises. When I stopped daydreaming I fiddled around with it a bit and got it running. Bigfoot and zebradude were there to give the car it's first road test. Apart from having almost no brakes (infact it had NO brakes on at least a few stops) the Valiant performed gloriously. And that sound! I love it. It's powered by a 265 cubic inch Cast-iron straight six. It's non-crossflow but unlike the Holden and Ford sixes of the era this Valiant six has a much better standard carburettor, better head and intake manifold design and a whole heap more displacement. As with any Valiant it has rust and loads of it. But as far as rust goes, it's not as bad as it could potentially be. I'll document the repairs as I make progress. So the plan is to get this wagon running, driving and most importantly braking properly prior to the Kumeu swapmeet early next year. Then after a good clean I will use it to sleep in over the Kumeu weekend. It needs a bloody good clean as it's filthy. Definitely seen some action too. So first things first, it needs: -Brakes -A fuel cap instead of that horrible emergency cap -A good engine tune-up and service with new parts/oil/filters etc -Right front hub has one broken wheel stud. Some gorilla must have tightened the front nuts as I had to use a 1.2m power bar to get them off! -Lights and functioning indicators. The headlights and taillights work so far. Screwed the taillights in after the photo was taken. -Replace the diff oil and trans fluid/filter/gasket -Install carpet of some description -Get some roadworthy tyres. These ones are cracked and perished. -Install the dixie horns if time allows. -tidy up the wheels (clean, polish and repaint centres) -Raise the rear window. It's a power window so I may just lock it in the up position for now. Once that is done I may chirp a wheel in triumph. Oh and her name is Valerie. I'm not a car naming person but she came to me already named. Just need to find a Steve Winwood Cassette and crank 'Valerie'.
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