73crownwagon Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Been driving the tits off this thing for the past few weeks so much fun to drive! In today's news I woke to a txt from Sheepers "Nick (the guy who was at my house yesterday) tells me that pick a part Hamilton lists a 74 vega S/W In stock. You should totally check it out. " So within ten minutes I was in my car picking up retep130 and sentra and on our way to buttfuckin Hamilton to check it out! She pretty fucking rusty! But was a treasure trove for small pieces that I may need in future like tail lights n shit. Also was a 'GT' so has nicer door cards and a manual gear box, unfortunately box was gone already but I did take the manual pedals incase I want to manualise it at a later date! Fuck yeh! Oh and it had the front valance I was missing it was in bad shape but 100% restorable! If I had lots of money I would have taken all the windows but oh well still a mint hoard 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 this is becoming more apparent the longer i own this vega that it actually isnt that uncommon to find them!! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/chevrolet/auction-738502095.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 My vega is Nz new so has black plates, but the front black plate came pretty ruined it looks like someone lost the original one and has found another plate and riveted on a letter but then I'm not sure why it doesn't have the top and bottom? That's a mistery. Anywho what I've done is traced around another black plate I had and cut out the centre to math my fucked plates and silicone the middle part in. And mount into a stainless backing plate I'll fill gaps when dry and paint it I sapose And I also cleaned my new door cards I scored from The wreckers with firstly the hose then with a vinyl polish shot came up minted! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 im hoping to get classic insurance on this sometime in the next few weeks (i would have it already but my dogs decided she needs x-rays so have no money) but i need to give a value of what its worth. what do you think its worth? discuss here //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?showtopic=31873 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Ok so my dream car came up for sale and I'm a few grand shy of buying it so something has to go fast and cheap! If someone is interested in buying this get hold of me ASAP I'll let it go for 5 grand firm wof and reg. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Ended up selling the vega to my old man so perfect scenario since I still enjoy working on it and my dad hates working on cars just likes driving them. So I still get to finish it with someone else's money haha Greg at midnight upholstery gave the seats a fresh re trim came out mint! Summit racing package turned up this morning with rear end control arm bushes and a new steering box to get rid of the play in the steering. Chur 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Had a crack at putting the new steering box in this arvo, came out easily hopefully I've put it back in so the steering wheels straight lol. Haven't street run it yet so we shall see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Dropped the diff out this arvo do replace all the rear end bushes. All the bolts put up a good fight but finally it dropped out Old vs new Can't wait to do skids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73crownwagon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 All back together, did a skid, skid felt good, job done 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 73crownwagon Posted May 31, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2017 I still have this. Been long time since last update. Engines always detonating pretty bad always did but I'm sure it's getting worse and it's over heating randomly all the time even tho new water pump and new electric fan. So plan is motor out, small block chev in, fix the rust , respray, cert, burnouts! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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