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Old 11-12-2008, 04:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Just thought I'd give a run down of progress on my hk, affectionately known as poppy. There are photo's of him in my user profile for anyone interested.
Basically he was found stock as a rock. 161, three on the tree, Brow, whitewalls and drums all round. Not rust, reasonably straight. That was in january 2008.
I should get my motor back before xmas. 355, vn heads, 286 cam, acl pistons, harrop intake, 750hp holley. Street motor.
Behind is supra 5 speed and vn bw diff ( modified by me). VN discs all round. Suspension has been fully rebuilt. New bushes, springs, shocks etc. 2 inches lower.
15 x 8 b45's 245/265 tyres. fit just.
Aim is to drive it this summer and then paint and do interior next winter.
I dont want to do a how to thread because k383, lx406 and coopht's thread are of a quality that i'll never get to. But no one else has put a spanner to my car yet. Its not a race car, not a show car, its my car and for me and the kids to use and have fun in.
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Old 11-12-2008, 05:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice one ahk. Love the engine bay in particular. It's not a look i usually go for, but the scoop suits it quite well. And i have a lot of respect for anyone that does a home build, it's all the little things that take most of the time and effort and you get to know you car to the last detail, from inside to out.

I would love to see it wearing steelies, lowered, and with the stock steering wheel, it'd look like a real retro cruiser, pretty much my favourite style. (but it still looks good now mate!)

Is there much of an old holden/aussie muscle scene in tassie?
I always had the impression the few modified cars down there were more the "fully sick" hot4s type.
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Old 11-12-2008, 05:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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real smooth looking ride cant wait to see it completed! very straight indeed does it even need paint?
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Old 11-12-2008, 06:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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beeb - heaps of rice cookers and late model commodores
rj308 - Old lady used to own it. lots of shoppig trolley dents. Looks good from 50 metres
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Old 11-12-2008, 06:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Looks and sound like it will be great car when it's finished, starting with a strong heart to make it go, manual tranny to, fun times coming I think .

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Old 11-12-2008, 06:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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beeb - heaps of rice cookers and late model commodores
Bummer, let's hope you show them the error of their ways.
Once i've got my HZ done i'll probably hop on the spirit and come down for the weekend. There's some beautiful roads down there. Plus you i can sleep in the back of the wagon and save on accomadation while i'm there! lol.

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rj308 - Old lady used to own it. lots of shoppig trolley dents. Looks good from 50 metres
Also sounds like my car, 'cept and old bloke owned it. He filled the gaps between the quarters and the firewall with space-invader/expansion-foam to stop it rusting. Strange thing is it actually worked...
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Old 11-12-2008, 06:55 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I want to bring the hk to melbourne at easter. Easternats?? is on somewhere there isn't it
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Yeah, it's on (normally) at sandown racecourse/raceway (It's a race circuit, with a horse track inside it). Maybe have a bit of an AV8 event day. I'd come along (hope my car's running and legal by then!)
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Old 04-03-2009, 07:58 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 04-03-2009, 08:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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this what your trying to do AHK??







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Old 04-03-2009, 08:17 PM   #12 (permalink)
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F*** it, I'm a computer spastic. I've got my motor in my car, not started yet but there are pics in my profile album. I cant remeber how to cut/paste link etc. Too hard for a tard like me.
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Old 04-03-2009, 08:18 PM   #13 (permalink)
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well i'll keep the story about the begging PM's on the down low then?? can't let your AV8 boys know you were asking for help now eh?

anyways, i got a random PM off a certain AV8 member asking for these pics to be posted, something to do with sexy brake booster, some missing rocker covers and a nice looking engine



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well...i did wrong

here's the right pic now ..... i think

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