[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nah wont be called a Monaro, he said that “While a V8-powered two-door coupe follows the formula set by the iconic Monaro, Jacoby ruled out reviving the nameplate.” but here’s hoping its V8 rwd…

• This reply was modified 9 years, 8 months ago by  VRSenator065.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Agreed, torque pulls you out of the hole, HP gives you mph. Power curve for a streeter vs strip totally different. Low down grunt is so much fun (and useable) on the street.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

No doubt in my mind that there are very very fast top end engines of many varieties, but I reckon for the average home builder, bang for your buck has to be the LS platform. It really is a matter of deciding how far you want to go and then doing it. My engine straight out of the box for $12k ($20 I guess if you add the induction, and ancillaries) is making 650Hp and bucket loads of torque. I am a cam and head work away from maybe 750HP. Pretty hard to do that with a Holden V8, especially if you want it to idle, and be tame as to drive and reliable.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Anybody know if there is anything like this available in SA?

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

EJ DUDE wrote:

Shoe polish is a cheap fix. Hands might get a little dirty tho

I think that’s how CPC on the old forum did his, although his was in reasonable shape. Mine was too far gone for that.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^ What bloody awesome photos right there!! Nice to read a balanced and thought out reply too Pete. I agree I am not knocking the Holden V8, certainly owned my fair share over the years, and of course the can go, the couple you have mentioned, plus a certain blue Manta prove that point. But Yea my point is bang for buck, LS is a pretty sweet platform. To me they are modern day SBC. Can’t get over the pic of that VH, what an animal.

Sorry for the thread hijack btw Wombles!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

mate huge milestone, congrats, you must be peaking

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

From memory I think I bought mine direct but through the Internet. I reckon it was around $70 or so. Really did work mate, you take it back and it looks worse if that makes sense, but then it ends up mint.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Lmfao, how good is that, I can hear you thinking, I will feather the throttle, hit starter, tries to start, almost, nope, feather again, almost, nope, ahh fuck it, foot flat to the floor, wide open throttle, hit the key, fires up !!! Congrats man, awesome

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Hey mate, I did mine, came up absolutely spot on, in fact I wanted to leave some wear and tear marks, but if you wanted it could be factory new. This is how I did mine off my build.

Well fitted the finished wheel today, extremely happy with the results. Thought I may as well post some pics, I followed the process CPC posted earlier with the guy on the Brock forum so won’t go into too much detail. Only thing is I didn’t spray at all I used cloths. Personaly I didn’t want it dead smooth, I wanted to keep some of the battle scars but freshen it up. It would be really easy to make it almost like plastic smooth is ya wanted. Some photos

This is the stuff

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Video of first start up or ban :). Seriously huge milestone, congrats

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

For sure, agree with keeping going. I wonder what the history of it is, I wouldn’t have thought there would be that much rust. Whats the saying “when you are going through hell, just keep going”

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

If you spend a little more, you get the one that will print in ABS, that way you can actually use the parts as is. Be nice for example to model up in 3D a new dash surround with the holes etc for the gauges, then print it out. Bit of light sanding, paint it up and away you go. The big advantage is once you have perfected one, you can just print off an many as you need. Awesome technology

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

So want a 3d printer, only problem is better ones are coming out all the time. Agreed that hydro dipping is a big freaky.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Holy shit, can’t be happy with that :(

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Great work mate, awesome

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Went past an old Statesman today, actually thought of yours, just a great aussie cruiser

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Spring Cruise sounds like a plan, maybe we try and organize something semi official. Will keep that idea in the back of my head and post up after winter to see how much interest we get

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Sounds great, revving to 8k, holy crap

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Mate I tip my hat to someone with the skill and knowledge to make their own intake like that, especially one that works, very very cool.

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