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Gotta be happy with that

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How did you end up with the fuel system Pete, is it sorted? Are you planning another trip to the dyno to see what it can make?

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Wonder what the viscosity rating of olive oil is…

Engine would probably run like crap, but be good if you were having a bbq by the side of the road

[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]

Maybe 3D laser scan a standard one, then 3D model the changes that you want and have one machined out of billet Would look bloody insane, but cost a mint for the first one…

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braddles wrote:

civil engineering with majors in structural

Good pick buddy…

[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]

Mint

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Tuff car, nice.

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NickVR wrote:

Enjoy your car until you get bored then start tinkering again. But at least the info is here for when you revisited the idea in the future.

I think is on the money, time to just drive it and enjoy it until the novelty wears off… But as you say now I have the info when the time comes, thanks all.

[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 humble beginnings….

[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]

I really like this idea, I reckon even take the trip computer out and have 4 gauges, somhow moved thé aircon vents Downs below thé radio and it would look factory.

[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]

Look awesome lower, I reckon you almost cant go too low

[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]

I cant wait, bit of a long list of people I want to take for a thank you squirt. Winton is a goer, just a matter of time. I have become a bit OCD about getting it legal, can not wait for that day though.. Truly means a lot all the kind words etc, bloody nice to know you have other people following and enjoying the build

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Nah literally its hard against the block. I drilled out the holes in the mounting bracket to allow me to get it as hard as i could to the side. Actually today while I was playing around I had a bit of a look, actually the power steering isn’t that ugly. I think I will put it on the back burner until I do a bit of a power upgrade later in the year, that may or may not include a vacuum pump which will need a rethink of the belts anyhow.

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Did a V8 track day at Mallala once, best fun you can have with your clothes on

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Well with the help of a couple of tips from members on here I gave the seat belts a good clean, got the compressor and blew all the dust and crap out of them, they still don’t retract lightning fast but I don’t ever remember them all the time I have had the car.

Took it for a quick cruise around the block, running sweet as, obviously not quite so aggressive to drive now its quietened down and tuned for emissions, man I cant wait to be able to give it the berries again, it just wants to go.

Have to say I am really pretty much done now, I think its time as soon as the engineering report is done to head down to Regency and have a crack at getting it registered. Worse case maybe I will end up with a few things to sort, but really I think its there, its about as good as I can get it, I mean I could go on doing the little 1 percenters forever, I think its time to have a go.

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Wow didn’t know they existed, will have a think about that

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NickVR wrote:

Love the look of a Stato dash. One thing I wouldn’t mind doing one day. They look so much better than the Commodore one.

Def agree they look way classier.

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If you check out Petes car (VS manta 218) he has the gauges up there, this is his build thread http://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/vs-manta-218/

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Great car. These are the cars that make me smile when I hear people car stuff like “no commodore will ever be considered a classic” Having grown up with these, who would have though a humble old 4 door HQ would be soooo cool. +1 for leaving an Aussie V8 in it

[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]

Just an awesome car Pete, an absolute credit to you

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