[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]

A CIG 170HF, very nice to use

[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]

Scored a repair section for the side window that has been cut out previously. Really solid panel too

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[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]

Thanks for the info guys, I reckon i will go with the Redline and will post up in my build thread how it goes.

[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]

They are a nice looking bit of kit. Be great if they do work, keep us posted.

[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]

Actually was just speaking to the tuner, his personal preference is Royal Purple or Redline. Can’t say I have ever used either. Given how good he has been to date, might try what he recommends.

[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]

Nice project mate, looks like a pretty straight example to start with.

[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]

Yea really the attachment upload is for just the occasional small pic. It was originally intended to be only for pdf and word documents, so say you had a pdf of a part of a workshop manual or something you could post it. Photobucket or similar is the way to go. This forum is heavy on pics, so if we were straight uploading, it would fill up and bog down pretty quickly.

[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]

Nice work Kroozer.

[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]

and another same day

[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]

^thanks, yea really happy with Stephen, he’s a quality guy, really knows his stuff.

Thought I might throw this up on here, this is the video of it firts running on the dyno, love listening to this.

[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]

St3r3otyp3 wrote:

This link will turn a lot of ideas on oil upside down best read I have ever had about oil, well worth reading start to end.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/

Wow, a lot of information to process there. thanks 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]

Welcome, I have a big soft spot for the VR/S HSV’s, nice to have you on board, look forward to the build thread.

Re the questions, mate ask away, that’s what this forums for, we all have to start somewhere. We will have zero tolerance for people that jump on other people for asking genuine questions

[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]

Reminds me of a discussion I was having on another fb page about a guy getting his SS painted (actually a member on here) and someone was saying why do it, the paint job was worth more than the car.

My reply was since when does a car enthusiast do it because its financially the thing to do. We do it because its fun, interesting, or you just want to play with stuff you might have around, and in the end create something that’s interesting to you

[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]

Agree with Kroozer, very happy to have guys like yourself on board mate to share your knowledge, thanks

[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]

Kroozer wrote:

Do you reckon it sounds quieter now after the retune?

Tbh, what with the shed break in etc, I haven’t even really started it up. At the tuners it certainly sounded much much smoother, whether that translates to a dB reduction at 3,400 rpm I will see. I have borrowed my mates work dB meter so should know on the week end.

Chris (agentcrm) wrote:

I wonder if ( / how well) this will fit in the tunnel?

http://www.samsonas.com/?page_id=234

Wow that’s porn!! One of the reasons I haven’t gone manual already is when I do I want it to be a bit out there. Not just a T56 or whatever. Something schmick and race orientated like that would be awesome Maybe floor mount pedals too etc etc.

[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]

Welcome across mate, look forward to the build thread.

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[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]

And I should add, I just LOVE seeing guys getting in and doing engine swaps and stuff themselves, that’s exactly what this forum is all about

[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]

Operation Roller Skate Mate for what it is that looks pretty good. My daughter had a one of the latest Micras and she loved it. For a run around just did everything asked of it. Nice shade of red too.

[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 smilies yet mate, that’s one we shelved for the first big update. But I like using them too, so they will happen

[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]

Decided for now to go with the trans brake switch in the knob. Will be a nice easy set up to start with, will see how that goes and change it after if I want.

So on the week end aiming to give her a good clean, then redo the dB test to see where its sitting after the re-tune. Then need to make up a couple of brackets for the engine oil cooler and auto cooler braided lines, as the mechanic thinks how I have them the RTA wont like.

Nice to have it home again so i can play with it.

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