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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #7701 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 1:14pm
"I have the USA630 ready and waiting to go into the Cadillac... hopefully before the weather warms and cruise season starts"
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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #7702 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 1:12pm
"He has spare 4 dr doors I gave him a pair once And he probably still has the ones left over from the 4 dr he cut the roof off... that I still have leaning against my shed"
1000 Wagon Driver's door wanted  |  Read full post
Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #7703 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 1:11pm
"I've not engineered my brakes Cause I haven't got the rest of the car finished (modified) and they won't engineer just one component Its a car deal ... whole package My engine # on my rego papers... so no issue there I know my brakes are safe   Infact......."
engineering  |  Read full post
ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #7704 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 9:44am
"whats the little amp for? does it just act like an equaliser?"
Radios  |  Read full post
ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #7705 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 9:41am
"i dont bother with comprehensive insurance i've just got third party incase i hit something and i'd be shit off if they didn't pay because of the disc brakes"
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #7706 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 9:00am
"I found this today, I think it is genius.  http://www.vintageautoradio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=64 They also do other radio stuff. http://www.vintageautoradio.com/     Here are some more companys that do vintage style..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #7707 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 8:45am
"If you were dealing with the real version (ie 4 door) not only would you have spares, but I could help you out!! But since you insist on dealing with wagons and coupes, BAH to you! You know you should have kept Wendy."
1000 Wagon Driver's door wanted  |  Read full post
reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #7708 | Saturday, 01-Oct 2011 @ 8:30am
"for the 1200 I would think that you wouldnt need anything since they came with discs on the front as a feature. You should still go over the pits again, but engineering approval shouldnt be needed for features that came from the factory.     For the 1000..."
engineering  |  Read full post
ThouUte
Toowoomba QLD
Joined: 10-Feb 2011
565 posts
Post #7709 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 10:03pm
Edited by ThouUte
Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 10:03pm
"when i was talking to the engineer about brakes he said adopt a disk brake setup from a similar weighing car, said it looks better on paper?? he wouldn't approve an r31 conversion because the r31 weights to much?? im just going the 1200 disk brake setup..."
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Weekend1000
Perth WA
Joined: 08-Sep 2011
57 posts
Post #7710 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 9:57pm
" Quote: " National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (NCOP): http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx       I read the section on clearance of brake components... Obviously you..."
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Weekend1000
Perth WA
Joined: 08-Sep 2011
57 posts
Post #7711 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 9:46pm
"I suspect I could do as Neil did and put  an A15 and discs over the pits and get it passed BUT I am not certain I would have valid insurance without specific engineering approval. I have a mate who upgraded his brakes on a Ford Zephyr and when he had an..."
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d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #7712 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 9:36pm
"I knew I should have re-incarnated into a body that grew up in the East of Oz  Good prices and not too unreasonable modifications wise. Ive paid more to change coil packs in a suzuki."
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Neil
Perth Western Australia
Joined: 03-Mar 2011
492 posts
Post #7713 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 6:47pm
"Nowdays rego are asking for silly things Such as collapsable steering columns So get some real details before you throw money at any engineer Ask rego whats required by filling in your modification form from tech dept   And my 1000 wagon has gone thru..."
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reubytuesday
Coondle, WA
Joined: 20-Mar 2011
323 posts
Post #7714 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 5:14pm
"That sounds more than reasonable Mal.   I guess it will depend on how anal he is about modifications. If he is reasonable about his requests to get it all approved, then pricing wise, thats pretty reasonable. If he is going to nail you on thingslike bolt..."
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ratb10
Sydney
Joined: 11-Feb 2011
152 posts
Post #7715 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 12:10pm
"Bloody nice. I was going to say "about time you showed us!" but then saw the date... Not sure how I missed this thread. Good job, very neat all round."
My 1000 VB wagon  |  Read full post
d
Oz + JPN
Joined: 23-Apr 2011
1432 posts
Post #7716 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 9:44am
" No where near polished yet,  just fitted on to see what they look like.  The exhaust is pathetic looking will need to remedy that too. Cant wait to put the front ones on and polished them up too."
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toyn82
Brisbane, Australia
Joined: 28-Sep 2011
14 posts
Post #7717 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 3:08am
"Sounds like a plan ta me. yeah saw that trolly ya made up, looks like it would work mint. nothing better than slappin some bits together a gettin a good result,thats all i did. And if u or anyone else is headin ta jambo this weekend ill be there all w/e..."
B10 New Build  |  Read full post
Weekend1000
Perth WA
Joined: 08-Sep 2011
57 posts
Post #7718 | Friday, 30-Sep 2011 @ 12:34am
Edited by admin
Saturday, 31-Dec 2011 @ 5:37pm
"Good news (maybe) to stay sweet with the law and your insurer, almost all mods need engineering approval, If you have a bingle with modded brakes or a bigger motor without engineering, your insurance company is likely to walk away from you. with this in..."
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beetwenty
Gold Coast, Australia
Joined: 05-Feb 2011
1190 posts
Post #7719 | Thursday, 29-Sep 2011 @ 9:42pm
Edited by beetwenty
Thursday, 29-Sep 2011 @ 9:42pm
"I made up something similar for the front end of a B20 I was doing. I made up a frame that mounted to the engine and gearbox crossmembers and I just left the rear wheels on. After looking at your set up Im left thinking "Of course, It's so..."
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toyn82
Brisbane, Australia
Joined: 28-Sep 2011
14 posts
Post #7720 | Thursday, 29-Sep 2011 @ 9:20pm
"beetwenty.Cheers bud, yeah just made the trolly with some spare 75/75 box i had hanging about and just some castors, worked out good for moving her round."
B10 New Build  |  Read full post
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