Newbie from Western Australia

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Offline Oz-E-Body

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Re: Newbie from Western Australia
« Reply #30 on: March 24, 2009 - 06:30:38 AM »
Great, I would like to see the pics.

Hey there, here it is. This is a non numbers R/T SE 383 (now with 440, hence non matching). It’s a registered RHD using a rack and pinion steering setup for the conversion. 727 slapstick with a 2800 stall, bolt up sprag and alls sorts of other goodies to help it cope with the extra neddies from the 440.
P.s love your pink T/A
Mike




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Re: Newbie from Western Australia
« Reply #31 on: March 24, 2009 - 05:32:23 PM »

P.s love your pink T/A

Thanks for the pics Mike, you have pretty cool example of a R/T there.  Bet you cant wait to get it on the road.  :bananasmi
I know I'm looking forward to licensing mine and using it....lots....then when our the container arrives from the US putting all its new goodies on, especially the new rallye wheels. :woo:
Where were you from in NZ, I was born and bred in Kaitaia (top of the North Island) and spent a couple of years in Whangarei before moving to WA.
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Re: Newbie from Western Australia
« Reply #32 on: March 25, 2009 - 07:11:52 PM »
Would love to see some pictures of the RHD dash :bananasmi

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Re: Newbie from Western Australia
« Reply #33 on: March 26, 2009 - 03:00:38 AM »
Here it is, I'm in the process of refitting the interior. It now has a double layer of sound deadening material fitted, one being the latest in fire retardant ¼ inch thick foam matting and the other is the old school fibre matting type stuff, then the carpet on top of that.  ;D

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« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2009 - 03:40:46 AM »
Thanks for the pics Mike, you have pretty cool example of a R/T there.  Bet you cant wait to get it on the road.  :bananasmi
I know I'm looking forward to licensing mine and using it....lots....then when our the container arrives from the US putting all its new goodies on, especially the new rallye wheels. :woo:
Where were you from in NZ, I was born and bred in Kaitaia (top of the North Island) and spent a couple of years in Whangarei before moving to WA.


Hi again, I was born and bred in Auckland, Schooled and brought up in Ponsonby.
I have an Aunty living in Whangarei. Never been there myself but have heard it’s very nice. Been in Oz for some time now, came over with Mum and Dad.
So what’s involved in licensing your beast in W.A? Hope it’s not too hard and doesn’t come with any associated dramas! I wish I knew you had a container coming over, I’m looking at fitting a T/A hood as soon as I can find one, (even although I’m in S.A, just getting one into the country would be a good start)  Gotta love those T/A hood scoops eh. So what other goodies have you got in mind/lined up for your Chally other than the new Rallye’s?.


P.S Thought I’d include this photo, I picked up the bottle of Rum from a Aussie workmate (SUCKER) who was foolish enough to bet against the mighty AB’s a while ago. I took this photo and emailed it to him. (Nothing like a bit of salt in the wound eh) ;)
Mike

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Re: Newbie from Western Australia
« Reply #35 on: March 26, 2009 - 05:31:41 AM »

Hi again, I was born and bred in Auckland, Schooled and brought up in Ponsonby.
I have an Aunty living in Whangarei. Never been there myself but have heard it’s very nice. Been in Oz for some time now, came over with Mum and Dad.
So what’s involved in licensing your beast in W.A? Hope it’s not too hard and doesn’t come with any associated dramas! I wish I knew you had a container coming over, I’m looking at fitting a T/A hood as soon as I can find one, (even although I’m in S.A, just getting one into the country would be a good start)  Gotta love those T/A hood scoops eh. So what other goodies have you got in mind/lined up for your Chally other than the new Rallye’s?.


P.S Thought I’d include this photo, I picked up the bottle of Rum from a Aussie workmate (SUCKER) who was foolish enough to bet against the mighty AB’s a while ago. I took this photo and emailed it to him. (Nothing like a bit of salt in the wound eh) ;)
Mike
It is sweet when the AB's win but not so good when they lose, which thankfully hasnt happened much lately. :clapping:
We have been here for just under 7 years and have been slowly building our American car collection, not really intending to do that, but has just happened. We have been picking one up each time we have been to the states on holiday.  Its a good way to get parts and other goodies back.
WA is very easy to get a classic American car licensed in, compared to some states, so I have heard. Should be on the road next week, all going well.
Other changes include, new carpet, new headliner, rear spoiler, vinyl roof and we have also bought a 383 with 727 trans, not sure what we are going to do with that yet?
Our container doesnt leave to about 3 weeks, if you want I can get prices and see how it stacks up. We dont want to make anything out of it, just helps pay for the container.  The other option maybe to ship it to Melbourne, I know the guy we are shipping through does ship there quite often, not so much to Adelaide, more expensive I think. Do you want fibreglass or steel? Anyway let me know if you are interested.
Might be easier to email me.
Cheers Toni :bigsmile:
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