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Another brissie petrol head found on this site, go figure !!! Regards to the body swap , there are a few rules and regs regarding this, best to contact QLD DOT,the rules are getting harder and harder Me personally id go a long wheel base donor rather than a short wheel base

I can never understand it either Seems theres some cogs in their brain that just dont mash together Id rather it go to some use than get crushed

Yeah we certainly have some shocking rules over here Its that great that although something is legal or able to be driven and engineered in one state, cross the state border and youll get nailed as it wont pass that states laws Theres been talk for as long as i can remember we have one uniform...

Loven the pics, would you have anymore on the chevy truck on 4x4 frame Looking into that for a future project

I wouldnt be overly worried about what power factories claimed We all know engines from the 70s were underrated, and the later engines were chocked up by pollution gear Id personally be looking at whats the simplist for you to work on , No point buying an engine if you need to be a rocket...

Theres a build on here a lad in melbourne (???) has done a bedford type rebody on a 1 tonner chassis, quite an indepth build, well worth the search and read The main problem youll find especially here in australia is good tin , or parts are either thin on the ground or worth a damn fortune You...

Im looking at leaf spring front with a straight axle, along the lines of a gasser style

Hey lads, What wheelbase are we running on our a model style (ford, chev, hybrid ,what have you) roadster pick ups ??? Ive got 2 options here 92 "or 116 " Im thinkin the 92 "is too short , but the 116" seems to long I can however move spring perches So IF some of you nice lads could maybe post...

Absolutely Theres remnents of many of once were a driving running something, but maybe just maybe one day something will come of them The minister is always "No more ", but hey she bought the last one that arrived the other week But she also says "Why do they come in complete and running , you...

Something different and certainly left field But , as myself being an aussie, id think long and hard as to what you want to achieve, and wether itll be a trailer sailer, or full rego IF your goin full rego , check with your state road laws and mod codes as to what you can or cant do , yep every...

Not sure over there in the US , but here in aussie joining two or more clunkers to make 1 for a monetory thing is really hard for a good return Unless of course its all free,or ya own it all Money = time,time = money From a time invested gamble to hopefully make a good return , id think real...

Rather interesting how many remember how things were way back when Just reading a rather in depth article on this very subject in a local rodding mag (aussie mag) Seems those who have collected the old stuff,or whos business is supplying the old stuff,are now being force to close due to strict...

Aint that the truth !!! A coupla years ago ,over here in australia our scrap prices went threw the roof,some states were paying $500 a tonne Anything and everything that was lying around, down the scrappie/crushers Even cars complete and driveable,be lucky to get a coupla hundred at most,on the...

There was a big write up in an australian rodding magazine a while ago They showed in depth the process , then once done and panel cleaned up, they gave it a coat of lanolin , kept it the bare metal look and didnt surface rust for months But dont go droppin alloy manifold or parts in it

Have to agree here Try and do something every day on the project Even a beer in hand and a walk around or as mentioned sit and think about the next move will be 1 step closer Ive just started my roadster pick up, due to years of collecting bits Thats how the idea started If it gets to much of a...

Hey guys, Probably been posted a million times, Tho i have searched here and other places, either links no longer are valid Or Measurements are of reproduction fibreglass stuff Could someone shed some light please Im after measurements of either ford "A" model style roadster cabs,even similar...

Gday lads, Im from the land down unda,just a touch across the water Im building , well a rattie Something different , as its whats lying around Late model rolling chassis,independant front end 5.11 hilux diff Using a Nissan l28 motor/auto So yeah certainly something way left field Body wise...