Just for Scummy!

[Edbear]

You may recall me mentioning my mate was bringing one in? :love:

Not sure why but for some strange reason when I attached them they turned upside down :wacko:

[Edbear]

Some more pics. It's a genuine Q-code with the 428ci. Unrestored and original, everything works!

All it required for Vinning was one drop-arm.

[pete376403]

Northern hemisphere model in its natural stance

[Edbear]

Northern hemisphere model in its natural stance

Ah! Of course! makes sense now, 'cept that the pics were taken here... :wacko:

[Nova.]

does nothing for me, each to there own i guess

[Edbear]

does nothing for me, each to there own i guess

That's fine, you'd probably do nothing for it either... That's why I titled it as I did.

[PrincessBandit]

Northern hemisphere model in its natural stance

Nah, we're the ones who are meant to be upside down!!!

[Maha]

At least the water runs out easier when its upside down.

[flyingcrocodile46]

Nah, we're the ones who are meant to be upside down!!!

Maybe not so after the pole shift eh

[FlangMasterJ]

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[98tls]

does nothing for me, each to there own i guess

Fucking genius.

[98tls]

Very nice it is to Ed,SD was here awhile back in his and well tasty it is to though his F100 does it for me.

[Edbear]

Very nice it is to Ed,SD was here awhile back in his and well tasty it is to though his F100 does it for me.

There is a very nice F100 on my watchlist. 460ci had $40k spent with start at $35k

[nadroj]

2 of my best mans toys.
62 convertable (he previously had a 62 hard top) running 390.
26 T Tourer with Jag suspension, 289 with Webbers.

[unstuck]

Very nice Ed.:2thumbsup

[Nova.]

Fucking genius.

If he wants to put it on the forum then who's to say i'm not allowed to have my opinion?

[Nova.]

Seeing as we are all posting old cars now....

This is the old mans ute, imported from the states about 6 years ago, had been stipped back and all rust taken out, repainted and the vynl roof taken off and painted over, the ding you see is from the old lady :oi-grr: but have new skins coming to be welded into place. 1969 Chev El camino its running a 454 big block .


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[unstuck]

Im gonna get me one of these when the bastards at lotto finally get their shit together and put the right numbers up.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HpoaWbfojso" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>:Punk:

[Edbear]

2 of my best mans toys.
62 convertable (he previously had a 62 hard top) running 390.
26 T Tourer with Jag suspension, 289 with Webbers.

Sweet! ....

[scumdog]

You may recall me mentioning my mate was bringing one in? :love:

Not sure why but for some strange reason when I attached them they turned upside down :wacko:


Thanks for that Ed - man, it must have cost him a squillion $$$ to buy it! It's a beauty - will it be at this years Beach Hop?

Anyway, maybe if I won Lotto, until then I can only dream - and drive my hard-top edition!:laugh::laugh:

[scumdog]

Seeing as we are all posting old cars now....

This is the old mans ute, imported from the states about 6 years ago, had been stipped back and all rust taken out, repainted and the vynl roof taken off and painted over, the ding you see is from the old lady :oi-grr: but have new skins coming to be welded into place. 1969 Chev El camino its running a 454 big block .




Wow, cartainly puts my Marina ute to shame!!!:lol:

Was it big-block from the factory??

[James Deuce]

Nah, we're the ones who are meant to be upside down!!!

Nope. Galactic North is the other way up. We're the right way up and Antarctica should be regarded as the home of the North Pole.

[Edbear]

Thanks for that Ed - man, it must have cost him a squillion $$$ to buy it! It's a beauty - will it be at this years Beach Hop?

Anyway, maybe if I won Lotto, until then I can only dream - and drive my hard-top edition!:laugh::laugh:

I knew you'd appreciate it! He won't say how much it cost, of course but he uses Jay Leno's guy to check vehicles out for him. He got five checked before the guy recommended this one.

I have two vids of it including putting the top up and down but can't upload them to KB.

He's got a book which catalogues everything you can still buy for them which is almost literally everything including nuts and bolts and grommets! Incredibly cheap!

[Edbear]

PS. He's not the type of guy who goes to Beach Hops but would welcome you to come and see it if you're ever up this way. He likes showing it to those who like classics and would take you for a ride anytime.

[scumdog]

He's got a book which catalogues everything you can still buy for them which is almost literally everything including nuts and bolts and grommets! Incredibly cheap!

I've several such books - and my credit-card it hurting because of them!

If I'm up your way I'll let you know and maybe I'll be able to have a look at his '66?

[Edbear]

I've several such books - and my credit-card it hurting because of them!

If I'm up your way I'll let you know and maybe I'll be able to have a look at his '66?

Sounds good!

[Nova.]

Wow, cartainly puts my Marina ute to shame!!!:lol:

Was it big-block from the factory??

pretty sure they came out with big blocks from factory but wasn't a 454, the guy we bought it off in the states put it in at some point before we bought it.

[jellywrestler]

Not sure why but for some strange reason when I attached them they turned upside down :wacko:

that's so they can see them properly in the South Island

[Edbear]

Just took us for a cruise in it. You don't drive one of these around town if you are a shrinking violet, that's for sure! Stopped at a harbour side cafe and there was a constant stream of admirers looking at it and taking pics.

I can vouch that 350hp is still plenty enough to get the old girl going and cause some stress to the rear tyres... :yes:

[scumdog]

Just took us for a cruise in it. You don't drive one of these around town if you are a shrinking violet, that's for sure! Stopped at a harbour side cafe and there was a constant stream of admirers looking at it and taking pics.

I can vouch that 350hp is still plenty enough to get the old girl going and cause some stress to the rear tyres... :yes:
Mine's only a 390, only 335hp

And I'm too worried about nurking the old Cruise-o-matic to see how much stress the rear tyres can hsndle...;)

[Edbear]

Mine's only a 390, only 335hp

And I'm too worried about nurking the old Cruise-o-matic to see how much stress the rear tyres can hsndle...;)

I'm guessing at the power as the spec list he's got is for the 390 and that says 345hp. May be some variation in listings?

I think it's done 79,000 miles.

Was the Cruise-o-matic the 3sp? This one is. I think I'll read his catalogue again, it's Larry's Thunderbird and Mustang Parts, 1958-1966.

[scumdog]

I'm guessing at the power as the spec list he's got is for the 390 and that says 345hp. May be some variation in listings?

I think it's done 79,000 miles.

Was the Cruise-o-matic the 3sp? This one is. I think I'll read his catalogue again, it's Larry's Thunderbird and Mustang Parts, 1958-1966.


Yeah, the c-o-m is a three-speed but heavy and not up to a lot of abuse.

428 T-birds like your mates came with a C-6, also three-speed but lots tougher.

[Edbear]

Yeah, the c-o-m is a three-speed but heavy and not up to a lot of abuse.

428 T-birds like your mates came with a C-6, also three-speed but lots tougher.

Ah, okay. Apparently the only way to prove it is the 428 is there was a Q stamped on the rear of the block. Before he brought it in he had everything fixed and tidied up in the States which included removing the trans for something and he's got the photo of that Q to show. The difference was the 428 had a longer stroke and they stamped the block so the assembly workers could tell which motor they were fitting.

Quite a few had their engines swapped out because they looked identical and were sold with the 390 instead. So hard to know whether you were buying the genuine 428ci.

[scumdog]

Ah, okay. Apparently the only way to prove it is the 428 is there was a Q stamped on the rear of the block. Before he brought it in he had everything fixed and tidied up in the States which included removing the trans for something and he's got the photo of that Q to show. The difference was the 428 had a longer stroke and they stamped the block so the assembly workers could tell which motor they were fitting.

Quite a few had their engines swapped out because they looked identical and were sold with the 390 instead. So hard to know whether you were buying the genuine 428ci.

Bottom pulley is different as the 428 is externally balanced, it has a counter-weight.

And stroke is longer, easily measure by taking out a spark-plug and running a length of brazing-rod down the plug-hole and noting how far it travels between piston fully up vs fully down.

Otherwise easy to 'pretend' a 390 is a 428.

[Edbear]

Bottom pulley is different as the 428 is externally balanced, it has a counter-weight.

And stroke is longer, easily measure by taking out a spark-plug and running a length of brazing-rod down the plug-hole and noting how far it travels between piston fully up vs fully down.

Otherwise easy to 'pretend' a 390 is a 428.

I knew you'd have a good knowledge of them, Paul is an enthusiast but not really a petrol-head. He's smart enough to know who to ask though which is why he uses the likes of Jay Leno's guy to check vehicles out. He sends him a list of cars and this guy goes through and decides how many he will actually check and tells Paul why and why not.

Only work this one needs now is door and hood compartment rubbers and the lock for the central console fixing.

He's got the spoke wheels but also has the original set of hubcaps for the standard wheels which were still with the car. About the only option it doesn't have is air-con. His daughter bought him a matching tote bag which fits nicely in the boot and has the original tool kit in it now.

[unstuck]

428's (including the CJ) can be identified by the "428" cast into the bottom of the water jacket right under the center frost plug. Gotta love those CJ 428's.:yes:

[Edbear]

The adjective that kept coming to mind was "effortless". Up a steep local hill he barely touched the throttle and 100km/h felt like 70. Totally relaxing cruise. :cool:

[ducatilover]

pretty sure they came out with big blocks from factory but wasn't a 454, the guy we bought it off in the states put it in at some point before we bought it.
Should be able to find out through the vin, there's a massive 'merkin vin data base somewhere on teh webbernets


Very sweet car Ed! I'd love to have a cruise in that bugger

[scumdog]

Should be able to find out through the vin, there's a massive 'merkin vin data base somewhere on teh webbernets


Very sweet car Ed! I'd love to have a cruise in that bugger

Yeah, vin has a Q in it for the 428, a Z in it if a 390 (the only motor options of that year)

However an unscrupulous person could easily swap motors and few would know - given the lack of obvious-at-first-glance differences...

[ducatilover]

Yeah, vin has a Q in it for the 428, a Z in it if a 390 (the only motor options of that year)

However an unscrupulous person could easily swap motors and few would know - given the lack of obvious-at-first-glance differences...
Makes it easier for me to sell dodgy cars... err umm.

:brick:

Or bikes for that matter...

[Edbear]

Makes it easier for me to sell dodgy cars... err umm.

:brick:

Or bikes for that matter...

Wot?? A dodgy Ducati Lover..? Naaahhh.... ;)

[doc]

Another Just for Scummie.

This is that Mustang we told you about. Ferkin sure it was only 8 grand when we first saw it.

Bit rough, but seems cheap enough with the low specifications.

[unstuck]

Another Just for Scummie.

This is that Mustang we told you about. Ferkin sure it was only 8 grand when we first saw it.

Bit rough, but seems cheap enough with the low specifications.

:2thumbsup:yes:

[scumdog]

Another Just for Scummie.

This is that Mustang we told you about. Ferkin sure it was only 8 grand when we first saw it.

Bit rough, but seems cheap enough with the low specifications.

COOL!
Good value (from the pic)

I wonder if he would trade on my Marina ute??:whistle:

[MIXONE]

Just got back from a road trip around the Norf Isle and there was lots of lovely old tin,both hot rodded and restored,out and being used.Everything from a bunch of old baby austins tootling along at 70km to an outrageous early 70s mustang with the blower poking out of the bonnet that zapped me just south of Taupo.

[007XX]

PS. He's not the type of guy who goes to Beach Hops but would welcome you to come and see it if you're ever up this way. He likes showing it to those who like classics and would take you for a ride anytime.

:drool:


Oh my... That is very purdy alright!

I am a Camaro fan at heart ( would love to have a ride in a 1969 RS ZL1) but I appreciate the beauty of any classic car. Wish I had a brain for technical stuff like you guys but hubby has it for me ;)

[scumdog]

:drool:


Oh my... That is very purdy alright!

I am a Camaro fan at heart ( would love to have a ride in a 1969 RS ZL1) but I appreciate the beauty of any classic car. Wish I had a brain for technical stuff like you guys but hubby has it for me ;)

Tits or wheels, I've got tons of time for both.:2thumbsup

(Or to rephrase nicely: Sheila, bikes and cool cars...:D)

[Edbear]

:drool:


Oh my... That is very purdy alright!

I am a Camaro fan at heart ( would love to have a ride in a 1969 RS ZL1) but I appreciate the beauty of any classic car. Wish I had a brain for technical stuff like you guys but hubby has it for me ;)

I just love cars. And bikes, planes, boats... Okay, if it has an engine I'm interested! My Dad was a Ford man and had some classics, a '48 Mercury sedan, black of course, then the '56 Customline, then a '66 Zodiac. I've had all makes and most models and none I didn't like.


Tits or wheels, I've got tons of time for both.:2thumbsup

(Or to rephrase nicely: Sheila, bikes and cool cars...:D)

I wish I had just a bit more time for both... :pinch:

[unstuck]

I just love cars. And bikes, planes, boats... Okay, if it has an engine I'm interested!

Me too.:Punk:

[007XX]

I just love cars. And bikes, planes, boats... Okay, if it has an engine I'm interested! My Dad was a Ford man and had some classics, a '48 Mercury sedan, black of course, then the '56 Customline, then a '66 Zodiac. I've had all makes and most models and none I didn't like.



I wish I had just a bit more time for both... :pinch:

I wish I had the time and money to indulge more in one of those two. Only one can justify spending money on it.