D-banger Posted 18November, 2014 Report Share Posted 18November, 2014 Looks awesome Chris. Conditions looks good from the pics. Any/much rust? Are you going to keep the wing mirrors, or change to round durrant style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 18November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 18November, 2014 For now, will keep those mirrors as they work. They are stage two issues (unless you have a spare kicking around) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 18November, 2014 Report Share Posted 18November, 2014 I still cant accept how wrong the US headlight surrounds are. It should be a crime to still run them.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 19November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 19November, 2014 Apparently Russ likes em......so much that we wants to steal them and swap them for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 19November, 2014 Report Share Posted 19November, 2014 Car looks great Chris. A very big Congratulations. Glad you are tossing the headlights though I see in the log book the car lived in Boise Idaho. Is that in the snow belt of the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 19November, 2014 Report Share Posted 19November, 2014 Looks great. Don't mind the headlight surrounds too much. If you got them to the point where the sun could reflect off them into other peoples eyes and burn the image of your car into their retinas, then I see no problem with them what so ever That has to be one of the best log books I've almost ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 19November, 2014 Report Share Posted 19November, 2014 The surgery has already been arranged. That and the seats are going. What! Traitor! I still cant accept how wrong the US headlight surrounds are. It should be a crime to still run them.............. Blasphemy! The car looks awesome - such a great combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 19November, 2014 Report Share Posted 19November, 2014 For now, will keep those mirrors as they work. They are stage two issues (unless you have a spare kicking around) Theres some Durant style copies on ebay if ya not too fussed. Very nice car too, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit of Racing Posted 23November, 2014 Report Share Posted 23November, 2014 WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 29November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 29November, 2014 I flew to Brisbane today just to attend the Man Cave morning (and to lay eyes on the car). That is me in the photo wearing the silly grin. My silly grin by byronbaychris, on Flickr Feedback from the PCQ members is that it is a stunning car. Even better than I had imagined. I get it in around 2 weeks.......can't wait. !!! Is that enough happy faces ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 3December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 3December, 2014 Looks awesome Chris. Conditions looks good from the pics. Any/much rust? Are you going to keep the wing mirrors, or change to round durrant style? Doug, The wing mirrors were standard on this car, so I will keep them. The Durrant style were option on 72 (not sure on 73), so happy to keep the flags on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 3December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 3December, 2014 Car looks great Chris. A very big Congratulations. Glad you are tossing the headlights though I see in the log book the car lived in Boise Idaho. Is that in the snow belt of the US? Thanks Chris, Yes, the car spent 42 years in Boise Idaho. It had three owners who lived within a couple of miles of each other. They appear to have been friends - and I am trying to make contact to get some history. As for the snow belt, yes it is right up there with the best of them. Boise has a total of 50cm of snow each year and 5 months of no-snow. However, we have found a little surface rust in the headlights....nothing else yet. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 3December, 2014 Report Share Posted 3December, 2014 Yes, the car spent 42 years in Boise Idaho. Ah that place name rings a bell...let me think...here we go Well, it's eight o'clock in Boise, Idaho.I'll find my limo driver, Mister, take us to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 7January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7January, 2015 I just spoke to my friendly accountant who asked me how's the new car.... I HAVEN'T GOT IT YET. There. I said it. It's waiting for the speedo to be overlaid in kph so it can be registered......and it has not yet cone back from the outsourced company (I'm going to call them the "evil outsourcers") Shop reopens on Jan 13......Just gotta get my grubby little hands on the speedo, then I'm right to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 7January, 2015 Report Share Posted 7January, 2015 The wait must be killing you by now. Luckily you've still got a 993 to play with in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7January, 2015 Report Share Posted 7January, 2015 Ridiculous that you have to have kph overlaid for rego. I'd better check if I have to in SA too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 7January, 2015 Report Share Posted 7January, 2015 Doug, The wing mirrors were standard on this car, so I will keep them. The Durrant style were option on 72 (not sure on 73), so happy to keep the flags on the car. Fair enough. I have read that the rectangular mirrors were standard for USA from '71 onwards but not introduced in Australia until '74. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-banger Posted 7January, 2015 Report Share Posted 7January, 2015 Ridiculous that you have to have kph overlaid for rego. Especially given that the Aussie equivalent were in mph. I consider the mph speedo as part of the quirks of driving an older car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 7January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 7January, 2015 Agree to all. Silly kph and the wait is doing my head in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8January, 2015 Report Share Posted 8January, 2015 As part of the regulations I have just read regarding LHD or import rego requirements, 'All facets of the vehicles originality must be retained'. It does my head in sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 8January, 2015 Report Share Posted 8January, 2015 Should also make a difference if it's regular rego or club permit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 8January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 8January, 2015 As part of the regulations I have just read regarding LHD or import rego requirements, 'All facets of the vehicles originality must be retained'. It does my head in sometimes And what does that actually mean ?? Not allowed to replace worn and ugly seats or fugly headlight surrounds ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8January, 2015 Report Share Posted 8January, 2015 Haha, thats my point. You have to maintain its originality, yet you can't have slightly faded paint or seats and interior that look badly worn or damaged, so it has to fixed or replaced! Maybe they should reword it to say 'It must LOOK original and parts can be replaced that resembles the original, but they cannot be modified'. Other thing I got told was the Knecht air filters that are fitted to my engine. Bloke says they didnt come out with those filters, only the snorkel type in that year. Crap, I have checked on various forums and historical data with photos as to what is the original equipment, and Knecht filters WERE fitted by the factory in 1966. I've printed out the page to take with me when I get it inspected Bloody frustrating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 8January, 2015 Report Share Posted 8January, 2015 I think you'll be fine, I doubt there'll be an anorak in a Transport department that knows the difference between air filters. it'd be interesting if they made people keep the US spec headlights tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9January, 2015 Report Share Posted 9January, 2015 Thats what I'm hoping for Russ Should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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