Great over-all combo. Can't beat an injected 304 in our old beasties. They do everything so nicely. Go the Z....cool cars.
New HZ build thread
#176
Posted 20 February 2024 - 11:04 AM
#177
Posted 26 February 2024 - 10:48 AM
So I'm getting to that point in a project where you start to lose a lot of time due to staring and drooling... hehe
It's so rewarding to see the picture you had in your head for years actually coming to life...
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#178
Posted 26 February 2024 - 02:04 PM
Top marks for a do it yourselfer
Looking at it, I’d have thought you paid a bomb to have it done by pros
#179
Posted 27 February 2024 - 08:32 AM
So stoked to see it at this stage. Well done mate.
I know you've still got some work ahead but man I cannot wait to see those panels when they're cut and buffed!
#180
Posted 27 February 2024 - 06:05 PM
Almost ready for a drive around the block...add milk crate lol
Looks good dude!
#181
Posted 05 March 2024 - 07:19 PM
I've been hating the idle air bypass noise every time I move the car around so I've jumped into getting the air box sorted out, even though I don't have inner guards mounted yet! Anyway I got a 3.5 inch stainless bend, some step up silicone joiners as the TB and air box size is actually 3.25inch which I couldn't get in pipe, it was either 3 inch of 3.5. I wasn't about to choke the already asthmatic air inlet, so 3.5 inch it is...
I cut up to get the desired path, unfortunately one 90 deg pipe wasn't quite enough bends. I probs needed another 45. I decided to just cut some pie sections.
I knew I was going to finish it in wrinkle black because I don't really want to draw attention to the air inlet and airbox. Unfortunately with the right side entry on the manifold, the air inlet on these things ruins any chance of symmetry on the engine package.
So with the wrinkle black planned, I was hoping to grind down the welds on the pie cut sections and hide them as much as possible. I guess to the untrained eye I've probably achieved that. This is perhaps something I'll re-design after the car is on the road.
Anyway it came up pretty good for now. I'm happy enough.
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#182
Posted 05 March 2024 - 10:07 PM
If that had inner guards I'd be looking for rear mount turbo after looking at that inlet pipe.
#183
Posted 06 March 2024 - 03:49 AM
Very tidy, nice to see it done properly instead of just a pod filter hanging off the side
#184
Posted 06 March 2024 - 05:54 AM
Now you need to make a simple CAI by getting the LH quad headlight surround replaced by a fabricated fine mesh one!
#185
Posted 06 March 2024 - 02:47 PM
I'm contemplating a hole under the airbox to bring air in from inside the wheel tub
#186
Posted 08 March 2024 - 08:16 PM
Very tidy, nice to see it done properly instead of just a pod filter hanging off the side
One of my guys in my car club threatened me, if I put a stupid Pod filter off the side he would, and I quote: "Burn the f'cking car to the ground"
it was a strong but reasonable request, I had to oblige
Edited by SHEEL, 08 March 2024 - 08:16 PM.
#187
Posted 08 March 2024 - 08:39 PM
The whole car looks fantastic so far
Hell of a job in such a small garage
Lots of hats off to you
#188
Posted 08 April 2024 - 04:30 PM
Small update, the car is featured in the "In The Build" section of Street Machine this month (April 2024)
pretty happy about that!
Hopefully I can get a full feature one day...
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#189
Posted 08 April 2024 - 11:13 PM
good stuff
#190
Posted 09 April 2024 - 10:04 AM
Congratulations on the Street Machine bit mate! Very awesome and love your words that accompany it.
#191
Posted 09 April 2024 - 11:38 AM
Well done mate. Brings back memories of my HZ Kingswood SL sedan I bought used in 1985. Was in the Delforce Daihatsu car yard across from Warners Bay High, I was walking home from school and test drove it. Back then a kid in year 11 or year 12 could walk in and test drive a 5.0L manual Holden. It was Madeira Red with 63V trim, L31 M21. Only 7 years old, I was the second owner. Had all teh standard 7 year old 308/5.0L Holden issues - Quadrajet, cam, head gaskets, water pump etc. Would have been much nicer as an injected 5.0L.
#192
Posted 09 April 2024 - 06:19 PM
#193
Posted 10 April 2024 - 02:30 PM
Nice!!!
Always surreal to see your own car in a magazine.
#194
Posted 10 April 2024 - 08:43 PM
That’s awesome, I’ve had cars I’ve painted in mags and thought it was cool but your own is next level. Cheers
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