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who remembers these aussie icons..

bit of this n that...

 This picture reminds me of another part of my life....employed!!..must have been taken just before I retired in 2005..Darrens A, Cols A, and my Deuce...amazing how cars change..for many years, After he sold it, Darrens A pickup sat in a carport, flat tires, junk thrown in the bed., but I believe refreshed and back on the road now..although I have never seen it anywhere in 12 years....Cols A has been thru a few owners, now in the care of Josh Case, and is now in a reinvent rebuild, and you won't recognise it...and sadly, after I sold my deuce, it was on the rod scene for many years in Victoria, but unfortunately hit a bridge and was totalled...there is a reminder down at the end of this blog.....be careful out there....

 almost have my book collection complete..just need a few more, like these two..

 coffee morning reminder....even though it's only been two weeks, I put the December one on early to avoid the usual silly season parties/family/work/shopping times...so come down this Sunday 4th at 7am start.

having to refit the radiator in the deuce after the hole it got at Yamba...we come across the usual contortionist deal...how to put the washer up inside the crossmember, then fit the nyloc nut....in the past, I have dabbed a bit of silastic to hold the washer up there...also heard of using blue tack, but this time, I made a new washer, and drilled it just enough so it will thread onto the bolt, then, with folding two sides down, I was able to screw it onto the thread, then screw the nut, and Hello!, job done..easy this time!

 This Saturday, 3rd December, is Steve Coades open day to promote his hot rod supply company "EARLY TIME AUTOS"...the address is officially 2 Philbern Drive, Ormeau, but, the driveway, and parking is on Peachey Road...opposite #86....but there will be signs...and cars...and hotrodders..

come off the M1, go west on Peachey Road until you see this driveway!!!

 also in December, my last for the year mid week run leaves the BP Roadhouse on the highway at Caboolture on Dec 15..be there around 10am for coffee, we leave towards Bribie around 10:45.

 destination is the OYSTER SHED at the Sandstone Point Pub..and thanks to Graham Cowan, he has arranged for us to park all the cars inside on the grass..

but...to get onto the grass, don't turn into the normal road to the pub..continue over the bridbe to Bribie, around the roundabout and back over to Sandstone Point, as the road into the grass can only be accessed in this manner..you can just make out that access road in this pic

 warning to be careful..saw this on Facebook yesterday..somewhere in Victoria, not sure what happened, or if anyone was hurt, but please be careful out there, always..

Post # 740...adds to keep you busy...send more to me!!

 32 Ford roadster, all steel, details and P.O.A.. ph Sean 0407 746445

 Model A Tudor, comes with many extras..$ 23,000..Sean..0407 746 445

 1849 Holley 550, rebuilt and rebushed some time back, been sitting needs a clean, $150, Phil Jones, 0418 215003..

 Tri-power, very good condition Edelbrock C357, has three Holden 2 barrels, outer carbs blocked, no linkages, recently removed to fit a single 4 barrel, $450, Phil Jones 0418 215003.** SOLD **

 15 x 10 Americans, Tork Thrust 2s, with good 285-70-15 TA's ..$800 Phil, 0418 215 003 ** SOLD **

 Wallys 2005 Hyundai..still no takers at $4000, but we need to move this on for Barabara..see if you can find a buyer that will make an offer somewhere that is reasonable..150+KMs, 5 speed manual.
Make an offer to me, (Greg) on 0437 323133, or (Dave) 0412 719071.

 My electronic copy of a Vertex magneto, has been tested and works fine..$500 0437 323133.

 Wallys rack to suit a VN Statesman, he had it advertised as "new fresh rebuild, $300", but I have it priced at $100...Greg 0437 323133.

 Wallys plates..I had them advertised for $550...how about an offer close to this..0437323133

 my 1937? dropped axle I got  a while back in the US...think I will let it go now for $350..ph Greg on 0437323133

 my pair of new, but previously fitted to rims 31-10.5 x 15 tyres, ..$200 pair..0437 323133.

 Doug needs his HR wagon gone...only $1200..a bargain..0412 370515

 Ford Windsor Offy intake, suits 260-289-302 engines, $150, Greg 0437323133.

 old Accel twin point distributor, still sparks, but is tired and needs a reco..old school looks for a vintage build...comes with an old Accel yellow coil as well..$50 the lot..Greg 0437 323133.

 30-31 A cowl moulding..been advertising for $75...today..$60..0437 323133.

pulley sets for sb chev, for when you want extra clearance by shortening the pump..uses stock lower pulley, with short offset top pulley..$30 a pair..greg 0437 323133.

 Carter 396-454 Big Block Chev fuel pump..new, $40 0437 323133.

pair chrome look block huggers for SB Chev  $100 a pair greg 0437 323133.

Dave Winter wants to sell his award winning roadster...best of everything..TPI Chev engine..quick change etc...$99,000 ..ph 0417 222 185

 $25,000 !..Twin Spinner convertible..all original..a bargain compared to finding one in the US and importing..this is in Toowoomba, so ph Malcolm on 0457 718 424...

 Nanas antique candle holders..brought over from England..$300..(see..I will sell anything rather than see it gather dust)..greg 0437323133.

Paramount caravan, custom built approx 3 years ago at just over $80,000...I now have a new caravan, so this has to go, has to be one of the best bargains around, taking an offer close to $50,000..phone Col Dunn on 0407 161 971

Doug needs to move his 57 chev hardtop along, has later crate 350, T700 etc., $50,000...ph him on 0412 370 515

* hope no mistakes in these adds...I try, but sometimes don't have my brain engaged when typing*

 Moon 5 gallon tank with brackets, $500, ph Dave Winter on 0417 222185

licence plates...read it as "Qld 392"...or buy them for your 39 Henway...$600 0417222185

Girl Stunt Driver Aka Stock Car Race (1958)

Volkswagen - Horses laugh [Commercial]

the 2nd "Boys Day Out" run...busy day!

 These are great days!..22 guys turned up at AMICA coffee shop for the start of my second boys day off...it's tough to get this lot going once they have started talking...still, that's what the day is all about, go for a drive, look at some stuff, and catch up with friends...

 and..a good mix of early and late cars..

 couldn't resist the 'convoy" pic..

 First stop, Redlands Museum...some hadn't been for a while, others had never been...

 fantastic history of our area, The Redlands..

 great mix of displays...

 old truck certainly got everyones attention..

 and more..

 more..look at the mural..when we used to be the farming capital..before the housing developments..

 This is special to me.but more to my wife Anita, and Brother in law Col..their dad Ray Dunn flew SPITFIRES in the 2nd. W.W., and this is his dress uniform they donated many years ago

 Next stop, was a short drive to Cleveland Point, where Mustang owner Bob Cooper (with the sunnies on his head, talking away) volunteers his time in the V.M.R...so we got to go over the boats, and here the stories of their rescues etc...these things are monsters...twin 300Hp outboards that drink 100 plus litres an hour...costs a lot to save someone , doesn't it!!

 must be hard when money doesn't come freely to great organisations like this

 well worth the 20 minute stop at 'Volunteer Marine Rescue"

 Lunch stop was at the Cleveland Tavern..plenty of seating, great food, just a bit slow getting the food out, still, with that many hungry mouths, it all takes time...once again...the talks between everyone went on for a while..but at about 2pm, time to head to my place for the last stop..

 had all my deuces out to see, plus all the trinkets in the workshop..hope you all liked it..!!

Big day..last few left at 5:45...now..to plan the next one for January....great day out, guys!

 stop press...couple of late pics courtesy of Tim Bartrop...big boats, hey...

and..perfect weather..life on the waters edge is pretty nice..