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C110 – Progress Continues…

December 10, 2009

With starting work in the evening and it being a magically fantastic day, I pulled the C110 out from the garage and got stuck in to the doomed side with my wire wheel and pistol drill. Time consuming but rewarding none the less. Here’s what I started with;

My first real port of call was the lower rear quarter, behind the wheel. Being that the corner where the rear panel met the rear quarter was so horrifically repaired, things did not bode well. Of course, how could they when the previous owner was so wonderful with his “repairs”. The next discovery just provided further proof of inability/deception. (more…)

: 110-Project, Authors Cars, Automotive Maintenance

So, you like slot mags?

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December 8, 2009

by kyteler

Enkei Dish is the Japanese equivalent of what is and has been a mainstay in NZ automotive culture for many, many years. Irrespective of manufacturer, they’re well known colloquially as “Tridents” (despite their name actually being Tridens) they’re often seen on Kingswoods and Falcon’s of 70′s vintage. Quite wide and usually with tyres whose second job is provided entertainment at children’s parties.

I was browsing YAJ and happened upon an auction for some brand new Enkei Dish wheels. A few clicks later and I came across this page;

http://www.enkei.co.jp/eaa/wheel/dish.htm

Which has them available for various PCDs in both 15×8 ’0′ offset and 15×10 ’0′ offset. Perfect for that period correct 70′s machine.

Horrible on the Jeep that they’ve shown but a lot smarter on the likes of this;

Awesome.

-Michael

: Inspiration, YAJ - Yahoo! Auctions Japan

Teretonga Race Meeting

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December 7, 2009

by kyteler

Last weekend was the last Teretonga session of the year though obviously only one of the first of the summer racing season. I skipped out there for an hour or so to catch up with some people as well as take a few snaps. The results of which are as follows;

Pre-65 Anglia

You can view the full flickr gallery here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retro-classics/sets/72157622825649105/

-Michael

: Car Spotting, Events

Epic NI roadtrip, start

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December 5, 2009

by Orion

By the time this entry gets published I should be well on my way to Taupo for Leg 1 of my North Island roadtrip.

Just me, a TX3, and a bunch of camera gear…

The aim is to get to Wellington by Tuesday, spend a few days down there, then head back to the land of orcs. However for every meticulously detailed plan there exists an equally large spanner to throw in the works; namely, Leg 2 of the journey was meant to include a stop in the Hawkes Bay but the two people I’ve been planning to catch up with from that area are seemingly out of touch right now. So I may have to fall back to the alternative – which is to hoof it down the Desert Road directly to Palmy, instead of going over the range from Taupo and following SH2 down.

Anyway, I shall (hopefully) update from wherever there exists adequate 3G and/or a proper ‘internerd’ connection!