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vlad01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2010 Posts: 3069 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:14 am Post subject: |
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where is everyone?
Anyways guess what I might be driving tomorrow
the game is guess what it is before I get back from driving it.
Clue! its one of the most iconic aussie cars ever! everyone should know this one even you yanks. another is that it has 304hp actually the more iconic version has something around 370hp. |
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:49 am Post subject: |
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vlad01 wrote: |
where is everyone?
Anyways guess what I might be driving tomorrow
the game is guess what it is before I get back from driving it.
Clue! its one of the most iconic aussie cars ever! everyone should know this one even you yanks. another is that it has 304hp actually the more iconic version has something around 370hp. |
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dragsters for life Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: MELBOURNE, type 3 contingent
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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we are all still around just been a busy weekend
caught up with izzi as he has been sanding his bus we hung out talked some vw shit
got my garden bike out of the weeds and posted a pic of it on facebook, callam contacted me and wanted it so its now living at his place and i have a centre consol for my notch
we got some work done on chrissos car and the low light boys ross and jase went to wonthaggi to cut up a bus
theres a show on today down pakky way from 11 if anyones interested drop me a line id consider rolling down, was invited by steve (63 notch)
ill upload some pics of some happenings in a tick _________________ new t3c merch coming soon |
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dragsters for life Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: MELBOURNE, type 3 contingent
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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a stubby holder fits perfect in the hole so its looking like ill have a drink holder in miss vivie by the end of the day _________________ new t3c merch coming soon |
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megalania Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2009 Posts: 52 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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was that the one on ebay? I thought about bidding on it but forgot about it. good buy |
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Doctor Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2009 Posts: 95 Location: Oz Baby!
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:11 am Post subject: |
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I have one of those center consoles... Complete too, and a Factory Tacho...
I'm tempted to buy another Type 3 for the collection, my squares are gone now _________________ www.brassmunkymedia.com.au |
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vlad01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2010 Posts: 3069 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:12 am Post subject: |
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blankmange wrote: |
vlad01 wrote: |
where is everyone?
Anyways guess what I might be driving tomorrow
the game is guess what it is before I get back from driving it.
Clue! its one of the most iconic aussie cars ever! everyone should know this one even you yanks. another is that it has 304hp actually the more iconic version has something around 370hp. |
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what the hell is that thing?
nah I drove one of these today. except this is a pic of the phase 3 not the regular XY GT. although to any normal person is looks exactly like that one in this pic.
Last time it was driven was in 1994 to it was a big but kinda disappointing day. It ran on 18 year old fuel, but there was some problem with the car.
Brake booster don't work so the brakes are shit, tyres are 30 years old and have flat spots, headlight don't work, impossible to find 1st and 2nd gear as the shift links are stiff and need adjusting plus I hit reverse looking for 2nd as there is no reverse lockout on the GT Seemed to be missing more than half its power due to the secondary butterfly not opening, tacho reading more than 3 times actual revs maybe from the point playing up and bits of rubber falling apart plus radiator cap pissing out water.
And its not a drivers car, like driving a tank, huge, handles.....yup like a ford steering takes the force of 10 men to turn. you can't park it
Next time we will work over the car and getting running a bit better
none the less its still a cool as classic.
Another cool thing I got to do today is shoot a real gun for the first time. a scoped 22 and a 1945 Lee Enfield. Good fun and hopefully I get to do it again this weekend. |
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vlad01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2010 Posts: 3069 Location: Australia
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dragsters for life Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: MELBOURNE, type 3 contingent
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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megalania wrote: |
was that the one on ebay? I thought about bidding on it but forgot about it. good buy |
nope i got if from callam swapped the garden bike for it _________________ new t3c merch coming soon |
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dragsters for life Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: MELBOURNE, type 3 contingent
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Doctor wrote: |
I have one of those center consoles... Complete too, and a Factory Tacho...
I'm tempted to buy another Type 3 for the collection, my squares are gone now |
do it you know you want to mate _________________ new t3c merch coming soon |
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dragsters for life Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: MELBOURNE, type 3 contingent
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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bahhhhh its just a mock up, my uncle has 2 of the real deals as well a couple xa coupes _________________ new t3c merch coming soon |
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Major Aus Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2012 Posts: 43 Location: Ballarat Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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vlad01 wrote: |
blankmange wrote: |
vlad01 wrote: |
where is everyone?
Anyways guess what I might be driving tomorrow
the game is guess what it is before I get back from driving it.
Clue! its one of the most iconic aussie cars ever! everyone should know this one even you yanks. another is that it has 304hp actually the more iconic version has something around 370hp. |
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what the hell is that thing?
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That my friend is the Mad Max Interceptor. It was based on an 1974 (I think) Ford XB Falcon GT coupe (Hardtop), however as I recall the supercharger was for looks only. Pretty cool car though. |
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vlad01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2010 Posts: 3069 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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dragsters for life wrote: |
bahhhhh its just a mock up, my uncle has 2 of the real deals as well a couple xa coupes |
Yes sir cheese is grown on trees on the moon too
that aint a mockup but it aint all original either. Its just a regular GT not the GTHO. the regular GT was a dine a dozen in the day. He has had it since 72.
As you do when your young is fit bits from other higher models and customize bits.
Trust me this is no mockup |
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Major Aus Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2012 Posts: 43 Location: Ballarat Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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vlad01 wrote: |
dragsters for life wrote: |
bahhhhh its just a mock up, my uncle has 2 of the real deals as well a couple xa coupes |
Yes sir cheese is grown on trees on the moon too
that aint a mockup but it aint all original either. Its just a regular GT not the GTHO. the regular GT was a dine a dozen in the day. He has had it since 72.
As you do when your young is fit bits from other higher models and customize bits.
Trust me this is no mockup |
If I am correct, the GT was produced first and contained the 351 cleveland like it's better know brother the GTHO. Regardless they are both rare these days, especially in good condition and are very important part of Australia's automotive history.
Nice stuff Vlad |
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empitype3 Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2009 Posts: 215 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Bout as close as i get to Aussie mussle.... a pic of me and "the Toecutter!!"
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vlad01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2010 Posts: 3069 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Major Aus wrote: |
vlad01 wrote: |
dragsters for life wrote: |
bahhhhh its just a mock up, my uncle has 2 of the real deals as well a couple xa coupes |
Yes sir cheese is grown on trees on the moon too
that aint a mockup but it aint all original either. Its just a regular GT not the GTHO. the regular GT was a dine a dozen in the day. He has had it since 72.
As you do when your young is fit bits from other higher models and customize bits.
Trust me this is no mockup |
If I am correct, the GT was produced first and contained the 351 cleveland like it's better know brother the GTHO. Regardless they are both rare these days, especially in good condition and are very important part of Australia's automotive history.
Nice stuff Vlad |
yeah thats how I understand it too.
the HO has better fuel system, higher CR i think? stiffer suspension and I think the bakes were disk on the rear as well. The Ho has something around 370 something hp while the plain Jane GT has 304 hp from its 5.8L !! massive ass donk.
good looking car imho |
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DreamWeaver Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2012 Posts: 178 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:56 am Post subject: |
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You get sick of that seat belt guage, you let me know
Nice work & killer pics as always Eccles
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vlad01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2010 Posts: 3069 Location: Australia
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dragsters for life Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: MELBOURNE, type 3 contingent
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:12 am Post subject: |
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damn thats nice
did you see the one on avd?
forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=95324 _________________ new t3c merch coming soon |
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dragsters for life Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2011 Posts: 1155 Location: MELBOURNE, type 3 contingent
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:19 am Post subject: |
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had to pick up some wood the other day so the rack came out for a run
a mate of mine got a bargin a little while ago
got this from a girl who drove it for 3 years and then it just stopped.....knew nothing about cars so called a wrecker and they said they would pay $300
my mate offered her $500 as is
he went to pic it up and put a brand new battery ib it and it fired right up, his been driving it for over 2 weeks now and it aint skipped a beat
5 brand new tyres and full service history only downfall is the interior was redone in 90s in a grey and is very 90s but the car is rock solid with no rust
rwc looks to be an easy one
SCORE reg till april _________________ new t3c merch coming soon |
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