BradZ
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Been a while since i've been round here regularly, it doesn't help with such a slow internet though. Well, for those who don't know about me, i live on a farm, which means theres plenty of room for driving and riding and whatnot. Anyway, that destructive urge inside me has been calling out yet again. As they stand, i have 3 'paddock bombs'. Well, kind of. One is a 1986 Mazda 626, which was my nans old car (RIP) so obviously i can't kill it but mind you it does cop a fair flogging round the place haha. The other is my speedway racer, 1976 Ford Escort which has had a f##kload of money spent on it and it goes like a scalded cat but i can't really wreck that either. Now, the third was given to me for free..kind of. My mate brought it from the wreckers for $400, it lasted 2 days before it threw a rod and blew a big hole in the side of the motor, so that was the end of that he said and he left the car with me. Now for the project The car is a 1985 Holden VH Commodore. I dont think they have Commo's in the states, so basically they are a straight 6 3.3 litre, four door family car. As it was free i couldn't care less what happens to it. The car used a 202 blue motor ( probably makes no sense to you guys) and it just so happens my mate has a spare one in perfect condition which he doesn't need as he has swapped it for a 253 (V8). So we are swapping motors, and getting the 'Nunga' going again. The old motor should be out tommorow, swapping the sump and pickup to the new motor and it should go straight in, probably next weekend. So far, i am ripping the LPG conversion tank out of it for obvious reasons, we've taken out all the windows, replacing the front with steel gate mesh, and i've welded up a bullbar for the front I'll try and get soe pictures for you guys. bearing in mind it is hands down, the UGLIEST car you have ever seen! Sorry for such a long post.