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Happy for you to post on other forums.
More exposure to our sponsors.
cheers,
Roger

We will again be hosting the All Holden Day at Wigley Reserve on Sunday the 19th Jan 2025.
We are able to run this event with the generous support from a number of companies.
Each year to costs goes up, so we very much appreciate their help and I ask that we in turn support their businesses.

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Thanks for posting this event Clay.
A great selection of cars from the various car clubs the use these facilities.
Cheers,
Roger

Thanks guys for kind words and support.
Just goes to show what I took as a hit to the head, can be a lot more.
I now had a slightly different outlook to life and how easy it can be taken.
Still thanking Ammo for her persistence in spite of my opposition seek any health care.
Cheers,
Roger

Long time since my last post.
Ammo's ute has progressed since June but is now at a stand still. and will be for a few months.
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In early August, I was up in the front guard hiding the wiring for indicator lights wire when I smashed my head on the inner guard.
As normal I did not think much of it as ...

Yes, Richard is VP again.
My bad.

We had our AGM last night and I'm happy to announce the committee was re-elected.
President - Roger
Secretary - Anne
Treasurer - Anne-Marie
Events Co-ordinator - Clay, Charmaine and we had added Lisa.

The club has 55 members, which I believe is the biggest we have been.
Strong financials and ...

We had a get together today for a club member Pete's 70th at this home near Mannum.
Pete is the owner of a shed we all want and a collection of different vehicles.
His latest project. International body on Holden chassis and running gear.
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More projects with the FJ from the 70's
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Just so that you know that I care about my crusty wagon, I lifted the radiator cap the other day and the tank was half filled.
Good to go again.
Cheers,
Roger

Picked some indicator surrounds and the guard strips from A CLass yesterday.
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As always, good quality chroming and the surrounds had a crack that had to to fixed. these pieces were there for nearly 8 weeks
I can see why there are painted or powder coating bumper etc as the cost of ...

Purchased a fender roller as the 15 x 6" with 185 tyres, still rub.
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With a little care I rolled the inner lip and now the ute sits on 4 wheel at the " final " height.
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I did have to trim to inner lip as there is a double lip that would not move.
Happy with it.
Cheers ...

Thanks for posting the pic's Clay.
As I was coming into Auburn, I carefully applied the brakes to slow down. The pedal went straight to the floor.
No real drama, just pull over and stop with the parking break.
Rolled under and the right hand hard brake line broken, bugger I said. :oops:
A young ...

I changed the filters in the mask first up.
Followed the advise from the paint shop and now I have 2 front wheels that match the rears.
I decided to paint outside of the shed but had to hang some sheets to block the breeze.
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All painted with clear on top.
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I painted the ...

It was so strange rubbing off the shiny surface when most times we are doing the opposite to get shine.
All done with old 320 grit and I think my fingers are a little shorter now. :lol: :lol:
Chased around looking for VHT wheel paint without any luck but I was direct to a company, Paint Tech in ...

These bloody wheels are giving me the s%#t.
Powder coaters have limited colours and me crash repair painter told me cost would very high as the wheels will need to be scruffed / hand sanded.
So what to do.
Do it your self I hear. :lol: :lol:
Lots of research on the internet with most doing 2K. I ...