Projects

FJ Holden Utility

September, 2009

Adrian brought his pride and joy to us for a general tidy up and rework of the interior. This escalated into a fairly large sympathetic restoration. We ended up rewiring the entire electrical system. The braking system also got a nice improvement with the addition of a corvette style dual circuit master cylinder. This unit also added a dual diaphragm booster. We had to rework the firewall and pedal box to fit this up. While we were in the area we added a Billet Specialties GM style steering column and accessories. The dash just didn't look right after this so we installed a nice set of Classic Instruments gauges. New switches and billet aluminium knobs made in house really gives this car a tidy custom style cockpit. We then chased a few rust repairs and tapped up some panel damage before retouching the patina paint work in acrylic lacquer. 

A new carpet set and radio unit with ipod function really gives this old horse a new lease on life.  

1971 Chrysler Valiant Charger

July, 2009

This restoration began as a low budget racer. As the project has progressed, Matt the owner has decided that the car is too good to compromise on bodywork and fitout. He has decided to turn it into a nice custom quasi R/T car. Not a replica as such. While the running gear is very old school and true to the performance flavour of that era, we are doing a few things to personalise this rare bird.....

LX Holden Torana

July, 2009

We restored the body on this vehicle a few years ago. Murray says it's now time to make go as good as it looks. "Put a Windsor in it' I said. "That'll stir the possum in some of the Holden boys". Seriously though Murray has done all the legwork. A late model donor Statesman with an injected 5.0 litre was delivered to our workshops. A few days saw the donor car stripped of its mechanicals. The engine and trans then underwent a sympathetic restoration to repair a few oil leaks, new accessories etc to ensure that it will provide troublefree service upon installation to the Torana. Can't wait to see it finished.....

1942 Ford Jailbar Cab

July, 2009

Paddock fresh with all the rust and dents you could hope for. Allan wants it solid and straight. We are doing this one in a satin finish acrylic. Lots of panel and fabrication to get this one back

1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

July, 2009

Where did this come from? Danny and Michelle have had this lovely but tired example tucked away for a number of years. It was converted to right hand drive circa 1995. While it looks like a pretty nice conversion, the teardown revealed a fibreglass dash assembly as well as almost correct drag link/steering geometry. The body on this car is possibly the best convertible we have seen for a long time. Absolutely no rust anywhere.  We have been instructed to restore this classic properly, while modernising the powertrain to enhance power/stopping handling etc. As the project takes shape, the pictures will reveal colour combos as well as mechanical mods, which we will introduce to make this car a knockout........ 

EK Holden Utility

June, 2009

We dragged this one out of storage a few months ago and decided to finish it. This poor car had been passed around thru various owners over the years. It looked like one of those projects that would never see the road. Anyhow here it is. The ultimate sleeper.

A full chassis and body bracing system will make sure that the torque of the driveline wont hurt the body. The powertrain consists of a nicely warmed aluminium head Chev V8, TH350 transmission and L34 LSD rear axle. Rack and pinion steering and boosted disc brakes make the drive nice. The interior is trimmed out in real leather. Floor mounted Lokar shifter and subtle dash gauges eliminate guesswork. As with all our vehicles, brand new components are used throughout. A new wiring harness, brake hoses and lines  together with a complete overhaul of all the componentswill ensure trouble free service life.