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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2016, 02:58:56 AM »
Hey great Q

I had a 72 coupe for my first car and that looks like a late 71 or 72 though you have 73, 74 indicator lenses on it now.

I put a 327 in mine (was 253) but couldn't get insurance after that so I sold it when I got married.

Have missed it ever since.

Great to see one looking so good

Andy
Your right it's a 71 model how can you tell?    I didn't even know they had different indicators lol.   Once the front bar gets restored I'll be putting in new ones. 

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2016, 11:18:24 AM »
Hey great Q

I had a 72 coupe for my first car and that looks like a late 71 or 72 though you have 73, 74 indicator lenses on it now.

I put a 327 in mine (was 253) but couldn't get insurance after that so I sold it when I got married.

Have missed it ever since.

Great to see one looking so good

Andy
Your right it's a 71 model how can you tell?    I didn't even know they had different indicators lol.   Once the front bar gets restored I'll be putting in new ones. 

Didn't know about the indicators, are earlier ones clear??
I know 71's have low bucket seats and miles per hour (no km/h)

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2016, 03:10:14 PM »
Hey great Q

I had a 72 coupe for my first car and that looks like a late 71 or 72 though you have 73, 74 indicator lenses on it now.

I put a 327 in mine (was 253) but couldn't get insurance after that so I sold it when I got married.

Have missed it ever since.

Great to see one looking so good

Andy
Your right it's a 71 model how can you tell?    I didn't even know they had different indicators lol.   Once the front bar gets restored I'll be putting in new ones. 

Didn't know about the indicators, are earlier ones clear??
I know 71's have low bucket seats and miles per hour (no km/h)

Spot on boots, 71,72 had clear indicators

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2016, 08:54:58 PM »
Thanks good to know I do have a set of clear ones I always thought they were for statesmans and premiers

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2016, 02:42:52 PM »
Looking good mate  ^^^
We have our car show on in Meridith tomorrow, pull your finger out, finish it off and come for a cruise down  *)*

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2016, 06:23:24 PM »
Looking good mate  ^^^
We have our car show on in Meridith tomorrow, pull your finger out, finish it off and come for a cruise down  *)*

If the guy wasn't stuffing me around with the rear bumper it would be on the road but sadly I'm working nightshift tonight

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2016, 04:26:01 AM »
Bumper bar arrived today.   Still waiting one the missing tail light to arrive and a few other bits and pieces.

   Headlights are new and working,  indicators will have all new globe sockets and lenses.

  New door trims will be picked up Tuesdays which pretty much finishes the interior off 

  Wasn't sure if ever see my number plates on the car lol


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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2016, 08:34:33 AM »
Looks nice Daniel you'll be easy to spot out there from now on. Might even see you down at Williamstown on one of the car day things they have down there most weekends heaps of these types of cars congregate down there.

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2016, 06:02:09 PM »
looking nice, and is that a licence plate mod there with the coma  #@#
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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2016, 10:07:28 PM »
looking nice, and is that a licence plate mod there with the coma  #@#

Yeah was playing around with breaking up the letters when I got them 15 years ago lol

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #26 on: November 29, 2016, 05:30:24 PM »
Getting there hopefully tomorrow will be the first test drive I think I have everything I need now



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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2017, 09:45:15 PM »
Hey Daniel how's the manaro coming along is it finished and on the road yet.....any update pics ?


Also what's happening with coon hunt?
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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #28 on: April 22, 2017, 09:57:03 PM »
Swapped it for a Fiat 126 last I heard

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Re: My first car almost on the road HQ Monaro
« Reply #29 on: April 22, 2017, 10:16:12 PM »
Hey Daniel how's the manaro coming along is it finished and on the road yet.....any update pics ?


Also what's happening with coon hunt?
Let's just say nothing good. 

  The supposedly rebuilt engine was f**ked so I'm waiting on a $9000 engine rebuild only useable parts were the block and the crank YAY

  COON HUNT is waiting on parts time and space


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