on โ14-07-2013 07:48 AM
So.. I have been helping a friend with his written of v6 EH. We are getting to the business end of the build so I thought I would put up some pics The EH premier stationwagon...went like a demon but stopped like a fixed wheel pushbike and he flipped it on a notorious Viewmont corner . (that those WRC cars will be hurling around again at 200ks plus in 8 weeks incidentally) with a full load of grog and 20 litre drums of old fish and chip oil that was destined for Viewys and frogs hollow "great bio fuel caper"
..... Guess what 1960s rubber.headlining,trim etc and modern vegetable oil do not mix...surprisingl
... He let the registration lapse so that a new Auvis inspection and reengineering was required.
He was originally going to replace the cactus subframe with another cut subframe, reinstall the v6 with a body stiffening kit. We also needed to change the front discs to ventilated ones (HQ or LH) to meet the new AUVIS regs which also required caliper change.....think lots of dollars... even before the engineer had his crack.......
So at his request I notched the subframe for the v6 sump then reinforced it jigged and fitted the steering rack brackets for an LH rack, cut off the HR mounts and fitted plates to take the v6 mounts ..... about 12 months ago....... No work since....
He has decided now to go with a livened up black 202 and celica 5 speed ( which hopefully will usurp the engineers reprt requirement....... which means I need to fill the notch and remove the LH brackets and v6 mounting backets. Presently the cab is completely stripped and on a rolling trolley as we get it ready for paint
some pics of the EH sans subframe and front end with the buick v6 still insitu
on โ01-02-2014 04:53 PM
A lot of work done since you last posted Dave.
Looking good--love the instrument panel.......................Richo.
on โ16-02-2014 11:46 AM
Coming along nicely Dave , i feel inspired. i might even go to the car wash sometime myself. i have a car here in a carport and no keys, i think i can get in through the open boot if i pull the latch that holds the seat in place and push a child through what is really only a ski- flap in size. the hard part is convincing a little tacker that all of those spiderwebs are meaningless
on โ28-05-2014 09:04 PM
Hi Dave---hows the project going--nearly finished?...............Richo.
on โ27-06-2014 06:34 AM
very close now Richo, finished seatbelts up to stainless side trims. Not happy with the paint on the near side mudgaurd. Have been dodging the console issue. Have an original EH premier console...struggling to justify cutting it up to fit the dvd player and reversing camera that we fitted initially in the dash...there is one listed in not as good nic as the one we have for $1300.00... I think Des is better off selling it and building one... but he is keen on cutting it up http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ORIGINAL-HEATER-CENTER-CENTRE-CONSOLE-SUITS-EJ-EH-HOLDEN-PREMIER-NASCO-/1...
on โ27-06-2014 06:37 AM
got one and half complete units inc pipes
on โ27-06-2014 06:39 AM
on โ27-06-2014 06:15 PM
Coming along well----------would you do it again......................Richo.
on โ03-07-2014 08:10 AM
Hmmmmmmmm still thinking on that one Richo
passed AUVIS (blue) slip on Monday.
Mechanic commented he thought it was the best handling and stopping EH he had ever driven.
Motor registry yesterday, Wednesday, for provisional plates until EH 189 can be supplied.....some pics soon still finishing
off the final trim...and..... too busy driving the sucker !!!!
on โ03-07-2014 10:04 AM
on โ04-07-2014 08:34 PM
Job well done-good onya---was a challenge--finished pics will be great......Richo.