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I dont do all my own mechanical work but Im slowly getting there! Soak up as much info as I can..
Sort of getting people to show me first time (e.g say changing over my drum brakes or something) and have a crack at doing it myself the next time.
Wish I knew more as things would be a fair bit ...

Thanks for your reply :)
Hmm,
I think it could come under a metallic sound..
It doesnt happen every time, just occassionally, probably once or twice a day, doesnt seem to be a pattern.. I now know it is happening though even when the car isnt moving, revved it from underneath the bonnet, and it ...

I went this year as well and I had a ball!! Thought the old NRMA holden was pretty cool that Phil Illfield had there. Then all the monaros, toranas etc..Major drool session haha.
Im very interested in putting my ute in it next year, I have a beautifully straight HQ Belmont ute, 73 model, which is ...

Hi guys, was just looking up these kinds of things and came across this thread and wondered if you would be able to help out.

I own a HQ 173 ute, goes fairly well and is a good old girl, I have noticed though lately, that sometimes when I put my foot down on the accelerator in lower speeds, (say ...

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Used those magic blocks on the weekend! Was so blown away at how effective they were! My door cards seriously look pretty damn close to brand new.
I had one little block left by the end of it, and tried it on the bench seat and dash etc, and of course brought them up pretty ...

Awesome, thanks alot for that, read through all those posts, sounds like the generic products and some elbow grease will do the job! :)

Really looking forward to cleaning it up this weekend :D

Got to go find some of those Chux magic erasers, gathering I'll find them near the Jiff and dishwashing ...

Hi guys, bout to start on the interior of the HQ! Kind of excited :D Finally getting to spend money on it to get it to Shows soon! ( the rubber on the floor needs replacing etc, kick panels replaced etc)

The door cards are in really good condition, so I dont think they really need to be replaced ...

Oh good, I felt terrible putting the normal fuel in it anyway, have always tried to look after it and used only Premium up until that one time.

The Auto Elec. set it at 7 degrees and is coming around on Friday to retard the timing a bit, do you guys know what my car should be ideally set at?

Also ...

Hi guys, nearly posted a new topic but thought I'd search the forum first and found this thread.. Just got my HQ back today from having Electric Ignition and kill switch put in, and on the drive home was pinging....Has never done that previously.... :?

Was reading that there is a timing ...