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by ozdusterdave
Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Fender mirrors
Replies: 18
Views: 1938

Re: Fender mirrors

There is a nice set of AP5 valiant chrome mirrors on ebag for sale for $100..add some serious old school style.
by ozdusterdave
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: Random Scorpion Pics.....
Replies: 78
Views: 40459

Re: Random Scorpion Pics.....

Great look!Welds are the prefered choice for me other than satin Centerlines for any car of the era .. Usually the rule of thumb was/is..metallic paint colour=Welds .. or for a flat solid colour=Centerlines. Even with all the huge,shiny,new school wheels available..u can't beat it. If u don't know w...
by ozdusterdave
Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Help - Durable paint options
Replies: 12
Views: 5518

Re: Help - Durable paint options

:facepalm: ^^^^ just do it
by ozdusterdave
Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: GJ wagon + ecotec...Finally happening
Replies: 8
Views: 1771

Re: GJ wagon + ecotec...Finally happening

V6 is awesome.I know from experience..that is going to be lots of fun to drive once it is finished.
by ozdusterdave
Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Help - Durable paint options
Replies: 12
Views: 5518

Re: Help - Durable paint options

Paint it the colour that you want it!
by ozdusterdave
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:51 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: Cottees' 1987 Sigma GN GSR Super Edition
Replies: 713
Views: 891623

Re: Cottees' 1987 Sigma GN GSR Super Edition

Keep at it,it looks like it is coming together well ...I like your tech drawing..but your penmanship resembles your garden.Tidy that shit up fella.
by ozdusterdave
Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: Confined space for eletric pumps
Replies: 7
Views: 1461

Re: Confined space for eletric pumps

Mine was also mounted to the body,upside down for over a year running twin solex perfectly well.Then one day it started to get noisy and struggle to pick up fuel.It gave me grief for a week or two and finally died..replaced it with another cheap Chinese facet pump,mounted the same way for about a mo...
by ozdusterdave
Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: Confined space for eletric pumps
Replies: 7
Views: 1461

Re: Confined space for eletric pumps

^^ Don't forget to mount the lift pump the correct way(if it is a facet type)..the feet need to be on the bottom.
by ozdusterdave
Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: LB Lancer rim advice needed
Replies: 19
Views: 5858

Re: LB Lancer rim advice needed

I remember a mate had a set on his Escort van..he called them Speedy Turbines..they rusted quick.
by ozdusterdave
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My LC Lancer Hatch.....
Replies: 25
Views: 6016

Re: My LC Lancer Hatch.....

That really is an outstanding car..is the interior all original,or have the seats and dash been redone?I 've not seen one that nice inside.
ps:I have some LC hatch seats if anyone is interested....
by ozdusterdave
Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Voltmeter for LC Hatch ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1644

Re: Voltmeter for LC Hatch ?

I have a couple of LB/LC 6gauge clusters... if anyone is thinking about modding one...
by ozdusterdave
Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: Cruise Register
Topic: VIC October 2013 meet and/or cruise! CONFIRMED
Replies: 40
Views: 13233

Re: VIC October 2013 cruise!

Perhaps people are not so keen on cruising and parking in formation...?
by ozdusterdave
Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:19 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 3D's Galant
Replies: 23
Views: 2235

Re: 3D's Galant

Dreams are free...
by ozdusterdave
Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: EFI prep work
Replies: 18
Views: 3039

Re: EFI prep work

Make sure the lift pump is mounted up the correct way..ie:with the feet at the bottom.I went through a couple of lift pumps until i realised this.Instead of mounting the lift pump (upside down) to the body...I cut a piece of 90x90mm RHS and mounted the pump inside it ,then mounted the rhs to the bod...
by ozdusterdave
Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My GN Sigma Satellite EFI
Replies: 61
Views: 11776

Re: My GN Sigma Satellite EFI

Great job on that sigma...Look forward to seeing the escort too...We used to have a brand new Escort 2.0 Harrier..(look it up).sweet little car.
by ozdusterdave
Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Targa Adelaide 21-25/8 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 1744

Re: Targa Adelaide 21-25/8 2013

That escort looks great...make a good cartoon.
by ozdusterdave
Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:00 pm
Forum: Interior/Exterior
Topic: carpets Lancers
Replies: 14
Views: 3279

Re: carpets Lancers

The carpet in the Lc hatch is probably the best quality thing they put in the whole car...although,I have only ever seen it in brown.
by ozdusterdave
Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Cottees' 1980 Chrysler Celeste Lancer LC GT A73M Resto
Replies: 301
Views: 236068

Re: Cottees' 1980 Chrysler Celeste Lancer LC GT A73M Resto

Keep it up there...budget build LC's are great fun cars.You gonna put the celeste stripe on it?Cars with stripes are so much cooler..
by ozdusterdave
Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: How much has it cost?
Replies: 19
Views: 1779

Re: How much has it cost?

I used to think building my dream car was kinda my goal in life Your starting to sound older then me ozdusterdave I don't have a dream car as such, I just want to push myself to see what I can really do. I was talking with my wife just today about my plans, she seemed genuinely keen about them. Sor...
by ozdusterdave
Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: How much has it cost?
Replies: 19
Views: 1779

Re: How much has it cost?

Lets just say that lot$ of water in the way of money has passed under the bridge over the years.I spent all my income through my 20s on my car( put off buying a house)...I used to think building my dream car was kinda my goal in life.. I am quite happy driving an average quality car with a few blemi...
by ozdusterdave
Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Chrysler Paint Codes (Australia ONLY)
Replies: 25
Views: 21680

Re: Chrysler Paint Codes (Australia ONLY)

My 80 Lc hatch is W61..warm white.Which ,next to the stark white from my datsun,is not very white at all.
by ozdusterdave
Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Chrysler Paint Codes (Australia ONLY)
Replies: 25
Views: 21680

Re: Chrysler Paint Codes (Australia ONLY)

driftforlife wrote:mine's BZ.

can you get any samples of each colour up?

also WTF
BG - Thar She Blue
RA - Little Hood Riding Red

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Both are Pacer colours.
by ozdusterdave
Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Lancer LA/LB 2 door Owners Register.......
Replies: 31
Views: 28416

Re: Lancer LA/LB 2 door Owners Register.......

site name:ozdusterdave
location:adelaide SA
Details:LC Hatch,,,Plymouth Fire Arrow clone.Ex hillclimb twin carb 2l,5speed.Pepperpots.Fun little car,headturner.
by ozdusterdave
Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Random Galant Pictures (ADD HERE)
Replies: 391
Views: 215452

Re: Random Galant Pictures (ADD HERE)

I went to a meeting of the Restorers club once,and realised that it may be a great club to join one day...when i am a bit older.It was really interesting,they were seriously organised,they had a guest speaker,slide show of their old caravans touring and a fantastic selection of cakes(the definate hi...
by ozdusterdave
Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: RA Colt rims?
Replies: 7
Views: 808

Re: RA Colt rims?

Thanks guys,I was looking at a set of cordia rims on gumtree and just wondering...
by ozdusterdave
Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:33 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: RA Colt rims?
Replies: 7
Views: 808

RA Colt rims?

Anyone know what model mitsubishi rims if any are interchangable with early Colt..if cordia turbo rims will fit an RA Colt and what size they were.?cheers.
by ozdusterdave
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Dash pad cure?
Replies: 18
Views: 2780

Re: Dash pad cure?

Dash Original in Holden Hill do great work...It can cost a bit,but it is top notch.I had a friend take me through the back of the shop and show me how a dash is recovered ...Quite a process.They did a great job on my dash and carpet that needed a custom tunnel stitched into it.
by ozdusterdave
Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:26 am
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: LC rear bumper end cap
Replies: 12
Views: 2816

Re: LC rear bumper end cap

someone on here was posting pics of brand new ones...lc bar ends.
by ozdusterdave
Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Drive-Way Rattle Can Paint Job
Replies: 20
Views: 9712

Re: Drive-Way Rattle Can Paint Job

wow...how much money did you spend on spraycans of enamel?
by ozdusterdave
Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: 318 V8 into LC lancer??
Replies: 20
Views: 3091

Re: 318 V8 into LC lancer??

lol we need more v8 chryslers about, will be good to see, from what i know the 318 like most of the mopar motors a very wide ? it might be beter with a small block chev, windsor or toyota alloy v8 ? Better with a Chev.U gotta be kidding...wash ya mouth out!The v8 Mopar engine has been used soooo ma...