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Gizmo

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Posted: 07:16am 02 Aug 2009
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OK, this has nothing to do with RE or windmills or solar or electronics or anything related to this site. But it is part of me and who I am.

I've had this old girl for almost 25 years. I bought it from my father, who bought it new in 1973. I still remember the first time I saw it, I was almost 8 years old at the time.

For those who dont know ( shame on you ), its a Holden HQ Monaro. The motor is a 350 Chev ( 5.7 litre ) V8, that I rebuilt in the early 90's. In its day it was pretty fast, scared the poop out of me a few times. These are worth a fair bit now, but I would never sell it.

It's been sitting in the shed for the last 4 years, since I moved in. The cat sleeps on it. I'm packing up ready to move house later this year, so I needed to fire her up( the car, not the cat ) and get her mobile again. Was a lot easier that I thought. A couple of new radiator hoses, a little fuel down the carbie and a charged battery later, she was running and out in the yard.



And after a bath.


There's a video of her running at youtube if anyone is interrested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSurVvgU8LA

Non RE posting finished

Glenn
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Greenbelt

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Joined: 11/01/2009
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Posted: 06:16pm 03 Aug 2009
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Glen;
I found a short history on the Holden Monaro, Interesting
how the GM body styles and equipment were interchanged over the different year models. (Meaning US models),Pontiac GTO,
Chevy NOVA, Chev CHEVELLE, MALIBU and others But of course
many models were made form the same mold.
The GTS you have is a performance model that was offered
only a short time. most had the 307 Cu. In. or a 6 cylinder
Engine. Nice Car.

More about the HoldenEdited by Greenbelt 2009-08-05
Time has proven that I am blind to the Obvious, some of the above may be True?
 
Robb
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Posted: 05:18am 05 Aug 2009
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The price has gone up thats for sure.
 
AMACK

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Posted: 11:02am 27 Sep 2009
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Good to see a real Holden. No plastic no electronics and something you can still work on without a laptop computer. I still have my old girl in the shed too.
HQ 1 ton
worked 253 Built for Gas
Dome top Pistons
scorcha ignition Graphed for Gas
Biggest GAS cam I could find
5 speed supra box



*Note to self

1. Make it thick

2.Make it heavy.

3.Make it stronger than it should be.

4. Don't rush the first job as the second job will cost more and take mor
 
Perry

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Posted: 06:49am 22 Jan 2010
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Gizmo,
I love it. Not many on this side of the pond know about Holden. They did pretty good work on the newer GTO's too. You've kept good care of it. Never sell, it's a part of you now.

Here is my old toy. 1970 Dodge Challenger with a 440 cu-in engine. Gets about 5 miles to the gallon and it is the least energy efficient thing I own.




 
Gizmo

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Posted: 09:45am 24 Jan 2010
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Wow Perry!

The American muscle cars are very popular over here.

Yeah I dont think I could ever sell mine. The old HQ is a bugger of a thing to drive around town. Heavy steering and terrible fuel consumption. But out on the open highway it comes alive, nothing like it.

Glenn
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Sonny

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Posted: 02:14pm 20 Feb 2010
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Here is my play purty


a complete novice
 
vasi

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Posted: 03:30pm 20 Feb 2010
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:D A modern monster with old look. I'm a fan of American Chopper TV show but I can not stop thinking about what they will do when fuel crisis will become acute. They built a nice business, a pity that so late (or so close to the crisis)



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