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6T7 · 02-28-2019, 05:08 AM

I’m soon to be picking up a 1954 3100 truck.
I currently have a 1967 Camaro which I’ve owned for about 22 years now. Bit by bit the car has gotten a little out of hand and it now runs a 388 motor with efi on a 6/71 blower and around these parts that’s really frowned upon so it hardly gets used. It got me thinking I’ve always enjoyed owning utes so the seed was planted for the Camaro to find a new home and get a ute (truck) that I can use all the time.
I’ve always liked the 47-54 trucks and through searching have learned heaps. They are pretty thin on the ground here in Oz and go for good money. Another problem is if you purchase from another state and bring it to where I live there is no guarantee it will even get licensed. So the one I found is local has Heidts mustang 2front end ZZ502, T56, Currie rear end. All of this was done in the USA imported and licensed before they cracked down on modified cars so it’s all good. At the moment here you can’t bring in modified cars and anything with the slightest hint of asbestos is a big no no. Priceless cars have landed here and had brakes removed interiors gutted coz maybe there’s a potential!! It’s crazy.
Anyway I’m here I’m reading, with a lot of time on my hands, due to freshly broken leg (not yet operated on)

Lokin4AReason · 02-28-2019, 04:23 PM

greeting(s) ....

jamyers · 02-28-2019, 04:57 PM

Welcome! Sorry to hear that Australia is getting all pointy-headed about old cars, y'all have a long history of making some pretty awesome stuff down under (like crossflow Ford 200/250 inline 6 heads)

**straight6chevyguy** · 03-01-2019, 03:44 PM

Welcome to the forum!

srea76 · 03-05-2019, 02:30 PM

Welcome

03-05-2019, 05:05 PM

I hate to hear they’re that strict on old/import cars and trucks in your country . It’s a small community in most countries and I think we should be exempt from those foolish regulations. It’s getting worst here in America too, I hope I finish my 58 Apache before I’m not allowed to drive it. Lol
I did add a catalytic converter to my old postal Jeep last year though, it helped scrub the exhaust on any un burned fuel. I wouldn’t mind doing that to my truck if it helped out with getting them off my back.

02-28-2019, 05:08 AM	#1
6T7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 5	Hi All I’m soon to be picking up a 1954 3100 truck. I currently have a 1967 Camaro which I’ve owned for about 22 years now. Bit by bit the car has gotten a little out of hand and it now runs a 388 motor with efi on a 6/71 blower and around these parts that’s really frowned upon so it hardly gets used. It got me thinking I’ve always enjoyed owning utes so the seed was planted for the Camaro to find a new home and get a ute (truck) that I can use all the time. I’ve always liked the 47-54 trucks and through searching have learned heaps. They are pretty thin on the ground here in Oz and go for good money. Another problem is if you purchase from another state and bring it to where I live there is no guarantee it will even get licensed. So the one I found is local has Heidts mustang 2front end ZZ502, T56, Currie rear end. All of this was done in the USA imported and licensed before they cracked down on modified cars so it’s all good. At the moment here you can’t bring in modified cars and anything with the slightest hint of asbestos is a big no no. Priceless cars have landed here and had brakes removed interiors gutted coz maybe there’s a potential!! It’s crazy. Anyway I’m here I’m reading, with a lot of time on my hands, due to freshly broken leg (not yet operated on)

02-28-2019, 04:23 PM	#2
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 973	Re: Hi All greeting(s) .... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

02-28-2019, 04:57 PM	#3
jamyers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Buffalo Gap, TX Posts: 229	Re: Hi All Welcome! Sorry to hear that Australia is getting all pointy-headed about old cars, y'all have a long history of making some pretty awesome stuff down under (like crossflow Ford 200/250 inline 6 heads) __________________ My Chevy Truck Project Build Thread '62 Ranchero - 200 I6, 3-on-the-tree, power nothing. '71 LeSabre - 455 Stage 1, power everything.

03-01-2019, 03:44 PM	#4
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: Hi All Welcome to the forum! __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

03-05-2019, 02:30 PM	#5
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: Hi All Welcome __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

03-05-2019, 05:05 PM	#6
TXapache Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hi All I hate to hear they’re that strict on old/import cars and trucks in your country . It’s a small community in most countries and I think we should be exempt from those foolish regulations. It’s getting worst here in America too, I hope I finish my 58 Apache before I’m not allowed to drive it. Lol I did add a catalytic converter to my old postal Jeep last year though, it helped scrub the exhaust on any un burned fuel. I wouldn’t mind doing that to my truck if it helped out with getting them off my back.



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