Team Cambridge Monaro

[AL the Jeepster]

Yes John, your build is coming along nicely and the donk is looking the goods....... tho for all of us following the build I'm sure we would like to see a YouTube video of it's first fire up or maybe it's second

********* keep the updates & pic's coming**********

AL

[AL the Jeepster]

although it would look even better with 6 Webers.
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And I thought I was 'out there' when I built a Hi-light Morrie with a 383ci Wedge Block....... 6 Webers is way cooler

[John McKechnie]

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[kiwi285]

John - you are a marvel - you never fail to amaze me with your 'get on and get it done' attitude. We will all be keeping our fingers crossed but fully realize the pressure you are working under. Don't give yourself a hernia though.

[Rod Grimwood]

The bonus is you have the Falcon to play in, and can finish Monaro properly in time. You have done marvels already, just take it as it comes cobber. Looking forward to seeing car and yourself.

[John McKechnie]

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[Shano]

Very sorry to hear that John.

[Rod Grimwood]

Well I not much use to you John boy, lifting well off the list for me. Will call you and will drop in if I get away, just gotta wait and see.

Cheers

[John McKechnie]

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[Kiwiboss]

Rod- sounds like we should have a working bee of supporters. Would you be OK for carrying sausages and drinks around?
I am up to lifting a knife to cut the Apricot slice.
Shano- thanks mate, really wanted to get the Monaro out for everyone to enjoy , but didnt damage myself on my car, it was a customers Triumph Stag

Those POM cars can bite you so be careful John, LOL

Dale M

[Kevin Hirst]

Rod- sounds like we should have a working bee of supporters. Would you be OK for carrying sausages and drinks around?
I am up to lifting a knife to cut the Apricot slice.
Shano- thanks mate, really wanted to get the Monaro out for everyone to enjoy , but didnt damage myself on my car, it was a customers Triumph Stag

I will put my hand up for any working bee John, you too Rodney, best wishes to you both.

[John McKechnie]

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[Rod Grimwood]

Hirsty is the man, he is a 'real' mechanic, he fix's not replace's.

Done a lot of brilliant work on my toys over the years.

He has a history of 'making' things going way back to the 'Morrari' and before and has a neat little sports car at moment.

[kiwi285]

Here are some more photos of the car. Definitely a ground up restoration

[John McKechnie]

Mike- thanks for posting pics.
A black-bottomed car at last.
I can now stand the scrutiny of anyone now laying on their back trying to find any faults.
This weekend the car gets turned correct way up for all interior painting.
THEN it goes on its feet
Rear wheel arches dont get final treatment until wheel clearances are checked.

[Kevin Hirst]

I will put my hand up for any working bee John, you too Rodney, best wishes to you both.

what I meant was on yours too, Rod.

[John McKechnie]

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Back again after 4 months - my body needed some attention this time..
So , rear end in, front end complete with the Corvette brakes.
The rough and ready rear cross member which was made way back then out of box section and plate, lines up perfectly with the rear mounts of the Muncie -as if it had never been away- so the engine lowering and set back towards the firewall back then was accurate.
The modified mounting brackets on the front cross member are also correct.
After a lot of research and talking with the right people, I can see why after people had problems fitting an engine in the past, and its looking great now.
There will also be enough room for the Webers to breathe when the bonnets down- min 45mm.
Its a wonderful feeling now that I can see things fitting where they used to.

My most sincere thanks to Kevin Hirst for offers of assistance when I couldnt do anything - that cheered me up when I had to see the car upside down for so long and I couldnt turn it the right way up.

Been called a gunna at a recent race meeting , so I put a solid effort in Thurs to yesterday and feeling better for it.

All going well , will start organizing custom headers then start up maybe in a fortnight- starter motor, oil line, fuel etc.

Anyone need to use a rotissiere for a Monaro ?

[khyndart in CA]

John,
Is that the same hood latch cross member we used to lean against and have a few beers after work and listen to Rod Coppins stories at Spinner's workshop on Thames Street in Morrinsville in 1969 ?


(Ken Hyndman )

[John McKechnie]

Ken- yes it is the original off the car, and that is the original Cambridge white.
It came off a maroon car from a wrecker, painted white then the bonnet lock bolted on. This panel was later painted black.
Once the bonnet lock was removed, the paint from 1969 was sitting there- neat.
Car was not fridge white, more like old English White number one
The Monaro and Camaro were both painted by a family car painters in Morrinsville- water skiing anyone....remember them Ken?
I took this panel to brother Warren and he confirmed it , after all he was there at the time.
If you were here now, after the past 4 days, we would be having some more beers,leaning against this same panel and talking stories..........

[khyndart in CA]

John,
It is stretching my memory a bit but the names I remember at that time were; Bob Summerell (Summerell Panel & Paint (2003), 166 Thames St, Morrinsville, 07 889 7227 ) and Greg & Julian Tordoff.
If they did not do it I am sure they could tell you who did.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Ken H