Team Cambridge Monaro

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:46 pm

John, I got this message from Gus McMillan. He is a member here and is happy to help with this. Flick me an email and I'll hook you up: mailto:

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"Hi ya TRS I notice John Mc is looking for some Dunlop Decals for Cambridge Monaro. I have some of these original and unused, send me an address and I'll post to him. I'd have replied on Roaring Season but have forgotten my log in and password. Cheers Gus McMillan"

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:52 pm

Steve- thanks for this, and reply sent.
Gus- as they are original, that will be great, thank you very much.

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:18 am

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Rh side of engine, you can see how low and back the engine is.
Rocker cover sits below wiper bulge- I have left all the original whacks from someones hammer to get the desired clearance.
On Norm Beecheys car, htere is a pic of the car beginning its restoration....this bulge had been cut out
As motor was high performance 327, I remember it had then and has now the 7 fin aluminium rocker covers with the word Corvette on.

Headers now clear steering gear and chassis

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:19 am

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Almost finished the headers this side.
Note the temporary ordinary rocker cover as the Corvette one on this side is having the overflow tube fitted to it.
There are 3 types of Corvette rocker covers-
56-58- offset holes, 9 fin.265/283- Corvette Script.
59-67- in line holes-7 fin.283/327-Corvette script
68- this is 350 territory- NO Corvette script, Corvette flag on filler
Bruce 302 has the correct catch tank that shows in the engine bay shot Port Drags 1970
Engine is now a great fit with these engine mounts.

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:19 am

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Quite a bit of detail here-
Pedal box in, dash board, glove box, wipers ,wiring, steering column with correct original colours, are all in
The Mucie M22 comes through where it should.

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:20 am

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The underbody-
Steering rods go between the C aperture of the 1967 Chev Nomad sump.The sump was always a problem then yet Chev actually made the correct profile one at the time.
Graeme Williams told me back then of this, having hoses going from front to back to try to solve this. it just took Barry Algie some selfless hours of research to see that this is the ONE for the job.
Wont work on normal height engine Monaros.
And back then there was no dry sump on this car.-end of story.
Also , as the original rear cross member was a bit suss, made another one.
Headers are almost ready for the exhaust pipes

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:31 am

Looks great! Who made the headers?

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:04 am

Steve- Headers were standard brand that FABTECH in Pakuranga have adjusted for satisfactory clearance.

Oldfart · Post by **Oldfart** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:23 am

No news yet John?

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:29 am

Rhys- Havent seen or heard anything- frustrating
Will send you a pm tonight.

Bruce302 · Post by **Bruce302** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:54 am

The engine is looking great John, nice attention to detail. Keep up the good work.
Bruce.

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:26 am

Message to A.B.-
Alex, my computer burnt out, and all my contacts lost.
Can you ring me please?

Jac Mac · Post by **Jac Mac** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:45 pm

Left a message to that effect on his answerphone, will flick you a PM with #'s

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:24 am

thanks Jack, we caught up and had a great chat

Bruce302 · Post by **Bruce302** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:17 am

Hey Gunner, I finally found a couple of my spare Dunlop decals, (same as on the Firebird) I will see you this week if you still need them,

Bruce.

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:36 am

Only one month more of being called a Gunna, counting the minutes............

Bruce302 · Post by **Bruce302** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:41 am

I heard you were a gunner in the Salvation Army

GD66 · Post by **GD66** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:03 am

I've always thought of him as Private Parts....

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:21 pm

Does the Salvation Army still take prisoners?

John McKechnie · Post by **John McKechnie** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:50 am

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Santa came early this year.
Wont show all the rubbers thats boring, however we have
Dunlop decals.
Champion decals.
Koni stickers- at the moment ,Stocks are doing the shocks and surprise , surprise,,,,they are the same as 1969 Pontiac Firebird, some difference to a 67-69 Chev Camaro
And since the car is basically a Hot Rod from the 60s and with Moon manifold , what else to use for gauges but a Moon tachometer and Moon triple set in the matching holder .
Same set up and will be in the same place as back then.
I dont know what brand the originals were, but Moon was around then....nothing else would look suitable

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