American Muscle Cars Australia
Club News => Say Hi => Topic started by: cpu on September 24, 2008, 01:25:33 PM
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This is a new forum section that MuscleVette asked us to create. If your new to the forum, start up a topic (thread) here and tell the group a little bit about yourself and your car.
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Not new to the forum but I got a new avatar and I wanted to be the first to post on the introduction thread my name is Joe and I Own a 1974 Trans am
my interests are muscle cars, fishing, and shooting. here are some pics of my car.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/DECAL/decal021.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/400%20pont/decal002.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg48/joe74ta/DECAL/joedecal6.jpg)
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Very nice Joe, Ive always admired the trans am, we had one at Wetherill park tech years ago we all used to play around with,
Cheers Hev
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Lookin good joe
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Hi all , My name is Jeff I have just joined the forum today. I drive a Pontiac Trams Am. Thank you Joe for your help in getting me up on the forum.
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Good to see ya here Jeff I have attached your avatar so every one knows who you are hope you like it.
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Hey Jeff, you're more of a computer geek than you thought! :lol:
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Hi all, I'm a newby here. My name is Dion, I just bought my first American car, a nice original 79 Corvette L82 red on red.
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Welcome Dion.
Where are you from?
Tommy
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Hi Dion! Hi Jeff!
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Welcome aboard! :cool:
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Hi Tommy, I'm from Brissy, how bout yourself?
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Emu Plains in the lower blue mountains.
Sounds like we have a few Queenslanders on this site if ever we go for a drive up north.
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G'day, I'm new on here. Just looking to get myself a Chevy Nova. Currently got a56 Chevy as well.
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G'day. Which generation Nova are you after? :way:
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Hi guys, my name's Andy :smile:
Unfortunately I haven't met my muscle car yet (a 2011 ford focus driver) but I am surely looking into getting one!
Be glad to be a part of the forum, hopefully I'll learn a thing or two before purchasing one
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Hi Andy.
Welcome to the club. I'm sure what ever questions you have we should have an answer for you.
Tommy
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Hi all, Just took possession of 69 Camaro (RS/SS) from QLD. Havent been out of the garage since Friday! Also unfort. havent been able to take her for a drive yet .. aside from flat battery the driver seatbelt locked up on me. But she is finally here and I'lll enjoy the moment until i take her over the pits in Dickson to convert to ACT rego!!. And talking about rego, can anyone advice me on seatbelts. Currently she has retractable Hemco belts (dated 2014) fiited. With one being broken, want to replace both (front only) with non retractable, lap sash type which fit better. Would this be a problem with rego .. dont want to buy them then find out not acceptable. Will ring Rego on Tues but interested in advice. Just hanging out to drive her .. have waited too many years for her and now cant because of 1 seatbelt!!! Cheers Danny
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Nice choice on the camaro, This is not the right thing to do but....Can u fit a retractable temporarily to get through rego then replace them?
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Don't know much about ACT but in Sydney I would not hesitate to pass it with the original seatbelts provided they are in good condition. NSW seatbelt ADR's not applicable until 1973.
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Thanks mate .. cant believe i actually own her .. keep pinching myself ... but know its going to be a long process getting QLD to ACT rego but it will worth it. Hoping the non-retractable belts will be accepted but as you suggest, maybd easier just to get a temp retract. for now. Getting a consistant answer from Rego can be hard .. cheers
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Hi welcome to the forum I have a 68 camaro with lap sash belts I have no problem with rego feel free to ask any questions enjoy the car
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Hi all, Just took possession of 69 Camaro (RS/SS) from QLD. Havent been out of the garage since Friday! Also unfort. havent been able to take her for a drive yet .. aside from flat battery the driver seatbelt locked up on me. But she is finally here and I'lll enjoy the moment until i take her over the pits in Dickson to convert to ACT rego!!. And talking about rego, can anyone advice me on seatbelts. Currently she has retractable Hemco belts (dated 2014) fiited. With one being broken, want to replace both (front only) with non retractable, lap sash type which fit better. Would this be a problem with rego .. dont want to buy them then find out not acceptable. Will ring Rego on Tues but interested in advice. Just hanging out to drive her .. have waited too many years for her and now cant because of 1 seatbelt!!! Cheers Danny
Old Holdens and Falcons don't need retractable seatbelts and old Chevys don't either...
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ADR 4A became effective in February 1973 in Australia. Prior to that there was no requirement for vehicles to be fitted with rectractable seat belts.
I have heard of some horror stories coming out of ACT regarding registration dramas. If anyone insist on retractable seatbelts in your '69 Camaro tell them to read the rule book. ADR means Australian Design Rules.....not ACT Design Rules.
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Awesome advice .. thanks so much ..and yes, dreading ACT rego. Thought about taking the car to my mechanic beforehand (to try to lessen the pain) but he said wouldnt be worth it .. just go there, get assessed, they will fail what they want and then get her fixed. I'll fail before they even look at the car ... she's in good condition but previous owner lobbed the exhaust pipes .. i've got no chance!!!
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Hello
My name is Simon I have just joined AMCCA, I have on orange 1973 Stingray my first (and if the wife has her way my last) muscle car, got a lemon when I bought it off a friend of a friend (now ex friend) and have spent most of the last 18 months doing it up bit by bit as I could afford it, its not complete by any means but its as good as it going to get (at least for now). Hobbies include swearing at my car when it doesn't work and .....spending money on my car (when I can) as well as video games DnD and golf (more swearing ensues). Ill try and post a pic of the car when i work out how :)
Look forward to meeting some of you at Tullimbah (as long as she decides to run that day)
Cheers
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Hi Simon :hi:
Welcome to the forum! If you'd like to email me a photo of your car I'll arrange for it to be added to your profile.
We are unable to make it on Sunday at Tullimbah, however, if you do attend please reply to the forum thread under AMCCA Sanctioned Events Only.
Cheers,
Vanessa :thumb:
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Good to see another Stingray in the club!
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Its no Z1 :omg: was in heaven when I saw yours at TBH but looks ok, its not standard or matching numbers has a '71 Z28 performance pk engine and EB headers and carby but runs well (most of the time
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Hi guys been a member since January 16 but have had competing priorities with family and work as you do , so hoping to get out more from here on and signed up here to chat and share my thoughts and my Buick. Hope the pics upload it's a rare 71 GS Stage-1 455 triple black all original! Look forward to catching up with all including you Owen. Cheers
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Hi all just joined have a 1978 Firebird. Love all old cars they have there own unique style.
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Hi Trans Am 78, welcome! Hope you get a lot out of being a member. Please come up & introduce yourself if you make it next Wed nite.
:cheers:
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Hi all, I’ve finally worked out the forum registration process with some help 😜
We’ve got a 1970 Firebird Formula 400 which has had the 400 removed and a 455 slotted in at some point in its life.
My party Kristy and myself are hoping to get to as many events as we can.
Looking forward to meeting you all
Cheers
Brett and Kristy.
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Hi I’m Dave Hooper from Tullimbar in Shellharbour I bought my Mercury cougar over a year ago now been fixing minor things and updating some of the badges I found a company in the US that’s does some great restorations looking forward to meeting up but the weather here hasn’t been too good I am also retired and volunteer at the Australian NSW Military museum at Vic Barracks I’m married two grown up boys waiting for grand kids ha ha.