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Stephen Reader · 08-18-2009, 07:05 AM

Welcome from an ex Brisbaneite now living in Maryland.

Hoodlum Jim · 08-18-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Reader

Welcome from an ex Brisbaneite now living in Maryland.

Cool man, what part of Brisbane you from??

jason65 · 08-18-2009, 07:27 AM

Nice truck Jim.

Hoodlum Jim · 08-18-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jason65

Nice truck Jim.

Thanks Jason, i was only just checkin your truck out!! I was reading all the comments about how far to lower yours, and i gotta admit (and this is from someone who usually slams his cars to the pavement!), you wont have to go ridiculously low to make it look sweet! Very nice job you've done on it!!

Stephen Reader · 08-18-2009, 08:00 AM

I was a "ten pound pom" I lived in the Kingston/ Woodridge area when we first emigrated , then moved to Red Hill when I left home, this was back between 1973 and 1980.
I used to work a lot of venues around town like the Queens hotel, Pipps night club and the old Cloudland’s ballroom in Bowen Hills, the Playroom, Bombay Rock and the Jet club on the Gold Coast, we used to see rock and roll George cruising around town in his old Holden (as I remember it was an FC or FJ I) on most Friday and Saturday nights.
Lots of memories from those days but this is all ancient history and probably doesn’t belong here.

frmula505 · 08-18-2009, 08:32 AM

Welcome to the site nice looking truck you got there. Also a Roth fan!

Hoodlum Jim · 08-22-2009, 12:30 AM

With work about to start on my pickup in the next week or so, thought i'd have a play in photoshop and see what a few of the minor changes im makin will look like. Basically just shaving off anything thats in the way. Wasnt able to get it lower, im not that good on photoshop yet!!

Hoodlum Jim · 10-10-2009, 07:16 AM

Havent been here for a few weeks, so heres some updated pics of my 60. Myself and a few of the guys from my club decided to do a one day repaint, so i thought a satin finish of the original colour would be the go. So 6 hours later and $91 in materials we had it painted, pinstriped and some quick logos on the doors for a bit of an ol skool look.

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-10-2009, 07:27 AM

Wow, love the door art. Great job.
And, if you don't mind a dumb question from a "yank," I thought I had heard that you couldn't tag a car in Australia unless it was right hand drive.

Hoodlum Jim · 10-10-2009, 07:38 AM

Thanks Bill! In my state (Queensland), you can register a left hand drive vehicle but it has to be at least 30 years old. We can have either a full registration (unlimited use) or a concessional/club registration at a much discounted rate but restrictions on when/where it can be driven, and fitment of safety belts. Its pretty much the same in all states of Australia now.

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-10-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoodlum Jim

Thanks Bill! In my state (Queensland), you can register a left hand drive vehicle but it has to be at least 30 years old. We can have either a full registration (unlimited use) or a concessional/club registration at a much discounted rate but restrictions on when/where it can be driven, and fitment of safety belts. Its pretty much the same in all states of Australia now.

Probably about 15 years ago I sold a Corvette to two guys (one in the US, one in Aus) and the US guy said he converted them to right hand drive and shipped them to the Aus guy who sold them there. That's where I heard that. I guess they had a business going where they must have made some good bucks.
It was a 87 Corvette and I guess it was easy to do the conversion on because of the completely digital dash and the rack and pinion.
Thanks.

Hoodlum Jim · 10-10-2009, 07:53 AM

That would be right, this system has only been put in place within the last 10 years, but only for 'classic' vehicles of 30 years old or more, anything earlier still needs to be converted to right hand drive. There are quite a few companies in Australia that specialise in left to right conversions.

Cheers.

**slepysal** · 10-10-2009, 11:25 AM

WOW !!! Man I totaly digged the way it was, cool color, but now?
It came out great!!! Good choice!!

1Bad62Pro/Street · 10-10-2009, 01:01 PM

SWEET Truck!

**Captainfab** · 10-10-2009, 11:39 PM

WOW that turned out great! It's amazing what can be accomplished when a bunch of guys pitch in.

cable666guy · 10-10-2009, 11:40 PM

Really nice job on the paint!! Esp. for a one day quickie!!

Hoodlum Jim · 10-11-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

WOW that turned out great! It's amazing what can be accomplished when a bunch of guys pitch in.

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Really nice job on the paint!! Esp. for a one day quickie!!

Thanks guys, we have a bit of a habit of doing one day repaints either leading up to a show or just out of sheer boredom. Got it down to a fine art now and ends up more of a social day than anything. You can just see a black customline in the background of the pics, that has actually been painted twice in 5 weeks! All in good fun!

likaroc13 · 10-11-2009, 10:34 PM

wow, came out awesome...i liked it before too, but i still like it now...what's the process of making it look satin? i'm wanting to go that route with mine using stock colors...i've been thinking about the Hot Rod Flatz, but nothing set in stone yet...anyway, thanks for any info...keep up the nice work!

**Corts60** · 10-12-2009, 12:11 AM

Man I wish I had friends like you got over here with a paint booth!

Looks awesome man, I love the old school striping.

Hoodlum Jim · 10-12-2009, 05:25 AM

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wow, came out awesome...i liked it before too, but i still like it now...what's the process of making it look satin? i'm wanting to go that route with mine using stock colors...i've been thinking about the Hot Rod Flatz, but nothing set in stone yet...anyway, thanks for any info...keep up the nice work!

We used a PPG CT etch primer, kind of a cross between etch and spray putty, comes in either white or grey. We used the white and just tinted it up with blue and green till we got close to the factory colour. It dries hard as a rock and has an awesome satin sheen to it. Its probably not the best for longevity, but its cheap and we've done 3 cars with this product before and they dont show any signs of failing whatsoever. If it does, we'll just do it again!!

Just out of interest, the roof is still candy green, we just 'wrapped' it with a high quality white vehicle vinyl as used in the sign industry. If i ever want it change it, just park it in the sun, peel it off and 10 mins later, the roof is candy green again!

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Originally Posted by Corts60

Man I wish I had friends like you got over here with a paint booth!

Looks awesome man, I love the old school striping.

Cheers man!

northern 85 · 10-12-2009, 07:27 AM

Love It !!! Nice job!!

MacAttack · 10-12-2009, 10:16 AM

Very subtle paint scheme - and therefor extremely cool

Mac.

akubovic · 10-12-2009, 10:38 AM

Very slick truck, nice 2-tone roof too

08-18-2009, 07:05 AM	#26
Stephen Reader Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chesapeake City MD Posts: 9	Re: Speed limit 60 Welcome from an ex Brisbaneite now living in Maryland.

08-18-2009, 07:27 AM	#28
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Speed limit 60 Nice truck Jim.

08-18-2009, 08:00 AM	#30
Stephen Reader Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chesapeake City MD Posts: 9	Re: Speed limit 60 I was a "ten pound pom" I lived in the Kingston/ Woodridge area when we first emigrated , then moved to Red Hill when I left home, this was back between 1973 and 1980. I used to work a lot of venues around town like the Queens hotel, Pipps night club and the old Cloudland’s ballroom in Bowen Hills, the Playroom, Bombay Rock and the Jet club on the Gold Coast, we used to see rock and roll George cruising around town in his old Holden (as I remember it was an FC or FJ I) on most Friday and Saturday nights. Lots of memories from those days but this is all ancient history and probably doesn’t belong here.

08-18-2009, 08:32 AM	#31
frmula505 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 456	Re: Speed limit 60 Welcome to the site nice looking truck you got there. Also a Roth fan! __________________ 1961 GMC Suburban Custom 1969 Short wide project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=535479 (SOLD) 1959 Apache fleetside (frame off in progress) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=348746 1960 Apache short/narrow shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350780 (SOLD) 1951 Plymouth leadsled project 2005 Corvette conv. Procharged 1969 Corvette stingray 2006 Cadillac XLR-V 1950 Oldsmobile 98 custom project

08-22-2009, 12:30 AM	#32
Hoodlum Jim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 31	Re: Speed limit 60 With work about to start on my pickup in the next week or so, thought i'd have a play in photoshop and see what a few of the minor changes im makin will look like. Basically just shaving off anything thats in the way. Wasnt able to get it lower, im not that good on photoshop yet!!

10-10-2009, 07:16 AM	#33
Hoodlum Jim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 31	Re: Speed limit 60 Havent been here for a few weeks, so heres some updated pics of my 60. Myself and a few of the guys from my club decided to do a one day repaint, so i thought a satin finish of the original colour would be the go. So 6 hours later and $91 in materials we had it painted, pinstriped and some quick logos on the doors for a bit of an ol skool look.

10-10-2009, 07:27 AM	#34
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Speed limit 60 Wow, love the door art. Great job. And, if you don't mind a dumb question from a "yank," I thought I had heard that you couldn't tag a car in Australia unless it was right hand drive. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

10-10-2009, 07:38 AM	#35
Hoodlum Jim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 31	Re: Speed limit 60 Thanks Bill! In my state (Queensland), you can register a left hand drive vehicle but it has to be at least 30 years old. We can have either a full registration (unlimited use) or a concessional/club registration at a much discounted rate but restrictions on when/where it can be driven, and fitment of safety belts. Its pretty much the same in all states of Australia now.

10-10-2009, 07:53 AM	#37
Hoodlum Jim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 31	Re: Speed limit 60 That would be right, this system has only been put in place within the last 10 years, but only for 'classic' vehicles of 30 years old or more, anything earlier still needs to be converted to right hand drive. There are quite a few companies in Australia that specialise in left to right conversions. Cheers.

10-10-2009, 11:25 AM	#38
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Speed limit 60 WOW !!! Man I totaly digged the way it was, cool color, but now? It came out great!!! Good choice!! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

10-10-2009, 01:01 PM	#39
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10-10-2009, 11:39 PM	#40
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10-10-2009, 11:40 PM	#41
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: Speed limit 60 Really nice job on the paint!! Esp. for a one day quickie!!

10-11-2009, 10:34 PM	#43
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Speed limit 60 wow, came out awesome...i liked it before too, but i still like it now...what's the process of making it look satin? i'm wanting to go that route with mine using stock colors...i've been thinking about the Hot Rod Flatz, but nothing set in stone yet...anyway, thanks for any info...keep up the nice work!

10-12-2009, 12:11 AM	#44
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10-12-2009, 07:27 AM	#46
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Speed limit 60 Love It !!! Nice job!!

10-12-2009, 10:16 AM	#47
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Speed limit 60 Very subtle paint scheme - and therefor extremely cool Mac. __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

10-12-2009, 10:38 AM	#48
akubovic 66 C20 Long Step Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	Re: Speed limit 60 Very slick truck, nice 2-tone roof too __________________ R.I.P. Oshawa, Ont. Truck Plant 1964-2009 Oshawa Truck Assembly -Pride & Dignity 1966 Chevrolet C20 Stepside 2WD LWB - Oshawa Built Truck 1972 AMC Matador 2dr 1998 Plymouth Breeze 2.4L

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