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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 7, 2009 6:19:42 GMT 10
Greeting Guys Had to shift your thread off the Olympic section as that is specifically for Olympic related topics
Kiwijim wroteG'Day Atog, Did some-one mention wanting a Fiber-glass Car, Well here's one, owned by a friend of mine, it's a very early OPAL made way back in the early 60's ( so I'm told ), maybe a mite small to tow the Olympic, she's only got two pots in the rear, but it still goes. "NO".......... it's not for sale kiwijim ;D
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 7, 2009 6:21:34 GMT 10
Which had this response
Hi Kiwijim,
I am into fibreglass cars and like the little red Opal. It is not all that dis-similar the a Gogomobile Dart, is it? I also have a passion for the cars in the background as well; a Jaguar Mark 2. an XK120 coupe and an XK120 roadster, if I am not mistaken.
Your friend wouldn't have written a book on the History of the XK120 in Australia would he?
Cheers,
techron
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 7, 2009 6:22:55 GMT 10
Kiwijims reply was G'Day Tecron, The cars in the photo's are only a few of the vast collection my mate has. As you can imagine he is a mad restorer who has some cars dating back to the turn of the century. I couldn't tell you about him writing a book, personally I don't think he would have had time to do so, not with all the hours he puts in on restoring. I haven't seen him since the photos were taken, but I will ask about the book the next time I catch him in or under a car. kiwijim
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Post by olfarts on Mar 7, 2009 15:09:33 GMT 10
WOW,XK 120 and XK 140s Dave
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Post by atouchofglass on Mar 12, 2009 17:07:39 GMT 10
Still love your carsMoved from spare wheel threadHi Atog, Congrats on the Rego. Well done and it sounds like everything went well. You made a comment 3 posts back about seeing some pictures of what has been taking my time up recently. In keeping true to tradition they are all fibreglass and do/have taken up a pretty big part of our spare time, if we ever really have any. This is my car and part hobby, apart from working in my shed and on fibreglass caravans etc. It is a 1968 Bolwell Mk 7. I bought it over 20 years ago, it was a mess with broken windows, burnt out wiring and virtually nothing working. I got it on the road reasonably quickly and almost every year I have upgraded it myself with rewiring, repainting, new upholstery and repaired mechanicals, bodywork, windows etc. It has taken many, many hours. The car is over 40 years old now yet its classic design and shape still turns heads. It is truely an Australian car and runs all Holden running gear with a full fibreglass body. It was designed and built in Melbourne. Driving around Mt Panorama at a National Easter Meeting At a concours at the top of Mt Panorama I am currently giving my son a helping hand on preparing his car for our National Meeting in the Barossa Valley this Easter. 12 years in the making, my son built this car, a Ford GT 40 replica from scratch. It has a 5 litre Ford Mustang motor with a Porsche gearbox and the basic body shell came from DRB in Queensland. We got it registered in September last year. It is a credit to him. At Christmas this year with its new paintwork. Cheers, techron PS Had just finished typing this post and realised that you might wish to transfer it to the fibreglass cars string. t
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Post by bobt on Mar 12, 2009 21:18:33 GMT 10
Hi Techron The Bolwell is a loverly car, built in Dandenong. Meet up with the builder at the Melbourne Motor Show last year, he had built a new one and was marketing it. Another stunner Now what did I do with the brochure he gave me...? The GT40 replica looks absolutely tops congratulations to both of you.... When DRB were in Melbourne they were exporting Kits to the US, apparently their quality was unbeatable.
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Post by Dave olfarts on Mar 13, 2009 8:09:04 GMT 10
Campbell Bolwell is still around these days.
He brings in those little scooters into Australia.The Nagari didn't take off to well but the Mk7 is a legend.
Back in the 70s a good mate had one with a 202 under the bonnet.
Any one remember the Purvis cars??Some Lightburns were glass cars as well.
Dave
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Post by bobt on Mar 13, 2009 21:44:13 GMT 10
arrrrr vw powered purvis . absolutely loverly lines.. remmeber them Thery performed really well. Wasn't it amazing the things that were done to VW beetles.... lightburn, wasn't that a brand of lawn mower ;D ;D
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Post by boblor on Mar 16, 2009 9:30:14 GMT 10
Hi All One the Olympic owners (who owns 2x Olympics) on our register has a Lightburn in their shed. Cheers boblor
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Post by olfarts on Mar 16, 2009 21:46:37 GMT 10
Cement mixer or Zeta??
Dave
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Post by boblor on Mar 21, 2009 11:52:49 GMT 10
A four wheel mixer, -- a Zeta Cheers boblor
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Post by kiwijim on Mar 21, 2009 15:14:55 GMT 10
G'Day Guys "Hell" I love this forum, It's a great place to shake the dust off the old memory box, I recall way back in the mid 70s, there was a company here in Perth making fibreglass bodies on similar lines to the 68 Mustang's, these were made to fit the V.W. chassis, really looked good until they started them up, then you could hear the burble of the V Dub motor in the rear.......a bit disappointing when you expected to hear the healthy roar of a V 8. I believed the Company went belly-up after a couple of years, it either cost to much to produce the bodies or there was a breach of Copyright on the design, or something that finished the production. Now talking of the name Lightburn..........that was also the name of an old Wringer Washing Machine, produced way back in the 40s by an American Company, I had one, (still in working condition) as an advertising gimmick when we operated the Washer Repair Business back in 98. Kiwijim
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2009 19:20:11 GMT 10
Birdwood Mill Museum has a Lightburn Zeta on display and also has the moulds to reproduce them, and yes they were the same company that made the Lightburn washing machines. 4 forward speeds ........ to go backwards, stop the motor, start in the alternate rotation to forward and presto! 4 backward speeds.
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Post by olfarts on Jun 28, 2009 4:39:07 GMT 10
I guess my latest purchase would be sort of classed as a fiberglass car as well I'm not a huge fan of fiberglass.Had enough of it in crayfishing boats on the Abhrolis Islands Its an early 1967 Dodge AT4 - 114 van.Slant six,4 speed with a massive Dana 60 diff. Dave
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Post by atouchofglass on Jun 28, 2009 6:55:24 GMT 10
Uhhhhggggg Fibreglass Horrible stuff That would be the only none rusty bit on the back of the Dodge, right? Lasts too long and looks good without having to repair for too long Horrible horrible stuff ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Kinda jealous of your new tow car Olfart..... It suits most of my needs... Place to put all the extra stuff when travelling Could pull a new bride outa bed Decent looking beast.... And of course.... has fibreglass in it Cheers Atouchofglass
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Post by centuraquest on Jun 28, 2009 21:53:22 GMT 10
;DI remember as young fella working in a servo in Norwood the car yard next door Castle Mtrs had the Reliant Scimitars there and what a beast V6 motor avail in a sedan or a hatch type wagon and all fibreglass body, :oWOW. I'd still love one today .
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Post by olfarts on Jun 28, 2009 22:39:29 GMT 10
I'm just not a Fiberglass person Atog.It splinters when ya hit reefs,it rots,its noisy,maintenance is expensive,nah,give me a tinny boat any day.Tri hull Mizzen 32 with a Fiat blown stern drive.
Personal choice i guess.
I think after a short spell and the $$$$$ drastically improves a nice little 318 or 360 will be slotted into where the leaning tower of power used to sit.But for now give her some TLC a fresh coat of paint,club rego and for now it would suit my needs to tow an old van on Chrysler club runs.
Any way i slip a few pics of her on the forum as she is gets her make over.But for now its new wheel slave cylinders,clutch and brake master cylinder kit,king pins,tyres blah blh blah.It just never ends..........
Dave
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Post by centuraquest on Jul 10, 2009 5:51:01 GMT 10
;D So Dave , which Chrysler club are you going to join
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2009 21:10:55 GMT 10
Hi Olfarts, Now that the Brass Monkey weekend has come and gone no doubt you will have spent some more time on the Wayfarer and possibly the big Dodge? Any chance of some update photos is there. ;D ;D ;D Would love to see them. In anticipitation, techron
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Post by roscostylegmailcom on Mar 20, 2011 16:03:38 GMT 10
i have two lightburn zeta sedans 2 nos and 1 used motors plus some asstd parts for sale $8000 the lot . lots of vw kombis n parts 71 s'bug 71 type 3 fastback. 92 merc 3 ton crane tipper. '88 hino rainbow bus . '88 mitsubishi mini cab ute. '67 BMW sedan. 69 BMWcs coupe. as well as 3 BMW late motorcycles. everything has to go as i am selling my property located near Grafton nth NSW.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 21:13:50 GMT 10
I'm surprised that GM's finest fibreglass wonder hasn't been added to your list. The Chev Corvette would make a fine fibreglass tow hack!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2012 23:12:25 GMT 10
Here's a fibreglass car for you. 1965 Gilbern GT1800, made in Wales. Full double-skin glass one-piece body over a tubular steel spaceframe.
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Post by Ross on Jul 16, 2016 23:55:50 GMT 10
Still love your carsMoved from spare wheel threadHi Atog, Congrats on the Rego. Well done and it sounds like everything went well. You made a comment 3 posts back about seeing some pictures of what has been taking my time up recently. In keeping true to tradition they are all fibreglass and do/have taken up a pretty big part of our spare time, if we ever really have any. This is my car and part hobby, apart from working in my shed and on fibreglass caravans etc. It is a 1968 Bolwell Mk 7. I bought it over 20 years ago, it was a mess with broken windows, burnt out wiring and virtually nothing working. I got it on the road reasonably quickly and almost every year I have upgraded it myself with rewiring, repainting, new upholstery and repaired mechanicals, bodywork, windows etc. It has taken many, many hours. The car is over 40 years old now yet its classic design and shape still turns heads. It is truely an Australian car and runs all Holden running gear with a full fibreglass body. It was designed and built in Melbourne. Driving around Mt Panorama at a National Easter Meeting At a concours at the top of Mt Panorama I am currently giving my son a helping hand on preparing his car for our National Meeting in the Barossa Valley this Easter. 12 years in the making, my son built this car, a Ford GT 40 replica from scratch. It has a 5 litre Ford Mustang motor with a Porsche gearbox and the basic body shell came from DRB in Queensland. We got it registered in September last year. It is a credit to him. At Christmas this year with its new paintwork. Cheers, techron PS Had just finished typing this post and realised that you might wish to transfer it to the fibreglass cars string. t
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Post by doublechevron on Jul 17, 2016 23:50:27 GMT 10
Wow ... checkout the XK's .... BTW: No knocking 2 cylinder cars .... There's nothing more fun to drive than a 2cv seeya, Shane L.
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