avenga
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Sept 7, 2012 12:35:01 GMT
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Thanks.
Yes, I agree. The 4 headlight + hockey stick is the best looking combo. Mine did originally have the 2 rectangular headlights but I swapped it over the the 4 headlight grille. Looks much better now.
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avenga
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Sept 22, 2012 23:42:13 GMT
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Another update. The race is on to get my Avenger ready for my big trip down to the South Island for MoPars in Gore. So much stuff still to do and only 3 weeks left before I leave. Finished off some of the last bits in the engine bay. Custom made strut brace, modified from a BMW 318i.    A little bonnet support for when I have my fibreglass bonnet open.  Windows are back in.  Rear window with new parcel tray and C pillar cards.  |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Sept 23, 2012 0:49:25 GMT
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Looking good dude
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avenga
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I reached a huge milestone yesterday. I brought my Avenger home, first time in over a year. I got my WoF Rego and cert yesterday so it is all road legal and back driving. We reset the new odo so we are starting back at 0km, I have put about 50km on the clock so far. Other news, got the stereo etc running, we mounted it in the glovebox so it is hidden. I will upload some photos of that later. We had to lift the back a bit because it was rubbing but I will see if GT can take some more out of the guard then we will drop it back down. She drives really well with the new rubber and suspension mods. I have only done some road town driving but I plan to fang it over the weekend to sort out any bugs. With only just over a week to go before I go down to the South Island for MoPars in Gore. Still got a big list of things I want to do before I go. I have the tints going in on Tuesday, then I have just ordered a quick shift kit for the 5 speed sierra box so I have to install that before I go. here are some pictures, I gave her her first wash since being painted, so shiny and pretty.  I love the way the wheels catch the light, I have some black wheel nuts for them which should look sweet.   heaps of mods listed on the cert plate.  |
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avenga
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A quick final update before my big road trip down to MoPars in Gore. It has been a busy week getting everything finished in time, but I can finally say my car is finished (well as finished as a classic car can be, I bet I will be doing more crazy mods to it when I get back). I got the tint done by Car Folie, I went for their top of the line 3M tint. I also picked up the last bit of upholstery for Grant's Auto Upholstery. Just had enough time to get some 3M stoneguard applied so I don't get any stone chips on the way down. The signwritter came over to my place to do the stoneguard and didn't finish till 7:30pm (poor guy but super stoked that he could do it before I leave). I also got a short shift gear lever installed on my Sierra gearbox, the gears are ridiculously close together now, it feels so racecar to drive now. Spent today washing and polishing the Avenger, got 1 day left to pack then I leave on Tuesday, can't wait.  Finished my custom badges. I have named my Avenger as an "Avenger Panther". I figured it was no longer the "Avenger Super" it started out life as, and it is not an "Avenger Tiger" Replica. I decided to keep with the Tiger theme and create the worlds only "Avenger Panther". Had the Avenger Panther badges watercut out of 3mm stainless.   Polished up the strut brace. Came out really well.   The stereo is hidden in the glovebox.  New center console and clock.  |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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1975 Hillman AvengerDavenger
@dminifreak
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Oct 14, 2012 21:32:37 GMT
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Looking good dude
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Oct 14, 2012 22:28:45 GMT
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Top notch, love it.
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sweaty palms slip off joystick
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kilroy
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Suit you sir...
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Mate.
With the flares and the wheels - it looks like an A9R Torana in your pics.
I'm thinking that is a pretty cool look then.
Nice work.
Hope I catch sight of it if you are coming through Christchurch.
Cheers.
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avenga
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Thanks guys. Mate. With the flares and the wheels - it looks like an A9R Torana in your pics. I'm thinking that is a pretty cool look then. Nice work. Hope I catch sight of it if you are coming through Christchurch. Cheers. Yup. I was very much influenced by the Torana's. I also based it on old photos from the Avengers which used to race in the NZ Shell Sport series back in the 70's. I wanted a very period look, and back then bolt on flares and spoilers were the thing to do. I also wanted it to look like it could have been a factory option, like Holden did with the Torana's. I will be coming down through Christchurch on Thursday. |
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eurogranada
Europe
To tinker or not to tinker, that is the question...
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Oct 15, 2012 12:39:47 GMT
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Great read that was! Very nice looking car there! Stunning!
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avenga
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Sorry for that lack of updates. She is all finished and back up on the road so I have been doing tons of driving. Drove down to the bottom of the South Island for MoPars in Gore, then Turangi for the NZ MoPar Forum casual. I did around 5,000km in 3 weeks, she didn't skip a beat. In other news, I took it out to the Dyno today out at West Auckland Engine Reconditioners. 86.8HP @ 6100RPM and 82.8lb-ft @ 5200RPM. Not bad for a little 1500. Anyway here are some photos from my trips and a video of the dyno run   |
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Dec 12, 2012 10:32:04 GMT
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Bit of an odd question, how well do those aero blades work on an old style screen?
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79cord
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Dec 12, 2012 11:26:08 GMT
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Glad to see it. Very nice.
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avenga
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Dec 12, 2012 12:39:49 GMT
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Bit of an odd question, how well do those aero blades work on an old style screen? They actually work really well. tons better than the old ones. The old ones would always miss bits of the screen, but the aero blades get everything. |
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toreno
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looking fantastic you have inspired me to get on with mine the engine is fried (second time round the clock) but i hope to find a replacement before the gathering, great work mate awesome car   just thought i would stick a couple of mine in for fun love this car my pride and joy i miss it summat awfull |
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Simply brilliant work on this Richard, it really does look stunning. I wasn't so sure when i first saw the pictures of the new arches and spoiler but now it's done it looks superb. Nice to see it's in the original colour too.
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avenga
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Hi guys. It's been a long time between updates. Been out heaps enjoying the Avenger. I have just been working on one of the final mods which will be ready in time for my annual trip down to the South Island. As the Avenger has a pretty tiny tank, I figured it would be nice to make a bigger tank to put in the boot. Here are some CAD shots of the design. It works out to just over 75L before we put in the fuel cell foam.  And here is it once it has been fabricated. It sits on a custom built frame and also has a sump and pick on the bottom.     |
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kilroy
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Suit you sir...
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Dude
Feelin the love for the Avenger - so few left on the roads here.
Love your dedication and attention to detail.
Don't ever add up the cost..!
When is the annual pilgrimage south then.?
Chiz.
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