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timbuk


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engine looks great in there thanx for keepin in touch that little car should FLY

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Hullo all the Poncho's!!!!
You must have wondered what had happened to me and my Chevy!!biggrin

I am nearing short finalssmile
Here are some pics to see. Will make more contact on the 65 Malibu site as I need some assistancesmile
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Setting Class!.jpg
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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Pontiacanada


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That is looking sweet Johann!

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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.

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Rewired the interior harness and the re-furbished the dash over the last two daysbiggrin  Next task starting tomorrow is to fit the harness, Convert pedals from manual to auto and re-assemble the dash pad.
Here are some pics of how the South African Kommando dash looks like. Hope you enjoy!!biggrin  I've retired after working again for 14 months and decided to take a break and try to get the car complete before Christmassmile  If they need me, the company knows where to find me!!!biggrin
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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
jmont64


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That's looking good Johan, doesn't look like a piece of that car will be left untouched.

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jmont64 wrote:
That's looking good Johan, doesn't look like a piece of that car will be left untouched.
It did not start out this way!!!!!confuse Will post again this weekendsmile

 



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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Johann65 wrote:
Trouble uploading Pics Try Later

 



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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Good Morning to my Poncho friends.

Have been out of touch for a while. Crashed Computer etc.
Did a bench run and appears to be capable of doing 238 Kmh.
That 305 engine without all the emmision control gadgets is potent and is flexing the body!!!

Here are some pics of the Kommando as it is now.  Nearly complete:
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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
67rag396


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Johann65 wrote:

Good Morning to my Poncho friends.

Have been out of touch for a while. Crashed Computer etc.
Did a bench run and appears to be capable of doing 238 Kmh.



No wonder it has taken so long for a new message from you. Only 238 Kmh.

Welcome back.



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73SC


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That's a very nice car you built.

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YUP!!! 
Changed from 40gig to 500gig and from laptop to PC with dual processor!!


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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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73SC wrote:
That's a very nice car you built.
Note the GTO rear bumper that was used by Holden Australia!  Also the similar body style.



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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Love the car Johann ... welcome back!!!

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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.

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thats a great little car you built. i like the workmanship you have performed. great job!

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The rear bumper looks like a miniature 69 Bel Air one.


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73SC


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I hav eto admit I always saw GTO / Lemans styling in te rear of those cars but I see your point too Todd.

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 Hi from Edmonton,Alberta Canada, very nice job on the car, i wish i had your determination ! can't wait to see the el camino.

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Yes , great job on that car Johann.  Good to here from you.

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nice to hear from you Johann. Always neat to see how the right hand world operates. You can be congradulated for a fine job

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Johann! Nice! Notice trunk script still appears on right side of trunk lid like the gto/impala shown above.Thats not backwards!Thanx for dropping in,always great to hear from ya and stay off the BAR ONES!

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69Laurentian wrote:

The rear bumper looks like a miniature 69 Bel Air one.


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Thanks for the info!  Agree with you.  I don't know where OZ got the GTO?



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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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To all the Poncho's!smile
Thanks for all the comments and the pics.  I will be doing a major valet and then take pics to show more detail.  This is surely the best forum around!!aww

I have come across a GMSA AQ series workshop manual and discovered that the Axle Ratio is not 3.55 but 3.23.  Anybody able to calculate theoretical topspeed with the 305 Camaro motor with no emmision control fittings?  Also 700R4 autoboxbiggrin


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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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timbuk wrote:
Johann! Nice! Notice trunk script still appears on right side of trunk lid like the gto/impala shown above.Thats not backwards!Thanx for dropping in,always great to hear from ya and stay off the BAR ONES!
Believe it or not!!! That Chevrolet script comes from the front of the el Camino grill. (Self placed)  Never knew the 69 Bel Air was placed on the same side.



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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Johann65 wrote:

Thanks for the comment.  Fortunately some of the guys are prepared to swop out or sell at a reasonable price.  The problem comes when you need to import with our poor exchange rate. The resources are there, you need the $$$$$!

The only item that I have not yet found is the two SS stickers that are placed on the front fenders. I was lucky in finding the V8 badges in the cubby of the el Camino!

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 Go to http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/SearchPage.aspx?type=partsfinder&pno=0&brand=HOLDEN&model=HQ+HOLDEN&car=15Q&productgroup=DECALS+BODY+HOLDEN



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old threD i know but.....wow! spinout! rebadged australian HQ holdens......talking transmissions they would have had aussie V8s and sixes using the aussie trimatic (some termed them traumatic...) autos. These fit aussie motors only. If you wanted a chev tranny some V8 blocks were turbo pattern. An aussie V8 could be removed and a chev plonked in possibly needing adaptors. More work had to be put into a six to V8 transplant...suspension, brakes etc...

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