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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am Posts: 580 Location: Adelaide
Car(s): BA Falcon, 68 Bellett
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So close. Will be good to see it zooming around the hills.
Cheers Rob
_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem!
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Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:22 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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thanks rob cant wait to see bella back on the road too, be good to see them together maybe they will breed?
_________________ I am "that" Florian guy. never buy a car you cant push.
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Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:24 am |
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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am Posts: 580 Location: Adelaide
Car(s): BA Falcon, 68 Bellett
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_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem!
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Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:26 am |
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2ldohc
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:22 pm Posts: 603 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Car(s): 1968 Isuzu Bellett Deluxe (Polynesian Blue), 1974 Datsun 240z, 1970 Datsun Fairlady SRL311, 1966 Prince Skyline
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So that's where the little GT's come from...
_________________1966 Prince Skyline GT-B 1968 PR20 Bellett Deluxe (flat lights) 1970 SRL311 Datsun Fairlady 1971 S30 Datsun 240Z - Race car 1972 S30 Datsun 240Z For more info, articles and pictures visit http://GarageofAwesome.com.au
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Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:00 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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we wish! got a bit more done on her today, seatbelts back in, cleaned the fuse box terminals and put new fuses in now surprisingly everything works as it should! Put some new wipe blades on to replace the moss encrusted ones as well. re torqued the head bolts (some were quite loose). Adjusted the latch on the bootlid so it actually latches! cleaned lots of little odds and sods, lubed all the hinges etc so the doors hopefully swing nicely now! tommorrow i plan on washing her...
father in law is already muttering about clearing out his shed so i can paint it properly! (although i am rather fond of the rat look)
_________________ I am "that" Florian guy. never buy a car you cant push.
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Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:22 am |
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Stickman
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm Posts: 1524 Location: Kallangur, Brisbane QLD
Car(s): 3x1965 PR20(Donkey, Jenny n Bundy) 1 1969 PR20(Percy) 2 1968 PR20(Eugine n GT Donor) 1 1968 PR91 GT, 1 1965 Wasp
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WASHING IT???!!! Are you insane?! Rats hate water! Stickman
_________________ 1xB+1xE+2xL+1xE+2xT=BELLETT RUST isn't a crime www.gartdesign.com.au
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 4:44 am |
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oz_toffa
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:16 am Posts: 1157 Location: Adelaide north near the hills.
Car(s): Roman Red 1965 Sedan, Mint 67 Sedan Auto, 1967 GT , 1.5x 1967 sedans, 1968 Deluxe Sedan, 1965 Wasp Ute (Resto project)
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We wont recognise it when it arrives for the November Hills Rat Run is SA !.!.!.
OZ
_________________ So many toys and so little time to play!!
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:12 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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washed her so she is all pretty now, took her down to the local scrub em clean place and was looking at all the reddish coloured bubbles coming off looked like i had wet rubbed the car! seriously she looks the same but now its genuinely clean rust!
_________________ I am "that" Florian guy. never buy a car you cant push.
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:46 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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well guys had a brown trouser moment in the little beast, coming home from work and went to turn left at a reasonably busy roundabout. next thing hit the brakes to slow down and.........nothing happened except my foot hitting the floor! BROWN TROUSERS! well successfully negotiated the left turn without hitting anything, very close call to a nice $$$$ 4 wheel drive though. Managed to pull up and get the car stopped (all the way i was going was a minor down hill slope). And the Lady in the 4x4 i almost hit stops to apologise for not seeing me there! Alls well that ends well and i survived and so did the Bellett.
Big thanks to Oz_toffa for helping me out with a couple of parts i needed, and after getting the wife to help bleed the brakes back up, The Bellett is ready for the road again!
_________________ I am "that" Florian guy. never buy a car you cant push.
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:51 am |
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RobSA
Joined: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 am Posts: 580 Location: Adelaide
Car(s): BA Falcon, 68 Bellett
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Scary moment Glad it all turned out okay. cheers Rob
_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem!
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:00 am |
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oz_toffa
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:16 am Posts: 1157 Location: Adelaide north near the hills.
Car(s): Roman Red 1965 Sedan, Mint 67 Sedan Auto, 1967 GT , 1.5x 1967 sedans, 1968 Deluxe Sedan, 1965 Wasp Ute (Resto project)
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No worries guys
Parts are there for all to use and keep the Bellett's running and on the road.
OZ
_________________ So many toys and so little time to play!!
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:26 am |
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BELLETTPR10
Joined: Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:35 pm Posts: 211 Location: Florida
Car(s): 1968 Bellett 1300 2dr, 06 Scion XA ,05 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT Turbo HO
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Glad eveyone and the cars are ok .....
Mark
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Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:01 pm |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Fluid loss problem........150 breaking zones later and............AHHHHGGGGG, BROWN TROUSER MOMENT !
Ohh, main thing is you saved the ratter, no really, is great your alive and well.
B.
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Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:18 pm |
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mr zzz
Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:45 am Posts: 2 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): ZZ/Z Gemini,
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Ahhhh, so this is the Bellett that I wave to most mornings on my way to work.
Im in the gold TD Gem coupe, mrflibbles. Good to see another Bellett on the road in the hills!
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Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:38 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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its a nice looking coupe you got there mate! always happy to say hi! you local up here?
_________________ I am "that" Florian guy. never buy a car you cant push.
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Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:48 am |
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mr zzz
Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:45 am Posts: 2 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): ZZ/Z Gemini,
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Yeah, Mount Barker. I work at Woodside.
First time I saw your car I drove past and thought 'no, that can't be a bellett' but after seeing it a few more times I knew I wasnt dreaming.
I'm also a member on Gemisa.net under the same user name.
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Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:58 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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lol, alot of people have stopped and commented on it, even the sales guys where i work say that the customers want to know what that old car is before they start looking at the new cars! not a member on gemisa yet but have ben considering getting one as a daily once my patrol is sold...
_________________ I am "that" Florian guy. never buy a car you cant push.
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Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:55 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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_________________ I am "that" Florian guy. never buy a car you cant push.
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Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:02 am |
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oz_toffa
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:16 am Posts: 1157 Location: Adelaide north near the hills.
Car(s): Roman Red 1965 Sedan, Mint 67 Sedan Auto, 1967 GT , 1.5x 1967 sedans, 1968 Deluxe Sedan, 1965 Wasp Ute (Resto project)
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keep at it Flibbbllleessssss
better to have 2 thumbs than 5
OZ
_________________ So many toys and so little time to play!!
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Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:05 am |
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yellowperil
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:15 am Posts: 280 Location: Hobart
Car(s): 1970 Bellett, 1968 Bellett, Triumph Stag, 1940 Traction Avant, T Ford 1938 Pontiac plus the usual modern stuff
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You've been busy mrfibbles Good luck with it, you've got a tight schedule. While you've got the head off it's a good opportunity to give it a valve grind. It always gives a noticeable improvement for the sake of a few hours - time permitting of course!!!
_________________ Bellett SEDANS are proof that the gods love us and want us to be happy.
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Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:48 am |
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