Pit Crew Required

[Haysey]

Hey all...

Call me a nutcase because thats what i am... im working on thursday but flying down to melbourne at 3pm to pickup my mates VC Brock Commodore 1981, and drive it back for him thursday night arr in syd fri morning!... its been in the hands of some apparently "restorers" for about 14 months now and they havent touched it one bit, just assessed it! thats ALL..

pretty upsetting as they were meant to get rid of the rust and respray it (friends of family long story)

Anyways... im just wondering if i can give a semi shout out incase the SHIT hits the fan bigtime on thursday night.. i cant take any tools down as im flying, and a towie would be expensive back to syd...

So kinda wondering if any of you fine melbournians want to possibly lend a hand (only if the shit breaks down of course) in getting it going or providing a backup... Im very mechanical minded so there wont be any probs, and the car has been driven and started recently so it should be all good no worries... but im just asking for a backup backup if you get me...

Anyone interested or able can you drop us a PM with your number? it should be 95% no problems but just a backup backup like a spanner or wrench might save the day at 11pm on the highway! you get me?

Thanks all

Hope someone is good hearted out there:P

Ed

[Haysey]

JEEZ

45 views and not one response..... not one caring person or helping hand out there?

thought this forum would have a strong support network

[Paradizzle]

hey mate, location of where your picking the car up and which way you are heading back to Sydney might help... that way people who are close to those suburbs may offer help. cheers.

[cheez]

+1 for location and route

[Haysey]

Hey guys, sorry just found out myself...

Picking the car up from South Melbourne.... Heading back usual Hume Highway...

So where ever the GPS takes me from South Melbourne to Sydney LOL

will prob have dinner in the city before i start the drive back!, i thought i was picking it up on the outskirts...

[Russman]

Hey mate.

I'll be on the hume too but I'll be behind you by a few hours. I'm leaving melbourne at about 10pm thursday night and driving up to falls creek (Turning off just before wangaratta). I'm going on a snowboarding/moto riding trip coming back saturday arvo. If you have any dramas and need tools etc give me a call on 0421332860.

[Haysey]

Farken Legend mate, thanks for that...

if we get stuck youll catch up to us for sure!

If anyone spots a Red HDT Brock Commodore with NSW plates tomorrow arvo night give us a honk!

Anymore takers?

[Russman]

What are the specs? 253? 4 speed I guess?

Where are you taking it to?

[Haysey]

5L and its had a supra 5speed conversion done to it....

driving it back to sydney to restore ourselves and then eventually sell....

[Russman]

5L and its had a supra 5speed conversion done to it....

Very cool

you'll be pleased to know that my crew going to the snow will be in a 6 cyl VC wagon and my 253 VH sedan. Plenty of Commodores. I considered the supra gearbox conversion but it was too much money. I hate the aussie 4 speeds. Worst gearboxs!

[Haysey]

Supra 5 speed was a great conversion... but old box might have to go back in as it will fetch a higher price with more origional parts on it..

Damn today is going to be a massive day!

[emts]

I based in south melb for work,

Where about's is the restorers?

I might be good for at least a push or a jump start if needed

[Haysey]

Its getting a new battery chucked into it today so it should start ok... this is my if the block falls out on the highway backup plan....

not 100% sure on the name of the workshop ill find out soon though...

mmmm year old oil... nice!

[adznight]

Would love to help if I was in the area Sorry!

[Mavric]

Hey dude,

Mate i dont think i would be much help but i can bring u beer for moral support if required

[Haysey]

Hey Guys

thanks for the shout outs... lucky i didnt need to use them... car was in the condition we left it in 14 months ago (like exactly the same) needs an oil change though! it got us back.... disintegrated the rubber shock cover protector things doing 120 was making some weird noises but ripped them out good!.. otherwise hung with the truckies all night for an easy and efficent run... 3 tanks of petrol

shitloads of red bull

a steak before we left and a perve on some girlies in burwood did us well!

lots of cds

and pointless conversation + listening to truckies on cb radio

damn its an eaiser drive then i keep thinking

time for bed been up since 5 50am yesterday!

Night all! Untill Next Time!

[Taxi33]

Haha what an adventure!

Glad you got back safely

[Russman]

Good stuff mate. Hope the restoration goes well.