Last ride in the USA

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:19 pm

Great weather today, so I took a ride to the beach to see how the rebuilt shocks felt.

Roll on spring!

Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 7:58 pm

This past weekend marked the 2 year anniversary since I arrived in NZ and got out of quarantine. Time flies!

No update on the 900 - I ride it once a week or so and there's really nothing I need to do with it at this stage. I do need to track down some filters at some point to replace the open stacks.

I ended up commissioning a major resto on the TA. Replacing both quarters, outer wheelhouses, trunk extensions, both door skins and the tailpanel. The goal is to completely remove any signs of rust or prior repair work. Even the factory spot welds are bing replicated where possible. It's been at the body shop for 10 months now but it is (slowly) progressing.

Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 10:53 pm

Very nice!. Keep posting on progress and thanks for the update.

Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 2:01 pm

Can't wait to see the end result

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:55 pm

The original plan was to have this in the paint booth by April. That was before the decision was made to strip the hood and front fenders.....

Rust is evil (the leading edge of the hood);

The hood had to be 'deskinned' to repair it correctly;

All metalwork is now done - just doing final trial fitting and alignment of panels;

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:33 am

How are you, Peter?

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:06 am

grump wrote:

How are you, Peter?

Doing great thanks Mike - enjoying retirement and a slower pace of life.

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:46 pm

Both these item were good to hear. I turned 80 a few weeks ago and am enjoying old age!! lol Cheers. m

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:08 pm

Inching closer...

Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:56 am

Looking good Peter, glad your enjoying yourself. Take care
Rick

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:03 pm

Fster wrote:

Looking good Peter, glad your enjoying yourself. Take care
Rick

Thanks Rick - you do the same.

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:05 pm

Finally some paint going on;

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:59 pm

You should ring up Brent and have a heat against his Mopars.

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:40 pm

genesound wrote:

You should ring up Brent and have a heat against his Mopars.

I don't think my bone stock, low comp, 225HP 400 would stand a chance! Laughing

Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:32 pm

Maybe not, but I'll bet you could have a frostie and a ripsnorter.

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:57 am

genesound wrote:

Maybe not, but I'll bet you could have a frostie and a ripsnorter.

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:00 pm

Early Xmas present for me - car is finally back from the bodyshop after a 16 month restoration.

Slowly getting it back together. Have yet to book it in for it's compliance test - but hoping for mid-January.

Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:33 pm

Looking good Peter

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:29 am

Classic Hot Rod!

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:59 am

A very nice job. Have a Merry Christmas.

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:03 pm

Wrapping this up. It's been a mission but the TA is finally complied and legal to drive on NZ roads.

If I were to do it again, I would have sold the TA in the US and bought more of my bikes over - oh well.

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:42 am

Looking good Pete

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:33 am

Congrats, Peter.

Twinstar Joined: Sep 25, 2010 Posts: 235 Location: Vermont

looks great!

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:46 pm

It looks brand new factory. Nice to keep the old Pontiacs going.
Hope you have a good co- pilot to tell you when to pass LOL