Cooly Rocks On 2023

[motorbikerx]

Ride the Yammy down as it suits the era.
A few pix

 

[motorbikerx]

More?....well ok but they're cars...

 

[motormike]

Looks like the scene here in the Land of 10000 Taxes. The boys done under have some very nice locally produced cars-truck we can't get. I like the El Camino type.. Holden's (sp)... we got a Mad Max Interceptor with right hand drive running around here. In a couple of weeks... " Back to the 50's ".... over 10000 cars... 1964 and older.... at the state fairgrounds.

 

[motorbikerx]

Looks like the scene here in the Land of 10000 Taxes. The boys done under have some very nice locally produced cars-truck we can't get. I like the El Camino type.. Holden's (sp)... we got a Mad Max Interceptor with right hand drive running around here. In a couple of weeks... " Back to the 50's ".... over 10000 cars... 1964 and older.... at the state fairgrounds.

Yes, my panel van is the same make as the iconic
Mad Max Interceptor.
My van being an XB Falcon 500, 1976 vintage.
No supercharged 351 Cleveland though she does have a 4 speed manual floor changed gearbox and black bucket seats, GS/GT dash with full instrumentation and a
GS/GT steering wheel.
Under the hood is a fairly tame 200 cube straight six, with headers and a sports exhaust, lowered 2inches all round and riding on wide Dragway mag wheels of the period.
I've changed the hood and grille to GS/GT items by modification of an original type hood.
She has mostly original paint in Sherwood Green with genuine patina , the "crows feet" that afflicted certain colours when exposed to a lot of sun and weathering.
No serious rust at all, what I did find has been cut out and has panel steel MIG welded back in.
Plan is not to repaint as these survivor cars are only original once...
Though I must admit the temptation to give her a visual Mad Max treatment with satin black paint and zoomie exhaust and fake blower is biting at me like an Aussie Blue Heeler cattle dog hungering for a can of Dinki Di dog food.
Max's staple diet in post war apocalyptic times.
I think I can resist the temptation to Mad Max my panel van......but you never know

 

[46th Georgia]

Ride the Yammy down as it suits the era.
A few pix

When I saw the '66 Chevy Impala, the song "Low Rider" by War came to mind.

 

[46th Georgia]

Yes, my panel van is the same make as the iconic
Mad Max Interceptor.
My van being an XB Falcon 500, 1976 vintage.
No supercharged 351 Cleveland though she does have a 4 speed manual floor changed gearbox and black bucket seats, GS/GT dash with full instrumentation and a
GS/GT steering wheel.
Under the hood is a fairly tame 200 cube straight six, with headers and a sports exhaust, lowered 2inches all round and riding on wide Dragway mag wheels of the period.
I've changed the hood and grille to GS/GT items by modification of an original type hood.
She has mostly original paint in Sherwood Green with genuine patina , the "crows feet" that afflicted certain colours when exposed to a lot of sun and weathering.
No serious rust at all, what I did find has been cut out and has panel steel MIG welded back in.
Plan is not to repaint as these survivor cars are only original once...
Though I must admit the temptation to give her a visual Mad Max treatment with satin black paint and zoomie exhaust and fake blower is biting at me like an Aussie Blue Heeler cattle dog hungering for a can of Dinki Di dog food.
Max's staple diet in post war apocalyptic times.
I think I can resist the temptation to Mad Max my panel van......but you never know

That's one cool van. I love it!

 

[LTGTR]

Motorbikerx - had to cancel the plane flights and accomodation at the last minute due to a sudden surgery. Usually go to Cooley - been about 16 times - used to go when it was Wintersun and compete in the R and R dance comps. Worst thing is my mate went and keeps sending back photos of the good time he is having. We used to have a ritual - 10 a.m. at the cooly pub - cold beer - sun shining - looking across at Surfers - hot rods and customs cruising up and down - R and R music (is there any other) - 50's fashions everywhere - great time. Thanks for the pictures - missing it more now.
Regards - Ray.