Thread: My 1968 IIa Shorty V8

Originally Posted by goingbush

Russ, I know that car, I remember lying under it with the sump off, about 24 years ago when Michelle owned it (She bought it from your Dad) - We replaced the bottom end bearings from memory. ( Ive got some pics of it from back then in storage, but wont be getting near them for 12 months or so)






Garry, Eastern wheel works in Lilydale will do it for you, Ive had them do a few sets for me, from memory back then it had Alliance tyres on it, (made in Israel) in the day when you could only get Roadtrack majors and Bar Treads they were real head turners.

Hi goingbush,
Your memory is impeccable! Yes, it did used to run Alliance tyres and they looked great!

I think I remember admiring your vehicle when I was a kid (if its the same vehicle I think it is in your avatar photo). There were very few Ninetys in Australia back in the 1980's! I remember it featuring fairly regularly on the LROCV Review cover.

P.S. The bottom end is still going strong!

Cheers,
Russ

Great to see that Series back in trim. Always admired it on LROC trips back in the '70s.
Say hi to your dad for me

Cheers,
Terry