CBR Jeff Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Nice pickup Peter. Do you have a plan for the engine yet? Stick with the Holden or going Nissan? I must confess to looking at a Bolwell of two before I purchased the Z. A friend has a Pidgeon pair of Nagari’s, lucky bugger. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Jeff. I'll stick with the 202 it comes with. If I was going to do anything I would have swapped to a 302 Windsor as that was the alternative to the red motors in the day. If I want to get the heart racing I'll drive the GTO, the Bolwell is for gentle drives down memory lane. It'll be interesting to find out the prices and availability of 70s Holden bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 It'll be interesting to find out the prices and availability of 70s Holden bits. Happy hunting....like everything else its gone through the roof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted March 1, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 1, 2017 Jeff. I'll stick with the 202 it comes with. If I was going to do anything I would have swapped to a 302 Windsor as that was the alternative to the red motors in the day. If I want to get the heart racing I'll drive the GTO, the Bolwell is for gentle drives down memory lane. It'll be interesting to find out the prices and availability of 70s Holden bits. Hi Peter. A good mate of mine is about to start the long process of clearing out his late fathers house. His father drove a HK Belmont wagon for about 30 years and has an accumulation of parts for that car in the garage and subfloor. No one is really sure exactly what is down there, but I did see a complete cyclinder head stored in oil a few years back. I will be helping Ian clear it all out, so will drop you a note at the time (easterish) if there is anything decent. Cheers PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I don't know much of the history but it looks like the Ranald Maclurkin car has had something of a restoration. http://wwwbollyblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/off-to-paint-shop.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Camouflage Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Researching is proving difficult as these cars seem to have lost favour over the last decade or so (and owners died off) and there are no active forums. Forums are so last century, Theres a facebook group, Its the SA Bolwell club, but seems to be the only group for them. https://www.facebook.com/groups/906359082774602/ Edited March 9, 2017 by Mr Camouflage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Bit of an update. (I believe Photobucket is now charging and images could be lost so I'll just include photo direct to the post) Separated the body from the chassis. Stored the body under the rear patio - will probably be there for a couple of years, Tried to sell the V6 on eBay but got no takers. I had to pay somone $50 to take it away. Inspected the chassis. Bought a Straight Six block to set the engine mount locations, etc. Picked up some 'cheap-as-chips' Hotwires to work on the suspension. I'm not sure what wheels will be on the finished car. Couldn't believe it when i found some genuine Bolwell seats for sale. talk about Rocking Horse manure. Measured all the engine goodies which were included, e.g. Nice roller rockers. Think I'll go with a 186 rather than a 202. Better suited to the triple Webers I've been told. KatoKid, gav240z, George and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted August 25, 2018 Administrators Share Posted August 25, 2018 Visited meca today for Bolwell Enthusiasts. theremm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Gary, take your shoes off when you're walking on hallowed ground. From the NSW Bolwell site. zeds4ever, gav240z and C.A.R. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 1 hour ago, PeterAllen said: Gary, take your shoes off when you're walking on hallowed ground. Either Gavin has changed his name and I wasn't told, or has senility started to kick in Pete?! gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Not sure what you mean Leon, I'm just as sharp as ever. PB260Z, gav240z and RAP260 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 3 hours ago, PeterAllen said: Not sure what you mean Leon, I'm just as sharp as ever. You crack me up Rodger. C.A.R. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Bit of an update. Finally obtained a bellhousing, now I'm trying to sort out the suspension geometry and install a red motor. Shouted myself a real Italian made Christmas present. Ponyo240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Have fun getting the old Holden suspension geometry right, Phyllis - apparently it's not easy to make it work... Real Italian, you say? PeterAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Nice pick up Peter, a friend had a midnight blue 302 Windsor powered one in the 80’s, I believe it’s still in storage after all these years look forward to seeing this progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Well it's taken over two years but I've finally been able to discard all the rubbish parts of the car and can now start to rebuild. https://postimg.cc/dhMWX1Bk Edited July 3, 2019 by PeterAllen gav240z and George 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 So not long till you've fabricated everything then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted September 11, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 11, 2020 Hey Peter have you seen this video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 After three and a half years, and a rebuilt chassis, the body has emerged from under the house. https://postimg.cc/p5YzZ0GD https://postimg.cc/hJ6LPQQ7 https://postimg.cc/DJGqWf1p Can't rush these things. CBR Jeff, theremm, C.A.R. and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted October 23, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2020 Hi Pete Congratulations good things take time. Getting the body & chassis back together is huge step in the long restoration process. Cheers PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Bugga you really believe in working in tight places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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