Innehållsförteckning för No 172 September 2019 från NZV8

We were lucky enough to catch up with one of the most well-known names in the modified car world this month. Chip Foose really needs no introduction. But, as you’ll see in our interview elsewhere in this issue, despite how well known he is and the various accolades that he’s received, he’s pretty much just a down-to-earth car guy like most others. I was fortunate enough to figure this out a few years back when we were catching the same flight out of Las Vegas after the SEMA Show and we sat chatting in the departure lounge. If I didn’t recognize his face, all I would have known was that he’d built a couple of cars, such is his modesty. Due to population alone, the difference between the New Zealand…

IF YOU HAVE A COOL DAILY-DRIVER AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT APPEAR IN DAILY GRIND, EMAIL EDITOR@V8.CO.NZ Hilux engines are meant to be as tough as they come, so why did you ditch the diesel and throw an LS at yours? I’ve actually had V8 Hiluxes for about 15 years. Originally, I had an old-school lifted 4WD Hilux with a 302 Windsor in it. It was a pretty cool truck for bashing around, but you almost needed a step ladder to get in, and [it] was really more suited to the bush than a daily-driver. After a few years, I upgraded to a slightly newer two-door one that had already had a 1UZ conversion. This one was much more reliable and was great fun to drive. I kept this…

Mutton dressed as lamb’ may be a common term for oldies dressed in younger clothing, or dare we say it, with newer bolt-on enhancements. Generally, that combination is either good from afar but far from good, or just plain nasty all round. Craig Tomalin’s 1970 Dodge Challenger may have gone under the surgeon’s knife to be fitted with later-model bits, but, we can assure you, the closer you get, the more impressive it looks. The build was never originally intended to work out the way it has, having started off as just another Challenger restoration. Sure, Craig had set his sights on a Dodge Viper V10 — with it being the newest and largest performance motor from the Chrysler stables that he could get his hands on — but that’s…

EMAIL YOUR INFO TO EDITOR@V8.CO.NZ VINTAGE GAS ABROAD Three well-known Kiwi cars are set to race at the Aeroflow World Fuel Altered Challenge to be held at Sydney Dragway this September. The cars, all part of the local Vintage Gas group, are Dave Best’s ‘Twistin’ Pistons’ Model A coupe, GT Norris’ ‘Pist ’n’ Broke’ Henry J, and Craig Mullan’s ‘Larkness Monster’ Studebaker. With Craig being involved in bringing various Australian drag cars across to New Zealand for the Nostalgia Drags, it’s a nice twist for the Australian Nostalgia racers to help out by taking him and his car across to that side of the ditch. The event will be a popular one with the fans, as reinforced by Mullan: “This meeting will be sure to be a spectacle of massive…

The subtle hints begin the moment you enter a BurgerFuel restaurant. It’s not just the burger names; it’s those touches that hammer it home, the stuff that passes right over the head of anyone who pays for their oil changes but which make a petrolhead feel right at home: from the spark-plug chandeliers and piston ‘Doofer’ dispenser, to the retro car interior–inspired seating featured in each restaurant. But it’s what’s typically found parked out front of the store that we’re most interested in (apart from what’s cooking in the kitchen). Ever since the first store opened on Auckland’s Ponsonby Road back in ’95, this connection has been strongly driven by founder Chris Mason. It’s far from some marketing ploy dreamed up in the boardroom. A peek inside the BurgerFuel HQ…

Big cars with big cruisy motors feature heavily in an impressive list of machinery previously owned by Invercargill’s Jeff and Alvena Helm. Their history of big old cruisers goes back a number of years, but their favourite is without a doubt their current ride: a 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS. We had the pleasure of photographing this sparkling pillarless coupe when it debuted in its new colour in 2009, at the Cromwell Classic and Hot Rod Show, where it comprehensively won People’s Choice. “It was the first show we had taken it to in that new colour. It was a beautiful hot day and the colour really sparkled,” Alvena explains. Previously in a stock-looking Chevrolet Aztec Bronze colour straight off the boat from the US, the Impala was good enough to…

Some years ago, Russ and Karen McIntyre set about building a better life for themselves. Deciding to escape the hectic pace of life in Auckland, they sold their business and moved to the countryside. The move allowed them the luxury of working to live rather than living to work, as they had done previously. A change like this sounds wonderful but finding the work–life balance isn’t always as easy as it sounds. However, the couple made the most of the new opportunity, and, before long, American Car Maintenance and Enhancement (ACME) was born. Russ has always been a petrolhead and has been building cars and hoarding parts since his teens, so the new place provided the opportunity for Russ to indulge in his passion for building cars, not only for…

XE-LENT PROGRESS Dean ‘Big Block’ Evans has been making great progress on his Group One XE Ford Falcon. Since we last mentioned the build of the new machine, Wayne and Tony at AV8 Motorsport have made great progress with the fabrication side of the build. So good, in fact, that by the time you’re reading this, the welders should have been put down and the car sent off to the paint booth. With a Roush Yates Nascar engine ready to drop in, Dean didn’t make the move from crew member to driver to sit at the back of the pack. He’d like to extend a big thanks to Shane at 1st Auto Parts, along with mates ‘Hamster’ and ‘the Mexican’, for all their help in making the build a reality.…

CHECK THEMOTORHOOD.COM FOR REGULAR NEWS UPDATES RIGHT-HOOK C8 CORVETTE CONFIRMED FOR NZ If you thought the announcement that the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be sold locally was a big deal, hold onto your pants; we’ve received word from Holden itself — the local arm of GM — that the newly unveiled Chevrolet Corvette C8 will be sold new on the New Zealand market, and, for the first time ever, it’ll be right-hand drive! The hype around the next generation ’Vette has been wild, with consumers and media alike fizzing over the possibilities of an all-new layout. What was unveiled, the C8, represents perhaps the most out-the-gate shift from the ’Vettes that came before it that we’ve ever seen, with the power plant mid-mounted and a cab-forward design. “Like anyone with…

EMAIL YOUR BUILDS TO EDITOR@V8.CO.NZ WE KNOW THERE ARE SOME FANTASTIC CARS BEING BUILT OUT THERE, SO DON’T BE SHY — FLICK US AN EMAIL WITH A BIT OF A BLURB AND A FEW HIGH-RESOLUTION PICS OF WHAT YOU’RE UP TO. ONE PROJECT EACH MONTH WILL WIN A $100 VOUCHER FROM RARE SPARES! The team from Pro Touring Garage in East Tamaki, Auckland, have a great sense of style, as seen in Llew Picton’s awesome Camaro ‘NASTY9’, which we featured back in Issue No. 163. The theory behind this 1967 Eleanor Mustang build wasn’t to have something quite as mint, but something that seemed to have been blown out already. What was purchased as a complete and road-going car has now been stripped right back to the shell for a…

Have you ever wanted to go fast? Like really fast? Stu Goldsworthy has, but, rather than just dream it, he’s gone all out to achieve it. “First and foremost, the inspiration came from racing legend Burt Munro and the The World’s Fastest Indian, and the dream evolved from there,” Stu claims. That’s not to say he simply woke up one day and decided he was going to take the plunge into the bottomless pit of land-speed-record attempts. No, he’s long been just the right type of mentally unhinged to play with fast cars and motorbikes, and, growing up around bad influences like Paul Manuell, he was never going to live life in the slow lane. Life’s journey saw Stu end up being mates with motorcycle racer Andrew Stroud, and, through…

NZV8: It’s great that 3M has brought you out here; it must have been around 2005 that you were last in New Zealand? Chip Foose: I’m not quite sure of the year; it was a busy trip, though. We toured New Zealand and then we shipped the cars to Australia. The rest of the group went to Australia to do a few car shows up there, and I flew home to do Overhaulin’, which we are doing again now. Going back way before Overhaulin’, can you tell us about the start of your career — it came around through your dad, Sam? Yes, my dad was my hero. To this day, he’s still my hero. We lost him in November, unfortunately, but I consider that my career is an extension…

Shopping for that special part or car has got a lot simpler with the advent of the internet, but it’s still hard to beat the appeal of actually ferreting out that lusted-after piece from the bottom of a greasy cardboard box covered by assorted unmentionables. This is often done while being watched carefully by some ancient, irritable, and crusty pack rat. It’s especially nice when you score something that everyone around you at the time also really wanted if only they’d seen it first … Of course, I’ve also had the opposite experience as a seller, when, after beating me down to 10 bucks on a practically new Rochester carb manual and disassembled carb, the buyer noted that he would have happily paid 10 times the amount. Nice one. Maybe…

Some people say that there are two ways to go fast: with plenty of power, or with as little weight as possible. The reality is, no matter how much weight you’re packing, power-to-weight ratio is an insurmountable equation. The ‘power-to-weight ratio’ is simply working out how many kilograms (kg) each unit of power (kilowatt — kW) has to pull. Or it can be the reverse of this: how many units of engine power are available for each unit of weight (also known as ‘mass’)? The latter is the most common form used by the automotive industry. The units can be in kilograms and kilowatts or pounds and horsepower, it’s your choice, but the answer in any unit (metric or imperial) is a very good way of comparing different cars and…

SMOOTH OPERATOR While we are treated to an almost endless supply of designs and styles, especially thanks to DTM Wheel & Tyre locally, some designs are simply instant classics that cannot be ignored. If you’re wanting to turn heads while out cruising in your streeter, then look no further than the American Racing Smoothie. This one-piece bad boy has a simple yet stylish smooth-faced design that incorporates accented ripples for added depth. Available solely in both 14-inch and 15-inch diameter with a polished finish, the American Racing Smoothie is the ideal addition to any hot rod. For fitment, pricing, and to find your nearest DTM dealer, visit www.dtm.co.nz. QUICK LIFT Being slammed sure does look sweet, but the trade-off can be found when it’s time to get the jack underneath…

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EMAIL YOUR NEWS TO: EDITOR@V8.CO.NZ NAMING RIGHTS CHOSEN Southside Streeters Hot Rod Club, based in Howick, Auckland, recently ran a fundraiser, with a percentage of funds raised going to support St John Ambulance. More than 120 club members and associated sponsors attended the event, which featured club cars on show, an American-style BBQ, and, most important, the draw for the naming rights for the club’s upcoming car show, Hot Rods in Howick. Among the gathering of well-known industry suppliers and influencers hoping to win the draw, it was event host Ditron Precision Engineering that was lucky enough to take out the coveted spot. The director of Ditron, Llew Picton, stated: ’”All round a great event and people who all pulled together for a fantastic night!”’ Ditron Precision Engineering Hot Rods…

EMAIL YOUR INFO TO: EDITOR@V8.CO.NZ 1 SEPTEMBER ALL AUSTRALIAN CAR SHOW CAROLINE BAY, TIMARU Father’s Day is on Sunday, 1 September. You know what else is on that Sunday? The South Canterbury All Australian Car Show, taking place at Caroline Bay in Timaru. It’s about as straightforward as it gets, being open to all Australian vehicles — be it your XA Falcon or your Leyland P76, you’re welcome to drag it along and put it on show! Entry is $10 per show vehicle and a gold coin for spectators, with all show proceeds being donated to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust. You know where Dad wants to be on Father’s Day, so make it happen! 1 SEPTEMBER HENRY FORD MEMORIAL DAY DISPLAY AND SWAP MEET CLAUDELANDS, HAMILTON Calling all Ford…

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CRC Speedshow is the perfect chance for mum, dad, and the kids to check out a car show. Held every year at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland, the event encompasses all things fast – assuming they’re petrol powered. The outdoor arena is filled with competition cars, karts, and bikes. Arrive at the right time of the weekend and you’ll see that the display isn’t just static, as various vehicles come to life performing demonstrations. The two largest indoor halls feature the best, latest, or wildest from a wide range of vehicle manufacturers, along with untold small trade stands dedicated to parts and accessory supplies. However, it’s the Teng Tools Rod and Custom Show — which has filled the third indoor hall for the past half decade — that takes…

It’s not hard to see where Elliott Jamieson gets his love of cars from. You only need to look at the cars that his dad Steve had in the family garage while Elliot was growing up, and it all becomes clear. With the list including everything from a Model A pickup to a 340-powered stick-shifted ’73 Cuda through to a 1968 428 Cobra Jet Mustang, it’s clear that the man has good taste. The downside of this is that it’s also expensive taste. So, when the father-and-son duo decided that it was time for a project to split between them, finding something that would not only tick all their boxes but also do so without requiring a bank balance that looked like a phone number was never going to be…

Slipping back into the car scene quietly after a bit of a lay-off was the plan for Ryan Jarmey. He just needed to work out how to execute that plan. Having owned a few cars from the Land of the Rising Sun over the years, Ryan decided that he had ‘been there and done that’, so, when the time came to search for a new project, he threw a dart at a map, and it landed on Australia. Now, he just had to find something suitable. Luckily, Ryan freely admits that he’s always had a bit of a soft spot for old Holdens, particularly VKs, so the decision wasn’t all that hard. One day, while Ryan was wasting time on Facebook, a VK popped up. “The car was black with…

When we ran a mention of Craig Tomalin’s ’48 Ford cab-over-engine (COE) build back in Issue No. 162, Craig mentioned that he had a Challenger in the build. Little did we know that it was the work of art you now see on the cover. Craig mentioned at the time, “You gotta have two builds going on, so that, when one stalls, you can go onto the next one.” That next one — the COE — is set to be just as impressive as the Challenger, in part because it’s based on a complete scratch-built chassis of Craig’s own design. A friend donated a Speedway Engineering quick-change to Craig, who has adapted Toyota Land Cruiser full-floater hubs to work with the axle tubes. Even with the 22-inch Alcoa dually rear…

“I’ve always been a fan of the look of the XC Cobra coupe, having seen my first one on the way home from school one day in the mid ’80s,” Philip Macey explains of his latest road-race build. This convincing DJR XC Cobra lookalike appears to have been built by a professional because, in a way, it has. Philip has done this before. An accountant by profession, he isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty and is the proud owner of the amazing Palmer Tube Mills DJR XE replica that we featured back in Issue No. 99. If that car was cool, this one is ice cold. “Unlike the XE, this build started as a full Cobra road car replica. However, as time progressed. the decision to make a race…

DOUBLE ACT Many of us dream of owning a replica of a famous race car, but Philip Macey doesn’t need to dream, as not only does he have the gorgeous XA Coupe as seen in this issue, he’s also the proud owner of an equally as impressive XE Falcon. We featured the car a few years back, but we’ve also thrown the article up online at themotorhood.com so you can check it out. Search ‘DJR’ to find it. AH, KUMEU The biggest boganfest in the land, the annual Kumeu Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival, is an event that we love. While we’ve touched on the appeal of the event a bit in this issue, there’s much more that can be said — although we’ve said it before in our…