Newbie from down under

[Cookieboy]

Hello everyone, I live in Western Australia and have had Chevys all my life, my first was a 1952 Delux I was given when I was 14, been hooked ever since, I've owned many over the years and some I should have held on to.
As a kid my mates and I talked and lived cars all day long, We knew all about the 409 but in truth none of us had ever seen a real live 409, they were just a dream.
I now have a 64 Impala 2 door and done the body off thing, air bags and tubular control arms, doing the body now.
I picked up a 64 409 about 5yrs ago and then a pair of 690 heads and now looking to build it...​

 

[Fathead Racing]

Many many resources here. Welcome, Australia has always been of great interest to me, a great country with great people.

 

[1961BelAir427]

You have come to the right place! These guys can answer any questions that come up, along with answering a lot that you won't even know you need to ask. The knowledge and wisdom of this group is amazing. Not to mention that they are all just really good people.

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Hey CookieBoy,
What part of WA are you from?
Got some friends in Cookernup etc and been to the nats over there the last two times
There are the odd other couple of Aussies on this forum
They are really good buggers and dont mention sheep at all
Welcome aboard and have a good time

Im surprised that no one has mentioned that we all like pictures here (coz most of us cant read too well)

Steve

 

[Cookieboy]

Hi Steve,
I'm new to all this forum stuff, I haven't figured out how to post pictures yet. Bridgetown WA.
Doesn't everyone love sheep?

 

[tripower]

Hi Steve,
I'm new to all this forum stuff, I haven't figured out how to post pictures yet. Bridgetown WA.
Doesn't everyone love sheep?

Welcome aboard. Yea Steve loves them sheep thats why he wore his rubber boots to the 348-409 International Convention...

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Hi Steve,
I'm new to all this forum stuff, I haven't figured out how to post pictures yet. Bridgetown WA.
Doesn't everyone love sheep?

Only Kiwis and Aussies really know what sheep shearing means

You dont know Mick and Erin Ogle from Manjamup at all?
Mick had a pretty cool 34 ford coupe with his own made EFI system on it years ago
Has a couple of 348s in the shed still i think

Dont worry about Tripowers comments, he is really a nice guy

Steve

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Welcome aboard. Yea Steve loves them sheep thats why he wore his rubber boots to the 348-409 International Convention...

And Velcro gloves


Steve

 

[tripower]

Only Kiwis and Aussies really know what sheep shearing means

Dont worry about Tripowers comments, he is really a nice guy

Steve

But he found out that we have antelope out here so he needs to run fast and jump high so hes wearing his Keds next year...

 

[Cookieboy]

I wouldn't share my fluffy white sheep with anyone, Baa,aaa
Yea I know Mick if fact he was there when I first started the 409, but it was a mish mash of parts so I decided it was worth pulling it down and doing it right, I'm looking at maybe Jack Gibbs to help out with parts etc or Lamar Walden, don't know witch way to go

 

[Cookieboy]

Hey LMBRJQ 60 I see you are from CHCH, I will be landing there Friday night, coming over to check out your sheep

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Make sure you dont get an ugly one

Are you really heading over?
steve

 

[IMBVSUR?]

Welcome Cookie. For some reason I cannot remember if it was a 51, or 52 Deluxe [ 4dr ) that was given to me by my brother in law back in 76 or 77. Either way, I was young and it was free. He gave it to me because he and my sister bought a beautiful black 2dr 51 Deluxe, completely stock and in mint condition.

 

[Cookieboy]

Hi Steve, yes really coming over, land about midnight and have a motel booked planning on just getting on a bus to look around chch , no big plans

 

[Cookieboy]

Must something about the old ones, I seen a pic of a 52 that had been sledded, looked awesome, thanks for the welcome

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

I can post my cell number if you want to have a catch up and a beer?

Just give me a call 021800124 when you get here or from an international phone its +6421800124

Give me a call when you wake up on saturday morning

How long are you here for?

Steve

 

[Cookieboy]

See you over the weekend, a beer sounds great,
shaun

 

[1961BelAir427]

I wouldn't share my fluffy white sheep with anyone, Baa,aaa
Yea I know Mick if fact he was there when I first started the 409, but it was a mish mash of parts so I decided it was worth pulling it down and doing it right, I'm looking at maybe Jack Gibbs to help out with parts etc or Lamar Walden, don't know witch way to go

Jack Gibbs does excellent work and is very good to deal with.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Welcome to this great site Cookieboy!!

 

[Don Jacks]

Welcome,and I second the motion about Jack Gibbs!