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@billmcintosh1242 Күн бұрын
Great to see mates having a "GO" , good to have your mate/ neighbour help with the commentary! Something a bit different. Thanks Howard and Dave!. Bill Mc
@AstillDesign 16 сағат бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@scotthunter1639 Күн бұрын
Race for Real on a Wednesday night is always awesome.. Great value to be able to enjoy your vehicle.. Always great content thanks Howard 👌
@AstillDesign 16 сағат бұрын
Cheers Mate
@adriandeluchin5982 Күн бұрын
kool Howard street meets are normally fun day or nite down to earth people with little BS .
@AstillDesign 16 сағат бұрын
Yeah, was very crusey
@lukestocks4370 Күн бұрын
I want to try it in my daily...but it's only a stock EL XR6 so not sure it's worth it..
@AstillDesign 16 сағат бұрын
Give it a go mate, there was plenty of stockers there
@bradleyfryer5563 Күн бұрын
I like watching your but in this you need to have a camera that focuses on the most important part of drag racing the times its way out of focus.
@AstillDesign 16 сағат бұрын
Yeah always learning, the camera was focusing on the foreground not the signs.
@lukeneill1568 Күн бұрын
A lot of money and hp to do slightly better than a stocky. Not sure why people spend so much to make cars totally arse for street driving, insane fuel consumption for it to be pretty much useless.
@rc70ys 17 сағат бұрын
All Noise Really 😂. Todays Electric Vehicles Love them or hate them give these dinosaurs a run for their money 😂
@AstillDesign 16 сағат бұрын
Looks like you're watching the wrong channel mate.
@Blanchy10 Күн бұрын
The staff there try to keep it fun, they're not overly officious.
@AstillDesign 16 сағат бұрын
As we said they were really helpful
@buildingandpestinspectorsa6857 2 күн бұрын
Howard, I’ve never seen the side drip rail and the rear drip rail just end like that. Aren’t they joined?
@AstillDesign Күн бұрын
No mate, this is how they were
@buildingandpestinspectorsa6857 Күн бұрын
@@AstillDesign yes, sorry. You are right. It is the later models where they connect. My apologies
@timwhalan6417 3 күн бұрын
👍🏻🍺👏
@AstillDesign Күн бұрын
cheers Tim
@seanbyrne-smith9889 4 күн бұрын
Did you build a masterton home I think I wired your house back in the day
@AstillDesign 3 күн бұрын
May have been, was a GJ Gardner
@ashleydunn2628 5 күн бұрын
The trial and fitting stuff - just part of what makes the final product so good. Old enough to remember staring at the pages of street machine and admiring these fabulously built fords. The days of riding the push bike to a news agent.
@AstillDesign 3 күн бұрын
Yes its all about the preparation, I used to know exactly what day the mags were coming out,
@mercurybullet6043 6 күн бұрын
Someone has probably already mentioned it below, but a correction. There were 400 all up, 200 351's and 200 302's. I had #181 which was 351 auto, all electrics and aircon. Love to know where it is now, last I heard it was in Ballarat Vic. I sold it in 1992. Thanks for doing this. An interesting watch that induces many happy memories.
@AstillDesign 5 күн бұрын
Yes mate, got called out on that one real quick. Good to hear it brought back some good memories
@ianrobertson4412 6 күн бұрын
Typical males idea of 6 inches😁
@borismcfinnigan3430 6 күн бұрын
I remember looking at that car for ages at the Hot Rod show here in Brisbane must have been about 1990 or 1991, i was about 8 or 9 years old.
@AstillDesign 5 күн бұрын
It good to hear that you still remember. So many great memories
@shaneconnors757 7 күн бұрын
Fantastic Thanks Howard
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Very welcome
@fc7424 7 күн бұрын
What is Howard's bussiness called?
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Astill Design
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 7 күн бұрын
Looking brilliant Howard, decided on a colour yet ? Have a great weekend coming 🍻🍻🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🌧🌧🏔🏔
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Thanks, you too! It will be a new version of Sherwood Green
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 6 күн бұрын
@AstillDesign your welcome, and if I had the money I'd buy it and get you to paint orange the colour they come out in tha day, and OK sweet looking forward to it 🇦🇺🦘🍻👊
@8marcrara11 7 күн бұрын
Great to view the process ⚡️thank you Howard and team👍🇦🇺
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@alekseybuynovskiy3337 7 күн бұрын
Don't use Metallica, you are POS.
@Snapppz 7 күн бұрын
how much would you sell this once it's complete
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Not for sale!!
@peterstefanovic6818 7 күн бұрын
Sure knows how to build a car, looking forward to more, and the completion! Great work, Howard!
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
More to come!
@BowdensOwn 7 күн бұрын
Thanks Howard, was really good fun to have you come and visit us mate!! Looks like a few want to see the family car collection here too, let's see what we can do next time you're up ok. :)
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Hey Dan, sounds good, Ill be in touch
@TheSuzukik5 7 күн бұрын
All in the detail, beautiful work, 😎 looking forward to the next episode 👍🤩
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@ja8020 7 күн бұрын
Nice work Howard. It will have the cleanest drip rails, window mouldings and roof panels. Better than factory.
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
That's the plan!
@billmcintosh1242 8 күн бұрын
Good to see the you and Darren back on the panel Van, a lot more work than meets the eye! Pre fitting is King! The Boys at Ford loved that lead! Howard been an ex Chippy ""don't choke your hammer"" my dad would have said! Bill Mc
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Yeah I know mine too, but I wanted more control and less power so the choke was applied.
@linz7172 8 күн бұрын
There is a few things wrong Howard and totally understand you are learning. The shell should be braced on a rack when removing such a big turret. The car is on a rotisserie. Now it’s welded back on in this position and the lead wipe join is also welded on. this will be hardened joins. You are better of fiberglass filling these areas like you do. The turret should have been welded on with the shell braced on a rack or on its wheels. Lead wipe areas are done for a reason from factory for the shell to flex. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
the Van is a ute with a roof so I don't believe there is any need for bracing. As for the lead it was done to fill a fixed joint that has extensive spot welding. i dont believe the joints on these models move. The overall body will twist but not through the joint otherwise it would be evident when the paint and lead is removed. Thats my take on it.
@jeffkeenan5439 5 күн бұрын
are you a proffesional Automotive restorer?
@patrickorr813 2 күн бұрын
It's the same shell as a utility I have worked with these cars basically from new they were far stronger than today's cars.
@watchthesky. 8 күн бұрын
And that my friends was just a small piece in a very large puzzle. Looking good Howard.
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Cheers mate, your right there.
@malblack2724 8 күн бұрын
Good work mate.
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@enricodigenova8112 8 күн бұрын
Coming along nicely mate 👌👌
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@TooOldToCare-kl3co 8 күн бұрын
Howard, always was , always will be, one of the GOATS, of car building.
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Thanks for the support and encouragement
@christurner4592 8 күн бұрын
This video has made my week, so happy to see you back on the van. I have a feeling your driver may still win a few trophies.
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
We shall see, ill be just doing what I like, just like the mustang
@michaelbyrnes7944 8 күн бұрын
Carl mills …
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Im sure Carl gets plenty of work after the moulding don't fit and the paints all finished
@michaelbyrnes7944 7 күн бұрын
@@AstillDesign his always flat out I drop into lismore and see him now and then nearly gotta book a appointment 🤣🤣🤣 press the button at the gate
@drifterdrifter9558 8 күн бұрын
Love it
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Cheers mate
@michaelbyrnes7944 8 күн бұрын
Nice work love PPG products and like any welding to much heat Is your enemy as spot welding could buckle the roof skin or pull heat dent in the sides as I learnt in my apprenticeship in panel beating great video and very talented Work
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Thanks for your input
@carpetsteamcleaningipswichqlda 8 күн бұрын
I love the editing
@AstillDesign 7 күн бұрын
Louise is doing a super job
@carpetsteamcleaningipswichqlda 7 күн бұрын
@AstillDesign it's great not watching several minutes of say sanding or grinding like a few other guy's I watch
@chrisbenn8691 7 күн бұрын
Yeah, me too. Bloopers included.
@honestpat7789 8 күн бұрын
Rookie question, but with the windscreen mouldings, why did you fit them without the glass dummy fitted. I know some of the older Holdens, the moulding, seal and glass all come out and go back in as one. I did have an old 66 Ute where the previous owner filled the gaps in with sickaflex (all hidden behind the mouldings) and it did less than nothing to keep the rain out 😂
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
I did mention that the mouldings are held on with clips. The screen is urethaned in and moulding fitted after.
@brunohoutwipper4225 8 күн бұрын
Great show to watch especially the window corners
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Cheers mate
@Deano084 8 күн бұрын
Great video Howard! The details you go to is unbelievable! Keep it going! Still golfing?
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Had my first game of Competition yesterday in over 12 months
@mikealdag7309 8 күн бұрын
great work , as always . I understand your restoring this to original , curious about instead of welding the roof skin on could you have used panel bond ? I've seen guys do it on all sorts of panels , just looking for your thoughts , spot weld vs panel bond for reinstalling panels
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Being an old school backyarder I have never used panel bond so have no reference to comment.
@mikealdag7309 8 күн бұрын
@@AstillDesign thank you for the reply, I completely understand , I'm at a crossroads with it , lol
@dtengineering1 8 күн бұрын
Wow! The roof looks like it has a black liquid in it. Stunning!
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Smiley face
@steveskrobot9496 8 күн бұрын
Excellent video mate. Ive been looking forward to this. Very complex job replacing that roof skin, but you have it all under control.
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@1936Studebaker 8 күн бұрын
The underside of that roof skin looks amazing, will sort of be a a shame to put in a roof lining.
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
True
@bill13690 8 күн бұрын
I would love to see this panel van in the original metallic brown again. But I think from memory you said you were going to do it in a different colour ? From William. My KZfaq channel is: Bill's Channel 1987
@tonymontana897 8 күн бұрын
If I remember correctly, Howard intends to build it along a similar line to his original van, colour wise, and go with a nice green pearl metallic of some kind.
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Yes will be a modern version of Sherwood Green
@chrisbenn8691 7 күн бұрын
@@AstillDesignthat's a Chrysler colour I believe. I suspect other car makers bought from the same paint supplier but changed the name.
@oldrlh 8 күн бұрын
Great show as always. the van's looking great.
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Glad you like it
@neilperry2224 8 күн бұрын
Great to see ya back on the van
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Yeah when I can
@biv351 9 күн бұрын
Great turnout of some beautiful cars and trucks. Great job doing the camera work also. Cheers ✌️
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@DaveSmith-ep9ew 10 күн бұрын
used to drive them to Nats in the day...thats what street machining was about
@AstillDesign 8 күн бұрын
Yeah this is a whole new level that has been created over the last 10 years or so.
@cecilnyman608 12 күн бұрын
I can listen to you for hours. I currently own the exact same model, and boy, do I wish to have mine getting a makeover like that.
@AstillDesign 11 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for the support. Is yours still all original?
@BruceLee-sw4ms 13 күн бұрын
1984 HDT cars do NOT have the engines they ran at Bathurst - totally different engines & different parts . Any of the mechanics will tell you the truth about the 2 cars .
@BowdensOwn 7 күн бұрын
Yes that's pretty fascinating, although hardly unexpected by many, or pushed by ourselves or anyone else these great old racecars actually do? You may personally not be aware that racecars live a very different, harder life over what many road cars ever do. It's due to that purposeful way they were used that very few will ever retain their original numbered engines, or if they do, they are best put on a shelf if you wish to continue using them as originally intended. We are in the middle of doing our best to get #25 back to what it was though, almost a year and half into it now, even tracking down the super rare original twin point, twin coil ignition, mechanical tach systems that Repco helped make for HDT in the day. After this is done you'll see and hear it back on track racing again, hopefully at Bathurst this year for the 40 year anniversary. :)
@AstillDesign Күн бұрын
thanks guys, I was hoping you would answer that one
@timothyhodge6596 13 күн бұрын
I think Jon has made his own luck
@AstillDesign 13 күн бұрын
I think you might be right!