Nice custom- Capalaba- $22000

**sjc315** · 01-05-2014, 01:53 PM

Photo shows the old girl as found behind a farm shed in Gundagai, 1981 rego sticker, first 20 or so services written on the back of the owners manual. Grandson of the original owner had sold the place and was having a clean up.
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**wbute** · 29-04-2014, 08:20 PM

The chopped Holden van belongs to Ozbox.

**utevanwgn** · 29-04-2014, 08:35 PM

22K is a lot of money fore something which would be nearly impossible to get licensed in WA and possibly the rest of oz

**sjc315** · 30-04-2014, 02:56 PM

[QUOTE=wbute;78740]The chopped Holden van belongs to Ozbox.[/QUOTE
You would nearly think it was a photo shop job at first glance.http://www.aussiev8.com.au/holden-v8...some-idea.html

**sjc315** · 29-04-2014, 09:41 PM

Wasn't aware WA laws were so severe. I would have thought it would only require an engineers report for rego. Maybe issues with rear seats/belts/windows. You see a lot of more radical cars wearing plates especially hot rods and pro street style cars.

**Valencia** · 29-04-2014, 09:53 PM

You cant even have extractors in W.A. without a mod permit believe it or not

**sjc315** · 29-04-2014, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Glacier 73

You cant even have extractors in W.A. without a mod permit believe it or not

Thats harsh. So its pretty much factory spec or heaps of hassle.

**Valencia** · 29-04-2014, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by sjc315

Thats harsh. So its pretty much factory spec or heaps of hassle.

Yep the nanny state if its modded you must get permits or engineers report simple as that

**utevanwgn** · 29-04-2014, 10:53 PM

The number of times I had to bend over and count my tows just to get a injected 5L and trans legal in my hz wagon was seriously frustrating. It had a lot to do with the vague way the rules are written and the greedy arrogant power hungry pedantic ass of an engineer I had to deal with being 550k north of perth.
I also have to ask why when the val is so close to completion why it hasn't been.

**sjc315** · 30-04-2014, 09:26 AM

Not sure why its not finished, it does look pretty close. Maybe as you say there is an issue with legality. Did a bit of a search on Smooth Cruisin which I found on a facebook site as Smooth Customs in Beenleigh. Lot of interesting stuff including photos of this build. I remember Paul Kelly doing a column in Street & Custom magazine back in the 80s so hes been at the job a while.