Monthly Archives: June 2012

Winston Churchill School Show and Shine – Lethbridge 2012

Posted on June 29, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this show when I heard about it but it was quite a good size with a variety of different vehicles. A selected few photos below and as well as the full gallery

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Fantastic engine rebuild sequence

Posted on June 29, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

Check out this fantastic engine rebuild sequence on YouTube via Hemmings Blog. The video is done in a stop animation style and shows the rebuild process from pallet to car. The engine is a Triumph unit from an early Spitfire … Continue reading →

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Dodge Dart Survivor

Posted on June 27, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I came across this fantastic Dodge Dart survivor the other day. With no other modern cars in frame the rear shot looks almost period.

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Volkswagen Kubelwagen dug up … or someone picks a more dire project than me

Posted on June 9, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

Air cooled VW guys will seemingly go to insane lengths to get their hands on the early stuff. A while back there was a Samba bus pulled from a Lake. Now someone (Norway again!) has dug out Kubelwagen via Hemming … Continue reading →

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Well travelled Volkswagen van

Posted on June 9, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

We recently had a weekend away in Banff, Alberta. Our drive was a handful of hours but nothing compared to the folks in this classic VW van. With Colorado plates it would have had a drive of at least a … Continue reading →

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Corolla with a supercharged Lexus V8

Posted on June 8, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

Hooniverse is highlighting this amazing 70s Corolla with a V8 swap. Not content with a more mundane Chevrolet V8 swap this one has a supercharged Lexus V8 backed by a T56 manual gearbox. Looking very well fabricated but almost like … Continue reading →

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Honda S600 and S800 chassis and rear axles

Posted on June 8, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

The Honda S600 came stock with a very neat rear suspension arrangement were it used a straight axle connected by chains to independently sprung wheels at the rear. Rather ingenious as it does away with camber changes that can cause … Continue reading →

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International R-series trucks

Posted on June 6, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I recently came across two classic International R-series trucks. A matched set of an excavator and dump truck.

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Demolition Derby and getting in touch with our inner redneck

Posted on June 4, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I have real mixed feelings about demolition derbies. On the one hand it is an exciting automotive event that is certainly very unique and offers a chance to get some great photos. But … on the other hand it definitely … Continue reading →

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Rear axle measurement sources

Posted on June 1, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I’ve been looking for some reasonable sources on rear axle widths. Tough to get as people’s measurement methods can be different and often unspecified. Here are a couple decent sources: http://www.carnut.com/specs/rear.html http://www.quickperformance.com/Technical%20Info/sus_measure.htm My current rear axle in my Honda is … Continue reading →

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