Recent content by Poor old Dad

I clay bar the windscreen and replace blades (Costco/Michelin) each year before our mid-year road trip.

Indeed. Once upon a time I would have just gone ahead and replaced the aluminium bar with a piece of 3 x 2 and nailed the bracket to it. Times change... Anyhoo, to answer a few other q's that have popped up in the thread, my original plan (6 years ago) was to mount a lightbar behind the...

There's a big crash repair establishment not far from me. I'll run it past them in the morning.

Great! Thanks so much for taking the time to contribute. Plan 'B' was looking like rope, glue and plywood with a measure of asbestos thrown in to make it really dodgy. I'll tell 'A' to get their coat. Cheers...

Perfect! Thanks for reply. I had a feeling it wasn't just a matter of drilling a couple of holes. I didn't know about the washer bottle but was concerned about structural integrity. I'll look for a 'Plan B' Cheers

Anyone know how thick this support/brace/whatever is? I want to insert a nutsert for a driving light brace.

Spot on. I was a bit concerned when I swapped over to LEDs so chalked the original cutoff on the garage roller door. LEDs were exactly the same cut off. I'm considering raising them 2 feet. I don't want to be the only one out there not blinding anyone.

Thought I'd mention that a truly wonderful human being has posted a VF relevant adv in the "Parts and Other Items For Sale" forum. He thought he'd do it here before dealing with idiots on marketplace. Gone to a new home with a very handsome and charming forum member.

ITEM: NEW 19 inch VF rim/tyre LOCATION: Strathpine QLD CONDITION: New PRICE: $100 firm DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Pick up Strathpine, Qld PAYMENT OPTIONS: COD CONTACT DETAILS: PM for ph number OTHER INFO:Was the spare in my Calais V. I had dealer fit 20's but kept the spare. Has...

This may have nothing to do with anything Holden related but it might help someone. Some years ago, on a trip back from Mount Isa, my G6E started blowing very hot air through drivers foot vents (had to put shoes and socks on) but normal temp through passengers vent. Car was in warranty so when...

There's one here. That's about what I paid from Holden https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/144311673658?hash=item2199a5633a:g:csUAAOSw7XBhpZID&frcectupt=true There's a few on US ebay as well.

Sorry mate, I can barely remember doing the job. A lot of water under the bridge since then :) I'll have a look tomorrow and see if the connector is in my auto-electrical collection (read box on the shelf) but I'm fairly sure I would have binned it, edit: no luck mate, All manner of strange...

I park as far away from other vehicles as I can and I figure the walk won't do me any harm so at our local Bunnings I can remote start an easy 50m from inside Bunnings. Always nice to come out and see that my car has a friend. Prob looked lonely way out there by itself :mad:

Had mine serviced recently. I always do a walk around before going in to pay. The other day the service guy invited me out for a walk around with him. Perhaps that's what they now do at that dealer. Perhaps I'll find what they actually damaged when I next wash it :mad:

Hey OP, are you a Humber guy? My Dad had a Series 4?? (1963) Super Snipe followed by a Series 5?? (1967) Wonderful cars. I've looked on carsales from time to time but not many come up (and I really, really, don't ned another car). Maybe in retirement I'll hunt one down.