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Location: Brisbane
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Car contacts in Brisbane
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Fri, 05 July 2002 05:38
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The hardest thing about moving interstate is finding good contacts again. It takes years through trial and error or should I say trial and rip off! Anyway if you guys would be kind enough to help me out with the following, I'm sure my final move to the sun and fun capital will be an easy one. I'm after the following north Brisbane contacts. Any tips and advise would be great.
1. Chrome/polish shop 2. Dirt bike shop 3. Nuts and bolts shop (still can't find a good one in NSW) 4. Good Autobarn or similar 5. Car stereo shop 6. Mechanic (this will be the hardest I think) 7. Auto electrician 8. Repco or similar 9. Plumber and house electrician 10. Huge hardware shop 11. RC gas car hobby shop
Justin
justinharwoodran@hotmail.com
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Location: Newcastle
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Fri, 05 July 2002 23:43
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I rekon a good Bike shop is Metro Yamaha it is Enoggora. at 424 samford Rd.
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Location: Brisbane -northside
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Sat, 06 July 2002 07:05
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Justin For gas car stuff, Hobbyrama on Stafford Road have a big range but cruise out to the track @ England Park Raceway at Strathwyn St Brendale (Northside too) & ask the guys in the pits. Raceday is every Second Sunday & also every second Friday night - mainly electrics & 1/10 street. Richard
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Sun, 07 July 2002 00:47
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Greypower, Thanks dude, I have checked out their web page (www.qrccra.org.au) and I think I'll join the club early next year. The new track surface looks unreal and I'm sure I'll meeet heaps of people that can help me out. I thought this post would have been a little more popular? I could list all my old Tassy contacts but I don't think we have many Launceston Toymods fans here.
I'm sure I'll work it out when I arrive. Speaking of Brissy I'm coming up early next month to look at houses with my wife. I think the northern suburbs sound nice and the prices remind me of home.
The Celica car club of Brisbane should also prove to be a good source of information in relations to automotive contacts. Have a good weekend guys and girls. I would have liked to have gone to the Toymods dyno day but as usual I'm working while everyone is having fun and kicking back.
(all good things come to those who wait, so they say!)
Cheers
Justin
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I supported Toymods Banned User
Location: Brisbane
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Mon, 08 July 2002 02:22
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I know of a good auto electrician and electrician, but I guess you would'nt want to know
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Location: Colac, Victoria
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Mon, 08 July 2002 05:07
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3. Nuts and bolts shop Queensland Fasteners in Wacol - Excellent service and supply - they have just about everything ive needed so far
4. Good Autobarn or similar Autobarn in Ipswich of all laces - Excellent Guys there - Very helpful for old school stuff too
5. Car stereo shop Once again Autobarn of Ipswich - We got a excellent service again when my housemate bought his setup - they have a really good display too of the normal lines ( pioneer , sony , Kenwood , JBL etc etc )
6. Mechanic (this will be the hardest I think) Ive been recommended to a place called Prestige Auto - they charge a bit - but from what ive heard from other CCCQ members their skills are top notch
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Mon, 08 July 2002 22:13
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Cool1,
If Brissy is anything like Tassy we are bound to run into each other, so we might as well make friends again now. We both have TA22 Celica's and I'm buying an AU Ford wagon next year to cart the dog around. We both have good taste in cars so I'm sure we'll get along just fine. Thanks to everyone for the contacts so far, keep them rolling in.
Justin
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Location: Colac, Victoria
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Tue, 09 July 2002 02:49
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lol - how ironic - im thinking of getting an AU ute or wagon too for the dog hauling duties - and celica gets the shed
GT4 is looking a bit out of my range till im over 25 - but au wagons look very very nice with the au 17 inch tickford wheels .. best colours - silver , white , or red
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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I supported Toymods Banned User
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Tue, 09 July 2002 07:40
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Go the Fords! I know of a good exhaust system for the falcons to if ya interested! As for the making love bit (take that however ya like), I never really had any problems with you anyway!
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Location: Colac, Victoria
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Tue, 09 July 2002 12:25
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making love ? was he talking about his dog * lol *
anyway - you think you have problems with a 40 kg sammy dog - try a 90 - yes 90 KG saint bernard in the back of a celica
i ban barely fit my sheppie in the celica and theres no hope of the saint weithout seats being removed
As for fords - buy the wagon 2nd hand unless you can get fleet discount .. EWven if they have 60 thousand plus on the clock - if the have been serviced - they still drive like new ..
On AU wagons - the 17 inch wheels are a must - i repeat a MUST ..
If i get one i plan on the wheels - some suspension mods and a nice exhaust .. just to give it that extra special fun factor to it for hauling the mutt
Stuart
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Location: Brisbane
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I supported Toymods Banned User
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Wed, 10 July 2002 08:29
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Ahhhhh, ermm, I think I was talking about the making friends bit!
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Mon, 15 July 2002 09:29
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I've been looking at the JVC MP3 player too. One of my best friends brought it and it is really good!!!!! Just need the $$$$'s now!!! I have that trouble with cd's sometimes too, but it's usually because the cd's are cheap or my burner is playing up. I don't think that copyright stuff is out yet, and if it is it's not working real well!
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Thu, 01 August 2002 11:06
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Come on guys keep those contacts rolling in, your were all doing so well. I'll be in Brissy tomorrow night. I'm spending the weekend up there with my wife. We plan on checking out a few of northern suburbs and looking at houses. Its all rather exciting, not long to go now. If I never have to return to Sydney in my life I'll be a happy man!
Justin
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Thu, 01 August 2002 13:10
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Go the northside!!!!! The further south you go the weirder the people get
I agree with the never returning to Sydney part. Next time I go down south it will be all the way AROUND sydney. I don't care how much longer it takes me!!!!
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Location: Brisbane
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I supported Toymods Banned User
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Mon, 19 August 2002 13:19
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Olbis Communications??? You have to to be kidding? They are the most expensive place in Brisbane if not Queensland! They are actually one of my dealers and they sell nothing because they are so expensive! And the quality of their work blows goats! My 2 year old kid could do better! And I dont have kids!
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Tue, 20 August 2002 11:35
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Thanks guys I'm very happy with the contacts list. My weekend in Brissy went very well. I was pretty much lost the whole time, but it reminded me of little old Tassy in many ways. I didn't want to get back on plane and return to Sydney. I've already started packing my shit and the Celica is ready for its first run in 3 years! The trailer has been repaired and even the dog has his bone collection packed ready for the trip north. I was a little concerned the Narangba area was going to be too far out of town, but compared to Sydney its ok. I'll be staying in Deception Bay for the first 3-4 months and I plan on joing the Celica car club straight away. Most of my shit will go into storage until I buy my first home early next year. I'll grab all your email adresses before I leave and we'll catch up for beer soon if we run into each other. (free piss for all those early model TA22 Celica owners with good paint jobs!)
Ha Ha
Justin
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Tue, 20 August 2002 14:04
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Mate, I know we hav'nt got off to a god start but if you need any help moving stuff let me know and i'll give ya a hand!
I need as much weight training as I can get!
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Thu, 22 August 2002 02:00
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Cool1,
I don't know what happened to you.. I have had not had bad experience with them. Granted, I only ever had 1 install done by them and it was quite a few years ago now, but I can't imagine they've changed that much. I use only them for repairs, including my incredibly expensive HCCA 2100 amp. Anyone can have a bad experience though - I can tell you all sorts of stuff about most large reputable shops that "do no wrong" as far as the car mags are concerned.
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I supported Toymods Banned User
Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Fri, 23 August 2002 00:23
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Sounds unlikely. Their repair dude builds his own amps.
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I supported Toymods Banned User
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Fri, 23 August 2002 09:01
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Is that meant to be something to be proud of?
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Car contacts in Brisbane
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Fri, 23 August 2002 21:51
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Hey guys no one in Sydney can help me yet, but I need a battery tray for my TA22 Celica. Mines rusty so I'm gunna chuck it out. If anyone up there can help me out I can organise a money order/direct deposit to cover the cost of the part and postage. I think the battery tray came with some sort of black plastic coating on them. I need one with no rust suitable for painting black. Let me know how you go.
Justin
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