Chris goes army.

Steve · 18-09-2008, 05:18 PM

Chris' reputation looks to have reached some pretty high places. In the latest Street Machine there's an article about the army looking to build another show car. They're looking at an LTD and one option is to go with a Bluepower Kenne Bell 5.4 boss.
Congratulations dude.

BLKPHN · 19-09-2008, 09:59 AM

Sounds great !!!

Rooster · 05-10-2008, 12:30 PM

The Two Concepts - Old Skool or RetroTech

09 FG XR8 UTE · 04-08-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster

The Two Concepts - Old Skool or RetroTech

Im AJ, and ive seen one of the oldskewl army LTD's in green when I was back in Bandiana VIC, itd be sweet to see something of the sort tricked out. good to see they went with the best brand. Blue Oval

FPV8U · 05-10-2008, 01:23 PM

Retro Tech FTW!

DABOSS · 05-10-2008, 07:08 PM

Good to see what our Tax goes towards.....

b2tf · 05-10-2008, 08:45 PM

Having seen Armygeddon in its home turf @ Latchford, these boys are very very good at what they do - as is Chris. They should be able to come up with an amazing car between them.

Bucknaked · 05-10-2008, 08:51 PM

I'm glad he's going Army and not Commando

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Rooster · 14-10-2008, 08:22 PM

Or something a little more identifiable straight off the bat?

Redrum · 14-10-2008, 10:08 PM

Awesome stuff. I know the US Military get cars done up and turn up to car events to try and attract people for recruitment. I hear Chris is also specking up vehicles to race along runways.......

b2tf · 28-10-2008, 06:08 PM

I was lucky enough to come across the LTD on base today, its currently stripped back on a rotisserie. The plans for it sound very good indeed and hopefully I'll come across it going along Mt Martha Street sideways :hihi:

Redrum · 19-12-2008, 11:32 PM

Some pics would be great!

NCIILANE · 01-02-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OEM330

Or something a little more identifiable straight off the bat?

Now that is just damn sexy! I wanna join the army

Rooster · 02-02-2009, 07:09 PM

Before we stripped the car, I decided to see how the Ian Splatt Army specials would look?

Please note organic lowering tool, part no. 66-128-Apprentices

EXECJIM · 21-01-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TXR

I'm glad he's going Army and not Commando

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Me too

Rooster · 24-01-2009, 08:17 PM

About time to get the extractors sorted....................

**CAT600** · 24-01-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OEM330

About time to get the extractors sorted....................

Is that a blown LS combo next door?

Daniel

Rooster · 25-01-2009, 11:49 AM

Daniel,

yeah it is mate, a Starr Performance setup. An LS7 (allegedly), with a 3.3 litre whipple (no, whoops, as Matt from Yella Terra and I found out, a Lysholm blower, that needed carbon dating).

It is soon being replaced (sorry to offend anyone with the repeated use of the L word........) with an LS1 with a Pro-Stroke 383 forged internals, thanks Clint. A custom Crow Hydraulic Roller, thanks Marty and John and Rob. Crankies to do the machine work, Ian and Brett. And Nathan Higgins to port the heads.

Finally Chris and Agro are putting a Kenne Bell 2.8H on the thing, 8.5:1 Static comp and 15psi intercooled.......... :evil3: Should do the trick nicely.

Ben

FPV8U · 20-01-2009, 06:53 PM

Should have been the Boss..

Rooster · 21-01-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Should have been the Boss..

I really enjoy my modular motors, I have one. Agro, Chris and I are putting a Kenne Bell on it.

however;

A 532 Cubic Inch mountain of metal dedicated to memory of Henry Ford is even enough to keep the blond, skinny one happy.

Don't hate me 'cos I'm going old school. Embrace the torque, it's good for the soul.

tex · 21-01-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OEM330

A 532 Cubic Inch mountain of metal dedicated to memory of Henry Ford is even enough to keep the blond, skinny one happy.

That made me giggle......

huggiebear · 31-01-2009, 08:39 PM

geeze this is a going to be a beast

gcg2503 · 01-02-2009, 12:19 AM

But of course. I travel back to Oz every 6 mths for the last 6 years and i i buy a slab every time I am back.

i rate it above all the imported crap i drink in the UK

great project mate - As for the engine.......speechless!

**Polyal** · 16-02-2009, 03:05 PM

Far out it looks mint even before the work is being done. This will be a great thread to watch.

+1 for Carlton Draught!

samftr · 17-02-2009, 10:14 PM

I'm more then happy to have my tax dollars spent here... plenty of other skew wiff causes it does go to..

Added my subscription to the thread..

LUXO_8 · 17-02-2009, 10:31 PM

those wheels are freakin hot..... are they one offs for this build or readily abailable.

any links?

huggiebear · 17-02-2009, 11:36 PM

hey luxo, by the looks of the logo its a one off. however i think i have seem simlar somewhere

LUXO_8 · 17-02-2009, 11:42 PM

yep, wouldn't be too hard to get an engraving done on a flat spoke rim, so i understand that part of it is one off...im just interested in the type of rim....they look sensational

AGRO · 20-02-2009, 03:50 PM

Wheels by Dragway, DB59's Custom Centre caps with Army Rising Sun badges. Team Army cut into one spoke. Ian Splatt and Ian at the Kinglake factory are the gentlemen in question. big thanks to them

from OEM330

Redrum · 20-02-2009, 06:23 PM

They are a really nice looking wheel.