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To the best of my knowledge, no, we don't have them in OZ. Certainly not where I live, and I've not heard of them in the major cities. At the risk of hi-jacking this thread (apologies Jim!!), how does the whole 'drive-through' bank concept work? Is it like an ATM without leaving your car? From the pics, there seems to be some type of tube going down into the 'box', it is a vacuum tube or something??

Ok, I give up. Can anyone enlighten me as to the actual or conventional use of the 'drive-thru' building in the photos? I don't see any burgers or fries..... (I must comment that it looks like corvette owners are the same the world over...just by virtue of the orientation of their parked vehicles in opposition to the painted arrows...!)

That hospitality extends up in Tropical Cairns too, if any forum members ever travel to this neck of the woods I'd be happy to put the welcome mat out!!!

Hi all I just had these photos emailed to me from a guy I met through my work - the cars belong to a fellow in OZ (not sure where) who I believe visits Cairns regularly - I'm hoping to meet him sometime. I'm not up enough on my old cars to know what they are - can you guys chime in to help me? Thanks Rob.

Yes, it certainly is. There were a few patrons there at the time, you can just see some to the RHS of the first shot. Its the quintessential 'local' bar...

I used that site....great result!! Thanks guys Rob

Today I managed to negotiate some 'me' time and decided to take Dorothy for a run to a very small community out of Cairns. I picked up a friend of mine who needed to have a 'guys' chat and we took a leisurely drive together. I took the opportunity to park Dorothy in front of the old hotel front in this town, liked the kind of 'art deco' facade, and took some photos. I took the liberty of playing with one of the photos to 'age' it a little - she looks nice in them. I like the 'grainy' black and white one. You gents may or may not be interested but thought I'd share. Unfortunately, I don't have a dog at the moment so there isn't a co-star such as the famous 'Cooper' to steal the scene! Rob.

Hey guys Thanks for the referrals - I've got some legwork to do now with this information - much appreciated indeed. Rob.

Hi Both Daisy and Dorothy are Canadian built Mopar masterpieces and hence both have the 25" engines. I don't have a parts book and I'm looking to source a full gasket set (possibly 2) for my tear-down project. I see some on ebay listed, but presume these will be for the 'normal' 23" block engines. I did find this set though...on ebay...can anyone advise me whether this would suit? It seems a better option for the price against the $215.00 per set that has been given me by an Australian source.

Thanks I'm quite chuffed at how it looks too.

The rear freeze plug. I have what appears to be 3 'plugs' in the block to the rear. Which of these is the freeze plug? I've flushed out mucho engine crud already, but there's always going to be more in it. I've tried briefly to tug on the distribution tube but it hasn't budged. I'm obviously going to have to talk sternly to it with a larger implement in my hand.... A question on the head - there is a heater hose connection point to the rear, but this is plugged with a screw in blank. I should take this out and flush this area also, yeah?

...must....resist.....temptation... Perhaps one of my fellow DOWN UNDER forum friends might like to jump on this one. Any room in your shed for a 3rd Andy???? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1948-Plymouth-4-door-sedan-/230639952844?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item35b33663cc#ht_1077wt_1139 Looks interesting. Looks very similar to something already in my shed.

I reassembled various pieces back onto the painted trans today. I'm happy with the result. I also armed myself with the hose, piece of stiff wire and other poking implements and flushed out the block. What....a...clogged...up...filthy...mess! I know that its not as clean as it could be with chemical treatments/boiling etc etc, but as I'm not completely stripping the engine down it will have to suffice. I'm sure in the knowledge however, that the engine couldn't possibly be worse off from getting rid of the crud that came out from within...:

Well............not quite the case insofar that there has been some restoration work done to this project before I got it. The body has been off previously and the chassis was painted etc etc etc, but it had sat for many years since without being finished. Its filthy, but I'd rather have filthy than rusty!!

Hi all I Managed to get the engine block off the crane and onto the engine stand today. I had my youngest little helper with me to get the oil pan off - see photo - we had fun and he's great at turning the ratchet. I then managed to get the fluid drive unit off the crank. To do this I purchased a cheap set of wrenches and used the grinding wheel to narrow the ring end of a 5/8 spanner to get it between the block and nuts. As recommended by you fine fellows, I then used a block of wood to keep the crank from turning - worked a treat and easy off. Heavy beast though! Tonight I got down to popping out the freeze plugs in the full knowledge that there would be a lot - a LOT - of sludge in this head. As you can see, I wasn't disappointed! I had a good belly laugh when I managed to shift enough crud from the first plug that the remaining water in the head finally evacuated itself - all over me! I foresee a strong hose jet and a wire poker thingy in my immediate future as I try to clean it out some more.... Lovin it.