Kustom Nats 2013

Aussiesmuggler · Post by **Aussiesmuggler** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:22 pm

peppermintjones wrote:Not at all Rhett, the KG is the best car I've ever had.
Haven't really looked back since I got into VW's.

Water Boy · Post by **Water Boy** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:40 pm

This photo has been doing the rounds of FB:

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:47 pm

Fuc k me, that ain't easy! I've tried doing it and failed
Perfect balance point too

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:51 pm

This was on some rod forum

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:56 pm

Oi Fon z

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:16 am

Apart from the grille and headlights looking too bare that thing is bitchin

Aussiesmuggler · Post by **Aussiesmuggler** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:56 am

Jase,

That was the only car there imo... That is such a rare car harder to find than my 57 Buick and other than the wheels and maybe airbags thats how they cam from the factory.Fucken awesome thing.

Fonz · Post by **Fonz** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:04 am

Oh yeah!

That thing was gorgeous. Shame it wasn't still about when we went for another look.

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:03 am

Don't know a thing about American iron but that car and the Riviera next to it were the standout shiney cars of the day..
Best rat look was the F ord convertible...So cool.

Aussiesmuggler · Post by **Aussiesmuggler** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:56 pm

Tonz you may not no much about US cars but you have good taste to 60 lasaber in shot and the 65 Riv are 2 of the most awesome cars to come out of Flint MI.... 55 and 57 rivs and 58 Limited are all sex on wheels.

Post by **jnr356** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:58 pm

must be a sugar daddy thing

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:29 am

Are you diabetic...?

Aussiesmuggler · Post by **Aussiesmuggler** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:35 am

jnr356 wrote:must be a sugar daddy thing

Your in the club to bud.

Old grumpy into VW,s and have had US cars in your life as well...or maybe your a street machiner?

Grey 57 · Post by **Grey 57** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:18 pm

wasser Boy wrote:This photo has been doing the rounds of FB:

this guy may be the reason why the track cruising gets canned for next year

Heard that the PI race track guys arent real happy with this and potential damage to the $4mil resurface so they are looking seriously at stopping the laps. That would be a fukin shame from the actions of one idjit.

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:31 pm

Fair enough. That Harley wouldve come down hard.

Legitimate question. If there's no track cruising, would there be any other reason for having it at Philip Island? I'm sure there would be plenty of other venues cheaper to hire, and very willing to accomodate a few thousand people

Grey 57 · Post by **Grey 57** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:36 pm

Legitimate question. If there's no track cruising, would there be any other reason for having it at Philip Island? I'm sure there would be plenty of other venues cheaper to hire, and very willing to accomodate a few thousand people[/quote]

exactly Lee. Its a great weekend event, but the track cruising makes it for me. Loose that and its just another static car show.
The Island is a great place to spend the weekend at anytime (bit baised I know) and the nights at San Remo are fun, but I reckon the numbers would drop off.

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:47 pm

Yeah mate, having raced there a few times on bikes, it's a superb venue for anything with a motor,and Cowes is great also with like minded fools having a few laughs.
The marshall at the finish line was forever waving at people to slow down and then just gave up after a while.

If the speed limit or antics such as Mr Harley bloke can't be enforced, it's doomed to just that, another static car show. And really, it's a long way for a few people to travel just for that
Cruisin for just one lap in Andrews Ghia was my highlight, albeit over 200kph slower than I'm used to there, but it was fun nonetheless

martinigreenbus · Post by **martinigreenbus** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:00 pm

If there's no laps, I wouldn't go.

Even though I'm even more biased than Dean (ie: my house is closer), the lack of shade, the heat from the concrete and the fact it's catered for by knobs and there is no alternative food or drink sources means it might as well be in the middle of the Mohave desert.......

If theres no laps, it would be better off being along the Cowes foreshore than at the track.....

Out of interest, I never saw anybody mark the surface....... And if the bike wasn't dropped, no damage was done.... The guys a goose for putting something cool into jeopardy, but if nothing happened, nothing happened....

It's like a brand new car or even a new pair of boots..... Sometimes you are better off scratching them when they are new, just so you can enjoy them for what they are without getting all anal about them.....

Come the first real event there and the track won't be as pristine as it is now.....

My 2 cents......

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:20 pm

Fair call Brent.

I spose theyre just doing the 'Just incase' scenario IF he tossed it or other clowns dicked around and got hurt or property damage. Insurances etc etc

Grey 57 · Post by **Grey 57** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:34 pm

lets hope it doesnt come to that hey. Yeah I am very biased MGB. I want the Kustom Nats to stay on "my island"

Hope to be living down there soon.

On the subject of Bikes this thing was nuts. And rolling on club plates