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Rodney Plowman Restorations

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8326 0351

Address: 32 Heath St, LONSDALE 5160 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.rodneyplowmanrestorations.com.au

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25.01.2022 This EH Panel Van came straight from the Gosford museum, family owned from new with a genuine 69,000 miles on her. With a dream of her becoming a beach cruiser the owner commissioned us to re-paint and rebuild her with the addition of a newer gen V8 heart. We began with some minor bodywork, fresh paint and a custom LS install which by all accounts should have been a simple fit. As with many after-market bolt-in kits weve used before, theyre never simple and a lot of re-engineering had to be done to get the swap done properly. Sporting air conditioning, custom fuel tank/system, disc brake front end and our ADR approved seat belts shes now fully engineered, registered and ready to rumble her way down the beach!

24.01.2022 For those playing at home, the underbody pics we posted last week are from an LC GTR Torana were restoring ;)

24.01.2022 Were now making our own Heater Box Foam Ring for XR-XY Ford Falcon & ZA-ZB-ZC-ZD Fairlane. These are a new design that fit the heater box correctly without flaring/bulging like the currently available model, resulting in a nicer fit. Available online or in store today :)

24.01.2022 In for some rust repair love is this XT GT that came in after some of the hidden nasties were starting to rear their ugly heads! A couple of blisters on the rear quarters and rear pillars unfortunately revealed some previous repair work that needed attention. Now shes looking much better and happy to be back on the road again

23.01.2022 Another one of our reproduction wiring looms being made at home in bay of this sweet Vermillion Fire XY GT Falcon.

21.01.2022 A new engine combo, engine bay tidy-up and our new reproduction main wiring loom were recent additions to this sweet Silverfox that graced us over the past few months. She's now back in her home-ground in Victoria with her very happy owner!

20.01.2022 We've now added the LC-LJ Torana to our catalogue of seat mounted fire extinguisher mounts! Made from one piece steel for strength and powder-coated for durabil...ity! Available online or in-store today! Also just a quick clarification, all our mounts are either one-piece or welded steel & they are all powder coated. The pop-riveted ones that are painted black that are also available online are not our mounts.

20.01.2022 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook in the paint shop this week for a touch up. Currently awaiting a stream of mechanical parts from the USA so its a good time for a fresh top coat!

19.01.2022 In the past few weeks weve shared some shocking photos and the story of one of our recently completed concours builds (re-builds now) as it came from a premium workshop here in Adelaide. To clarify, the car did not have this work done 20 years ago, this was recent work and this was not a budget job either. Weve shown you the state it was delivered to us and what we found when we dug below the surface, this week well share what we were left with and what we did to get the shell back on track for a proper concours build...

19.01.2022 Doing a LC-LJ Torana restoration? Were now happy to announce the release of our own Aussie made Heater Box Rebuild Gasket Set for LC-LJ GMH Toranas. This kit ...includes the seven (7) Heater Box foam gaskets required to rebuild and re-fit the Heater Box, including the firewall plate gasket (see pictures below for fitment location). Available online or in store today!

17.01.2022 BIG shout out to all the incompetent gong-beaters at Telstra who have lost ALL of our phone lines for the second day in a row, the second time this month... Thanks to them and the apparent need to force us to switch across to the NBN, weve lost phones & our internet connection again. We apologize for anyone trying to get through to us, hopefully a redirect to one of our mobile phones will be in place today as the issue gets looked in to.

17.01.2022 Fire Extinguisher Seat Mount 1967-1968-1969 Camero This mount fits underneath the driver or passenger seat rails and does not require any seat/floor modificatio...ns to fit. These are a one piece steel design, powder-coated for durability. NOTE: Holes are pre-drilled for a standard CAMS extinguisher (not included). Sample here is a MF10ABE. Available online & in-store today.

16.01.2022 Couple of quick snaps from the prestigious MotorClassica car show today, an honor to have two of our cars chosen to be here!

16.01.2022 Motorclassica 2019 Modern Classic GT Winner is not the only accolades this pristine 1969 XW GTHO has to her name, shes achieved many golds in her time, and even spent some time on display at the Birdwood National Motor Museum in SA. First externally restored in the mid-eighties then again in 2007/2008 when she first graced our doors, weve since spent considerable time making sure all the finer details have been repaired/restored, aside from the immaculate interior of the car...which is still the original trim! Originally sold to a Holden dealer in the SA Riverland and having had a few owners in her lifetime, she has always remained a South Australian car.

16.01.2022 After a long journey of R&D we finally have a driving light switch that's as close to oem as we've been able to reproduce. The paddle of the switch is much clo...ser than currently available and we ended up getting the nut engineered, which unfortunately also carried a huge expense. BUT we're much happier with the look of these now :) Available online & in-store today.

15.01.2022 All set up for this weekends Adelaide Auto Expo at Adelaide Showgrounds...

15.01.2022 As we wrap up our story of the Bronze Wine XY GT that we have been sharing recently, we remind ourselves of all the time, effort and detail that go into building a car like this. We built this car with EVERY inch detailed, whether it be sourcing matching date coded bolts, restoring & re-plating mechanisms hidden by the panels that cover them or the fully restored controls arms with concours rivets. No part of this vehicle was left untouched. This is what people know us for, ...taking the time and effort to make sure the finer details matter. Its what makes our work shine....even if you cant see it! www.rodneyplowmanrestorations.com

14.01.2022 One of our XR-XT-XW-XY Ford Falcon Alternator/Voltage Regulator harnesses with OEM style alternator rubber connector (moulded from an original connector) that w...ill soon be available via our website & eBay store. This one also has the Autolite alternator sub-harness option on it. If you need a variant not listed on our website, please do not hesitate to contact us (not via FB msg!) to order a custom tailored harness. Note: Like all of our in-house looms, this is a full length replacement harness, not a spliced/grafted pigtail.

14.01.2022 Genuine South African V8 1972 Perana in for a full restoration ;) With just over 500 ever made and much less remaining nowadays were looking forward to restoring this one! This week its off for a nice warm bath ;)

14.01.2022 Hello Dolly?! Say hello to this beautiful "Yellow Dolly" LC GTR XU1 Torana, fresh from its first round of colour this morning!

13.01.2022 Adding to our list of OE style replacement looms for our Aussie Falcons, we now have a full replacement Number/License Plate Looms for XR-XC Ford Falcons. Includes correct style dual terminal globe holder, wire lengths and crimped/soldered terminals. Available online via eBay & Website or in store today. Also available as a complete kit with bracket and attaching screws for XR-XY Falcon. (XA-XC will be available shortly!)

11.01.2022 New Product Line: Concours Voltage Regulators for XW-XY Falcon & ZC-ZD Fairlane. These are mechanical (not electrical) like original and come with correct style... cork gasket & painted markings (not a sticker/decal). Note that due to the markings being painted, there will be a slight variation in finishes. Available online and in store today!

11.01.2022 New line for us this week is this Toploader Gasket & Seal Kit (28 Spline). Includes Input Shaft Retainer, Inspection Cover & Extension Housing Gaskets, Input Sh...aft & Extension Housing Seal (with Dust Boot) and Selector Lever O-Rings. Buy them online or in store today! https://themusclecarpartsgarage.com.au//toploader-gasket-/

10.01.2022 Big couple of weeks in the wiring room with five of our full reproduction XY GT and two of our XW GT looms flying out the door! These bad boys are 100% brand ne...w, no restored or re-used parts and we don't need your old loom. At only $2650 for a brand new main loom (dash & engine bay), would you trust patching your 50 year old wiring? These are full length strung wires as per original, not repaired or spliced. We can also modify these at time of order if you need modifications like Bosch/single wire alternator, aftermarket ignition system etc etc. We currently have XW-XY looms ready to ship with XR-XT being available off the shelf in the coming months. XA-XB owners we are working on something for you but unfortunately won't be this side of Christmas. We also do genuine GT loom restorations, give us a call and inquire today!

10.01.2022 A few weeks ago we had a GT towed in with electrical gremlins. It had previously been 'restored', then spent a couple of weeks with an Auto Electrician trying to 'hunt & fix' said gremlins before being shipped to us. It was quickly decided that no amount of miracles could undo the mess that previous experts had created, so one of our brand new looms was dropped in it's new home. When quoted on the new main loom ($2650) he was surprised it was a lot cheaper than he'd previously paid for getting it repaired!

10.01.2022 And here we finally are, after one hell of a transformation and a journey for the books, the story of this (now) absolutely stunning Bronze Wine XY GT is complete! Making her public debut at the 18th GT Nationals shes now ready to begin a new story!

10.01.2022 We are still open and trading! With so much uncertainty at the moment we thought wed confirm that we are still open for business. Were still available for restoration, mechanical, servicing and spare parts if you need us! From all of us here at RPR we hope you stay safe, stay at home and spend plenty of quality time....in your garage ;)

09.01.2022 Continuing on with the story of the XY GT that ungracefully appeared at our doorstep...weve finally made it to the paint shop! After serious bodywork (check our previous posts) were now ready to lay on the Bronze Wine in our state of the art spray booth and then were ready to begin the assembly phase. Next week well start putting her together, highlighting the attention to detail were known for and the finer points of what a concours restoration should entail.

09.01.2022 Today this absolutely stunning 1962 Series-1 E-Type Jaguar completes her miracle transformation, from the rusty, previously munted shell that had been hand-balled to us four years ago to the pristine sample you see here (make sure you check out the before photo!) Finished in Opalescent Bronze and Bright Red trim she is the 370th Right Hand Drive E-Type produced. This model has relatively few aftermarket parts available so a lot of the parts were restored back to their original condition. She was safely delivered this afternoon and were pretty sure her owner will take a while to wipe the smile off his face :)

08.01.2022 MotorClassica Update! Both our cars are finalists, tomorrow is the big day

08.01.2022 Getting two of our beasts set up at MotorClassica... hope to see you there!

06.01.2022 Now available is our plug and play XW/XY GS/GT dashboard upgrade light/illumination loom which caters for those upgrading their standard XW/XY dashboard to a GS/GT dash. The kit is designed to plug into existing power/earth feeds without the need to cut/chop/splice into anything. There are three (3) globe holders supplied (for Oil, Fuel & Temp) pre-fitted with LED globes. Now you can upgrade your dash without the need of a sparky!... https://themusclecarpartsgarage.com.au/xw-xy-falcon-gs-gt-/

06.01.2022 Another new line weve added this week are these replacement Voltage Regulator Cover Gaskets for Email, Autolite & Motocraft regs. Available online and in-store now. https://themusclecarpartsgarage.com.au//voltage-regulator/

06.01.2022 One of the cars we revealed at the recent GT Nationals had quite the story behind it, delivered to us for a concours build as a rolling shell with a premium paint/panel job completed by an Adelaide based workshop. Over the next week well post a series of photos of what we found, and how much work was involved in resurrecting the project to deliver the car in time for the Nationals. Today we look at how the car was delivered, where before it had made it off the truck, Rodney ...had spotted irregularities in the bodywork and began marking them with yellow tape. Bear in mind, this is only a taste of what we photographed (to avoid repetition), and in our next series youll see it was even worse when we start digging below the paint...

05.01.2022 A few detailed pics of our display cars and a couple to show you the size of the show for those who cant make it. Some absolutely beautiful cars here and a credit to all those whove built and worked on these machines!

05.01.2022 https://themusclecarpartsgarage.com.au//wiring-looms-elec/

03.01.2022 Congratulations Nick Borelli on winning Best Original Restored and Top Paint Street Elite

02.01.2022 We recently had this slick V8 LJ Torana in for some mechanical love after getting the runaround from a few other shops. We fixed all the previously made incorrect or poorly executed mods, gave her a full service & dyno tune and now shes not only driving like a dream but picked up a few extra ponies in the process!

01.01.2022 Last week we started sharing the story of one of the builds we presented at the recent GT Nationals, how the car was delivered and what we found and marked as unacceptable quality for a concours build. We knew something wasnt right about the body, but as we started digging through the shiny exterior, the truth began showing its ugly head...and we really mean ugly! Today we show you the photos that shocked us all, and like the previous gallery, this is only a snippet of what we found! Next week is weight loss week as this poor girl sets a new record for most weight loss at the acid dippers...

01.01.2022 How goods your underbody game? :P Heres a sneaky booth shot of a restoration project were working on, any guesses as to what car it is?

01.01.2022 Flashback to five years ago when Peters 1965 Shelby Tribute rolled out of the workshop on its maiden trip. Fully built from bare shell with no attention to detail missed. The genuine Shelby engine, stroked to 347, was fully rebuilt in-house while the body was coated in Kona Blue from the 2010 Shelby. Featured in Street Fords and making appearances at the Mustang Nationals, Extreme Horsepower and various other shows, she certainly turns heads!