Club President:

Brett Warren

Vice President:

Adam Pohl

Treasurer:

Nicole Coverdale

Secretary:

Ross Ardiri

Run Coordinator:

Gabrielle Roberts

Club Permits:

Adam Pohl

Web Co-ordinator & Newsletter Editor: Clive Roberts

Club Caretaker:

Brett Warren

Club Phone:

0414 856 967

Club Email.

fxhzholdencarclubgeelong@gmail.com

Newsletter Email: fxhzclubeditor@gmail.com

www.fx-hzcarclub.com

P.O.Box 81, Geelong Vic 3220

Attention Club Membership fees are now due.

Other Club’s Regular Runs:

2nd Monday of the Month: Geelong Street Rodders Geelong Vintage Market

Mackey St North Geelong 6pm, Chrome Bumpers welcome, Free entry—all makes

More info: Ray 0400 932 444 or www.geelongstreetrodders.com.au during daylight savings, October thru to March

Every Friday Night: Hey Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Friday night live "FNL" this is a group for car enthusiasts that would like to

have a local meet where we can hang out get a bite to eat and meet new people. Our meets are being held at "Grab a Kebab" in

Hoppers Crossing. Family friendly! Dog friendly! (As long as kid friendly) All cars, trucks, bikes, bicycles are welcome! Come down

and say g'day to our friendly admin and all of us here :) Thank you for supporting us. Rules: NO HOONING NO BURNOUTS NO

ABUSIVE LANGUAGE NO FIGHTS NO ALCOHOL NO LOUD MUSIC NO EXCESSIVE REVVING Any violation of this and police will be called and we will give them your name and rego! Hope to see you all! ADMIN: Caitlin Rooney, Neil Cole, Jack Baldwin, Kimi

Lee

Friday or Saturday: Weather permitting Calder Park Legal Off Street Drags & Burnout Competition.

Check www.calderpark.com.au for the next session.

General Meeting:

1st Monday of each month 7:30pm (exc. Jan)

“Bay Room” Cnr Boundary Rd & Bellarine Hwy.

East Geelong 3219.

Items in red are Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club organised club runs or events.

For more information, call the Club Phone on 0414 856 967

…Thanks to Tasman Market Fresh Meats Newcomb…

…Official Supplier for Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club Runs…

June 2017

18th June Pakenham Swap Meet

25th June The 2017 Fridge Swap Cnr. Doveton St. & Dana St. Ballarat

July 2017

2nd July Warragul Swap Meet

3rd July Club Meeting 7:30 :Annual General Meeting

August 2017

6th August Pakenham Swap Meet

7th August Club Meeting 7:30

13th August Cobram Swap Meet

Our club was invited by Autobarn/Rare Spares Waurn Ponds to host a BBQ on the Saturday 27th May,

they provided the supplies and we could keep the profit. We raised a total of $213.10 on the day, so we decided to donate the lot to Brain Cancer Research which is very close to all our members’ hearts. A huge thank you to all members that bought their cars along for the display and to those that came to help cook, also a big thanks to Tony for picking up the club ute/trailer. Most of all it was terrific that every member that came was happy to pay for their sausages and drinks so we could raise the most money possible. We were given some other donations from work colleagues of Wendy’s and a friend of mine which bought the total to $350.00. It was a very successful day. Thanks again to all members that came and made the day great. https://www.curebraincancer.org.au/donations Gabrielle.

Cure Brain Cancer is the peak organisation for brain cancer research, advocacy and awareness in Australia, with a time-critical mission to increase five-year survival from the current 20% to 50% by 2023. With a strong patient focus we forge global collaborations, fund innovative research and are bringing world-class clinical trials to Australia to give children and adults with brain cancer access to new treatments faster.

https://www.curebraincancer.org.au/donations

Article from Australian Motor Manual 1949

Sinful Conversions - Engine Conversions That

Cause a Stir

19. May 2017 15:59 by Rare Spares in General, Rare Spares // Tags: Rare Spares, Ford Barra, Skyline GTR, LS1, XY falcon,

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In the automotive community, we’re no strangers to engine conversions. Whether it be a neat LS-swap or dyno warping Barra-swaps, we tip our hat to clean and well-engineered engine transplants. However, not all engine conversions make the automotive gods happy, some are downright riot-inducing, with enthusiasts from all corners kicking up a stink. In this article we will take a look at a handful of controversial engine conversions.

Ford Barra Powered HG Belmont

Searching for something a little different from the tonne of LS-swaps around these days, this owner decided to take the ever-popular Barra engine and slot it into the early 70’s Holden. With a sub-11 second quarter mile time the old “Holden” will towel up many popular sports cars, whilst still being used by its owner as a daily driver!

Skyline GTR Powered Torana

Dropping powerful engines in smaller cars has been a passion of many a person since the dawn of time. As automotive enthusiasts, we can’t help but look at a car, bike or boat and wonder what we can do to make this faster? Well, in the case of the LX Torana, dropping a twin turbocharged RB26 under the hood is sure to make the trip from A to B in quite a hurry! There are of course a

few Holden enthusiasts who are none too happy with a Japanese heart beating in the Aussie legend.

LS1 Powered XY Falcon – XYYNOT

This XY Falcon will surely cause a stir amongst both Holden and Ford fans, with one of the most iconic Falcon’s receiving a Chevrolet heart. Featuring a Harrop blower, the cammed, near stock LS1 is producing a solid 458 rear wheel horsepower and is used throughout the Australian drifting circuit!

1967 Pontiac Firebird with Toyota Prius Hybrid System

Coming completely out of left field is this Prius-powered 1967 Pontiac Firebird. Enough to make any rev-head cringe just a little bit, this engineering marvel has set the owner back just over $10,000US to date and is expected to be on the road by 2019.

LS1 powered Porsche 911

Porsche fans – turn away now! Replacing the iconic flat six in the rear of this 1986 911 is the tried and true LS1, resulting in a horsepower gain of over 170hp! From a purely performance point of view, when you take into consideration other upgrades including wheels, tyres and suspension, this Porsche is a bit of a weapon. However, the purists still cringe at the thought of anything other than the flat six gracing its engine bay.

Have you heard of any crazy engine swaps that make purists cringe? Or maybe you’re in the process of your own engine swap? Head over to the Rare Spares Facebook page and let us know in the comments section below.

the GTS350 in manual guise was the first Holden that could be ordered with rally wheels.

The Monaro will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Holden fans, with the iconic coupe representing some of the most iconic designs in Australian automotive history. At Rare Spares, we love to

hear your stories of Australian classic cars; do you own an early model Monaro? Or maybe you have your eye on a particular classic? Head over to the Rare Spares Facebook Page and let us know in the comments below.

The European Connection; Holden Commodore’s

Euro Influence

29. May 2017 09:33 by Rare Spares in // Tags: Holden Commodore, VB Commodore, Australian automotive, Australian Car, Australian

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To many the Holden Commodore is about as ‘true blue Aussie’ as thongs, vegemite, meat pies and kangaroo’s. With the announcement of Holden manufacturing in Australia ceasing at the end of the year, many are up in arms at the prospect of a re-badged ‘Euro’ Opel Insignia for 2018. However you might be interested to learn that Commodore has long held a strong European influence.

Back in 1978, the VB Commodore hit showroom floors, replacing the Kingswood and Torana with a model that was sized somewhere between the two. The VB, and subsequent VC and VH models were all significantly based on a combination of the Opel Rekord and the Opel Senator.

The story goes that during initial testing of the concept a test vehicle was driven through outback Australia where it is said to have broken at the firewall. As a result, significant improvements were made to the chassis, as well as modifications to both suspension and steering. Design cues throughout the rest of the first generation can be linked back to the Commodore’s European heritage, and whilst the VK and VL did move a little further from the original design, the resemblance is unmistakable.

The second generation of the Commodore heralded a new era for Holden, as they finally had a car that matched the Falcon for size. Once again strong design cues were taken from Opel, with the VN resembling the Opel Senator B and Opel Omega A. The chassis consisted of many components taken from the VL, which was then stretched, widened and strengthened to accommodate the increased sizing of the VN body work. The second generation Commodore would carry on through to 1997 when it was eventually replace by the all-new VT. The European connection would continue however right through to the VZ, with the third generation Commodore once again being based on the Opel Omega.

It was not until 2006 with the VE model that Holden would produce a Commodore not heavily based on its European counterparts. The VE and updated VF were and continue to be a favourite amongst the Australian public, with models such as the SSV Redline and of course the HSV variants showcasing the best of Australia’s automotive capabilities. To the dismay of many, Holden will be winding up its local manufacturing this year, and whilst the 2018 Commodore could very well turn out to be a great car, it just won’t carry the same meaning to many as the Commodores of yesteryear.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming Commodore? Will it be a fitting replacement or an imposter? Head over to the Rare Spares Facebook page and let us know in the comments section below.

JUST HOLDENS MAGAZINE issue #28 is in newsagents now or direct from us with free postage at.. www.cargoodies.com.au www.ebay.com.au/usr/just_holdens_magazine

The page where you may find yourself spotted ….

Spotted ….. Nicole & Pinky at Cooly Rocks, Coolangatta QLD.

FYI… Coolangatta is named after the schooner Coolangatta which was wrecked there in 1846

(If you would like to submit a photo for our ‘Spotted’ page … please email Clive).

fxhzclubeditor@gmail.com

We are now updating our Database to make sure we are in line with all the prerequisites for Vic Roads.

With photos of the 1. Front, 2. Driver’s side, 3. Rear, 4. Driving position (side on with the driver’s door open) 5. And where possible, any identifiers such as chassis number & engine number. Motorcycles. 1. Left side, 2. Right side, 3. Rear 4. And any identifiers such as engine number and frame numbers.

Could all members with club plates please send in photos of their cars or bikes to the newsletter

editor. fxhzclubeditor@gmail.com or bring them to the next CLUB meeting. In electronic

form i.e. A USB stick, or CD.

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(03) 5229 2083

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(03) 5278 1132

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(03) 5224 277

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Moolap Mufflers Geelong

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Plastering

(03) 9748 0791

Spud’s Automotive

1/80-84 Tucker st Breakwater

(03) 5221 0351

Repco Geelong (03) 5221 4655

Clutch & Brake

Specialists 7-13 Little Ryrie St Geelong

(03) 5229 5077

Geelong Carburettors (03) 5248 0666

Aberdeen Plumbing

(03) 5222 6883

Dave Theirry 0419 036810

J & D Price Automotive

(03) 5275 2529

Menzel Glass-Geelong

(03) 5229 7598

Victory Trophies

(03) 52785595

Demango Graphics &

Signs 0400 336108

Don Witham

Cylinder Head Service Nth Geelong (03) 5278 8631

Oxford Motor Spares

(03) 52419552

B&R Windscreens

(03) 5221 6926

Avalon Raceway

(03) 5229 8778

Leopold Bobcat Hire

0409 399 486

Fyans St Panels (03) 5221 6366

Better Auto Rubber

1800 674 483

Jax Tyres

(03) 5222 6255

DTM Auto Transmissions

(03) 5222 1833

Showrom Paint & Panels

Wayne's Wheel Alignment

(03) 5244 3742

Classic Chrome (03) 52212881

Club Sponsors

For Sale / Wanted

Wanted: Street Machine Magazines as follows, contact the club phone. 0414 856967

2000 Mar, Apr, Aug, Dec

2001 Feb, May, Aug, Oct, Dec 2009 Aug

Wanted: FC K-Frame contact the club phone. 0414 856967 For Sale: WB Ute, 6cyl column auto, new tyres, windscreen, exhaust, floors,

statesman front $3500 5251 3045 Club Runs

Club runs, if you are attending the run that has been organized could you make sure you reply to the text with how many are coming, so you can be catered for. Failure to do so means that other people could miss out.

Sponsors Make sure you check the Sponsors page, as we have taken a few new ones on board this year.

Club Trailer Don’t forget that CLUB MEMBERS are able to use the Club Car Trailer for a small fee of $25 a day, this fee covers the wear and tear. (This fee must be paid up front), to book call Brett Warren 0407 342072.

Raffle Prizes A big thanks to all those who bring items for our raffle prizes, the money raised from the

raffle goes towards the club BBQ and fuelling the club Ute. Just a quick note to do with the prizes

Due to health regulations we cannot accept 2nd hand household items.

Club Merchandise You can purchase club shirts from Hip Pocket, or order at club meetings.

Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club Merchandise from Hip Pocket

Mens & Ladies Black/Red Nitro button up shirt $39.95

(cost of shirt includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)

Mens & Ladies Black/Red Polo top $25.00

(cost of polo includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)

Red & Black Cap $12.50

(cost of cap includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)

Black Hoody with Red piping $39.95 (price includes club logo on front)

Black Baseball Jacket with Leather Sleeves $84.95 (price includes club logo on front)

Embroidery extras:

Club name embroidered on the back of shirt $15.00

Embroidery on the sleeves $5.50 per sleeve

Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Geelong

180 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong Vic 3218

P: 03 5222 4744 F: 03 5222 5523

Email: geelong@hippocketworkwear.com.auFacebook: www.facebook.com/HipPocketAustralia

Isabella’s and Marcus’ families were bought together by their

tragedies. They are like-minded in their pursuit to extend the

lives of children diagnosed with brainstem tumours and

ultimately to find a cure

http://www.isabellaandmarcusfund.org.au

After the 2012 Holden Day we donated $3000 to "Our Women, Our Children", a charity which raises money to purchase much needed equipment for the Geelong Hospital. The Geelong Hospital Annual Appeal, launched in 2008, supports the region’s health services by raising money for different areas and priorities within Barwon Health. These include services within the Geelong Hospital, the Andrew Love Cancer Centre and cancer services, the McKellar Centre, community health and mental health centres around the Geelong region.

HeartKids is a support group for families of children with heart disease, be it

congenital (born with) or acquired. We started as voluntary group of parents

and individuals dealing with and concerned about the day to day realities of

raising and caring for children with cardiac conditions, and sometimes dealing

with the loss of a child due to their congenital heart defect. We have grown to

an organisation of some strength with a presence in almost every state of

Australia, as well as a National body – HeartKids Australia.

http://heartkids.org.au/

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre is located at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Melbourne. It combines leading medical treatment and research of international significance, integrated with the best of wellness care and support for cancer patients and their families.

http://www.oliviaappeal.com//The-Centre.aspx

The Geelong FX-HZ Holden Car Club

supports a number of charities and worthy causes through donations and

volunteer work by members, and club donations of funds raised through

activities such as the Geelong Holden Day.

The Geelong FX-HZ Car Club is pleased to be able to provide

some financial assistance to Assistance Dog Australia.

Assistance Dogs Australia provides freedom and independence

to people with physical disabilities, and are a national

charity that trains Labradors and Golden Retrievers to

perform everyday tasks for people with disabilities.

http://www.assistancedogs.org.au/