Old Skool Magazine Thread!

joshy · 06-04-2013, 12:00 PM

This thread is for me to share my old magazines with everone! I hope everyone enjoys the old pics that I will post!

Here is the first magazine Im going to start with. One of my oldest Street Machine Magazine June-July 1983. I found a cool article on Phase and turning Xd-Xe into the famous Phase 5 and 6. Enjoy.

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H.G · 06-04-2013, 12:46 PM

ahh I wish I had of thought to put that XA bonnet vent on my 1984 KB Laser Sport.. that looks cool.. but the leaky sunroof made up for it..

2011G6E · 06-04-2013, 02:16 PM

I've got that very magazine in my collection.

Can't wait to build in under the house we just bought and set up my man cave with all my old Street Machine and other motoring magazines in proper storage shelves instead of packed away in boxes.

**Kingsley** · 06-04-2013, 02:41 PM

I threw all my Street Machine magazines out when the current editor took over. I regret it now. But I kept Vol 1 when the change came from Van Wheels to Street Machine and couple of others.

joshy · 07-04-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BluFGXR6

I threw all my Street Machine magazines out when the current editor took over. I regret it now. But I kept Vol 1 when the change came from Van Wheels to Street Machine and couple of others.

That sucks man! lucky you kept the first couple of Volumes.

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Originally Posted by H.G

ahh I wish I had of thought to put that XA bonnet vent on my 1984 KB Laser Sport.. that looks cool.. but the leaky sunroof made up for it..

LOL. It would be cool on a Laser! Should do something to my laser like that

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Originally Posted by 2011G6E

I've got that very magazine in my collection.

Can't wait to build in under the house we just bought and set up my man cave with all my old Street Machine and other motoring magazines in proper storage shelves instead of packed away in boxes.

That would be mad man! I love sitting around in the man caves looking a old skool mag and watchn car vids n stuff.

joshy · 07-04-2013, 09:57 AM

Here is my next magazine! I have been looking at black falcons with red strips and graphics and this one came to my mind! So what do you all think of this one??

satria · 07-04-2013, 10:08 AM

Stating the obvious, but that coupe is HOT!

spebgtsprint · 07-04-2013, 10:16 AM

Thats's a great idea mate! Perhaps the mods can make up a special section for this subject which I'm sure will prove to be a hit with alot of ol magazine tragics such as myself.

I've got every issue of Street mcahine including the preceding 10 Van Wheels issues + the 11th which was a compilation. (Also have Custom Vans & Trucks and every other 70's 80's mags. My shed is overflowing!)

Good onya mate

Cheers

Colin

ford71V8 · 07-04-2013, 10:59 AM

I own those 2 mags, the one with the yellow Coupe was the first one I bought when I was 12 - HA!
I recall there was a blue and silver coupe in the same article, maybe an XB from memory

H.G · 07-04-2013, 11:18 AM

what the....
that guy doesnt have a sleeve tatt,,,,

man this must be ancient!!

joshy · 07-04-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by H.G

what the....
that guy doesnt have a sleeve tatt,,,,

man this must be ancient!!

Sure is Old man! I was only a kid(8-9 years old) when I got these books given to me!

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Originally Posted by satria

Stating the obvious, but that coupe is HOT!

I love it too!

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Originally Posted by spebgtsprint

Thats's a great idea mate! Perhaps the mods can make up a special section for this subject which I'm sure will prove to be a hit with alot of ol magazine tragics such as myself.

I've got every issue of Street mcahine including the preceding 10 Van Wheels issues + the 11th which was a compilation. (Also have Custom Vans & Trucks and every other 70's 80's mags. My shed is overflowing!)

Good onya mate

Cheers

Colin

Cheers man and wow I would love to see some of those mags you have! Awesome reading!!

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Originally Posted by ford71V8

I own those 2 mags, the one with the yellow Coupe was the first one I bought when I was 12 - HA!
I recall there was a blue and silver coupe in the same article, maybe an XB from memory

Cool man and I think your right! Might post that one in the future!

joshy · 07-04-2013, 12:39 PM

While we are on the subject of black falcons I thought I would post up this Article from Street Machine December '90.

This thing is so cool! I think its better than the real mad max movie car!! :heart:

**Kingsley** · 07-04-2013, 12:41 PM

What ever happened to that give away coupe?

Bucknaked · 07-04-2013, 12:50 PM

Good timing. I'm just about to fire up my shredder and start shredding magasines from the 80's through until the last few years.

I think I have around 80 mags.

joshy · 07-04-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Good timing. I'm just about to fire up my shredder and start shredding magasines from the 80's through until the last few years.

I think I have around 80 mags.

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Wow man thats awesome! Why you shredding them though?

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Originally Posted by BluFGXR6

What ever happened to that give away coupe?

Im not sure? I wonder if we can track it down??

Bucknaked · 07-04-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by joshy

Wow man thats awesome! Why you shredding them though?

I never read them anymore and they are taking up some space. I tried to flog them off on Ebay, but no one was interested, so I figure their time has come.

Assassinbm · 07-04-2013, 01:12 PM

Ah, the 80's, I use to have a mint newsagent poster for the "Castol Coupe", I wish I still had it, I love XA-C Coupes, mmmmmm

H.G · 07-04-2013, 01:30 PM

dont shred them.. donate them to a library or something.. old magazines are as important as old poetry books.

Bucknaked · 07-04-2013, 01:35 PM

Maybe. I'll give it some thought. I've shredded a few already.

joshy · 07-04-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Maybe. I'll give it some thought. I've shredded a few already.

Yeah bro Donate them!!

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Originally Posted by H.G

dont shred them.. donate them to a library or something.. old magazines are as important as old poetry books.

Totally agree!

joshy · 07-04-2013, 05:02 PM

Now my latest edition! Now I know this mag is not old skool as such (Performance Ford vol 8, 08) but its the old turbo XE I wanna focus on. My father in-law keeps asking my wife, "When are you going to turbo the XE (The Sheriff), when are ya getting the power??" just mucking around but it has got me thinking, I thought how cool would it be to turbo The Sheriff using the Dick Johnson Grand Prix XE Falcon setup (induction/exhaust). So I thought I would post up what I can find on DJ GPT XE. Sorry I didn't include the BA in as the article is huge and its not really old skool yet, I also need to focus on the Turbo 6 so if anyone could give me contacts or have parts for sale to turn me XE into a turbo like this shoot me a pm or email me. Cheers and enjoy.

p.s I'm going to add whatever I can find to this post if its about the XE Turbo. :)

Just found this now!! Some info from Street Machine issue April-May 85, What Dj thought of the turbo XE!!