Blog

Interior door handle surround trims for VB VC VH VK VL Commodore
Article

VB–VL Commodore Interior Restoration: Replacing Broken Trim Parts

Cracked door handle surrounds, missing screw covers and broken speaker grills are common in 40-year-old Commodores. Here's what usually fails and how...

HJ-WB Holden GTS pilot light cluster installed in the clock position
Article

HJ–WB Holden GTS Dash: Indicator & Warning Lights for Aftermarket Gauges

Fitted aftermarket gauges to your HJ–WB GTS dash and lost your indicator and high beam lights? Here's why it happens and the...

HQ-HJ Holden Sandman style side vents with orange Sandman script
Article

Holden Sandman Panel Van & Ute: History and Restoration Guide

The Sandman is one of the most loved Australian panel vans ever built. Here is a short history of the HQ to...

Where to buy genuine JDM parts in Australia and New Zealand: dealer, aftermarket, direct from Japan or genuine part kits
Buying guide

Where to Buy Genuine JDM Parts in Australia & New Zealand (2026 Guide)

Genuine OEM parts for Skylines, Silvias, Supras, Evos, WRXs and MX-5s are getting harder to find in Australia. Here are your options,...

MX-5 NC 6-speed sloppy shifter fix with genuine Mazda part numbers P601-17-449A, M501-17-515 and P611-17-492
Article

MX-5 NC Sloppy Shifter Fix: Genuine Mazda Part Numbers & Turret Oil Spec

Vague 1st and 2nd, a lever that wanders towards reverse, or slop in every gear? On the NC MX-5 6-speed it's usually...

Retrotech Classic Dash Kit 60D with SAAS Muscle Digital gauges
Buying guide

SAAS Muscle Series 3 vs Muscle Digital Gauges: Which Should You Choose?

Both ranges come in 52mm and 80mm and suit the same dash kits. The main difference is the look – here is...

ESA-01 GM transmission to electronic speedometer converter
Buying guide

GPS Speed Sensor vs ESA-01: Converting a Classic Holden to an Electronic Speedo

Electronic speedos need an electronic speed signal. Here are the two ways to get one from a classic Holden with a cable-driven...

Retrotech Classic Dash Kit 603 for VB VC VH Commodore
Buying guide

Which RetroTech Dash Kit Fits My Commodore? VB, VC, VH & VK Guide

Complete kit or bare chassis? Series 3 or Muscle Digital? Here is how to pick the right RetroTech instrument cluster for your...

S13 Front end swap for 910 Bluebird
DIY build

S13 Front end swap for 910 Bluebird

  1984 Series 2 Bluebird 910 with L20B upgrade to S13 Coilover suspension.(This is most likely the same or very similar for...