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RetroTech Classic Dash Kit 603 for VB VC VH Commodore
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VB, VC, VH or VK? How to Identify Your Early Holden Commodore

The first four Commodores look alike at a glance. Here's how to tell a VB, VC, VH and VK apart by grille,...

Commonly worn Skyline R32-R34, AE86 and JZA80 Supra parts with genuine Nissan and Toyota part numbers
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Skyline R32–R34, AE86 & Supra: Commonly Worn Parts and Their Genuine Part Numbers

The R32–R34 Skyline, AE86 and JZA80 Supra are now 25–40 years old, and the same parts keep wearing out. Here are the...

HQ–WB Holden and LH–LX Torana engine bay detailing: alloy washer bottle, billet overflow tank, hose clamps
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HQ–WB Holden and Torana Engine Bay Detailing: Washer Bottles, Overflow Tanks and Clean Finishing Touches

Cracked plastic washer bottles and tired overflow tanks let down an otherwise tidy engine bay. Here's how to freshen up an HQ–WB...

Indoor car cover guide for classic and JDM cars: measuring, stretch fit and paint care
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Indoor Car Covers for Classic and JDM Cars: Choosing the Right Size and Material

Storing a classic Holden or JDM car in the garage? Here's how to measure for an indoor car cover, stretch vs standard...

Genuine vs fake JDM parts: how to spot replica Spoon, Mugen, Nismo and TRD parts
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Genuine vs Fake JDM Parts: How to Spot Replica Spoon, Mugen, Nismo and TRD Parts

Replica JDM parts are everywhere online. Here's how to tell genuine Spoon, Mugen, Nismo and TRD parts from look-alikes, and why it...

How to find genuine Japanese OEM part numbers using your frame number and parts catalogue
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How to Find Genuine Japanese OEM Part Numbers (Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Subaru)

The fastest way to get the right JDM part is the genuine part number. Here's how to find it using your frame...

LandCruiser 60 Series restoration: finding genuine Toyota part numbers, supersessions and sourcing parts from Japan
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LandCruiser 60 Series Restoration: Finding Genuine Toyota Parts in 2026

Genuine 60 Series LandCruiser parts are getting harder to find in Australia. Here's what's still available, how to find the right Toyota...

Classic Holden steering wheel and boss kit guide: SAAS BK24L boss kit, HC1000 horn contact and ADR approved wheel
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Aftermarket Steering Wheel for a Classic Holden: Boss Kits, Horn Contacts and ADR Explained

Fitting an aftermarket wheel to an HQ–WB, VB–VH Commodore or LJ–LX Torana? Which boss kit you need, why the horn contact matters,...

Fuel gauge reading wrong: fuel sender ohm ranges explained and the programmable converter fix
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Fuel Gauge Reading Wrong? Fuel Sender Ohm Ranges Explained (and How to Fix It)

New fuel gauge stuck on empty, full or somewhere in between? It's almost always a mismatch between the tank sender's ohm range...

How to install aftermarket gauges: ignition power, earth, lighting and sender wiring
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How to Install Aftermarket Gauges: Wiring, Senders and Mounting Explained

A plain-English guide to fitting 52 mm and 80 mm aftermarket gauges: where to get power and earth, how to wire the...

LS swap gauges for classic Holdens: oil pressure adaptor, inline water temp adaptor, speedo signal and dash kits
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LS Swap Gauges: Oil Pressure and Water Temp Senders for an LS-Powered Classic Holden

Putting an LS into a Commodore, Kingswood or Torana? Here's how to get accurate oil pressure and water temperature readings on aftermarket...

Suzuki Jimny JB74 and JB64 gauge pod guide: water temperature, oil pressure, boost and volt gauges
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Suzuki Jimny JB74 & JB64 Gauge Pod: Which Gauges to Add and Why

The new Jimny has a minimal dash and very few warnings. Here's which gauges are worth adding to a JB74 or JB64,...