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Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-08-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Stalling problem - Please help

Thanks what about the no diagnostic reading
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-08-2013, 01:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By Tonkatoy

Stalling problem - Please help

Hi all

My car keeps stalling when it gets warm.
What happens is that it stalls as it comes down to idle at the lights etc or when I back off the gas.
Unfortunately there is no one in New Zealand...
Forum: TPI
05-28-2013, 12:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 428
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: PLEASE HELP someone on the otherside of the world.

Sorry good point thanks
Forum: TPI
05-28-2013, 12:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 428
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: PLEASE HELP someone on the otherside of the world.

for your advice. Apparently all the holden ones are coded differently and would need recoding. How much are your Camaro ones in stock? Also what would postage to New Zealand be? Alternatively postage...
Forum: TPI
05-27-2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 428
Posted By Tonkatoy

PLEASE HELP someone on the otherside of the world.

Hey Everyone I have a 89 Iroc-z 305 TPI Convertible in New Zealand and my computer has packed up in her. Can anyone help with a spare one or does anyone know of a wreckers that will have one in stock...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
08-12-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Well with new attitudes or new staff they have finally seen me right. I finally got a refund for my issues and can finally put this behind me. I will trade again and give them another chance as they...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-18-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Hi All, Time for an update.....
I have spoken to Brian again and he says that he is going to credit me for the kit. I can't thank you guys enough who helped and supported me and it looks like this...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-01-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Thanks buddy. Where in NZ you from? Looks like this may be getting sorted.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-01-2012, 02:40 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

I can see why you would say this however you have to realise this was going on for a long time before I started this thread. I made the initial order in 2010 and had spoken to them and basically told...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
06-30-2012, 01:18 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Update.... Had a phone call today from Classic Industries. They seem like they want to sort things out. I am sending some photos of what I did get that didn't fit. Will keep posting how it goes. Been...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
06-28-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Full credit to Ray, He has made contact saying someone else will contact me to sort this out. Hopefully it will happen so will advise the result. It is a shame it couldn't have been sorted in the...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
06-28-2012, 01:28 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Sometimes you can't return items within 30 days as it too longer than that to get to me. The reason the "Misunderstanding" happened was that they never offered me the option to cancel the backorder...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
06-28-2012, 01:22 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Mate thanks for your support, case is open again & I have contacted Ray via the Classic Industries website. I can't thank you enough. If there is anyway I can thank you from little old New Zealand...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
06-28-2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Thanks for your help. Can you please pm me the email you sent to them so I can respond directly. You got so much further than I could. Yes it was out of the norm as they started by over charging me.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
03-13-2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Well I must say to the credit of Classic Industries that half of the parts have turned up but they are the wrong parts so I give up.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
10-02-2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Thanks for your support - It is a shame when businesses do this thinking they can get away with it but I guess that is the perils of worldwide shopping :-)
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
09-30-2011, 01:25 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Just a final update as I have given up on this as there is now nothing I can do - Parts have never turned up but it is time to move on a forget about it. Thanks for all your support regarding this...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
08-08-2011, 03:05 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

I am pleased that some one can avoid what I have gone through. I am pleased to help.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
08-08-2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Give Steve a email he should be able to help. Email is cobrakiwi@aol.com or google Kiwi Shipping in California. Shipping was about $1800US from California to New Zealand. Funny thing was it cost me...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
08-06-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

I have PM'd 82mseta & he is helping me. Thanks Buddy. :thumbsup:
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
08-06-2011, 03:11 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Credit card company can't do anything as it has been too long since I paid them so the CC company say they can't do anything. Oh well - you live & learn I won't be dealing with them again however...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-22-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Just to keep you updated I have contacted my Credit card company and they are looking into it & have threatened legal action to Classic Industries so I am sure that will get them moving
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-19-2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

I used an expat New Zealander who has a business called Kiwi Shipping - Specialising in Exporting & importing cars all over the world. Awesome Guy
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-18-2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Hang on guys I was speaking to my bank NOT credit card company & after talking the Credit Card Co they will look into it for me.
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-18-2011, 09:58 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

My credit card company said it is too long after the fact to do anything about it (Shame I guess)
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-18-2011, 09:16 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Beware of Classic Industries

Yes they did charge me as what happened was they overcharged me for my initail order & then they said that as I was overseas it was too hard for them to credit me so I ordered some more parts instead...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
07-18-2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,617
Posted By Tonkatoy

Beware of Classic Industries

Hi Guys
I brought alot of parts from the above business some of which they put on back order without advising me - This is OK but I am in New Zealand so the extra shipping is ALOT of money anyway...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2011, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Cruise Control help needed

Yes that is exactly where it is located
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-23-2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By Tonkatoy

Cruise Control help needed

I have a 89 TPI 305 Vert - the cruise control was working fine untill one day it stopped - Funny That :). What happens now is that when you go to use it the car pulses i.e revs up then drops...
Forum: Body
05-15-2011, 01:31 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 15,630
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Does anyone here use their thirdgen as a daily driver?

As an add on we are at $2.30 roughly per LITRE so I think it is 4.5L to a US Gallon so $10.35 per Gallon. I still drive my 89 Vert daily. My dad has a 73 stang vert as a DD and his toy is a Genuine...
Forum: Body
05-14-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 15,630
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Does anyone here use their thirdgen as a daily driver?

$36 per week - you guys don't know what expensive gas is. My wife puts $115 per week in her blazer & I go thru about $240 a week in my van let alone what I put in the Z28 Vert!!!!!!! Thats New...
Forum: Interior
03-17-2011, 01:29 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 130,850
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: No doubt a pointless thread, but what's the weirdest thing youv'e found in your c

I just pulled the motor out of my car and while I was doing this I found an old Snap-on wrench that has rusted quite a bit but it looks awesome. Thinking about framing it :-)
Forum: Interior
02-18-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 130,850
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: No doubt a pointless thread, but what's the weirdest thing youv'e found in your c

Check out this story from our local paper......
National (https://www.thirdgen.org/nz/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=1) Next Article: Commuter moves 250 metres in one hour...
Forum: Convertibles
07-07-2010, 02:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 990
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Stock 350ci Convertible

Sorry Camaro Convertible
Forum: Convertibles
07-04-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 990
Posted By Tonkatoy

Stock 350ci Convertible

Hi Guys & Girls,
Did the 1989 convertible come out with a 350 as standard from the factory. I was under the impression they did not but want clarafication?:confused:
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-17-2010, 12:16 AM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 213,834
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: NAME YOUR BEST VANITY PLATES

I have posted before my one which is HRZPWR (We are only allowed 6 letters) but I have joust ordered GGPOWA for my wife as not only does she ride horses but it also says the same thing. Horse Power
Forum: Interior
05-16-2010, 12:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 925
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Please ID this interior

Nah because mine was imported JUST after it turned 20yrs old we don't have to convert it to Right hand drive I can legally drive it as a left hand drive car.
Forum: Interior
05-12-2010, 11:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 925
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Please ID this interior

It is normally the other way I have a nightmare trying to get any parts for my car as everything I want or need I have to get imported & the businesses over in the USofA charge an arm and a leg for...
Forum: Interior
05-09-2010, 05:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 925
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Please ID this interior

Good point it is based on month of manufacture. The car has to be over 20yrs old to the month before it leaves country of departure.
Forum: Interior
05-09-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 925
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Please ID this interior

Thanks - not quite police work but I will inform the car salesman he has a lemon as he won't be able to sell it unless he converts it to right hand drive which cost $18000 NZ. He is asking $25000 for...
Forum: Members Camaros
05-09-2010, 12:03 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 80,570
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: How did you get into your Camaro/Firebird?

Well mine is a long story but will keep it as short as poss. I had a street legal drag racing T Bucket & then we got pregnant & when our son was born it was hard to take 3 of us in it so we sold her...
Forum: Exterior Parts Wanted
05-08-2010, 11:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 412
Posted By Tonkatoy

Weatherstrip

I am after a full set of Weatherstrip for a 89 Iroc-Z convertible. Can anyone help?
Forum: Interior
05-08-2010, 10:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 925
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Please ID this interior

Thanks guys there is a guy here saying it is a 1989. If it is a 1990 or newer then it cannot be registered over here unless it is converted to Right hand drive so there are some people that try &...
Forum: Interior
05-08-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 925
Posted By Tonkatoy

Please ID this interior

Can someone please tell me what year Camaro this photo is from?
Forum: Sponsored Vendors
04-23-2010, 02:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,162
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: 1987 - 1992 Chevy Camaro Convertible Weatherstrip Kit

Hi There
I'm not being rude just confused (Call me blonde :waveman:)
What is the difference between your offer & this one for $450?...
Forum: Convertibles
04-07-2010, 07:51 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 19,627
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: My new project

OK Cool Sorry - New to this thread & didn't read rght through to the end. My Bad
Forum: Convertibles
04-07-2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 19,627
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: My new project

This is one of the oldest scams in the world. Don't believe a word of it. They are trying to get a car for free. It happens in other countries all over the place
Forum: Convertibles
04-04-2010, 01:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 670
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Weatherstrip

How much for a convertible kit inc postage to NZ?
Forum: Convertibles
03-13-2010, 03:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 883
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: cleaning/restoring my current top?

Bit of a brag - I was recently interviewed by Barry Meguire & the Car Crazy crew while at a big run out in New Zealand - He was telling me about his vert cleaning stuff & sounds REALLY good. Keep an...
Forum: Body
02-08-2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 15,630
Posted By Tonkatoy

Re: Does anyone here use their thirdgen as a daily driver?

I use my 89 vert as a daily driver, my wife drives a 99 Chevy Blazer but when I am not in the vert then she tries to steal it.
:driving::chevy:
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