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what to do with my L32

Started by _My74LH_ , Mar 15 2007 05:25 PM

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#226 LHSL

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 09:03 PM

Add an internal metal venetian. Looks a thousand times better than the black thing.

Phillip

Edited by LHSL, 28 February 2012 - 09:04 PM.

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#227 _AD_75_

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:04 PM

They do look better i agree and i also had a black one fitted in my L32 but it rattled when the car idled..so that soon went in the bin too lol.

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#228 hanra

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:19 PM

Yes but you see My74LH wants it for some character... You seem persistent to turn your wagon into a Grandaddy Cruiser...

Im only doing what the General wants me to do. Cant argue with the boss.

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#229 _mick74lh_

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:28 PM

I love how you've done this car up. It just looks bloody amazing! As for the rear external louvre its definitely something different since everyone else threw theirs out years ago. Maybe you'll start a trend.

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#230 Mort

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 03:32 PM

Would love to get hold of one myself but i don't trust transport to deliver it in one piece, had one on Tracies car when we got it but it was broken so i binned it, it also rubbed a couple of grooves in the rear windscreen hence i am now looking for a new rear windscreen, i have a contact name and number just gotta get back to him in a couple of months to find out how much.

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#231 _My74LH_

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 03:34 PM

I love how you've done this car up. It just looks bloody amazing! As for the rear external louvre its definitely something different since everyone else threw theirs out years ago. Maybe you'll start a trend.

Thanks mate, I do value everyone’s opinion and it reflects in some of the changes I have made to the build. But at the end of the day I’m building it just the way I like it. I could have gone for a factory resto, it would have cost me lots less this if for sure, but this is the look of Torana I want to drive

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#232 _mick74lh_

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:50 PM

Good stuff. I agree with your attitude of building it exactly how you want it.

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#233 _LH8VD69_

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Posted 01 March 2012 - 05:51 AM

Yes but you see My74LH wants it for some character... You seem persistent to turn your wagon into a Grandaddy Cruiser...

Hahaha nice !!

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#234 hanra

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Posted 01 March 2012 - 10:18 PM

This one would be the go!

http://www.ebay.com....=item35ba0e9c66

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#235 _My74LH_

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 05:29 PM

Today i had a go at restoring the old seatbelts , Im so suprised at the result

Edited by My74LH, 02 March 2012 - 05:30 PM.

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#236 hanra

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 07:15 PM

How'd ya do that??????

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#237 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 09:20 PM

As it is not a original concourse rebuild you would be better off getting the seat belts re webbed with the new style webbing. It is no longer legal to re webb seat belts with the original style of seat belt webbing.

The new style webbing has more give than new old style webbing which reduces injuries from the seatbelt. Old faded webbing will have even less give.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 02 March 2012 - 09:21 PM.

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#238 _D Train_

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 09:23 PM

Yeah mate thats an awesome result, This is a job on my to do list any tips would be appreciated?

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#239 _My74LH_

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 11:17 AM

Did some sound proofing today , It takes a while to do but well worth it in the end .
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Couldnt resist chucked the seats in for a look.
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Edited by My74LH, 03 March 2012 - 11:22 AM.

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#240 _Growler_

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 11:38 AM

Far out looks like the inside of the space shuttle that outa keep heat n sound out!

Edited by Growler, 03 March 2012 - 11:38 AM.

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#241 _My74LH_

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 11:40 AM

How'd ya do that??????

I used kiwi shoe polish the one your mum used to bring up your school shoes with, the bottle with little spunge on the end .
I did tests on some other belts and it works better if you dampen the belt first so the die soaks into the belt , then I dried it with a heat gun They look great

Edited by My74LH, 03 March 2012 - 11:42 AM.

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#242 hanra

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 11:59 AM

Interesting. Do you think the black will come off on your clothes?

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#243 _My74LH_

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 12:04 PM

Interesting. Do you think the black will come off on your clothes?

I thought the same thing , so i tired rubbing a white rag over it about 20 times with lots of pressure ,not a mark . So I moved foward .
I remember the rag when i was washing the belts preping them for the die , It was black after I had finished .So couldnt be any worse than that .

Edited by My74LH, 03 March 2012 - 12:08 PM.

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#244 hanra

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 12:13 PM

Hahahaha, ok! Cool! Might just give that a try! Was it a particular brand of polish? Or is Kiwi the brand? I didnt go to a fancy school that made us wear black shoes. They did try to introduce a sock policy however.

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#245 _My74LH_

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 12:24 PM

Hahahaha, ok! Cool! Might just give that a try! Was it a particular brand of polish? Or is Kiwi the brand? I didnt go to a fancy school that made us wear black shoes. They did try to introduce a sock policy however.

Yeah KIWI is the Brand .

Edited by My74LH, 03 March 2012 - 12:25 PM.

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#246 _LHSL308_

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 03:02 PM

Where do you get that sound proofing from? Gonna put new carpet in soon and might be worth sound proofing I reckon.

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#247 _My74LH_

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Posted 03 March 2012 - 03:11 PM

I got mine from the states , but its the same as this http://www.trufitcarpets.com.au/

I got mine from the states , but its the same as this http://www.trufitcarpets.com.au/

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#248 _My74LH_

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 04:08 PM

Not much happening at the moment still waiting for the box and engine , in the mean while im sorting bits and pieces. installed the new dash pad and rear door trim today .
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Edited by My74LH, 07 March 2012 - 04:09 PM.

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#249 _cruiza_

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 04:41 PM

HI 74 LH SLR, I have been following your build for a while and your doing a great job by the look of it and thanks for posting the build thread, I hate to be a downer but your seat belts are past it sorry mate I had a friend who did what you did after his mate did it and told all how great they were cheap as and looked like new, he died when the seat belt snapped in an accident, my mate went out the next day and threw his refurnished seat belts away. It is just not worth it and in the overall scheme of things your family are worth NEW safety belts aren't they? Sorry to rain on your project but you have done such a great job everywhere else.

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#250 _My74LH_

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Posted 07 March 2012 - 05:13 PM

Yeah I hear yah, but I just cant find a new set, been looking for a while. My other option is to retrofit a more modern style from a late common-dore .if anyone has a link to a quality belt supplier please post it.