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[A9X]

Well spotted that man.

Mars bar in the mail for you.

No UC patch, we did it the hard way.

What you are actually looking at is the UC mount tack welded into place as we went through the process of measuring and thinking.
As you alluded to in another post, the UC mounts don't simply fit in as the shape of the floor pan is different.

The actual end result was 2 modified UC mounts, with the 'short' or mount end in the factory position, and the 'long' end or supporting part of the bracket cut n shut with gussets to follow the floor pan.

When finished it actually looked a factory fitting.

Then all 4 mounts were seam & stitch welded for strength.

Thanks Baron,

Welby

[dattoman]

I expect Mars bars for the crew too
Would go great with a cuppa

[Racehatch]

Great pics, very impressive level of detail going into this build.... Inspires me to want to do the same with my hatch rebuild..! I like the cage design too, certainly should add plenty to the chassis stiffness

[MRLXSS]

Mate this is AWESOME! i am going to be watching this thread with interest. That is one clean hatch to start with. its going to be unreal when you finish!

[A9X]

Thanks guys.

I expect Mars bars for the crew too
Would go great with a cuppa

Mars bars?? Wouldn't have thought you would have any room for a mars bar, the way you were stuffing roast meat roll down ya throat!

Welby

[Gump]

hey welby,

looks like if i find the lh four door i want i should send it up to you to get all the work done. cant wait to see the car finished and winning races. love the work so far.

its gonna be hard to decided who to barack for when Neil gets his torrie race cars done

[A9X]

I just twigged.....

Orange and any other colours? LOL
Are you flaring it? ... white wheels?

As Leakey has already twigged, he has been doing some behind the scenes photo shopping for me.

Here is some of the great Leakey's work.

its gonna be hard to decided who to barack for when Neil gets his torrie race cars done

Won't have to worry about that Gump, I haven't been able to convince Datto to join me in Targa 08...................yet.

But if he does , we'll run under the Team Torana Banner. Targa West has a seperate category for teams entry. Porsche have taken it the last 2 years.

Just need a third car ...

Dave??

[orangeLJ]

wow! that looks soo dam good! Leakey= genius

[dattoman]

A man needs to keep his energy levels up
Whether it be with roast beef rolls or Mars bars
Or even that dinner you invited me for
Thank your goody wife for me

Now as for racecars
Gump we will be documenting the build with plenty of pics as it comes together
Seems I'm donating the space and hoist for the assembly process but I refuse to take the pictures (you'll thank me later)

Wheels will be gold centred Simmons V5
15x8 all round for raceday
15x8 front and 15x11 rears for street and show use

Just root for Team Torana
I'll be infront anyway so best you encourage the slower guys

Rory and Mr NOS must be busy painting the stripes on rory's pink sedan
I expected banter by now

[Gump]

hell yeha that looks sweet as.

what are the rules for entering targa events? just a rough over veiw will do.

cheers gump

ive got a torana thats a blank canvas at the moment

[A9X]

G'day Gump.

Info on Targa West

http://www.targawest...36/Default.aspx

Info on the CAMS Supplementary regs for the event

http://www.targawest.....20- FINAL.pdf

Info on the CAMS Tarmac Rally Car Technical Regulations

http://www.cams.com......ions 2006.pdf

Welby

[A9X]

No worries mate.

You should let me know your shirt size. I think an official Team Torana shirt should head east.


MRNOS, thanks.

Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to have you or Rory over for next years event. (you can bugger off for this year!)


Welby

Edited by A9X, 01 May 2007 - 05:11 PM.

[dattoman]

The rules say that chassis connectors are not allowed to be used
The cage ties the body up nicely though

[A9X]

Mr Nos, give it a go, you never know your luck.

LX Chev 366. Good looking pair, i reckon a team scheme would go down well.

I have to pass credit on to HSVGTS for starting me off on this project. While i was kicking around looking for an A9X and watching them spiral upwards passed 60 K (aahh hindsight !!!) he was showing of his beautiful black hatch project.

It occured to me than, that i could build an A9X hatch cheaper than buy an A9X. Being as my intention was to race the thing, and with the cost of them and their scarcity, it seemed a good plan.

As it happens, the cost of this will come in much less than buying one. I am still at a cost less than the STi i drive, and as much fun as that is, i'd rather race my Torana.

Here are some pics of the rear rotors.







Welby

Edited by A9X, 02 May 2007 - 12:11 PM.

[HSVGTS]

Awesome ����. Very nice, excellent hatch and love the rear brake work. No doubt Neil�s been involved, I�m envious, keep going with the excellent work.

I�ll have to keep my eye on this one����regards

[A9X]

Exactly.

And at the end of the day, the fun will be in the driving, not the owning.

Nopt that there's anything wrong with that....

Welby

[red6]

look forward to seeing this thing in targa tas...especially the the derwent entertainment centre night stage, that thing turned into a burnout comp for the last 16 cars this year....dont disapoint us now