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Targa Hatch

Started by A9X , Apr 29 2007 10:37 AM

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#201 arrimar

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 06:02 AM

thats right welby.
will you acheive greater suspension travel without them?
or is that not an issue due to spring rates etc

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#202 A9X

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 11:14 AM

Sorry for the tardy reply guys.

At this stage we will not be running that style of upper bump stop.
We are still working through a variety of issues with the Harrop setup though.

Rana Girl, i think it helped, last photos looked a bit better in size.

Found a darama on the weekend. I took the dash crash pad back off because i put my thumb through it on the driver side.
We installed the windscreen last week and now i can't get the dash pad or the dash lower section in around the roll cage.

When i dummy fitted them when putting the cage together, we dropped them in through the windscreen. :cry:

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#203 355LX

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 11:33 AM

Oh snap, that's shit mate. Are you considering getting the screen taken out and fitting or are you going to make some modifications to the dash pad and lower section. Alex's have had to have some meat cut out of them to fit, and it's not terribly noticable.

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#204 A9X

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 12:43 PM

I'm not sure Dave, i was trying to do bits and bobs while BJ was seat fitting and i was playing pass the tool the tool. (echo ??) and bailing the shed out in the rain.
So i only got a lttle look and i frustrate easy, so i'll have a look at it later in the week when things are a bit more quiet.

It does look like the screen will have to come out, or cut the dash up. Neither are acceptable so i'm looking at maybe a bit of patience.

Gearbox should be here today.

Engine is almost finished., that reminds me , time to ring the diff guy.

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#205 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 01:08 PM

Removing the windscreen is annoying but it is still a better option than butchering the dash and crash pad.

It may be worth considering getting the crash pad reskinned for $330.

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#206 A9X

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 01:38 PM

Thanks Andy.

Next door to Datto too.

Its such a small thumbhole too for $300 .!

I may just grab one second hand somewhere. I keep reminding myself it is a racecar, not a concourse resto or showcar.

But thanks for the thought.

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#207 _rorym_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 02:05 PM

Its just a race car, its just a race car.
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#208 MRLXSS

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 02:09 PM

You must have some pretty strong thumbs! How did you manage that! haha

I agree... its just a race car... Spend that $300 on a few litres of AvGas!

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#209 _rorym_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 06:25 PM

Thanks Andy.

Next door to Datto too.

Its such a small thumbhole too for $300 .!

I may just grab one second hand somewhere. I keep reminding myself it is a racecar, not a concourse resto or showcar.

But thanks for the thought.

Welby

Put a sticker over it!
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#210 _TORANASS_

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Posted 25 June 2007 - 07:40 PM

Or you can always put a matching thumbhole in the opposite side lol.

I know someone who put his engine in only to relise later they forgot the oil pickup when they fitted the sump lol, now thats a bummer. The best part was they actualy never forgot it at all, they had just found a spare and thought the worst and after pulling the motor back out and sump off it had the pickup there lol.

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#211 dattoman

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 01:30 AM

No gearbox today

Maybe tomorrow

As for the crash pads its BJ side
f*ckhim...... he should be reading pace notes not admiring the nice interior

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#212 Gump

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 10:42 AM

nah leave the hole it should be worth a few 10th's off lap times with it

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#213 _The Baron_

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 01:40 PM

I agree with Rorym.

Put an appropraite sponsor or event sticker over it so you can get on with the real stuff.

Cheers

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#214 A9X

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Posted 26 June 2007 - 11:51 PM

Gearbox arrived today.
You will have to wait till the weekend for pics

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#215 lx308

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Posted 05 July 2007 - 10:33 PM

What gearbox is going in?

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#216 Heath

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Posted 05 July 2007 - 11:04 PM

Gah bloody hell I only came in here because I saw new posts and thought there must be an update. *grumble*

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#217 dattoman

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 12:57 AM

Tremec TKO600
Hydraulic quartermaster release bearing
Mark Williams billet tailshaft yoke

And a few other nice bits

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#218 A9X

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 01:24 PM

Love to have an update worth posting.

Seat brackets are in , floor plates and pedal box are in tuesday night, waiting on the engine.

May rewire this weekend

Welby

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#219 mrlctorana

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 02:46 PM

Hey Welby, Great job mate. She's looking awesome, looks like you and the guys have put a lot of time and effort into and it's definately worth it....

Although it's "Just a race car", she'll be a lot more than that in the end :clap:

Can't wait to see this thing in the flesh when ya's bring her to tassie, maybe have to organise a few beers with some of us tassie fellas.

Good luck with the rest of the build, will be keeping an eye on it, so don't be too stingy with the pictures....

Cheers

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#220 dattoman

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 08:28 PM

There seem to be lots of pics of this car almost everywhere I look

http://circlework.co...d=128&Itemid=43

Now whens that Street Machine article due out ?

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#221 _LXChev366_

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 09:48 PM

Tremec TKO600
Hydraulic quartermaster release bearing

I have the same combo.... careful, I had to machine down the front gearbox input shaft carrier so the QM release bearing could slide down it. I also had to enlarge the Spigot bush to accept the shaft. I have the specs somewhere.

Edited by LXChev366, 06 July 2007 - 09:51 PM.

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#222 dattoman

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 10:48 PM

Mal Wood supplied the whole lot complete
The bearing is currently sitting on the shaft

There is no spigot bush with the box
Maybe it went with the clutch to Ian Tate to be whacked in the crank

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#223 A9X

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 11:05 PM

Thanks for the heads up Peter.

I'll add it to the list of things to check.

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#224 _LXChev366_

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Posted 07 July 2007 - 10:02 AM

Yep found it... spigot bush specs, Buy a std Holden 308 bush (it also suits my Chev Cola Crank) and machine out to .673 inch. But of course check what diameter the end of your shaft is first, mine is .668 inch ie it gives 5 thou clearance.

Edited by LXChev366, 07 July 2007 - 10:03 AM.