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HB Torana project

Started by _adamlcgtr383blownchev_ , Jul 05 2007 12:44 AM

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#126 _high_rpm_

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Posted 26 November 2007 - 06:15 PM

saw this, this morning looks tough as

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#127 _adamlcgtr383blownchev_

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Posted 01 December 2007 - 09:42 PM

Okay for you who haven't seen it, its coming along pretty well. I ran the 1/2 inch brake line, mounted the transcooler underneath the car with a fan to keep it really cool during comps. I linked all the nitrous up. Linked all the fuel fittings and line from cell, to fuel pump, to filter, to surge tank, to big fuel pump, to regulator, to carbies! I installed 90/10 shocks and coils, notched the backend more to get it lower, ran battery cable, and am still doing the wiring (very painful).

It is now at my ole mans work on his hoist so I could do all of the tedious stuff and will be at ABS on tuesday. I should have the wiring finished by next weekend and ready for 3inch straight through on the following tuesday.

Heres some recent pics guys, catcha!

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#128 _adamlcgtr383blownchev_

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Posted 01 December 2007 - 09:53 PM

Right after getting a 2.5 Ton tow bar fitted!

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My favourite shot!

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Yep, it looks tiny compared to that 383 motor.

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Front has been raised 2.5 inches so it doesn't scrape anymore

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Getting excited, now it's worn off tho as I'm soooo tired... :ZZZ:

After 30 hours straight getting everything fitted.. :ZZZ:

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#129 _high_rpm_

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 02:17 PM

That is awesome dude, keep up the good work cant wait to see this thing do a skid

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#130 smeer

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 03:41 PM

wow, thats insane. The front with the reflective headlight lenses looks unreal.

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#131 _adamlcgtr383blownchev_

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 03:52 PM

Cheers guys, will e adding more pics, and eventually videos of start-up! :spoton:

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#132 RIM-010

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 09:20 PM

This car is coming on my formal cruise, there is no question about it. :spoton:

Looks beautiful Adam, top effort.

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#133 _TJ253_

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Posted 02 December 2007 - 09:29 PM

I love the first pic awsome stuff mate u gotta bring it to toranafest next year

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#134 _adamlcgtr383blownchev_

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Posted 03 December 2007 - 10:19 PM

OKay bad news. If you don't want to see about 4K in damage look away now...
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Cause: Tack welded a brake line bracket underneath the car, it then caught fire to the back seat. The car sat their stuck up 10 feet on the hoist whilst the compressor that ran the hoist shat it self. After 30 seconds I got it down and this was the end result! :cry:

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#135 TerrA LX

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Posted 03 December 2007 - 10:24 PM

That is very sad to see, i too learnt the hard way with the ol ladys Gem but it only cost me a door trim, will always pull any trim before welding now.

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#136 _soss_

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 03:48 AM

THATS A MASSIVE PISSER!!!!!! iv been watching this thread creaming like most others and looking forward to seeing your beast do a run, all the best for the clean up job ahead,, soldjer on mate it will all be worth the effort in the end :furious:

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#137 Heath

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 08:17 AM

Bugger. Keep your head high matey, will shine up beautifully again.

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#138 _LXChev366_

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 08:23 AM

Thats amazing... bad luck matey. I just read the whole thread and got to the last page as was shocked. Oh well, you will most likely have to paint it now, so that takes care of the paint blemishes you mentioned.

Good luck mate...hang in there.

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#139 _TJ253_

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 08:48 AM

f*ck! thats gotta piss u off

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#140 _why-psi_

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 08:55 AM

shit dude, what a bummer. damn the caveman who invented fire.

ahh well, chin up, she'll be runnin in no time

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#141 _adamlcgtr383blownchev_

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 10:32 AM

Cheers for the support fellas. The car is still on schedule and I have just dropped it off at ABS to have ev erything done with the brakes. I will have it back Friday and the seats are currently being re-done. As for the boot I will sand that back and s pray it roughly just to get it passable at Nats.

I'll let you know how I go this weekend. Cheers again.

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#142 MRLXSS

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 11:00 AM

f*ck that sucks! Soldier on, Lucky the fire didnt do more damage...

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#143 smeer

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 11:07 AM

much more commitment than I have! Nice work.

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#144 _LJ355_

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 06:48 PM

F##k man i feel for ya thats almost making me cry looking so good then that as the boyz have already said soilder on it will all turn out fine :cry:

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#145 _adamlcgtr383blownchev_

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Posted 04 December 2007 - 10:30 PM

I think I will just prep the burnt paint work and spray it with aerosol as it is no use spending massive dollars when the paint is crud anyway. Doing the bootlid tomorrow and when the car comes back I will do the damage on the body. Cheers for the encouragement guys, means a lot. Well, back to it... :fool:

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#146 _NURVUS_

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Posted 05 December 2007 - 10:03 PM

Jeez that was a shock, no good at all. Keep at it mate. Soon it will be just a hard luck story to tell.

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#147 _kaz from adelaide_

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Posted 06 December 2007 - 03:56 AM

heart breaking adam.

deepest sympathies

XXKAZXX

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#148 _adamlcgtr383blownchev_

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Posted 11 December 2007 - 07:53 AM

Good News. I have almost finished the wiring with big help from a best mate. It cranked over last night, but of course I didn't want to start it without the headers and exhaust, so I am taking it in today, should have it back by Thursday night. It should be running by the weekend! :spoton:

Will record a video on first fire up for all of you guys! :spoton: