Well Im new to this site and I can't get enough so I thought I would show you guys what iv been up to in my spare time. this is my beast in the making it now has a 308 t350 and 9", front discs are hz and the rears are commodore discs, I have new drag wheels for her too (which change the look of the car completely)..will add pics once on. the rest you can see from pics. I will keep adding pics throughout the rest of the build so keep an eye on this page and let me know what you think.
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 05:47 PM
Keep up the good work 
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 06:18 PM
Car's looking good Rookie Are you planning on respraying it the same colour or something different?
Are you planning on respraying it the same colour or something different?
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 06:49 PM
There is a pic or two of the car sitting in the spray both painted (black wasn't done then) in that link, I will try and get some more recent pics up tomorrow. I started her up for the first time today and it sounds sooo good tho the guy under the car (my dad) with a screw driver across the starter come out in a hurry with flames shooting out of the headers 
, he said his ears are still ringing lol
Cheers for the comments guys.
, he said his ears are still ringing lol Cheers for the comments guys.
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 07:00 PM
Nice looking Torana! Good luck with the rebuild...
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Cheers,
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 07:31 PM
Looking good rookie!
Are the flares staying or going?
Are the flares staying or going?
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 08:08 PM
Hey J-Rod,
There staying...hopfully get em on this week. I want to run 265s min on the back and 245s up front, if you look at the latter photos after its paintad you can see how much we took out of the front gaurds. cheers for ya comments .
There staying...hopfully get em on this week. I want to run 265s min on the back and 245s up front, if you look at the latter photos after its paintad you can see how much we took out of the front gaurds. cheers for ya comments
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Posted 22 March 2008 - 12:14 AM
love the car.
i like the wheels that are on it in those pics. what are they?
wherabouts are you located? is it gonna be your daily or a toy?
Matt.
i like the wheels that are on it in those pics. what are they?
wherabouts are you located? is it gonna be your daily or a toy?
Matt.
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Posted 22 March 2008 - 04:18 AM
Cheers for that tyre fryer,
Im from a town in lower north Island NZ called Masterton It's a great little town and the drag strip is about a 3 min drive
. The cars going to be a toy/sunday cruzer. Yeah trhose 17s in the pics are not for me I like old 14" or 15" on em...just my oppinon and if anyones wants the 17s pm me I'll flick em cheap .
Im from a town in lower north Island NZ called Masterton It's a great little town and the drag strip is about a 3 min drive
. The cars going to be a toy/sunday cruzer. Yeah trhose 17s in the pics are not for me I like old 14" or 15" on em...just my oppinon and if anyones wants the 17s pm me I'll flick em cheap .
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Posted 22 March 2008 - 09:43 AM
welcome to the forum, cars looking good, keep it up
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Posted 22 March 2008 - 10:33 AM
Yep the 17"s are really letting it down atm in my opinion. Good stuff!
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Posted 22 March 2008 - 12:59 PM
Cheers for the comments guys,
yeah Heath Im with you on the 17's I loaded a pic of my new wheels tho there not on the car yet I slid them under the gaurds and I'm really happy with the look. Also loaded a couple more of the car..getting closer. Next pics will be with the slr kit on then it can sit on axle stands for a bit so we can sort the brakes and drop it down with the new wheels on .
I'll also get a vid of her running straight through the headers once we sort the ignition wiring.. some time this week hopfully.
yeah Heath Im with you on the 17's I loaded a pic of my new wheels tho there not on the car yet I slid them under the gaurds and I'm really happy with the look. Also loaded a couple more of the car..getting closer. Next pics will be with the slr kit on then it can sit on axle stands for a bit so we can sort the brakes and drop it down with the new wheels on
. I'll also get a vid of her running straight through the headers once we sort the ignition wiring.. some time this week hopfully.
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Posted 22 March 2008 - 06:56 PM
Looking good rookie. The more toranas on the road in NZ the better.
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 06:39 PM
Well Im starting to fit the kit now and have put most of the car back together so its really starting to look the part now. We've done all the wiring and fuel lines so she starts of the key now I just added more photos to rookies torana pics ^^^ so check em out.
I just added more photos to rookies torana pics ^^^ so check em out.
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 08:08 PM
Good progress, keep it up!
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 08:26 PM
Well its getting closer and closer one bolt at a time, Almost done the kit now tho im not that happy with the bob tail as its bolted on and I think it looks like shit but will have to do for now, I'll keep my eye out for a plastic one with the proper insert. Still im really happy with the car and can't wait to get her on the road.
More progress pic's.........
tho im not that happy with the bob tail as its bolted on and I think it looks like shit but will have to do for now, I'll keep my eye out for a plastic one with the proper insert. Still im really happy with the car and can't wait to get her on the road. More progress pic's.........
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 08:30 PM
Looking the goods there Rookie!! But if you want that car to look even meaner in those photos, get some tyre black on those tyres!!! I like the profile you have on them wheels!
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 09:51 PM
lol he's losing the wheels and putting something tasteful on (although they wouldn't be too bad without the flares I reckon).
You from NZ rookie?
You from NZ rookie?
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Posted 21 April 2008 - 10:45 PM
You can order the fibreglass ones with exposed or concealed (like the original plastic) fixings, all depends on what you order.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
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Posted 22 April 2008 - 03:39 PM
Yeah from Masterton in NZ Heath.
Oh I havnt seen many bob tails bolted on but im getting used to it, I think when I put my window locking strip in and the chrome around the tail lights (and drop tank hehe) the stainless bolts may look quite good, and Im doing the stencil on the back too.
Oh I havnt seen many bob tails bolted on but im getting used to it, I think when I put my window locking strip in and the chrome around the tail lights (and drop tank hehe) the stainless bolts may look quite good, and Im doing the stencil on the back too.
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Posted 22 April 2008 - 03:42 PM
Please don't put the trim around the taillights back on... there was 2 reasons that A9X's didn't have it... one was because it saves weight, the other is that it looks shithouse.
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Posted 22 April 2008 - 03:45 PM
Abosolutely agree 100000000%!Please don't put the trim around the taillights back on... there was 2 reasons that A9X's didn't have it... one was because it saves weight, the other is that it looks shithouse.
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Posted 22 April 2008 - 04:20 PM
haha I like it aye, maybe I will rethink it. I also left all the chrome around the windows and that, I realy like the look of it and most people opt to get rid of that too, just my taste I spose. maybe I will leave the tail light chrome off tho hmmmm.
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Posted 22 April 2008 - 04:39 PM
Hi
Nice ride, agree with not liking tailight trims but i did not c any on your car (mine has them but there going to be removed) i love your wheels and agree that 14,and 15s better suit toranas then 17s ect. Top Paint job keep up the good work
Chears Neil
Nice ride, agree with not liking tailight trims but i did not c any on your car (mine has them but there going to be removed) i love your wheels and agree that 14,and 15s better suit toranas then 17s ect. Top Paint job keep up the good work
Chears Neil
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Posted 22 April 2008 - 09:35 PM
Definately the chrome around the windows is the way to go. The gear around the tail lights can be alright but isn't necessarily. Each to their own, if you left the holes, fill them with the clips and whack em on 
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