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LX SLR 5000 build (ANOTHER ROYAL PLUM)

Started by _ayios_ , May 24 2008 05:28 PM

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#1 _ayios_

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Posted 24 May 2008 - 05:28 PM

Hi guys....

I have decided to keep the SLR and giving her a complete rebuild.
So I am sure Ill be asking lots of questions over the coming months, as this is my first torana rebuild, and lots of stuff was pulled apart when I got her.

I have now completed her underbelly.
Sandblasted and repainted. Next to go on is the front end.
Been busy on it the last few days and tomorrow ill put it back into position.

Ill keep the thread updated as the car progresses.

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#2 _lx5008_

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Posted 24 May 2008 - 05:37 PM

good to see another lx 5000 out there thats not the same colour as mine.keep the pics coming.

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#3 arrimar

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Posted 24 May 2008 - 06:40 PM

arent they nice when they re all new an shiny!

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#4 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 24 May 2008 - 06:54 PM

Nice work. Just a quick tip, piss those nylothane uppers off to avoid squeeking, replace with rubber. Just what I was advised when they rebushed my front end.

Where you located?

Don't think you will regret keeping it.

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#5 _Rob 5000_

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Posted 24 May 2008 - 07:20 PM

I agree with Pat... piss those nylothane uppers

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#6 _ayios_

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Posted 24 May 2008 - 11:35 PM

Hi guys...
I have both rubber and nolathane rubbers and was tossing up which to use... I noticed the rubber ones fit nicer in the 'slot' but now i definately know which I will use.
Thanks for the advice.

Am located in Melb.

Cheers... will keep you all updated.

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#7 _ayios_

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Posted 25 May 2008 - 06:03 PM

Ok....

After alot of mucking around... the odd swear word and a quiet a few hits with the rubber mallet, the front end is in the car!

Also bolted up the steering rack. Almost starting to look like a car again.
Realised today I dont have the steering coupling and rod for it... So if you got one to sell please let me know.

Cheers

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#8 _pipjones_

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Posted 25 May 2008 - 06:06 PM

Looks good. Keep up the great work. :spoton:

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#9 _ayios_

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Posted 26 May 2008 - 05:34 PM

More progress today!

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#10 _hatcheddan_

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Posted 26 May 2008 - 06:02 PM

Looks like an awesome project, coming along nicely :clap:

I'm looking at adding an LX SLR 5000 to my collection soon, needs a bit of work to get it back to standard though.
Do you have the original gear to go back in, like motor and interior and stuff ?

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#11 _TJ253_

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Posted 26 May 2008 - 06:25 PM

Gotta love that colour Recon it will be done for torana fest ?

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#12 _ayios_

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Posted 26 May 2008 - 08:23 PM

hatcheddan - Ive got about 97% of its original bits.
Missing a brake booster, console and a few other small trinkets, have the original running gear and interior which is a bonus.

TJ253 - When and where is the toranafest?? The wife is being leanient on me at the moment, I am spending loads of time out there.... She is a Torana widow! hahah

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#13 RIM-010

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Posted 26 May 2008 - 08:28 PM

Toranafest is in Newcastle in September...

I love Royal Plum :spoton:

Good luck with the resto.

Tim

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#14 _ayios_

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Posted 26 May 2008 - 10:36 PM

Doubt she will be ready by then... Time will tell.

Looking for 2 or 4 std LX torana rims.... anyone??

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#15 _ronaldoredsox_

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 07:34 AM

Beautiful, Keep up the great work. R

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#16 _MRNOS_

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 07:40 AM

Will be a great car when done :spoton:

Shame im in qld, got a few stock rims here

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#17 Neils LX

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 12:01 PM

Doubt she will be ready by then... Time will tell.

Looking for 2 or 4 std LX torana rims.... anyone??

Hi
I have heaps but i nead torana wheels (non standard) to go back under the cars.
Where are you at
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#18 mrlctorana

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 08:07 PM

Great work, keep the pics coming. Do you have any pics of it when it was in it's prime?

Do anyone have any pics of another royal plum and silver 5000, Very nice looking car, but haven't seen many around.

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#19 _ayios_

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 09:14 PM

Hi Neil... unfortunately your too far away.. Im in Melb.

I have searched high and low and cant find any decent pics of a car this colour. I guess Ill see some when its finished!

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#20 _hatcheddan_

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 10:40 PM

Hi Neil... unfortunately your too far away.. Im in Melb.

I have searched high and low and cant find any decent pics of a car this colour. I guess Ill see some when its finished!

Have you seen this one ? there's a few of us around

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=18877

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#21 _ayios_

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Posted 28 May 2008 - 05:43 PM

Yep saw that one.. But havnt seen a complete 5000 with the silver down bottom.
Anyone got any pics?

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#22 _ayios_

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Posted 11 June 2008 - 04:55 PM

OK things have been a bit slow lately...
Should be a few bits arriving in the post soon, so i can complete the front end and steering.
Managed to get the engine on the stand on the weekend and took a better look at it.
Seems it has the incorrect manifold and quadrajet on it.
Anyone got a decent manifold they want to part with the number 9929854 on it?
Or a quadrajet with the number 17052795?

Will post some pics up of the engine build soon.

Cheers

Steve

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#23 Toranavista

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Posted 11 June 2008 - 09:03 PM

Yep saw that one.. But havnt seen a complete 5000 with the silver down bottom.
Anyone got any pics?

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#24 _ayios_

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Posted 29 June 2008 - 12:26 PM

Been working away slowly the last week or so.
Had the diff housing blasted and painted and she is now back in the car.
Also cleaned up the petrol tank and put it back in with new hoses and cleaned up and painted the fuel lines.

Still havnt stripped the engine yet. Should do in the coming weeks.

Front end is almost complete. Calipers are being rebuilt by a mate, should have her rolling soon, need 2 std rims..... anyone???

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#25 _ayios_

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Posted 17 March 2009 - 03:59 PM

Hey guys...

Been a while since I been on here.
Havnt done much on the Torry... got her steering and rolling.

Still looking for the correct manifold carb and console.