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LX SLR 5000 build (ANOTHER ROYAL PLUM)

Started by _ayios_ , May 24 2008 05:28 PM

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#51 _ayios_

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Posted 05 February 2011 - 01:13 PM

Finally we have some colour!
Still needs black outs and silver stenciling.
With a bit of luck will be home soon.

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#52 308 Sunbird

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Posted 05 February 2011 - 03:17 PM

Many have said it, but I agree that colour is gorgeous.
Your doing a great job on this resto. I wonder how many came out
in this colour & trim combo?

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#53 Redslur

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Posted 05 February 2011 - 06:30 PM

Yum!

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#54 Heath

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Posted 06 February 2011 - 10:28 AM

Ohh god I love Royal Plum. Looks fantastic!

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#55 _ayios_

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Posted 06 February 2011 - 07:15 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.
She is coming up great. Cant wait to start assembling.

Do records exist of colour and trim combinations for the LX?

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#56 308mate

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Posted 06 July 2011 - 09:00 AM

unbelievable mate, looks great. my hatch came in same colour exterior. interior is similar in 60b. great to see what the new product look like!
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#57 _ayios_

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Posted 06 July 2011 - 09:51 AM

Good to hear of another in that colour.
Will post some more pics up soon. Car is home and being assembled!

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#58 _ayios_

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Posted 06 July 2011 - 08:52 PM

Been busy since I got the car home.
Dash and all wiring is all in and sorted after a few headaches, as is the roof lining.
Steering column is all sorted out too. Need a new indicator mechanism, seems mine has seen better days.
Glass is in all the doors with new rubbers, not the most enjoyable job to do!
Anyway here are some pics....

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#59 _berro59_

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Posted 06 July 2011 - 11:29 PM

Great Colour Ayios,
I bet you are itching to get it out for a drive. It will really turn heads!
I'm blocking down my hatch now. Cant wait till it gets a lick of paint.
Keep up the good work.

Berro

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#60 LHSL

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Posted 07 July 2011 - 08:38 AM

You must be Greek Ayios!
Keep up the good work and you will become a saint!
That interior is spick.

Phillip

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#61 _sting_

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Posted 07 July 2011 - 09:10 AM

Now this is a nice car i love the colour there is one in my home town with hotwires on it and it looks hot.GREAT JOB ,has your dash been redone ifso where, i need to get my dash done as mine is a bit sad looking .
cheers sting

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#62 _ayios_

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Posted 07 July 2011 - 08:08 PM

Thanks for the comments Berro.
Phill saints dont drive Toranas! haha
Sting, I restored and repainted all the dash componants. It took me ages and no I dont want to do yours!
Cheers
Steve

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#63 _ayios_

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Posted 14 July 2011 - 06:53 PM

Engine and box in last night.
Havnt started her up yet. Will wait till the weekend when I have more time.

Does anyone know if the cable from the starter motor to the battery goes through the engine mount?

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#64 notna

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Posted 15 July 2011 - 07:05 PM

That motor in that bay looks fantastic. I love the original look. Nice job!

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#65 _ayios_

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Posted 15 July 2011 - 10:58 PM

Does look pretty doesnt it!

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#66 76lxhatch

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Posted 16 July 2011 - 08:53 AM

Looking great!

Does anyone know if the cable from the starter motor to the battery goes through the engine mount?

In terms of originality I don't think so, page 127 of the parts catalogue only shows the battery cables on a six but the starter is in the same spot. The cable actually runs on top of the chassis rail under a one of those plastic clips (like for the fuel lines) and one metal clip (the ones that grab it and stop it from moving back and forth) then ducks down from the metal clip beside the rearmost large hole in the chassis rail cover.

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#67 _ayios_

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Posted 14 August 2011 - 09:12 PM

Thanks for the info 76lxhatch.

Havnt posted for a while but been busy working on the car.
All the glass is in, as is all the interior.
Car heading to my mates exhaust shop this week.
Will poost up some new pics shortly.

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#68 StephenSLR

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Posted 15 August 2011 - 02:27 PM

Lookin great, mine's just an SL/R, same colour with black interior and bonnet.

I didn't know the ones with silver stencilling had black bonnets.

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#69 _LH8VD69_

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Posted 15 August 2011 - 04:59 PM

Looks fantastic mate keep up the great work ! I can only hope mine turns out half as good as yours

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#70 _ayios_

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 10:45 PM

Hi guys, been slack and havnt posted in ages.
One positive is the torry is almost done! Taking her for reg next week.
Here are some pics..
Still needs a few things completed, like decals etc.
The long road is almost over!

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#71 _Got1UR1_

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Posted 13 November 2011 - 11:56 PM

Great car Steve, looks fantastic!!! The battery cable, and the wiring loom from the oil pressure switch wire are fed through the passenger side engine mount. The battery cable and the loom starter wires each have a black split plastic sleeve approx 300mm long. this protects the cable/wires from chafing and heat . It is the same split tubing sleeve that is on the wiring harness between the top of the radiator support panel and the radiator top tank. Other / later model v8s have a steel tube protecting/enclosing these cable/wires.

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#72 Ice

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 12:13 AM

Very very nice i to prefer that original look what you have done is fantastic love the paint colour and the trim well what can i say looks mint.
again job well done its not easy to do now as for those hubcaps nice set of polished hotwires would suit it down to a tee :spoton: