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'74 LH Torana Project

Started by _BlownOutlaw_ , Jun 13 2008 02:17 PM

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#126 Statler

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Posted 06 March 2010 - 11:06 AM

Ford Barbados? :)

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Posted 06 March 2010 - 11:28 AM

Thanks.
Yeah kinda like this I guess-
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 10:27 AM

Engine and box out
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Posted 08 March 2010 - 04:17 PM

Interior ... gone
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The floor is in really good condition, nothing to indicate any rust so far, perfectly painted and still had the hessian underlay from factory.

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Posted 14 March 2010 - 06:46 PM

G'day little bit more work today. Here is a photo of where its at.
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A lot of stuff was fiddly stuff today, like removal of gauges, sorting out heaps of wiring, removing ignition components, shifter and cable, front carpet.
All still looks good and no signs of any rust.

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Posted 14 March 2010 - 07:43 PM

Working hard mate! Good stuff, but doesn't sound like you're gonna come to the drag day hahaha

Here's a shot I grabbed at Motorvate
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 08:12 PM

Wow Heath awesome! thanks for that, yeh thats my chassis.. :)
I haven't heard from the guy in a while. They have something to do with DiFillipo top fuel ,a redback exhausts etc

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Posted 14 March 2010 - 08:37 PM

It looked like a pretty serious bit of gear hahahhaa. Never seen a car with such massive rubber, and really liked the fabrication on it. I'm not into big dollar drag racing, but I'm still fascinated with the work that goes into the vehicles :)

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Posted 14 March 2010 - 08:49 PM

OK I had Goodyears on it when I had it, so im not sure if they are the same size, but I had Top Fuel Dragester size wheels n tyres on it for building it. They were 16x16 rims. Cant exactly remember the tyre size, but I think it was 17.5x36x16.
I hope they run it at some stage. Be good to see how it goes.
If anyone is interested, I originally built the chassis to top doorslammer specs there is other photos here http://www.vk2krr.co...doorslammer.htm

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Posted 28 March 2010 - 02:36 PM

A few more photos from a little work.
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Got the K frame out and ready for cleaning re-bushing and painting. Was surprising the amount of play the steering bush had in it.
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Only bit of rust ive found in the car is in the boot, fairly bad where the spare wheel goes.
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Posted 03 April 2010 - 08:41 AM

G'day just a question

Q - The panel between windscreen and bonnet. Besides the screws on the engine bay side, how do u release the clips at the windscreen side of the panel ??? I dont want to damage the thing.

A - ??


Also ive just managed to get the windscreens out. Not much to go now, brake stuff in engine bay and heater fan box.

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 09:17 AM

Update, the cowl panel is out ;)

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 11:56 AM

LOL thanks to Heaths help. Ive got the windows and cowl panel out.
Lots of other stuff fast disappearing too. Wiper motor and wiper now gone. Brake master cylinder etc, Bonnet cable.
Hope I remember how to put it back together

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 03:34 PM

Hope you're keeping all the bolts in an organized fashion etc lol

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 04:38 PM

Yeh just bagging n taggin things lol.

Ive got some rust holes in the rear window frame.
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Any suggestions on what I should do about this lot ?? Just try filling it up with weld and smooth it off ??

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Posted 04 April 2010 - 10:03 AM

Hi Leigh.
Looks like you're making fast progress with your car, well done Posted Image . From my experience, most of the small holes could be filled with a MIG however any areas where there are groups of small holes close together i would make small plates to weld in. From my experience trying to weld groups of rust holes like that turns them into one big hole. Rare Spares sells a rust panel to suit but from what i can see in your pics i don't think you need to replace the whole channel but it's an option for you never the less. When i repaired my Torana i "butt" welded the plates in to keep the channel uniform in shape & i trial fitted the window before i painted the car. Some people may think this is unneccesary but i know of instances where the windscreens wouldn't fit properly because the shape of the channel has been altered too much by welding plates over the rust. Keep up the good work. Cheers Matt

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Posted 04 April 2010 - 03:17 PM

Hi Matt
Thanks for your thoughts. It seems fairly solid around the holes, so I think it will be OK to try fill up with weld.

Just a quick question, HOW.. do I get the headlight knob off the headlight on off switch. As I need to get the lower part of the dash off, so I need to get the knob off first. I dunno if it screws off or pulls, I cant see any thread but I dont want to damage anything.

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Posted 04 April 2010 - 04:41 PM

Headlight switch problem is sorted now too btw :P

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Posted 04 April 2010 - 06:57 PM

Ha yes Heath to the rescue again..

All the dash is out now. Cleaning all the leaves and dust out of the airways.

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 09:06 AM

Hi all, just to spark a bit of interest in this. Ive been tossing up wat to do with this car. Some pretty radical ideas have been thought over but ive come to the conclusion.
Ive just ordered a F1 ProCharger kit. That way i can still keep the car on the road and run about 700 Hp. This will be a good test for the Racematic, I'll have to let Hugo know.
Will keep u posted.

oh PS - I will then be able to live up to my forum name 'BlownOutlaw' ;)

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 04:05 PM

Got your sms, exciting stuff!

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 06:05 PM

Good to hear about the blower Leigh Posted Image

looks like my car does at the moment all pulled apart!!!

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 10:39 PM

Hey thanks guys.
Have a look at this link http://www.procharge...hevy_nova.shtml

Got a lot of work to do.

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Posted 13 April 2010 - 12:26 AM

Found some pics of my old yellow Torana which was at the Corowa Autofest in Feb 2010
You can find otherones at the website mentioned on the photo.
Kinda makin me think yellow and black again is the go.
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Posted 17 April 2010 - 07:49 PM

Ive been welding the holes at the bottom of the rear window.
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Still might add a little extra to the spots that have been ground back here just to fill them up a little and make it more flat.
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