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[mrlctorana]

Should have some more pics to put up later this arvo, never finshed up in the shed till 3am this morning, I went out with intetions to fit all the brake lines in the engine bay but got carried away and ended up bolting the motor in aswell which is good because i don't think much will get done while the grand final is on today.

Edited by mrlctorana, 25 September 2010 - 11:19 AM.

[mrlctorana]

Couldn't think of even trying to build a car without the shed, But if your keen and got the passion like you do mate then nothing can stop ya. Patience is definately they key and like you i don't think i've got much but thing usually work out in the end if you keep at it.

Here a few pics anyway, Still got a few thing to finish it off but its getting there. Im off the couch for the rest of the day, Not a pies supporter but will be today.

[orangeLJ]

That looks great! top work!

[Mort]

Drrroooooooolllll (wipes chin)

[mrlctorana]

Thanks for the comments guys, im pretty happy with how it's came up so far, Hopefully the rest of it comes together just as good.

Wow!!!,Ive only just seen this thread today!? amazing work indeed,I wish I possessed such skill so my S.L.R could finally get a complete makeover too.

I dont know how you guys with these amazing build threads get the spare money to do so?: really well paying jobs?,no wife and kids?

Thanks mate, it can be a battle sometimes. Im a diesel mechanic by trade so got a good start but also have 2 little boys that don't go without anything. The missus does the budget so she tell's me what i can spend, when i can spend it and what i can spend it on lol.

[mrlctorana]

haha yeh, well it started that way mick lol

[mrlctorana]

Few pics, little bit of progress made, fuel sytem is in and nearly all plumbed up, compressor mount arrived and had been fitted but need a bit more clearance for the engine cover to sit properly, rear end nearly done just a few brake pipes to connect and the new handbrake cables have turned up so the VY handbrake set-up is in and working. Also had the VY SS Dash loom turn up so i've gotta pick through it and cut out the bits i need to make the VY ignition switch, lights, hazard lights, steering wheel controls, dash and few other bit work, What a mess, hope i've cut the right wires lol.

[SmacT]

This is one impressive car! Some top work there. Just wondering though, what are the rules with your in-car surge tanks/fuel pumps etc? I think the set-up must be outside the car in NSW, as opposed to in the boot. Does anyone know the rules there or how I can find out myself? I will be running a 5L EFI motor in my LX 4 door, and was looking at pumbing everything up under the car, but would prefer to run it in the boot if legal.

Again, sweet ride, and a great state to enjoy it in. I was recenly in Tassie for a week long dirt biking road trip - it was ace!

[MRLXSS]

frOck yeah! This is awesome Les!

[mrlctorana]

Thanks matty, it's getting closer, but still seems like it's never going to be done.

smacT - Yeah tassie's a good place, when the weathers right lol, some wicked roads over here. Fuel set-up in the boot is all legal in tas and the battery is fine as long as it's vented.

[Toranamat69]

Mate that looks sweet as! I haven't seen this build before - definately one of the nicest I have seen. Keep up the good work.

[Toranamat69]

All those 90 degree fittings on your fuel system - speedflow ones are soo much nicer.

Have you trimmed the top lip off the firewall? It is hard to tell what you have done on in those photos.

Matt

[mrlctorana]

I used to love the Burnie -Savage River runs through the gorge on the Murchison hwy. I'd love to bring my cars back to Tas just for the driving. I guess the upside is car buildups in WA dont have to worry about suspension to much although i think i do remember seeing a corner back in 1998......... or was it a bend ?

lol Definately can't mistake a corner for a bend going through the gorge haha. Yeh top roads, Murchison highway is good, travel it quite a bit actully, Havent been through the gorge though for years but will definately be doing a run through there in the torana when it's done.

All those 90 degree fittings on your fuel system - speedflow ones are soo much nicer.

Have you trimmed the top lip off the firewall? It is hard to tell what you have done on in those photos.

Matt

haha thanks matt, yeh i trimmed the firewall lip for a bit extra clearance and also the lips down the chassis rail, Spent a fair bit of time in the engine bay, wanted it fairly simple but clean and tidy. I wondered if anyone would comment about the 90 degree fittings lol, They will be replaced with the speedflow ones after i get a few other things sorted out, but for time being they do the job, although look pretty shitty while they're doing it lol.

[mrlctorana]

Nice work bruce, yeh very similar work with the tunnels, that stroker should bring the old 'Q' back to life.

hotlx8 - Can't remember how it works exactly with the wheels sizes, will have to look back through the NCOP and my application, I think the rim size works off the original tyre size of the car with a maximum increase of 30% on the width, Something along them lines anyway. But yeh the 17x10 rims are legal. Had to be with the legal wheel track though which is the original track and a maximum increase of 25mm, Not real happy with that though as the wheels could sit out a bit more, but s#!t happens, it's legal as it is.