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[Bart]

So they are just normal buckets at the back? You just found a way to mount them?
Some detail on this would be great

[mrlctorana]

Yeh Bart, Just normal buckets, Stripped them down to their frame and into 2 pieces, had to modify them a little to fit around the wheel arches, sat them in place where we were happy and then welded them to the frame of the original torana rear seat. So it is still a 2 piece rear seat using the original seat frames and clips into place just like the torana one did to start with. I've got a few more pics that might be helpful, Will upload them when i get the chance, nightshift at the moment.

[Bart]

Yeh Bart, Just normal buckets, Stripped them down to their frame and into 2 pieces, had to modify them a little to fit around the wheel arches, sat them in place where we were happy and then welded them to the frame of the original torana rear seat. So it is still a 2 piece rear seat using the original seat frames and clips into place just like the torana one did to start with. I've got a few more pics that might be helpful, Will upload them when i get the chance, nightshift at the moment.

Thanks mate

[mrlctorana]

A few more pics of the dash conversion which we've started.

[mrlctorana]

Thanks guys, we also have the vz commodore shifter and handbrake in place and working, The next step is the steering column which we are currently on the lookout for and then she's pretty much ready to be stripped, prepped and painted.

[GML-31]

now i like that dash

[mrlctorana]

Here's a short video of it running

[mrlctorana]

OK we'll I cracked the shits big time this morning with the exhaust, $2200 of twin 3" stainless exhaust made by exhaust shop and nothin like I asked for. Has been done for about 6 weeks now but didn't want to put pics up because it s#!ts me off so much.I thought at the time "oh well i'll get over it", but no way, Done the nut this morning, pulled it out and have cut the useful bits out and going to start again.

Why it is so hard to get something done right the first time without having to babysit them???

[Bart]

OK we'll I cracked the shits big time this morning with the exhaust, $2200 of twin 3" stainless exhaust made by exhaust shop and nothin like I asked for. Has been done for about 6 weeks now but didn't want to put pics up because it s#!ts me off so much.I thought at the time "oh well i'll get over it", but no way, Done the nut this morning, pulled it out and have cut the useful bits out and going to start again.

Why it is so hard to get something done right the first time without having to babysit them???

Good question mate, i had the same shit done to my custom sump.

[Bart]

you want it done right you got to do it yourself, sadly thats the way it is these days

How true
The only draw back from doing yourself, is if you frOck up theres no one to blame but your self and you feel like kicking your own ass
But yeah that is why i tought my self a few skills. Now if i only knew how to use a CNC Mill/centre. hmmm

[Heath]

But yeah that is why i tought my self a few skills. Now if i only knew how to use a CNC Mill/centre. hmmm

Do a TAFE course

[mrlctorana]

Bit of an update, Im now happy with the exhaust, It's all tacked together again and got the tailpipes how they are supposed to be with an extra 50mm ground clearance than it had before, A mate of a mate is going to work his magic with the TIG welder when he gets a chance. The car has now been completely stripped, the engine bay, underbody and boot has all been sandblasted, which came up perfect, was really happy, And it's now sitting on the rotissery in etch primer in my mates shed who is doing the panel and paint. I've got a few pics floating around somewhere that i'll put up soon.

well if you payed them the money they should of gotten it right in the first place
that's just my opinion tho

Wish it was that simple patch, but most people will you tell you the same as 2WILD4U has said which is true. It's not just getting work done to the car either, it's parts that dont fit or are wrong, faulty, poor quality and just dealing with idiots sometimes, but thats the way it is.

The only draw back from doing yourself, is if you frOck up theres no one to blame but your self and you feel like kicking your own ass
But yeah that is why i tought my self a few skills. Now if i only knew how to use a CNC Mill/centre. hmmm

Too true Bart, but at least you can have a beer, come back to it and fix it proplerly, after you find the spanners that you threw

what engine mounts/sump/extractors did you use?

Hey Moot, They are all CAE items used and not without drama.
The sump had a pin hole in it that I had to get welded up as it leaked straight away. The extractors hit on the crossmember and I had to cut a section out and replace with different bend to make it clear, Also cut the 2.5in flanges off and replaced them with 3in.
The engine mounts were ok but the engine does sit back against the firewall pretty tight and required removal of the firewall seam and a much bigger tunnel, leaving no room for the original heater fan box. Andy went down a different path and got the engine sitting further forward without having to modify the firewall seam.