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Yet another Hatch rebuild

Started by its Paul , Jan 10 2009 05:18 PM

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#276 _greg2240_

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 10:06 PM

did tim work for holden? if not he should have, those cable brackets look factory, love it. one of the nicest cars ive ever seen. you must be proud.

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#277 its Paul

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 08:16 AM

Thanks for the ego boost Greg, I'll pay you later. lol :Buddy:

Pick the car up in the morning, I'm kinda looking forward to it, :bliss:

time to organise a roady and some rego n go for a little drive. :buttrock:

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#278 GML-31

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:02 AM

Paul my mate can do safety, he is mobile

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#279 its Paul

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 09:35 AM

Thanks Kev, I'll keep him in mind.
Move the hatch and get the Taxi started, we need to go for a cruise.

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#280 Ando

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 04:01 PM

I'll get my white hatch (twin brother) primed for a cruise as well, heh?

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#281 its Paul

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 04:17 PM

Hell yeah, just need to talk Kev into it.

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#282 _ultrabluea9x_

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 11:22 PM

that is bloody beautyfull maybee i might get another one???????????????????

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#283 its Paul

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 10:35 AM

Thanks Ultra. :spoton:

Well She's home, Heaps of looks, heaps of thumbs up's on the way home. :buttrock: still more to do, but its basically a tune, wheel alignment, bit of trim work and a detail.

I want to thank Tim (Dirtbag) for all the little bits and bobs that I had him do to my car, I only wish that I had him do the car from the start, his work and attitude to the job at hand is second to none, for whatever my recomendation is worth, I highly recomend Tim (Dirtbag) J's Customs 0423818180.

Packed up and heading home.

Paul

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#284 fatslr

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 11:21 AM

:party: Time to :driving:

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#285 its Paul

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 11:27 AM

almost, lol

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#286 _greenmachine215_

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 06:42 PM

And you didn't drive it home....SOFT

All seriousness, you now have yourself a beautiful car than many would envy.

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#287 its Paul

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 07:36 PM

And you didn't drive it home....SOFT

All seriousness, you now have yourself a beautiful car than many would envy.

It went a little sideways when I loaded it on the trailer, Cred right there... lol

Thanks Marc, I appreciate it.

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#288 _BARRY JACKPOT_

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 07:47 PM

I wouldn't own an LJ if it wasn't dad's, it'd be one of those, it's absolutely gorgeous, well done son.

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#289 its Paul

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 08:11 PM

Hahaha, Thanks Dad. lol

Chris, if my father had a car like Fred's, I would do the same as you, going by the Video you posted, your whole family is very proud of what you and your mates have achieved, and for that I say "well done Son"

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#290 _Lamo_

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 08:24 PM

Wow Paul. Its come a looong way since I saw it in your garage back in 2009. Congrats to you. Beautiful car. :bowdown:

Edited by Lamo, 18 February 2013 - 08:24 PM.

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#291 its Paul

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 08:32 PM

Hey Lamo, been a while, how's Townsville? do you still have a Torana?

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#292 _cruiza_

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 08:56 PM

well done Paul and yes that Mr Bag bloke seems do a bit of a top job

Edited by cruiza, 18 February 2013 - 08:56 PM.

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#293 _LXSS350_

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 09:29 PM

Very nice.I bet you can't wait to drive it.

Awesome job. Well done.

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#294 _DomDom_

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 09:46 PM

It's good to see such a nice car back on the road.

Well Done Paul.

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#295 _Lamo_

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Posted 18 February 2013 - 09:54 PM

Hey Lamo, been a while, how's Townsville? do you still have a Torana?

Still have the LH. It's been sitting under the house slowly rotting away from lack of attention. But now my frequents to this website and motivation such as vehicles like yours have made me dust it off and start again.

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#296 its Paul

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Posted 22 February 2013 - 10:01 PM

Good to here you still have it Lamo, keep going the end is worth it.

I have a few photos that Tim took when I picked up the car.

One of the last things Tim did was to fit the lokar dipstick, sounds simple enough, wrong, he had to make a little bracket so it could be mounted.

Mounted up.

Fit the little hose ends.

And give it a final tub.

Driving it onto the trailer.

Just cant help our selves.

And off it goes.

I have enjoyed the time my car has been up there, I hope to take it back up there soon, but this time, drive it up.

Paul.

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#297 adrianh08

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Posted 23 February 2013 - 08:58 AM

Why do I get the feeling that every time a minor problem jumped up Dirtbag would answer in about a fifth of a second "It's alright I'll just fabricate something really awesome out of metal that will fix the problem" regardless of the potential to solve it any other way. Then stick up the bird finger and be on the lathe/mig/English wheel in about two more seconds!
It's a beautiful car mate and looks like you guys enjoyed building it having a laugh along the way. Brilliant!