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LH SL/R stripe

Started by _Higgsee_ , Mar 23 2009 02:59 PM

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#1 _Higgsee_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 02:59 PM

I am going to paint the LH SL/R stripe down the front guards of my LH along with the window black outs. Can anyone tell me the correct width of the small black stripe that runs parallel with the black out running down the guards? Also could you tell me the correct distance bewteen the two stripes? (If that all makes sense LOL)

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#2 Toranavista

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:05 PM

The distance between the black-outs and stripe is around 1/4 inch (6 mm). The stripe changes thickness as it meets the front nose cone but does not cross the seam of the nose cone.

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#3 _darrenmark1_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:38 PM

I wouldn't agree with that i have a LH slr torana with factory paint on it and the stripe goes on the nosecone!

The bottom Black stripe is 1/2 inch nearly 13mm

The gap is 1/4 inch 6.5mm

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:42 PM

Edited by darrenmark1, 23 March 2009 - 04:45 PM.

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:58 PM

i think it was diffrent depending on which factory the torrie was from some go to the nose some dont i have seen both on orginal cars.

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#6 _darrenmark1_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 05:02 PM

i think it was diffrent depending on which factory the torrie was from some go to the nose some dont i have seen both on orginal cars.

Mine: Made in Melbourne

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 05:17 PM

Have only ever seen Melbourne built LH Torana's

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#8 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 05:35 PM

My Melbourne built 1974 LH SLR has it's original paint, or what's left of it & the stripes taper out within the last 25mm & stop at the edge of the guard where it bolts to the front apron panel. It appears the car was painted it's main colour, Sable Silver Metallic, then the black paintouts were applied in gloss black over the top by the factory.

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#9 Ruts

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 05:49 PM

Im about to start restoring an SLR/5000 so I have been taking a heap of photo's of SLR stripes. Here are some pics I hope they help. By the way the stripe does not go onto the front panel.

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#10 GML-31

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:23 PM

I agree, never seen one go onto nose cone

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:27 PM

i think it was diffrent depending on which factory the torrie was from some go to the nose some dont i have seen both on orginal cars.

Weren't all Lh's from Melbourne?

Thought I saw that somewhere...

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 07:26 PM

Some more guides

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#13 _Higgsee_

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 07:46 PM

Hey thanks to all for the great info and in particular the photos. Top stuff once again.

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 08:10 PM

Plenty of variations on LH SLR stripes getting around. I believe this to be original side stripe tips.

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Posted 23 March 2009 - 08:41 PM

I can tell you right now, they NEVER went on the nosecone from the factory, EVER.

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#16 _darrenmark1_

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Posted 24 March 2009 - 01:43 PM

I can tell you right now, they NEVER went on the nosecone from the factory, EVER.

So you worked at holden in 1974/1975 REDA9X? Or is there a Holden Torana Paint guide you are going from? If there is can i please have a copy of the placement details to get my car correct. Darren

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#17 GML-31

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Posted 24 March 2009 - 06:31 PM

got lots more old magazines if you want me to keep looking....

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#18 GML-31

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Posted 24 March 2009 - 06:37 PM

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Posted 24 March 2009 - 06:44 PM

More reading for those interested.

http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=28141

http://www.gmh-torana.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=21857

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 08:50 PM

So you worked at holden in 1974/1975 REDA9X? Or is there a Holden Torana Paint guide you are going from? If there is can i please have a copy of the placement details to get my car correct. Darren

No, I did not. The pictures provided are the best guide you will get. The orange SLR5000 is an original car, I have seen it in the flesh and spoken to the owner a few times now. It's a good guide. All LH LX Toranas were made in Melbourne bar a few early pre production cars. A template was used to paint the cars stripes in the factory so they are all going to be the same, unlike the A9X's which were hand masked up at pattersons.

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#21 _slydog71_

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 09:27 PM

Interesting variations on the side stripe from the pictures posted some stop short of the nose cone while others just kiss it , Which is correct ?

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#22 _chrome yella_

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 09:32 PM

next question is what is the original gloss level of the black ?
i dont beleive it to be matt or gloss, perhaps 75% of gloss

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Posted 26 March 2009 - 02:16 PM

Somewhere we determined axactly the colour and gloss levels, and it should come close to the nose but not touch it, as I said the orange car is an original paint job.