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LX Slr 5000 Replica Project

Started by _310LX_ , Apr 17 2009 01:56 PM

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#1 _310LX_

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Posted 17 April 2009 - 01:56 PM

Hi Guys, I have been lurking for a while on here thought it was time put put up my ongoing project!
Aiming to do a stock standard looking LX Slr5000 replica with stocko wheels/Trims etc, started with a LX SL 173, 3spd colomn, now have car stripped of panels etc, have a 253 stroked to a 310 - 5spd celica box and everything else ready for the rebuild just need the time! Lol

Here is some pics:
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New Radiator support panel welded in:
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New Panels tacked in:
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All replacment window panels have now been welded in and ground back, more pics soon!

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#2 Neils LX

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Posted 17 April 2009 - 02:05 PM

Hi
Looks like your off to a great start, very original looking torana even looks like it has original front screen still
Good luck with your project and keep the pics rolling in
Chears Neil

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#3 _310LX_

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Posted 17 April 2009 - 02:11 PM

Thanks Neil, yeah will post more pics as I go!

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#4 MRLXSS

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Posted 17 April 2009 - 02:26 PM

Good work mate! looks like a good start!

Few guys from Tassy on here now as well! You'll have to all come over to the mother land once your cars a finished!

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#5 Heath

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Posted 17 April 2009 - 02:37 PM

Your LX appears to be in good hands.

Look forward to seeing how it comes up!

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#6 _310LX_

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Posted 22 April 2009 - 10:03 AM

Trial re fitted the rear screen and new rubber last night just to make sure the screen sealed up nice, all went well so Im a very happy lad! Have now taken the screen back out ready for a bit of filler and etch primer.

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#7 _LXChev366_

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Posted 22 April 2009 - 10:33 PM

where did you get the new Rad support panel from?

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#8 _310LX_

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Posted 23 April 2009 - 09:43 AM

Bought the radiator support panel from Rare Spares, they take a bit of modifying tho to get them to fit. The rare spares ones are straight along the bottom and the original ones were curved slightly a bit like a smiley face.Lol

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#9 _310LX_

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Posted 10 June 2009 - 02:20 PM

Update time, bit cold here in Tas at the moment so a bit hard to get motivated but here we go:
Rear window has been finished and been etch primed, Rear springs & Sway bar re fitted

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#10 _mowie_

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Posted 10 June 2009 - 02:45 PM

Jesus this is coming along very quickly. Looks like you are quite good at rust repairs, are you in the trade? Keep up the good work. Whats the story behind the hatch in the avatar?

Will look mint when its finished mate.

Tom

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#11 _310LX_

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Posted 10 June 2009 - 04:29 PM

Cant take the credit for all of the repairs Tom, a panel beater mate comes around and does all the hard stuff I am just the off sider doing all the cutting out etc.
The avatar pic is my old SS hatch I sold about 7yrs ago, yes yes very stupid thing to do I know!
Gary

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#12 _mello92_

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Posted 10 June 2009 - 05:45 PM

Looking good otherwise, Gary. As previously said, this is coming along very nicely.
Also noticed that your parcel shelf hasnt been butchered. Nice!

Cheers.

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#13 Ruts

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Posted 10 June 2009 - 06:09 PM

Good work Gary, keep it up.

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#14 _310LX_

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Posted 01 July 2009 - 09:53 AM

Just about finished all the rust replacements throughout the body shell, only have the rear quarters to go now and all done Posted Image

. Still have to weld on new internal panels which help support the bonnet hinges. Here is some pics of the latest repair sections & the console I painted black and also fitted a new arm rest cover which was previously brown.

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#15 _torriechick_

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Posted 01 July 2009 - 10:17 AM

Lookin good

good to see how it goes

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#16 Redslur

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Posted 01 July 2009 - 12:19 PM

Coming along nicely. I love watching these sorts of build threads. I take my hat off to people that can do this sort of stuff! If I had my time over again I would have chosen panel beating over mechanicing!

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#17 _310LX_

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 09:43 AM

More pics, getting a bit more done now she is coming along pretty well! A bit of paint stripping, dent pulling, filling & etch priming..............

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#18 MRLXSS

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 09:49 AM

Great work!

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#19 _310LX_

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Posted 05 June 2010 - 05:16 PM

Taken a while but Progress pics inc new dash Originals SLR door Trims and rebushed door hinges..........................

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#20 _Lamo_

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Posted 06 June 2010 - 01:51 AM

Great Progress! Just what I needed to get myself motivated. :burnout:

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#21 Heath

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Posted 07 June 2010 - 05:59 PM

Car is looking awesome! Must be very happy with the progress

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#22 _Kush_

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Posted 07 June 2010 - 07:02 PM

Hi there, Nice work. who made your door trims? They are nice!

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#23 _310LX_

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Posted 07 June 2010 - 08:10 PM

Thanks guys, yeah happy with the progress but wish it was a bit quicker!

As for the door trims they were made by Dash Originals in South Australia - www.dashoriginal.com.au

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#24 _Kush_

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Posted 07 June 2010 - 08:13 PM

Thanks guys, yeah happy with the progress but wish it was a bit quicker!

As for the door trims they were made by Dash Originals in South Australia - www.dashoriginal.com.au

thanx for that, I'll give them a call