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[fatslr]

Well done Col when i left your house 6 months ago i was worried that all roads were leading to a 911

Great to see you are still focused on the Torrie i like black for the door handles and i think your driveline sounds spoton for a "shopping trolley with a bit of overtaking ability lol"

I will enjoy watching this thread

Garth

[Statler]

Thanks Garth.
It does get a bit confusing building 2 cars at once. But i knew it wouldn't be easy.
I just need to delegate time.

Edit: If everything goes according to plan.....Tomorrow i pay the painter, pick up the other parts [which are finished] & the engine covers.
Saturday the trimmer is fitting the roof lining. Sunday the glass fitter will install the front/rear screens. Then it's wash time!
Fingers crossed.

Edited by coolngroovy, 02 July 2009 - 04:24 PM.

[Statler]

Well.....last weekend turned to crap! lol. Got nothing done.

I fitted the rear flare this morning. Now i have 4 stainless steel M6 lock nuts stuck in the inner guard! lol. Atleast they wont rust!

I went to fit the other side.....can't find the piping! Damn!

[MRLXSS]

Looks great!

[Statler]

The first wash is always awesome then you sit back and admire your handy work

Always better with beer! lol

[Statler]

Woohoo!....It took me 2 days, but the roof lining is now in!
I don't ever want to do another one in a hurry! lol





Still some final trimming to do. I know it's not perfect, but i'm happy with it!

As soon as the screens go in i will take some more pics.

[Heath]

I think you shoulda put the flash on for those pics haha we can't see shit, but I trust that you put it in.

What material is your headlining? I have a kinda stretchable cloth headlining in mine and it was very easy to install. Only took me 2-3 hrs at a relaxed pace with no experience, i understand that the vinyl ones are significantly more difficult to put in...

[Statler]

Still haven't got the screens in yet. Hopefully in the next few days.
I still have to remove the carpet yet.....again!.....& trim the underfelt.
Seatbelts in the front are done, interior is about 75%.

I think the silver grill with the chrome bumper looks alright! Not sure what it will be like with painted bumpers. Only 1 way to find out! lol



All this little stuff takes time.



I'm trying to get the headlight surrounds soda blasted. I figure it wont leave any scratches, then i can repaint the black.

Does anyone suggestions for joining a bumper rubber together?
I would be looking for an idea to achieve a joinless seam. Thinking about frenching the bumpers.

Edited by coolngroovy, 26 July 2009 - 04:29 PM.

[Statler]

Not much progress at present.
Still waiting for the bloody screens to go in!
Still waiting for the bloody boot lid!

In the meantime, i bought these......



They will be cleaned up & fitted.
Just the look i was after!

[Statler]

Not much progress at present.
Still waiting for the bloody screens to go in!
Still waiting for the bloody boot lid!

In the meantime, i bought these......

<img src="https://cache.gmh-to...urple/tory.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

They will be cleaned up & fitted.
Just the look i was after! <img src="http://www.gmh-toran...IR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

A little bit of progress.


The to do list is getting longer.






Color looks good in direct light.....well.....i think so! It's still not polished!

Next on the list :




Hopefully it will be cleaned & reco'd, with the fraud rear extention fitted.
It's from a VN SS.

Edited by coolngroovy, 23 August 2009 - 02:38 PM.

[Statler]

Just a little update:
I've been doing a lot of little things while i'm waiting for the rest of the parts to come back. The screens are sealed now, so i can stop fretting about getting water in the screen rails. Happy days!
Still waiting on the gearbox & rims being finished.
I'm preparing to do a dummy fit of the engine & box. I am keen as mustard to find out if all the homework will pay off.

A big thankyou to ronaldredsox for the time & effort in sorting the sticker position for me.
Also, thanks to Craig [bathurstxuimonaro?] for supplying the lost centre cap that i needed.
Cheers guys. I appreciate your efforts.

Edit: If i can take a side pic of the car, is there anyone experienced enough to photoshop some rims on it?

Edited by coolngroovy, 13 November 2009 - 01:50 PM.

[ls2lxhatch]

It you post a side picture and a pictures of the mag taken from the same angle then I can put them together.

[orangeLJ]

Take the picture and show me the wheels, If I get some time I will have a crack for you.

[MRLXSS]

Or, if you have a picture of the wheels you want, try and take a photo of the exact same angle of your car. That way a flawless photoshop will be easy!

[Statler]

Will do on the weekend.....if i can find the camera.
Thanks guys.

[meanmachine72]

looking good..PURPLE IS NICE

[GML-31]

Col is it a LH or LX as you have LH stickers with a LX paint job? love the colour.

[Statler]

Yeah Kev, it's a LH with the LX interior from 'black'.
I just prefer the LX look. I tried it without the blackouts

But it didn't seem to suit.
It needed something to break up the color.

I think the black suits it.

[Statler]

No doubt you will Kris.

I thought it was relatively hidden. Guess i was wrong.

[Statler]

Well......look what showed up today!



Bit by bit.

[Statler]

The things we do in the pursuit of a clean engine bay.



Now i have to remove the heater box.... again!...so i can put a captive nut in the top centre hole!

Oh, the paint still has rustproofing crap all over it. I haven't cleaned it yet.

Getting there..... slowly.