'Purple' build thread
#26
Posted 02 July 2009 - 01:05 AM
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
#27
Posted 02 July 2009 - 04:10 PM
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.
#28
Posted 08 July 2009 - 03:53 PM
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!
#29 _SS Hatchback_
Posted 08 July 2009 - 06:26 PM
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.
The first wash is always awesome then you sit back and admire your handy work
Edited by SS Hatchback, 08 July 2009 - 06:26 PM.
#30
Posted 08 July 2009 - 07:25 PM
#31
Posted 08 July 2009 - 08:47 PM
The first wash is always awesome then you sit back and admire your handy work
Always better with beer! lol
#32
Posted 19 July 2009 - 03:56 PM
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.
#33
Posted 19 July 2009 - 05:17 PM
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...
#34
Posted 26 July 2009 - 04:24 PM
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.
#35 _BAILLIE_
Posted 30 July 2009 - 11:37 PM
+1 vote for black door handles and colour coded bumpers
Sorry i have no suggestions for the bumper rubbers, my car has no rubber strips or over-riders. I'm just going to paint 'em body colour and paint the black strip along the centre.
I'm not sure about the grill, but it does seem to work well and it's different. Looking forward to seeing a few pics when you've got a chunky set of rims under the beast, i'm sure you are too : )
PS- the first pic in this thread is absolutely horrifying! I can barely look at it
#36
Posted 19 August 2009 - 05:01 PM
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!
#37
Posted 23 August 2009 - 02:33 PM
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.
#38
Posted 13 November 2009 - 01:49 PM
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.
#39
Posted 13 November 2009 - 02:23 PM
#40 _Big T_
Posted 13 November 2009 - 02:25 PM
If you have the rims with you stand one on a milk crate or something and take a similar pic. Post em up or email to me [email protected] and I will see what I can do.
Cheers,
T
BTW - Looks like the beast is coming along nicely mate.
Edit - Andy beat me to it.
Edited by Big T, 13 November 2009 - 02:26 PM.
#41
Posted 13 November 2009 - 02:25 PM
#42
Posted 13 November 2009 - 02:45 PM
#43
Posted 13 November 2009 - 02:52 PM
Thanks guys.
#44
Posted 13 November 2009 - 07:20 PM
#45
Posted 13 November 2009 - 07:53 PM
#46
Posted 14 November 2009 - 10:54 AM
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.
#47 _sic slr_
Posted 20 November 2009 - 12:35 PM
#48
Posted 21 November 2009 - 07:33 AM
I thought it was relatively hidden. Guess i was wrong.
#49
Posted 06 February 2010 - 03:50 PM
Bit by bit.
#50
Posted 16 May 2010 - 10:22 AM
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.
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