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LH SL TORANA 173 TO EFI 5L TH700 BW 3.45 LSD

Started by _LH SLR 3300_ , Jun 27 2009 01:50 PM

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#151 _nial8r_

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Posted 18 October 2009 - 07:05 AM

the quarter has come up really good there Matt Posted Image

them dent pullers are perfect hey, i still use the old washer and hook on the slid hammer method Posted Image

i have to agree with ya about the body filler, i would rather spend a whole day repairing a dent them jamming 2kgs of body filler in a pretty simple repair. looks to be coming along really well now mate.

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#152 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 20 October 2009 - 10:09 PM

Have made some more progress with my Torana in the last few days & had a major set back too. Painted the diff & rear brakes on friday night & fitted them to the car on sunday.
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Thought everything was going to plan until I fitted the VY SS wheels to check for clearence to the guards. That's when i discovered whoever built the BW diff to suit the Torana welded the top control arm mounts on wrong. Passenger wheel sat outside the guard, driver's wheel inside the guard Posted Image

. Meassured it up, pulled it back out & sent it to a mate who's a boiler maker to re-locate the mounts. Oh well, back to the body work again. Repaired the quarters & beaver yesterday afternoon/evening.
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Finished them off today & etch primed them.
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And after what seemed like ages of hammering, filing, bogging & sanding, finaly some hi-fill was applied to the rear of the car.
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I rushed the repairs a little so i'm not 100% satisfied with my work, but then i applied four good coats of hi-fill so it should block out OK. If not, i may re-prime it. Plans for the rest of the week, strip & prime the door apertures & roof turret. Got the diff back tonight but it's still not !00% so it's back out to get the driver's side top mount re-aligned 5mm out to centre the diff properly. Second time lucky I hope

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#153 _nial8r_

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 09:05 PM

holy shit Matt your not mucking around now hey, still cant belive you scored that diff ready to go ... well almost ready anyway kinda sucked that the arm mounts were out and you had to get the sorted outbut hey at least its in there now and looks good with the little added chrome too Posted Image

so are ya gonign to let us know what colour yet or is it still up in the air ??? is it gonna be blue huh huh huh come on tell us Posted Image

you should be just about ready to post some more pic's up too lol Posted Image

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#154 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:43 AM

Been busy the past two weeks trying to get this car ready for paint. Sent all hanging panels off to soda blaster, picked them up last thursday. All good apart from the bonnet. After the six or so coats of paint had been removed, a cluster of rust holes became evident on the skin near the front centre. Really need to find a good bonnet. Paint stripped the door apertures & every thing was on track 'till last weekend when it rained heavily. Came out on saturday to hook into it again to find every inch of what was shiny steel was brown with surface rust. Joys of working in a carport. First, clean up the turret. It had a severe coating of surface rust from having a tarp over the car while it sat out in the weather for some time before i got the car. Three hours with strip discs, orbital sander & plenty of deoxidine to remove it. Found a few dents along the edge, but having the hoodlining out made it easy to push most of them out. A skim of filler in a few places & things were starting to get back on track.
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Door apertures were easy enough, deoxidine & scotch brite pads. The sills have a few dents etc & i was hoping to have the whole shell in primer by last night, but the time spent on the turret meant i had to leave the sills for another time, so late yesterday with the turret repairs done, i masked up the car & began priming. Here the DP40 etch primer has been applied.
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Finally, the hi-fill went on. Finished just before 9pm last night, so i waited untill today to take some pics. Today, finish off repairing sills & prime them & hopefully next weekend, start applying some colour.
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Have decided on a colour for the car. I owned a Torana a few years ago painted this colour & i've always liked it, so i mixed up 500mm & showed the wife & she likes it too so the decision has been made. It will be Orchid metallic. Last saturday as it was raining, i took the bootlid into work to prime, so while i was there, i painted the under side in the Orchid 2K. It may not be to everyone's liking but hey, if we all painted our cars the same colours the world would be a boring place i imagine. Anyhow here's a sample of the car's final colour.
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#155 _nial8r_

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Posted 02 November 2009 - 04:45 PM

coming along good there Matt i bet you can see the light at the end of the tunnel now hey Posted Image

not like me i have the new tunnel tac'ed in but have a Nikita's B-Day in 3 weeks so ia have been flat out here almost finshed on the dunny in the shed and that will leave me about 2 weeks to get the entertaining area posts welded up and dyna bolted in place then frame up the for the roof and get the bullnose sheets on, shit sry mate got carried away there Posted Image

anyways for some reason i was thinking the colour you were talking about was some shade a yellow but when i seen the pic of the inside of the boot lid i really liked it should look really nice when the whole car is done and dusted. are you gonna leave the rims the colour they are now or have you got another colour in mind for them ?? well done on the progress mate so i will be able to pick it up in about 3 weeks or so now hey Posted Image

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#156 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 02 November 2009 - 05:20 PM

Thanks Lee, looking forward to giving it a run down the 'gong once finished Posted Image

The wheels aren't mine, they're a loaner, so they'll be left as is. Still haven't decided on wheels yet, would love a set of FR17 or FR18s but alas it'll probably end up with something similar to whats on it now. Pick it up in three weeks Posted Image

? You have more faith in my work than i do Posted Image

I'm hoping it'll be running by then, but still far from finished. Looks like your's is turning into a long term project with all your other commitments. Don't stress, this car is a bit of a slap together for me, i'm beyond caring too much about perfection, so i'm sure your car will be far better than mine once it's done. Keep at it mate, looking forward to seeing more progress on it once you get a chance to get out to the shed again.

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#157 Heath

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Posted 02 November 2009 - 09:33 PM

Set of mint 15" V5s in Commodore pattern on modifiedcarforums

Don't run wheels even remotely similar to the crap that's on it now lol leave them for a wanked up VP

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#158 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 04:10 PM

I think along the same lines, for now it's either the VY rims or a set of chaser rims with bald tyres. Simmons or some nice chrome rims, but not the Show Wheels streeters, are my preference. Problem is i have to bid against the same wanked up VP VS etc owners to get a set of decent wheels like Simmons & they always seem to outbid me. If anyone out there has or knows of a set of rims for sale that would suit my car, i have a budget of around $1200. Not worried about tyres, brother-in-law works for Bob Jane.

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#159 _doogs_

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 04:25 PM

Great work mate, it is nice for a novice like myself to hear a few words about using body tools properly.
The cleaned up original tank looks really good, a different touch to the rear end.

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#160 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 04:46 PM

Thanks mate Posted Image

Panel beating is my trade & if my thread can help other forum members who aren't in my trade save money by doing panel repairs at home themselves, i'm happy to post pics etc of my work in progress. That's what i love about this forum, so many like minded people who share a common passion, willing to help out others & share their knowledge & skills so that we can all enjoy building & driving our cars.

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#161 _nial8r_

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 07:23 PM

i will keep my eyes and ears out for a set of rims for ya Matt no problems there, the young punks change there rims more than there jocks ( mummy & daddy's money i guess )
im trying not to let mine turn into a long term project mate just got to get over these couple of little other projects and Nikita's B-Day then i will be able to start funding the Torana again with out getting in trouble of the wife lol Posted Image

i have enough materials here to keep me going for a while, i just got hooked up with a E size bottle for my mig so all is good there plenty of wire and stoked up on thinners, primmer, paper, tape, planned ahead cause i knew i was gonna be low on funds building all this other crap at home so i can get straight back into it Posted Image

.... anyway like i said your car is coming along really well now and you still have a bit of time before the NATS so do go rushing now after cleaning it up so tidy, will have to catch up for a chat soon Posted Image

and keep the pic's coming mate Posted Image

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#162 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 08:25 PM

Thanks again for your vote of confidence Lee Posted Image

No short cuts have been taken on this car, but i'm not as particular with it as i am with my SLR. Originaly all i wanted to do was clean it up a bit, blow some paint on it & fit my V8. As usually happens, things snowball & next thing you know it turns into a bare metal resto. Summernats being so close means i've been putting in long hours trying to get it finished, but then if it doesn't make it, it'll be going to revfest next march. This will be the third car i've built in a year, the first a similar rebuild on my VL Turbo late last year, the second a partial rebuild & full repaint on a written off VT earlier this year, the sale of both funding this cars build. Thing is the VL started out in similar condition to the Torana & i started rebuilding it late september last year & finished it the night before i took it down to Summernats. Was worth the long nights after work & three months worth of weekends out in the shed to be cruising around as an entrant even with all the crap i got for it not being a V8. I just might make it with the Torana for this nats Posted Image

In any case next year i want a break from cars, my wife has told me to stop selling them once i finish them only to start on another, so i want to finish this one & cruise it for awhile i think. Looking forward to catching up soon & checking out your progress on your Torana & your backyard blitz. I probably won't recognise your place now lol Posted Image

cheers Matt

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 09:06 AM

If anyone out there has or knows of a set of rims for sale that would suit my car, i have a budget of around $1200. Not worried about tyres, brother-in-law works for Bob Jane.

You've gotta be f*cking joking, read the post above again

http://modifiedcarforums.com/forums/parts-accessories/5858-f-s-16inch-v5-simmons.html#post66594

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 11:59 AM

Hi mate,

You can try on the silver B45's I have to see what it looks like if you want.I do think they'd be a bit too understated for the car though.

When is the engine going in?

Keep up the good work!

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#165 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 07:56 PM

If anyone out there has or knows of a set of rims for sale that would suit my car, i have a budget of around $1200. Not worried about tyres, brother-in-law works for Bob Jane.
You've gotta be f*cking joking, read the post above again

http://modifiedcarfo....html#post66594

Ah no i'm not joking, just exploring as many avenues as possible. V5s aren't to my liking, or any mesh style rim. If you read through my earlier post you may notice my preference with regards to Simmons are FR17 or FR18s. If i am asking too much, no sweat i retract my request & won't bother asking for help or such again.

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#166 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 08:17 PM

Hi mate,

You can try on the silver B45's I have to see what it looks like if you want.I do think they'd be a bit too understated for the car though.

When is the engine going in?

Keep up the good work!

Thanks mate, i just may take you up on your offer. It's sitting on chaser rims at the moment. Body shell is all in primer along with the bootlid & front apron panel, painted the door hinges tonight & i'll be starting on the doors tomorrow. Once the apertures are painted & the doors are back on the car, i'll start swapping the engine over from the VN. If all goes to plan should be in two weeks time.

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#167 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 11:06 PM

As i mentioned before, i had all hanging panels sodablasted & etch primed, so for the past week i've been repairing one panel at a time.
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i've had the doors in storage for near 15 years waiting for the right car to use them on & all were in very good condition, & this was confirmed by the soda blasting. No hidden surprises & almost no rust Posted Image

. The two driver's doors had very minor rust along the bottom where the weather seal fits, nothing too serious, but i had to repair it before i could begin any paint prep. I've already repaired the rear door, which was the worst, but i figured i'd share my rust repair procedure on the front door. It was too porous to try & fill the holes with weld, & there was no way i was going to bog it.
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I started by making a rust patch template out of thin cardboard.
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Then i traced the template out on an old doorskin from a Commodore i had lying around.
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The area needing the repair had a curve in it, along with a flange, so i used a bench vise, pliers, panel hammer & dolly to shape the patch.
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Once i was satisfied the patch was the right shape & fit, i scribed cut marks around the edge onto the door .
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Then, using an air hacksaw & cut off wheel on a die grinder, i cut away the rusted section.
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I trimmed a little too much off the bottom edge, but i can fill the gap with weld.
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The patch welded in.
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Here the extent of the rust can be seen, the reason i thought it better to cut it out completely.
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All ground down, ready for a skim of bog.
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It didn't really need alot & i know that this bog won't blister & fall out in six months time.
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I repaired the few dents on the skin, primed the door then turned it over to paint the colour. I didn't bother priming, sanding etc the frame of the door, rather i used the "wet on wet" method of painting where i epoxy etch primed then sprayed the basecoat colour & clear straight on. Here's the finished result. Once the whole car is painted, i'll splash some paint right in the corners followed by some cavity wax to hopefully maintain the overall good condition of the panel for many years to come. Posted Image

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#168 _nial8r_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 07:08 AM

thats come really good Matt gee i wish i had some good doors well i do have 1 good one Posted Image

i really like the colour your going with too, it wil look really nice with a set of chrome wheels and im pretty sure you wont a have any problems turning heads once its on the road Posted Image

keep up the good work mate cant be to far of done now hey ??

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#169 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:13 AM

Thanks Lee. I'm keeping an eye out for some doors for ya. I got given a UC Sunbird two years ago that had better doors than the ones i used on this car. Alas i ebayed that UC, but there around, just gotta be in the right place at the right time Posted Image

. I agree with you mate, chrome rims would look great with the colour of my car car, but that's all i'll say on that subject. Even though i believed being a part of a forum community meant it was OK to ask for advice or help chasing parts etc & naturally helping others when you can, i won't be asking for anything on this site anymore as i don't want to be ABUSED again. I'll use other avenues to sort out the remaing parts etc i need to finish my car.

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#170 _rodolx_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 11:25 AM

G'day just joined today your thread is the first one i've read i must say nice work! Bought my first torrie a week ago and your rebuild has really helped me decide what to do to it. Cheers.

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#171 _nial8r_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 04:54 PM

yeah it does suck when you ask for help or advice and all you get is shit or ppl trying to play GOD !!! i always thought the idea of a forum was to share and share alike, little bit of give and take shit like that !!! i know if you look around you will find a set of rims that you want it just takes time like everything else in life, i seen a set go for $1500 with 3 good tyres so it goes to show there out there, anyways if you get stuck gimmie a call or msg me and i am more than happy to help you out as you have done for me Posted Image

anyways now that you mention it i did a drive by on a a joint that has a UC just sitting in the front yard and i might have to go and talk turkey with the owners and see what there plans are with the car, might pick it up cheap if its a non go'a but as long as the doors and a few other bit i can grab of it are good then it will help me out thats for sure or i could always come a rob your doors one weekend when your not looking Posted Image

and leave mine in exchange HA HA HA !!! anyways keep up the good work i cant wait to see it on the road Posted Image

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#172 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:10 PM

Yeah just grab a pressure pack & paint the apertures metallic pink, i'll never notice Posted Image

Better be quick though, they'll be on the car by the weekend Posted Image

. I hope. Have one more door to finish, both guards & the bonnet then the whole car will be edged out & in primer. Have you had a chance to get out in the shed to work on your's lately? Be keen to see some more progress pics. I must admit though, i never thought fitting a T5 into an LX would be so involved. Glad i never contemplated it, i'll stick to my autos. Still, manual trans V8s are so much fun to drive. In between working on my car, i've been smoothing & customising my mate's VN SS engine bay, now he want's me to modify the rear centre lower spoiler on his bumper by filling the exhaust cut out, so if ya still have that spoiler kit from your parts car, i'll have to organise a time to come down & catch up with you. Talk soon mate.

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#173 _LH SLR 3300_

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Posted 08 November 2009 - 08:15 PM

G'day just joined today your thread is the first one i've read i must say nice work! Bought my first torrie a week ago and your rebuild has really helped me decide what to do to it. Cheers.

Welcome to the forum. Glad you like what i'm doing with my car, there are some great people on this site & some very well built Toranas to be inspired by. i'm sure you'll find plenty of helpful tips & advice from us all here. Good luck with your first Torana & be sure to post up some pics.

Cheers Matt

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#174 _nial8r_

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 08:19 AM

no worries Matt i still have the spoiler kit here, it all tapped up together and stored away so when you ready for it just let me know and we can orginise something