"What is this bugger really up to?
We've all seen a million pics of the forum's most photographed car?
I reckon there has been a BIG mod. that might be revealed in the finale'?
MRLXSS - The Complete Build Thread
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 02:57 PM
At this point I'm asking myself:
"What is this bugger really up to?
We've all seen a million pics of the forum's most photographed car?
I reckon there has been a BIG mod. that might be revealed in the finale'?
"What is this bugger really up to?
We've all seen a million pics of the forum's most photographed car?
I reckon there has been a BIG mod. that might be revealed in the finale'?
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 03:03 PM
I reckon there has been a BIG mod. that might be revealed in the finale'?
Hmmmmm, Maybe? Guess your just have to wait and see!
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 03:08 PM
Hmmmmm, Maybe? Guess your just have to wait and see!
Ah! Ha!
So you're not denying it?
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 03:23 PM
Well, when i finally decided to take MRLXSS off the road and re-do it again. The Paint was looking pretty shabby, and rust was starting to come through again...
Well Gary (Guns N Roses) came over and and he forced me to start it!
Finally cut my guards under my flares! This is how it looked when my flares came off!
Previously i had just hit the guards out with a Hammer, but my 245's still scrubbed...
This time i cut the guards properly and there is SO much more clearance!
The plans for this build, was to do it in about 8 weeks! I had to get the car to the 3rd Annual GMH-Torana Drag Day at Heathcote.
I had just finished Uni, so i had a bit of spare time, and i literally spent everyday on it for about a month prepping it for paint!
Cut my hole! Much betterer!
Converted the front brakes!
Oh yeah! Convo's are hot!
And the Stripdown and Body work began!
Well Gary (Guns N Roses) came over and and he forced me to start it!
Finally cut my guards under my flares! This is how it looked when my flares came off!
Previously i had just hit the guards out with a Hammer, but my 245's still scrubbed...
This time i cut the guards properly and there is SO much more clearance!
The plans for this build, was to do it in about 8 weeks! I had to get the car to the 3rd Annual GMH-Torana Drag Day at Heathcote.
I had just finished Uni, so i had a bit of spare time, and i literally spent everyday on it for about a month prepping it for paint!
Cut my hole! Much betterer!
Converted the front brakes!
Oh yeah! Convo's are hot!
And the Stripdown and Body work began!
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 03:28 PM
I didn't know your car had been through such a transformation, you have done very well, especially considering you haven't hade any experience with doing up cars too much before hand.
is Rodomo right, are you up to something?
is Rodomo right, are you up to something?
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 06:18 PM
Having seen your car as a completed, very nice completed project it is interesting to see where it started from, thanks for posting and I look forward to more of the story unfolding
cheers cruiza
cheers cruiza
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 07:08 PM
Good to see some of the build process of your car.
Nice job, and man I wish those kinda prices still existed !
Nice job, and man I wish those kinda prices still existed !
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 10:50 PM
Bloody good stuff Matt! Putting it together so quickly makes it look too easy!
Eagerly awaiting the remainder of the build.
Cheers.
Eagerly awaiting the remainder of the build.
Cheers.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 11:38 PM
yah matt tell every1 ur secret!!
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Posted 04 July 2009 - 01:11 AM
hrmmm, i fink i know....
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Posted 04 July 2009 - 01:40 AM
hrmmm, i fink i know....
Discussed. At length. In the dribble glass last night.
PM for more info.
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Posted 04 July 2009 - 08:25 AM
did u score a set of simmons before they shut ?
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Posted 04 July 2009 - 10:58 AM
HAHA! I wish i did ass308! Don't have the money for that!
I'll try and keep putting up a bit more later this arvo!
I'll try and keep putting up a bit more later this arvo!
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Posted 05 July 2009 - 07:10 PM
Awesome stuff Mattster! It's funny, I was thinking recently that I don't have a build thread on these current forums either. I will get one happening soon, this has inspired me! Nothing better than looking back over the build.
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Posted 05 July 2009 - 07:54 PM
Go for it mate! It feels great going back through old photos! and your car is a very impressive build!!!
Here are some old interior pics of my car!!!
Here are some old interior pics of my car!!!
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Posted 05 July 2009 - 08:07 PM
i like ur gauges mounted near the shifter!!!
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Posted 05 July 2009 - 10:45 PM
Couple of others i dug up....
Now thats dish!!!
That was the day of rego!
This was a shot of me at my Graduation from Yr 12.... Drove me and my mates to the Grad.... Was the coolest kid in school!
This was a few shots from the GMH-T Drag Day 1
PB that day i think was a 15.8 i think... With a M21, 3.08 Diff and the 290 Stroker.
Now thats dish!!!
That was the day of rego!
This was a shot of me at my Graduation from Yr 12.... Drove me and my mates to the Grad.... Was the coolest kid in school!
This was a few shots from the GMH-T Drag Day 1
PB that day i think was a 15.8 i think... With a M21, 3.08 Diff and the 290 Stroker.
Edited by MRLXSS, 05 July 2009 - 10:46 PM.
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 09:27 AM
Ok, Back to the rebuild.
I tried not to rush myself, so if something wasnt looking right, i didnt just say "f*ck it, it'll do" I rubbed it back and kept trying!
Wraith75 came down one weekend, and helped me rub back the passenger door, it was by far the worst panel on the car... So we both spent a whole day on that trying to get it as straight was we could!
I also got this hatchlid from Wraith that was heaps better than my old one. I spent a few days getting this one straight and rust free
It was about this time i was getting impatient, and had to see what the colour was going to look like. So i painted up my GTS mirrors (replaced the Ford XB Mirror i had before)
I also re-painted my Dash
and Also put a bit of paint on the floor
Brodomo also came over and did some welding for me! Bloody legend! He fixed up rust around the C-Pillar
And also welded up a crack that always seems to happen, where the window frame joins the body here
Thanks again for that help mate!!
I tried not to rush myself, so if something wasnt looking right, i didnt just say "f*ck it, it'll do" I rubbed it back and kept trying!
Wraith75 came down one weekend, and helped me rub back the passenger door, it was by far the worst panel on the car... So we both spent a whole day on that trying to get it as straight was we could!
I also got this hatchlid from Wraith that was heaps better than my old one. I spent a few days getting this one straight and rust free
It was about this time i was getting impatient, and had to see what the colour was going to look like. So i painted up my GTS mirrors (replaced the Ford XB Mirror i had before)
I also re-painted my Dash
and Also put a bit of paint on the floor
Brodomo also came over and did some welding for me! Bloody legend! He fixed up rust around the C-Pillar
And also welded up a crack that always seems to happen, where the window frame joins the body here
Thanks again for that help mate!!
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 10:23 AM
Great story matt. Such a transformation from the old blue thing in the car park!!
Well done
Well done
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 11:14 AM
Got some racing seats with my SS.
I decided to have these re-trimmed to fit to the Torry!
Here is a shot of them when i got them back from the trimmer!
I decided to have these re-trimmed to fit to the Torry!
Here is a shot of them when i got them back from the trimmer!
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 06:10 PM
haha i was one of the first people to sit in them seats haha
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 06:30 PM
You should feel very privileged Ryan!
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Posted 06 July 2009 - 07:53 PM
Ok,
So, Next chapter!
I tarped up the carport once again!!
And laid some paint onto the beast!!! This is now the 3rd time a car has been painted in the carport! HAHA! And its my 3rd attempt of painting as well (My HQ and WILDUC were my first two attempts)
And of course, impatient me, starting to put it back together asap!
Sexy convo's!
So, Next chapter!
I tarped up the carport once again!!
And laid some paint onto the beast!!! This is now the 3rd time a car has been painted in the carport! HAHA! And its my 3rd attempt of painting as well (My HQ and WILDUC were my first two attempts)
And of course, impatient me, starting to put it back together asap!
Sexy convo's!
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