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MRLXSS - The Complete Build Thread

Started by MRLXSS , Jul 03 2009 09:23 AM

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#626 _SLEDGE_

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 03:11 PM

Deadline wise, I am hoping for the start or Spring some time, DEFINITELY going to be at the first Knox Cruise Night!

Hey Matt, i've been following your build thread for a while - love the car and the way you're going about your build.. top job. I hope the rest of it goes smoothly for you!

I'm in Melb as well, and have almost finished rebuilding my LH, when is the first knox cruise night? I'm itching to take my car on its first cruise with other toranas!

Jack.

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#627 MRLXSS

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 03:39 PM

Hey Jack,

Thanks mate!

The first Knox Cruise Night will be on the 11th of October (2nd Tuesday of Every month during Day light savings)

What side of town are you on? I'm in a car club called Eastside Cruisers, we have HEAPS of Torana's, Monaros, old Holdens and Fords etc in our club, and we are always out and about cruising (Even in crappy winter!)

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#628 LXCHEV

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 10:15 AM

New engine sounds HOT mate! Not quite as awesome as the old 253, but still ok I guess

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#629 MRLXSS

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 10:27 AM

hahaha! My bloody carby on this new motor costs more than the whole old 253 cost me!

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#630 _nzstato_

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 12:55 PM

You still waiting on the convertor matty?

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#631 MRLXSS

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 01:09 PM

Yep, They said 2 weeks, and its 2 weeks tomorrow! So it'd be good to get it by the weekend!

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#632 _nzstato_

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 01:12 PM

Is it

after then?

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#633 MRLXSS

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 02:33 PM

Then the box can go in, I can measure how long the tailshaft needs to be, then that will get done! Then I need an exhaust, THEN hopefully it'll get its maiden drive! haha

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#634 _nial8r_

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 04:34 PM

hey Matt i always add a week to anything im waiting for that way i dont get pissed when it doesnt turn up on time :furious:

, but i hope it turns up for you tomorrow

you do know its not gonna happen though :stirpot:

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#635 MRLXSS

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Posted 09 August 2011 - 08:39 PM

YAY! 3500 TCE ProStreet Converter! With Lock up clutch etc for the TH700

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#636 _Liam_

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Posted 09 August 2011 - 08:45 PM

Another fortnight of so off then Matt?

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#637 MRLXSS

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Posted 09 August 2011 - 09:04 PM

Not that fast... I don't have much spare time to work on the car... If I'm lucky, I get half a day on the weekend to work on it... It'll get done when I find the time...

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#638 _Liam_

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Posted 09 August 2011 - 09:17 PM

Haha was kidding Matt. So bloody close, be an awesome feeling to finally get the car going again.

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#639 MRLXSS

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Posted 10 August 2011 - 09:12 AM

Yeah, realistically, there is bugger all needed now to get it moving again! Just a few solid days of work on it and a bit of luck!

I can't wait to take it for its first spin! It'll be great!

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#640 orangeLJ

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Posted 10 August 2011 - 12:54 PM

Haha, I mighy beat you back to the road! Ive got four weeks max lol

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#641 MRLXSS

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Posted 10 August 2011 - 01:15 PM

You probably will! LOL

I have changed so much, I got to be cautious when I get it back on the road...

I keep forgetting that I have put new steering and suspension in it as well... It's going to be a new car to drive once it all sorted!

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#642 _mumbo_

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Posted 10 August 2011 - 03:25 PM

Take a week of work :blink2:

thats what i did to get mine painted

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#643 LXCHEV

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Posted 11 August 2011 - 03:39 PM

I don't have much spare time to work on the car... If I'm lucky, I get half a day on the weekend to work on it... It'll get done when I find the time...

Haha. I know that feeling... just wait until you have kids!!!! It gets a thousand times worse - but kids are cool

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#644 MRLXSS

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Posted 14 August 2011 - 05:35 PM

Well, Just got back up from the shed after a really productive day!

The Auto is now in! I can't beleive how easy it was this time around! I bought a new jack which made it super easy to manourve and get into place! I just had to drop the headers and the starter motor and it went straight in first time! I gotta say, I have never done anything on my car that has been that easy before!

I have measured up what I need the tailshaft shortened by, and Im going to drop that off tomorrow!

Now there is just the little things to connect up and make sure they are all working sweet! Overall I am super happy!

I can't wait to back it out on the shed for its first drive!!!!!

Aim is to now have it driving before my Birthday! (End of September)

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#645 Statler

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Posted 14 August 2011 - 06:17 PM

I hope it's a happy bitthday for you m8!

Be good to fuel your addiction again

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#646 mrlctorana

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Posted 14 August 2011 - 09:47 PM

awesome matty, seems like nothing ever goes right sometimes, but she's getting close now mate.

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#647 _youngy_11_

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Posted 14 August 2011 - 09:59 PM

Great progress mat. Im planning to have mine drivable by your birthday too. See what happens

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#648 _LJ355_

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Posted 14 August 2011 - 10:47 PM

good stuff matt not long now

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#649 _mick74lh_

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Posted 14 August 2011 - 11:08 PM

Awesome Matt. Looking forward to seeing it!

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#650 MRLXSS

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 09:42 AM

Well, I dropped the tailshaft off yesterday to be shortened! Decided that it is probably worth just getting a new shaft made up with bigger uni's and better yokes etc... That should be all ready by the end of the week!

I spoke with a place that will probably do the exhaust. I'll probably go for a Mandrel bent, twin 2.5" system from the extractors to the Mufflers, with an X Pipe. I have the Hooker Aerochambers for mufflers. Then from the mufflers I'll get some press bent tailpipes made up for street duties, not sure whether it'll go over or under the diff yet... All depends how much room there is. The system will all be flanged, and I'll have a set of dump pipes made up for when I hit the track (Or feel like being noisey on the street! LOL)

It's looking like early September for the exhaust if all goes to plan... Still got a few little bits and pieces to do on the car before it's drivable again! But its getting really close!