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Started by MRLXSS , Jul 03 2009 09:23 AM

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#651 mitchg

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 09:57 AM

Coming along beautifully Matt. Im sure our drag day is in October so you should have it run in by then :P

Should be an absolute screamer!

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 11:58 AM

hehehe, I have a Skid Pan day in Late October too! Can't wait to have a bit of fun this Spring/Summer!!!

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Posted 16 August 2011 - 09:55 PM

Comin along now!! The final bits hey! Gets long and painful now!
Whos doin the exhuast?

#654 MRLXSS

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Posted 17 August 2011 - 09:28 AM

I spoke with Richard down at Rowville exhaust, he seemed to really know his stuff and a few people recommended me to him...

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 10:14 AM

Ordinary pics, but here are a few of the latest progress!

Auto in! (New trans pan is on the cards, just wanted to get it in using the old crappy one!
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TCE 9.5" Stall bolted up.
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New Tailshaft next to the old one. The old toothpick of a tailshaft, would you believe is actually the Bigger V8 Torana tailshaft? The new one is 3", with bigger uni's all round and a bigger, better yoke.
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Fitted up the tailshaft last night and all fits no problems!

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 10:59 AM

Fitted up the tailshaft last night and all fits no problems!


Sneeky blat up the road???

#657 MRLXSS

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 11:05 AM


Fitted up the tailshaft last night and all fits no problems!


Sneeky blat up the road???


HAHA! Nah, still got a few things to hook up under the car... It's getting bloody close though!

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 11:22 PM

Richo built my exhuast matt! Cant go past it!! All mandrel all hand built its great, bit more pricey (even thou i got it mates rates) but you wont regret it

Not long now hey?

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Posted 18 August 2011 - 11:35 PM

S@#T HOT Matt

I will be interested to see how this thing pulls it has got all the goodies should be a blast after the old stroker.

Well Done



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Posted 20 August 2011 - 03:58 PM

getting close man! looking hot

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Posted 06 September 2011 - 06:20 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!)


I'm in Bayside mate, but don't mind a drive so I may come and check out the next meeting!

Either way I'll be down at Knox city on the 11th for sure.

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 10:05 AM

Is it going ???

#663 MRLXSS

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 11:33 AM

It's almost there! LOL.

If all goes to plan, it'll be 'driveable' over the weekend... My order from the states was delayed for over a week and pushed everything back!

Once it's moving again, I just have to get the exhaust done!

Still aiming for it to be back on the Road before the end of the month!

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 08:33 PM

IT MOVED!!!!! Only about 5 metres but that's something!

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It amazing how great it is to see the car in a different spot to where it has been sitting for the past 18 odd months!

Got lots of little wiring things done as well... All the guages are now hooked up and working.

Fixed the headlights etc
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I'm really excited to finish it off now! Going to book in the exhaust to get done and also have to get some new front tyres for the Convo's.

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 09:09 PM

It just needed some time away from Maddys hatch! lol

There's headlights at the end of the tunnel.

You might make T-fest yet! lol. Come on M8, you know you want to! :)

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 09:51 PM

I was planning on flying up, but my baseball team has made it to the grand final! Which is next weekend... Oh well!

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 10:38 PM

Good as Matt! Bet you're pumped now! I'm definitely looking forward to having a gander.

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 01:17 AM

I was planning on flying up, but my baseball team has made it to the grand final! Which is next weekend... Oh well!


if you were planning on flying anywhere next weekend it should be to Oktoberfest with me!

good to see it move though mate!

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 09:38 AM


I was planning on flying up, but my baseball team has made it to the grand final! Which is next weekend... Oh well!


if you were planning on flying anywhere next weekend it should be to Oktoberfest with me!

good to see it move though mate!


haha! I wish! Have half a dozen steins for me!

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 04:24 PM

Great buildup mate! Not to far off now :)

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 06:24 PM

Booked the exhaust in for next week, and getting new front tyres tomorrow (that's why the stockies are on the front) exciting times! Bring on the cruising season!

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 08:29 PM

looks good mate! ive had the same problem with the paint on the floor of my shed! bloody annoying haha

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 10:47 PM

looks good mate! ive had the same problem with the paint on the floor of my shed! bloody annoying haha



Yeah what caused that? What sort of paint did you do it in?

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Posted 14 September 2011 - 07:02 PM

great news to hear matty

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 08:59 AM

Well, I took the Torry for it's Maiden voyage around the block yesterday! WOOOHOOO!!!!!

Got a few things I need to sort out before I take it on a bigger drive, but man it was awesome to drive it!!! It hauls arse!!!!

Just a slight stab of the throttle, not even 20% and the wheels are spinning! HAHA! That sucks! hahahahahahaha!

The new exhaust sounds phat as! Probably a bit loud for street use, but meh... haha!
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