Great work Brett, good to see you back on the road !
LXCHEV - The Ongoing Story of 'My Beast'
Started by
LXCHEV
, Jul 06 2009 07:37 PM
445 replies to this topic
#276
Struggler
-
- Members
-
- 2,426 posts
Forum Fixture
- Name:Andrew or AJ
- Location:Canberra A.C.T.
- Car:UC Sedan
- Joined: 08-November 05
Posted 13 February 2012 - 08:14 AM
#277
LXCHEV
-
- Members
-
- 3,536 posts
Lotsa Posts!
- Name:Brett
- Location:Melbourne
- Car:'76 LX - 383 Chev
- Joined: 08-November 05
Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:22 PM
Cheers Andrew.
Ok Torana guys and girls.... what are your honest thoughts on this..... on the weekend I finally painted up a spare grill and headlights that I've had lying around for a couple of years. The grill has the chrome strip on it (my current grill is just plain), and the headlight surrounds have the original aluminium outer (unlike my current ones which I painted black 12 years ago when the car was built).
Good or bad? I'm kinda sitting on the fence, but I think I prefer the new look. Might just need to gloss up the headlight surrounds though (I only had satin black paint on the shelf)....
BEFORE:
AFTER:
A few weeks ago I also finally fitted up some chassis hole plugs in the engine bay....
Ok Torana guys and girls.... what are your honest thoughts on this..... on the weekend I finally painted up a spare grill and headlights that I've had lying around for a couple of years. The grill has the chrome strip on it (my current grill is just plain), and the headlight surrounds have the original aluminium outer (unlike my current ones which I painted black 12 years ago when the car was built).
Good or bad? I'm kinda sitting on the fence, but I think I prefer the new look. Might just need to gloss up the headlight surrounds though (I only had satin black paint on the shelf)....
BEFORE:
AFTER:
A few weeks ago I also finally fitted up some chassis hole plugs in the engine bay....
#278
_DomDom_
_DomDom_
-
- Guests
Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:35 PM
After is nice. Chrome matches the bumpers.
#279
View GaragePosted 21 February 2012 - 04:01 AM
Definitely better and I like the satin black too, although it might be hard to keep it looking that way
#280
orangeLJ
-
- Members
-
- 10,261 posts
Yes, yes I do post alot!
- Joined: 02-May 06
Posted 21 February 2012 - 07:12 AM
Looks heaps better!
The old look was very 80s/90s IMO.
the new look is pretty timeless.
The old look was very 80s/90s IMO.
the new look is pretty timeless.
#281
mr5000
-
- Members
-
- 3,455 posts
chief break-everything
- Location:melbourne
- Car:77 lx 4door
- Joined: 08-January 06
Posted 21 February 2012 - 07:23 AM
looks heaps better mate
#282
_beige_lj_
_beige_lj_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:17 AM
really shows the headlights and brightens up the front of the car!
#283
MRLXSS
-
- Members
-
- 12,400 posts
The Render Garage
- Name:Matt
- Location:Upwey, Melbourne
- Car:355 LX Hatchback, DeLorean DMC-12, LX SS Hatch, VY Cross8 Crewman
- Joined: 09-November 05
Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:53 AM
HEAPS BETTER!!!!
It brightens up the front heaps!
It brightens up the front heaps!
#284
MRLXSS
-
- Members
-
- 12,400 posts
The Render Garage
- Name:Matt
- Location:Upwey, Melbourne
- Car:355 LX Hatchback, DeLorean DMC-12, LX SS Hatch, VY Cross8 Crewman
- Joined: 09-November 05
Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:57 AM
What bout the CHEV Badge?
#285
_walkinshaw_
_walkinshaw_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 09:24 AM
Well done on all fronts mate.
Got a pretty good idea who will inherit the old girl dad.
Got a pretty good idea who will inherit the old girl dad.
#286
_Hamster_
_Hamster_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 12:42 PM
Looks alot better now.
Mostly due to the chevy badge being gone.
Mostly due to the chevy badge being gone.
#287
_beige_lj_
_beige_lj_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 01:29 PM
Looks alot better now.
Mostly due to the chevy badge being gone.
At least it actually is a chev under the bonnet
#288
_ass308_
_ass308_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:03 PM
i reackon it looks better to brett
the whole car is looking great,u must be wrapped to be driving it again
the whole car is looking great,u must be wrapped to be driving it again
#289
_SS Hatchback_
_SS Hatchback_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:04 PM
Good to see it running again Brett and the new look on the front end is much better 
Make sure you get some video footage on the dyno
Make sure you get some video footage on the dyno
#290
LXCHEV
-
- Members
-
- 3,536 posts
Lotsa Posts!
- Name:Brett
- Location:Melbourne
- Car:'76 LX - 383 Chev
- Joined: 08-November 05
Posted 21 February 2012 - 09:09 PM
Thanks everyone, that's some pretty over-whelming feedback in favour of the new look, haha.
Yes, I've retired the Chev badge, it can sit on the shelf, and give me an excuse to buy a Chev project car one day
I'm glad a few people said it, as I was trying to achieve the traditional/timeless Torana look. I love the shape of the LH/LX front, and I think the chrome surrounds match nicely now.
No idea when I'm going to get some dyno time, but I will definitely try to get some video footage, bring it on!
Yes, I've retired the Chev badge, it can sit on the shelf, and give me an excuse to buy a Chev project car one day
I'm glad a few people said it, as I was trying to achieve the traditional/timeless Torana look. I love the shape of the LH/LX front, and I think the chrome surrounds match nicely now.
No idea when I'm going to get some dyno time, but I will definitely try to get some video footage, bring it on!
#291
_AD_75_
_AD_75_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 10:34 PM
After shot looks better for sure! i didn't mind the chev badge though..i know people consider it a bit wanky but honestly i only ever think that when i see one on a bombodoor..in the old days you'd see em on lots of old holdens fitted with chevs.
#292
_mick74lh_
_mick74lh_
-
- Guests
Posted 21 February 2012 - 11:10 PM
I like em both mate. The old look gave the car a bit more of a unique personality though.
Nice shot of the engine bay BTW.
Nice shot of the engine bay BTW.
#293
micklx
-
- Members
-
- 1,785 posts
Forum Fixture
- Name:Mick
- Location:Frankston South
- Joined: 18-November 05
Posted 26 February 2012 - 10:32 PM
Originality seems to be the go these days and it looks much more 'factory' with new look.
And you know what you've got under your right foot, no need to advertise it.......
And you know what you've got under your right foot, no need to advertise it.......
#294
_2wild4u_
_2wild4u_
-
- Guests
Posted 27 February 2012 - 12:14 AM
seriously but, if i put convos on my torry they definately would be twins, and im really liking the covos lately
#295
Litre8
-
- Administrators
-
- 2,399 posts
Thrillseeker
- Name:Howard
- Location:Melbourne, Victoria
- Car:1976 LX SLR8000
- Joined: 05-February 07
Posted 27 February 2012 - 11:45 AM
No issues with the old look but I do prefer the updated appearance.
#296
Tiny
-
- Administrators
-
- 10,018 posts
Oh My, Don't you post alot
- Name:Tiny
- Location:Sydney
- Joined: 04-February 07
Posted 27 February 2012 - 05:21 PM
You could put anything on this car and it would look tough,
Youve just built a weapon mate!
Cheers!
#297
_Bomber Watson_
_Bomber Watson_
-
- Guests
Posted 27 February 2012 - 07:33 PM
Yep as above, LXCHEV is very high on my list of favorite box toranas, #2 actually!!
Theres just something about the car, i dont know what.
I do prefer the new look though.....But i would let you put the chev badge back on....It kinda defined your car...
Cheers.
Theres just something about the car, i dont know what.
I do prefer the new look though.....But i would let you put the chev badge back on....It kinda defined your car...
Cheers.
#298
Tiny
-
- Administrators
-
- 10,018 posts
Oh My, Don't you post alot
- Name:Tiny
- Location:Sydney
- Joined: 04-February 07
Posted 27 February 2012 - 07:41 PM
Especially with the plates!
And heck, Who gives a shit! WE were the originals!! the commonwhore brigade with their wanna be chev badges are the imitators
And heck, Who gives a shit! WE were the originals!! the commonwhore brigade with their wanna be chev badges are the imitators
#299
LXCHEV
-
- Members
-
- 3,536 posts
Lotsa Posts!
- Name:Brett
- Location:Melbourne
- Car:'76 LX - 383 Chev
- Joined: 08-November 05
Posted 27 February 2012 - 09:02 PM
Hahaha damn Commonwhores
Loving all this feedback guys. At the moment, I'm also really loving the new look front. If I get bored, I will play with it some more. Just need to go racing first, and see if it's slowed me up or not
Loving all this feedback guys. At the moment, I'm also really loving the new look front. If I get bored, I will play with it some more. Just need to go racing first, and see if it's slowed me up or not
#300
Tiny
-
- Administrators
-
- 10,018 posts
Oh My, Don't you post alot
- Name:Tiny
- Location:Sydney
- Joined: 04-February 07
Posted 28 February 2012 - 06:26 AM
Now you're talking!!
I'm itching to race, but other priorities right now aren't letting that happen!!
I'm itching to race, but other priorities right now aren't letting that happen!!
1 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users
