Thanks for the compliments guys!
It should be running and driving again after next weekend (the 48mm webers are ready to go on)Im sick of pushing it from shed to shed! The locked/welded diff makes it hell!
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shiny shiny!
Very nice Chris ... this is looking Great. Flares done right can set a J off.
Was good to meet you in Newy ... hope you have the cars there next year.
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Looks bloody awesome Chris, well done.
This car has changed my mind about flared gaurds on LC/LJ toranas.
Will be one of the best looking race cars on the track, the paint is almost to good for a track beast!
This car has changed my mind about flared gaurds on LC/LJ toranas.
Will be one of the best looking race cars on the track, the paint is almost to good for a track beast!
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Wow......that is awesome mate top stuff. The colour and the flares are a perfect match!!
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 07:20 AM
should have an update on this tomorrow.
Windows are all in, rubbers etc aswell.
Still need to sort out rear suspension and which wheels we are going to run and find a decent set of semi slicks/slicks to throw on.
But we might get a few laps of the block in tonight.
Windows are all in, rubbers etc aswell.
Still need to sort out rear suspension and which wheels we are going to run and find a decent set of semi slicks/slicks to throw on.
But we might get a few laps of the block in tonight.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 07:40 AM
Wooohoo!!! Can't wait to see updated pics!
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 07:58 AM
is that morpheus? looks nice
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 08:36 AM
Yeah "morpheus" purple or whatever its called.
Definitely suits the car
We were aiming to debut it at the 7th March MG car club of Newcastle Hill climb, but we cant get to their meeting this friday night to join, so looks like it will have to wait a month.
Definitely suits the car
We were aiming to debut it at the 7th March MG car club of Newcastle Hill climb, but we cant get to their meeting this friday night to join, so looks like it will have to wait a month.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 12:12 PM
The car's looking great Chris, a credit to you. 
I imagine your wallet and time have taken a beating but well worth it.
Cheers Mick.
I imagine your wallet and time have taken a beating but well worth it.
Cheers Mick.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 01:49 PM
So are you gonna bar this thing out?
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 01:56 PM
Is it wrong of me to love those flairs??
They look like they're meant to be there....
They look like they're meant to be there....
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 06:57 AM
Agree 100%, only I don't feel wrong because I like JDM shit.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 07:34 AM
hahah JDM is the most overused term in the modified car scene!
Well got some things done last night, was in a rush so didnt get any photos of half the stuff, but will be doing more over the weekend.
Last night I drilled and fitted the front indicators, we didnt have any decent bases so I modified some random ones we had in a box to fit, they work a charm! I think they are toyota, holes line up and everything.
All fitted-
Dash is just temporary until we can sort something better out.
and yes, there are backup oil pressure/water temp gauges. Looks like turd, but will do for now.
I started to prep the roll cage last night, Its all rubber and cleaned ready to get a slap of silver over the weekend.
Bonnet hinges, wiper motor, my ute grille, front and rear bars for the torana and a bunch of other bits will be getting a squirt of 2pack silver.
Also picking up a set of slicks from a friend that races in group Nc, and hopefully getting a wheel alignment in the next week.
I'll have heaps better photos on monday though, I was really rushed last night (got there at 5 and had to pick Karlie up at 7.15 then be at a friends to babysit at 7.30!)
Well got some things done last night, was in a rush so didnt get any photos of half the stuff, but will be doing more over the weekend.
Last night I drilled and fitted the front indicators, we didnt have any decent bases so I modified some random ones we had in a box to fit, they work a charm! I think they are toyota, holes line up and everything.
All fitted-
Dash is just temporary until we can sort something better out.
and yes, there are backup oil pressure/water temp gauges. Looks like turd, but will do for now.
I started to prep the roll cage last night, Its all rubber and cleaned ready to get a slap of silver over the weekend.
Bonnet hinges, wiper motor, my ute grille, front and rear bars for the torana and a bunch of other bits will be getting a squirt of 2pack silver.
Also picking up a set of slicks from a friend that races in group Nc, and hopefully getting a wheel alignment in the next week.
I'll have heaps better photos on monday though, I was really rushed last night (got there at 5 and had to pick Karlie up at 7.15 then be at a friends to babysit at 7.30!)
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 07:53 AM
That looks ace with the grill and lights in! TOUGH AS!
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 08:44 AM
the stance, the rims & the paint make this look bloody tough!
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Looks fat mate !!
Never really been a fan of flares on a LJ but it looks tops
Must be a bitch to turn though
Never really been a fan of flares on a LJ but it looks tops
Must be a bitch to turn though
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 06:55 PM
are those crystal headlights are they flat glass or domed on the front ?
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Posted 03 March 2010 - 07:44 AM
Not whole heap more progress to date, Waiting on a free moment to blow some silver over the roll cage (its sitting all prepped in the corner at the moment)
but some more piccys-
Clearanced the ram tubes to stop them smacking the rail/inner gaurd in the engine bay, have some commodore seat rails to modify to fit the buckets,Door trims are in (just some spares we had)
Seats are all that is really missing for a test run now.
but some more piccys-
Clearanced the ram tubes to stop them smacking the rail/inner gaurd in the engine bay, have some commodore seat rails to modify to fit the buckets,Door trims are in (just some spares we had)
Seats are all that is really missing for a test run now.
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That's a nice looking pair.
Hurry up and get it to the drag day Chris.
Hurry up and get it to the drag day Chris.
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Posted 15 March 2010 - 01:02 PM
cage and bumpers painted-
mmmmm fresh baked bars
mmmmm fresh baked bars
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Posted 15 March 2010 - 01:26 PM
Looking the goods!
Keep it up!!!
Keep it up!!!
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Posted 22 March 2010 - 11:14 AM
more progress-
We threw most of the cage in, but then hit a bit of a wall, Ray and I are both sure that the cross brace is meant to go the other way (drivers to passengers) so He is checking with Bond roll bars and a few mates before we cut and weld the rear legs (baseplates)
Old man got some snazzy new door trims (full set)for his XU-1 for his birthday last month too-
and bought these/this off ebay to go on the 234 in his XU-1
Just on the look out for a set of 40s or 45s to hang off them.
The XU-1 is going to get a celica box and the webers aswell as a different diff (to spare the original)
Ray has finally decided to make it a bit nicer to drive and a bit more to his liking, rather then trying to keep it originalish.
Bout bloody time! haha.
We threw most of the cage in, but then hit a bit of a wall, Ray and I are both sure that the cross brace is meant to go the other way (drivers to passengers) so He is checking with Bond roll bars and a few mates before we cut and weld the rear legs (baseplates)
Old man got some snazzy new door trims (full set)for his XU-1 for his birthday last month too-
and bought these/this off ebay to go on the 234 in his XU-1
Just on the look out for a set of 40s or 45s to hang off them.
The XU-1 is going to get a celica box and the webers aswell as a different diff (to spare the original)
Ray has finally decided to make it a bit nicer to drive and a bit more to his liking, rather then trying to keep it originalish.
Bout bloody time! haha.
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Polish the manifolds. 
Looks horn Chris!
Looks horn Chris!
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Those are the same as my manifolds Chris. Those look in good condition, mine were badly flogged out around the mounting holes and needed to be repaired.
There's not alot of room when they are fitted so I used studs/12 point nuts and a ground down ring spanner. Makes for a nice seal and very easy to fit/remove.
Good job Ray.
There's not alot of room when they are fitted so I used studs/12 point nuts and a ground down ring spanner. Makes for a nice seal and very easy to fit/remove.
Ray has finally decided to make it a bit nicer to drive and a bit more to his liking, rather then trying to keep it originalish.
Good job Ray.
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Posted 22 March 2010 - 11:48 AM
Thanks for the advice Craig, these ones have never been drilled right through for vaccuum or balance pipes either (where your top barb tail fittings are)
Only paid just over $150 for them too, which I thought was an absolute steal!
The bend on them looks good for the torana though, The long runner manifolds in the racecar (purple one) meant we had to cut the bottoms off the rear trumpets to clear the inner gaurd. which kind of defeats the point of trumpets, but it had to be done (for now anyway) until we can get around to sorting out some angled trumpets.
Only paid just over $150 for them too, which I thought was an absolute steal!
The bend on them looks good for the torana though, The long runner manifolds in the racecar (purple one) meant we had to cut the bottoms off the rear trumpets to clear the inner gaurd. which kind of defeats the point of trumpets, but it had to be done (for now anyway) until we can get around to sorting out some angled trumpets.
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