...ITS, ITS BACK!!!
Thank the god's in heaven. The universe now makes sense once more.
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Fixing my brothers UC hatch
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 04:15 PM
THE THREAD......ITS, ITS BACK!!!
Thank the god's in heaven. The universe now makes sense once more.
...ITS, ITS BACK!!! Thank the god's in heaven. The universe now makes sense once more.
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 04:31 PM
Geez.... i wouldn't like to see some of you guys in a blackout!
Can you inagine life without electricity for a few days? LOL
Can you inagine life without electricity for a few days? LOL
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 04:36 PM
The universe may make sense again but I am still not sure what colour it is? the universe that is, I know what colour the car is, it is mainly one colour with a bit of chrome and some bits in another colour, but under cover cruiza is sworn to be secretive as for the wheels, there are four, they have black tires and are round in shape.
welcome back UC Torana thread
welcome back UC Torana thread
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 05:56 PM
Keep some of it a secret Cruiza.
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 06:14 PM
DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap
blackouts won't worry me..... I've got an iPhone and a car charger!
blackouts won't worry me..... I've got an iPhone and a car charger!
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 07:17 PM
DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap
blackouts won't worry me..... I've got an iPhone and a car charger!
I have a back up IPS to power up the old modem and computer. That's backed up by a generator when the power runs out, that's backed up by my iPhone and that, my dear friends, is backed up by my 3G iPad.
WOO HOO!
I'm never without the internet!
HAHAHAHAHA.......cough..
Sorry. I got carried away.
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 07:30 PM
DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap DIRTBAG! Clapclapclap
blackouts won't worry me..... I've got an iPhone and a car charger!
I have a back up IPS to power up the old modem and computer. That's backed up by a generator when the power runs out, that's backed up by my iPhone and that, my dear friends, is backed up by my 3G iPad.
WOO HOO!
I'm never without the internet!
HAHAHAHAHA.......cough..
This is KUSH.... for whatever reason, it won't separate from Dom's comment.......
Now I gotta go get a genny. Good idea! You can never be too carefull..... We get the odd cyclone up here, don't you know
c'mooooon dirtbag! Do something either educational or cool or amusing or all of the above!!!!
Dom
Edited by Kush, 17 June 2010 - 07:36 PM.
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 09:20 PM
Do something either educational or cool or amusing or all of the above!!!!
Thought about swallowing a box jellyfish?
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 09:36 PM
Have you done that? Was it fun? I know something you could swallow.....
I'm sorry I shouldn't be so crude, I don't want the Chinese "democracy" to have me blacklisted. They're probably bugging my phone already
I'm sorry I shouldn't be so crude, I don't want the Chinese "democracy" to have me blacklisted. They're probably bugging my phone already
Edited by Kush, 17 June 2010 - 09:47 PM.
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 09:49 PM
Oh shit, now i am getting confused which thread to wine, i mean post in.
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 09:57 PM
Bugger - now they've gone and deleted the "Why was "My brothers UC Hatch thread deleted" thread and brought back "My brothers UC Hatch" thread.......
I'm soooo confused
I'm soooo confused
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Posted 17 June 2010 - 09:59 PM
wooooooo, life makes sense again!!!!
Best build thread on this forum atm!
Best build thread on this forum atm!
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Posted 18 June 2010 - 07:09 PM
Good to see the thread is back. Keen to see the completion of this project Dirtbag.
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Posted 21 June 2010 - 11:57 PM
Hi again dirtbag where do you get your nutserts from i cant seem to get any of the small flange ones here in perth and i cant crimp the large flange ones with my tool.
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 12:00 AM
Hi Jason. I didnt think the flange made any difference??? Shows how much I know : )
I buy mine either from the local nut and bolt shop, or ebay. -
http://cgi.ebay.com....=item5193817432
I looooooove nutserts : )
I buy mine either from the local nut and bolt shop, or ebay. -
http://cgi.ebay.com....=item5193817432
I looooooove nutserts : )
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 01:01 AM
Cheers tim yeah the big flange ones seem to be thicker i managed to crimp one but i had to use 2 bits of pipe to do it and i didnt like how much stress it put on the tool. I love them to i had never heard of them until i read your thread and now ive got one and every thing on my torana is getting nutserted.
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 01:29 AM
Searle Fasteners has a fair range of nutserts in mild and stainless steel. They also have hire tools for $20 a day/weekend.
Searle Fastener Sales Co
113 High Rd
Willetton
WA, 6155
(08) 9457 5444
Searle Fastener Sales Co
113 High Rd
Willetton
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(08) 9457 5444
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 09:24 AM
cheers andy ill be going there today.
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 11:39 AM
Well, I guess seeing as you guys were happy this thread is back I figure I'd better keep going with it.
After getting the motor prepped and the intake smoothed out I gave it a spray with some engine enamel then 2pac cleared it. Sounds like I weird way of doing it I know, but it works me for. I did the same with my other toranas and the hilux too. The hilux motor is still really shiny - when I clean it : )
Apart from the actual cleaning process, the worst part about doing this was masking up all the sensor plugs, injector holes and water inlet/outlets. For the holes (injectors and waterways) I used different sized corks. The beauty of these is as soon as I've done the last coat, I can pull the corks out and the paint can flow out a bit and not leave a ridge where the paint ends. Mainly in the injector holes is this obvious. Plus it's a lot easier to stick a cork in it rather than try and get tape to stick.
I have to sump back from getting welded too.
It's an angry looking mongrel now!!!!! : )
After getting the motor prepped and the intake smoothed out I gave it a spray with some engine enamel then 2pac cleared it. Sounds like I weird way of doing it I know, but it works me for. I did the same with my other toranas and the hilux too. The hilux motor is still really shiny - when I clean it : )
Apart from the actual cleaning process, the worst part about doing this was masking up all the sensor plugs, injector holes and water inlet/outlets. For the holes (injectors and waterways) I used different sized corks. The beauty of these is as soon as I've done the last coat, I can pull the corks out and the paint can flow out a bit and not leave a ridge where the paint ends. Mainly in the injector holes is this obvious. Plus it's a lot easier to stick a cork in it rather than try and get tape to stick.
I have to sump back from getting welded too.
It's an angry looking mongrel now!!!!! : )
Edited by dirtbag, 22 June 2010 - 11:41 AM.
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 11:57 AM
It's weird to think that the only bit of top coat I'll have done on this car is the motor. Yay : )
Well I couldn't wait to put the motor in the car to see how it would look with the covers and stuff on so I did a bit of an assemble on the engine stand.
I think LS1 motors are pretty damn ugly, but I actually really like the look of this one. It'll look cool in the smooth torana bay, in my opinion.
Well the car is nearly ready to get painted. All the inner surfaces are done, and now the outside just needs a couple of primer touch ups from rub throughs and it's good to go.
The bonnet, scoop and plenum panel are all finished now too.
I got the painter to paint the folded edge of the bonnet skin black too. I think it finishes the panel off nicely.
Here's the scoop sitting on the bonnet. It will look great once it's bolted down.
Well I'm hoping the next pics I post are of the car painted.
Thanks for kicking up a stink when this thread got pulled. I'm glad everyone's enjoying it
Plus, all you mega funny buggers, I don't want to name names - Kush, Dom etc : ) please keep the funny comments coming. They make my day.
Cheers.
Well I couldn't wait to put the motor in the car to see how it would look with the covers and stuff on so I did a bit of an assemble on the engine stand.
I think LS1 motors are pretty damn ugly, but I actually really like the look of this one. It'll look cool in the smooth torana bay, in my opinion.
Well the car is nearly ready to get painted. All the inner surfaces are done, and now the outside just needs a couple of primer touch ups from rub throughs and it's good to go.
The bonnet, scoop and plenum panel are all finished now too.
I got the painter to paint the folded edge of the bonnet skin black too. I think it finishes the panel off nicely.
Here's the scoop sitting on the bonnet. It will look great once it's bolted down.
Well I'm hoping the next pics I post are of the car painted.
Thanks for kicking up a stink when this thread got pulled. I'm glad everyone's enjoying it
Plus, all you mega funny buggers, I don't want to name names - Kush, Dom etc : ) please keep the funny comments coming. They make my day.
Cheers.
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 01:10 PM
Hi
I glad your back as your brothers UC is the best iv ever seen. Keep up the good work. Id be happy if my old dog LX budgie looked 1/4 as good as the job your doing when its finished. I should drag out an old UC hatch out at my uncles and send it up to you lol.
Chears Neil
I glad your back as your brothers UC is the best iv ever seen. Keep up the good work. Id be happy if my old dog LX budgie looked 1/4 as good as the job your doing when its finished. I should drag out an old UC hatch out at my uncles and send it up to you lol.
Chears Neil
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 01:13 PM
that engine looks great! I dont think Ive ever seen a better looking LSX motor! Great work dirtbag!
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Posted 22 June 2010 - 01:33 PM
Hi
I glad your back as your brothers UC is the best iv ever seen. Keep up the good work. Id be happy if my old dog LX budgie looked 1/4 as good as the job your doing when its finished. I should drag out an old UC hatch out at my uncles and send it up to you lol.
Chears Neil
Please do!!!!! It's for me though right?? : ) hahaha
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