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Fixing my brothers UC hatch

Started by _dirtbag_ , Dec 30 2009 01:19 PM

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#1426 _cruiza_

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 06:42 AM

Well you know Bomber is chopping at the bit to come down and give a hand, I have a slightly more measured approach, like wheres me cup of tea. we are available if you need us and even if you don't

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#1427 _NVS_084_

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:11 AM

Ive already said it twice in this thread but this is a absolutely FanfrOckintastic build man, Your a nutter haha.
I have been waiting and watching, Now i cant stop looking at it.
A credit too you mate.

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#1428 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 12:17 PM

Hi Peter, you could be right there. I'll have to wait until someone is here to help with a manual bleed, as gravity isn't pulling anything through at all. Silly brakes.

I bought a couple of the Earls Solo-Bleed nipples. They seem like a good idea however I have not tried them yet. Once the brakes are bleed you can either leave the solo-bleed in or replace it with the factory bleeder and keep the solo-bleed for the next job.

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#1429 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 12:39 PM

Tim, read your damb PM's.....

Looks good mate.

Cheers.

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#1430 _Barman_

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 09:26 AM

Nice,
hey heres a thought, put your mod plate inside the door jam, out of the engine bay,
Baz

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#1431 _dirtbag_

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 10:46 AM

Interesting thought Baz, but he says it has to be where the other compliance plates are, so in this case it has to be the engine bay. If it were an LX and didn't have big removeable panels where the headlights mount (like this one does) the mod plate could have gone between the back of the headlight and the radiator.

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#1432 meanmachine72

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 11:39 AM

excellent job you have done there tim...you have a very lucky bro
to have a bro like you :spoton:

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#1433 _AD_75_

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 12:38 PM

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That looks awesome Tim well done, the front end looks even tuffer then i expected. :spoton:

One question, in the pics the bars look to have a semi dullish finish to them which i like, is it chrome or the same coating you used on the headers? or maybe its just a trick of the lighting? anyways top effort you bro will be stoked.

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#1434 _greenmachine215_

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 01:02 PM

Damn, i shoulda dropped in to your place and taken it for a spin, i was up near noosa/mooloolaba saturday.

bloody awesome tim,

Did you have fun gettin the steering coupling in?

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#1435 _76S.L.R_

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 06:10 PM

Just spotted these new pics!!,without a doubt my fave Torana of all time!= the colour,wheels,cosmetic mods,motor/driveline combo ,sheer work involved are in my opinion amazing!! I now find myself compelled to start fixing the big list of faults on my LX.

truly one inspiring build to us all on here,must be truly awesome to drive this baby!?.....

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#1436 _mick74lh_

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 08:17 PM

Congratulations on getting it this far. Yeah this build has been really inspirational.

Your bro needs a reason to bring the car down to Victoria so we can check it out in the metal. It looks quite pornographic!

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#1437 _dirtbag_

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 11:49 PM

Thanks a lot guys for the kind words. :rockon:

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#1438 Orange SS

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 07:32 AM

This build is awesome! Fantastic job! Love getting into work on Mondays and seeing what else has happened on it over the past week.....

with the mod plate - it seems everyone who does them has different opinions. My brother has an EH with basically all the same mods as this car and he was told the blue plate just has to be put on any non-removable panel. So his was put in the boot out of sight.(but easily seen if needed).

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#1439 orangeLJ

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 12:25 PM

Job well done Dirtbag, car looks absolutely awesome.

Only thing I think it needs is more dish on the front wheels! lol.

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#1440 Heath

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 12:37 PM

Do those bumpers have chrome paint on them, or are they chromed?

Looks fantastic

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#1441 _Big T_

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 01:28 PM

Yep, she's not a bad looking UC at all. :clappin:

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#1442 MRLXSS

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 01:37 PM

Just saw the updates!!!

Bloody TOP STUFF!!!!!

This pic reminds me of how my hatch use to look in its old colour and no rear spoiler... (This looks 10000 Times better though) https://cache.gmh-to...ToranaSS/54.jpg

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How well does the car drive? Does it go well?

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#1443 _dirtbag_

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 02:05 PM

I only drove it up the road, and didn't give it any as it still has no power steering hoses, no wheel alignment and no rego, so wasn't trying too hard : ) Felt good though.

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#1444 _dirtbag_

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 04:24 PM

I just realised this thread is 58 pages long!!!! What the hell will I do with myself once this car is finished????? And don't be rude :badabing:

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#1445 Statler

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 04:26 PM

Start the next one of course!

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#1446 _LXATIV_

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 04:38 PM

You've got the camaro, the firebird, the torana ute... Im sure you've got your work cut out for you!

If not, im sure you'll find some way to use your talents... be it for good or evil

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#1447 Potta

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 05:04 PM

I reckon you should get an LJ and do that next Posted Image

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#1448 _76S.L.R_

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 07:28 PM

I just realised this thread is 58 pages long!!!! What the hell will I do with myself once this car is finished????? And don't be rude

Fly over to Perth and get started on my S.L.R!, LOL!!= she needs a fair bit of rust cut out

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#1449 _Kush_

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 08:50 PM

You'll be able to help me out with my hatch, hey Tim! You can come up and stay with me and I'll supply all the beer and food and we can camp in the garage until it's done

I don't care how much the missus whinges about it. I know you're not much of a fan of the humidity up here but I'm moving to mount isa in December.... The dry heat is much more comfortable for making my droptank......and all the other stuff

oh, and one more thing, when we move out west, the missus said I can buy an F-250!! So when the torry is done, we can pimp the shite out of the effy

............ Maybe I should adopt you.