Was a very nice looking UC!!
I wonder if it didn't get judged as a UC because the judges didnt look at the tags! lol.
Panel work is beautiful.
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Fixing my brothers UC hatch
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 01:22 PM
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 01:35 PM
Sweet ride your brother has, how did you go getting wipers. I did not see any sitting on your car so if you still nead a pair PM me.
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 04:17 PM
Was a very nice looking UC!!
I wonder if it didn't get judged as a UC because the judges didnt look at the tags! lol.
Panel work is beautiful.
I reckon you're on the money here Chris. The modifications were so good people didn't know this car was a UC.
A real credit to you Tim, enjoyed catching up with you and talking torana's.
Cheers Mick.
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 06:16 PM
Big congrats!
And thankyou again for the awesome thread : )
So, not long now before it's on the cover of Street Machine i spose?
And thankyou again for the awesome thread : )
So, not long now before it's on the cover of Street Machine i spose?
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 10:16 AM
Well it's weird to be writing here again, but I though I'd just ad the last few pics I have.
Here's brother helping get the rear seat back in the car.
Test run. Nice and cosy : )
Looks a tad better in the back with the rear seat in place.
This is the last pic of the car in my shed. A bit sentimental really.
On the friday night before toranafest we loaded the car onto the trailer and stuck it in my new shed for the night. It only just fit. The guy who erected it had only finished as we pulled up, so it was good timing.
Simon took this pic on our way to newcastle. Bloody tail gaters.
Still there : ) Before you say anything, the jerry can was empty. It was a just in case moment.
The saturday night in newcastle we stayed in Hotel Commodore overnight. We found a lovely spot in a carpark with a dead gorgeous view : )
Next morning it was off for a McMuffin and onto the show.
It was great to get to the show and see all the great quality cars there, and meet a whole bunch of you guys too.
Finally in Canberra we found a quiet place to unload the car. We wanted to drop the ramps onto a gutter so they weren't so steep.
This is the first time the car touched Canberra soil, so to speak.
Simon driving the car home from where we unloaded it, with tail light out and all : ) It sure was a relief to see it off the trailer and driving along. Enjoy brother!!!
So, there you go. That's me done. I hope you enjoyed the thread, if not, sucked in for reading 63 pages for nothing : )
Here's brother helping get the rear seat back in the car.
Test run. Nice and cosy : )
Looks a tad better in the back with the rear seat in place.
This is the last pic of the car in my shed. A bit sentimental really.
On the friday night before toranafest we loaded the car onto the trailer and stuck it in my new shed for the night. It only just fit. The guy who erected it had only finished as we pulled up, so it was good timing.
Simon took this pic on our way to newcastle. Bloody tail gaters.
Still there : ) Before you say anything, the jerry can was empty. It was a just in case moment.
The saturday night in newcastle we stayed in Hotel Commodore overnight. We found a lovely spot in a carpark with a dead gorgeous view : )
Next morning it was off for a McMuffin and onto the show.
It was great to get to the show and see all the great quality cars there, and meet a whole bunch of you guys too.
Finally in Canberra we found a quiet place to unload the car. We wanted to drop the ramps onto a gutter so they weren't so steep.
This is the first time the car touched Canberra soil, so to speak.
Simon driving the car home from where we unloaded it, with tail light out and all : ) It sure was a relief to see it off the trailer and driving along. Enjoy brother!!!
So, there you go. That's me done. I hope you enjoyed the thread, if not, sucked in for reading 63 pages for nothing : )
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 10:26 AM
Absolutely LOVED The thread, and it was an awesome read right the way through!
Thanks heaps for sharing it with us! I'm sure it was inspiring for many other members.
The new shed looks AWESOME!!!! How long do you give it until its full and too small? hahahahaha
Thanks heaps for sharing it with us! I'm sure it was inspiring for many other members.
The new shed looks AWESOME!!!! How long do you give it until its full and too small? hahahahaha
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 11:12 AM
Massive congratulations for what you have achieved!
this thread was a better read than a stephen king novel! thankyou.
very much looking forward to the next 63 page adventure.
Josh
this thread was a better read than a stephen king novel! thankyou.
very much looking forward to the next 63 page adventure.
Josh
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 12:11 PM
Great work Tim, I have enjoyed reading your thread, and don�t forget there is another section for non Torana�s and hope you keep posting to your thread in there, as I and others like reading/seeing your rebuilds.
Your new shed looks awesome, now you should be able to take on a lot more projects.
Cheers Paul.
Your new shed looks awesome, now you should be able to take on a lot more projects.
Cheers Paul.
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 05:36 PM
frOck the Torana, put up picks of the Esky!!!
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 06:47 PM
Thanks guys. It has been a fun old thread : )
Matt, I give the shed a week until it's deemed too small : (
OK Bomber, here's the escort. One of the reasons for towing the torana down to canberra was so I could pick the escort up from Sutton, just outside canberra.
It's a 72 MK1 2 door with a big block 1300 with a 4 speed. Awesome!
It was a one owner car until I came along. I've named the car Dennis, after the original owner. I think it suits him.
Here's Dennis and Dennis : )
It's even got some badass coil overs : )
Rust wise it's bloody amazing. It has a few dents, but that's no biggie.
I've bought a set of works flares for it so most of the guard problems will be cut off : )
This is back at my house now after a quick wash.
It's had a shunt up the bum at some stage so the boot doesn't line up properly any more, but this stuff is easy to fix. At least it's not rusty.
Looks good on this side though : )
Loading it into the new shed. It was a lot easier to tow than the torana, as it's about half the weight : )
Here's the volksrod, escort, V8 hilux and LH ute all undercover finally!!!!
Hopefully I'll be getting the power hooked up on monday or tuesday next week so will be able to move into the shed properly and start working in there.
Can't wait!!!!
I've never had a shed I could fit 4 cars in, let alone a shed I could fit 4 cars in and not even really know they're there : ) hehehe
Well, this is it, no more escort stuff in here, as I've not done a thing to it yet : )
Thanks again to everyone who wrote in the thread or helped out with parts. I've really enjoyed doing this thread and talking to you all. Make sure you come and annoy me in the 69 camaro thread : )
Tata.
Matt, I give the shed a week until it's deemed too small : (
OK Bomber, here's the escort. One of the reasons for towing the torana down to canberra was so I could pick the escort up from Sutton, just outside canberra.
It's a 72 MK1 2 door with a big block 1300 with a 4 speed. Awesome!
It was a one owner car until I came along. I've named the car Dennis, after the original owner. I think it suits him.
Here's Dennis and Dennis : )
It's even got some badass coil overs : )
Rust wise it's bloody amazing. It has a few dents, but that's no biggie.
I've bought a set of works flares for it so most of the guard problems will be cut off : )
This is back at my house now after a quick wash.
It's had a shunt up the bum at some stage so the boot doesn't line up properly any more, but this stuff is easy to fix. At least it's not rusty.
Looks good on this side though : )
Loading it into the new shed. It was a lot easier to tow than the torana, as it's about half the weight : )
Here's the volksrod, escort, V8 hilux and LH ute all undercover finally!!!!
Hopefully I'll be getting the power hooked up on monday or tuesday next week so will be able to move into the shed properly and start working in there.
Can't wait!!!!
I've never had a shed I could fit 4 cars in, let alone a shed I could fit 4 cars in and not even really know they're there : ) hehehe
Well, this is it, no more escort stuff in here, as I've not done a thing to it yet : )
Thanks again to everyone who wrote in the thread or helped out with parts. I've really enjoyed doing this thread and talking to you all. Make sure you come and annoy me in the 69 camaro thread : )
Tata.
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 10:29 PM
that is such a awesome shed, imagine the work you can do in there now
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Posted 29 September 2010 - 10:37 PM
That's the Bridgestone carpark at Mayfield where you's spent Sat night isn't it? 
Was good to meet both you guys and glad I could help out, albeit in a small way.
Well done.
Are you gonna start a thread on the esky?
Was good to meet both you guys and glad I could help out, albeit in a small way.
Well done.
Are you gonna start a thread on the esky?
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 12:22 AM
Thanks for this build Dirtbag, I have really enjoyed reading of your progress and better still, the final result !
Great build, great car, and one lucky brother!
Cheers,
Dougal
Great build, great car, and one lucky brother!
Cheers,
Dougal
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 10:37 AM
Tim, that is an insane amount of shed you've got there. I'm jealous!
Thanks for putting your build up for all of us to gawk at. You've given me heaps of ideas and inspiration and countless hours of amusement
Thanks for putting your build up for all of us to gawk at. You've given me heaps of ideas and inspiration and countless hours of amusement
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 12:33 PM
Love the shed! Definetly enough room for more projects now. Did you build the shed yourself or get pre-fab?
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 01:05 PM
Great read this entire build! Thanks Dirtbad for giving me something to do instead of work each day (although my boss might say otherwise!)
THis car has been tranformed in one of the best muscle cars I've seen!
also love the little escort - I bought one of them in mint condition for $100 about 12 years ago for bushbashing around my folks place when I was in high school. Was a great little car. Sold it for about $400 after a few years of abuse! Prob a rare car in good condition these days.
THis car has been tranformed in one of the best muscle cars I've seen!
also love the little escort - I bought one of them in mint condition for $100 about 12 years ago for bushbashing around my folks place when I was in high school. Was a great little car. Sold it for about $400 after a few years of abuse! Prob a rare car in good condition these days.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 04:08 PM
Been an awesome journey Tim! thanks for posting this build up for us all i really enjoyed it and look forward to reading about your next project!
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 05:56 PM
Love the shed! Definetly enough room for more projects now. Did you build the shed yourself or get pre-fab?
No, I didn't build it. Southern Cross Sheds at Yandina is who it's from. It only took them 7 days from start to finish. Not bad!
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 07:39 PM
Love the shed! Definetly enough room for more projects now. Did you build the shed yourself or get pre-fab?
No, I didn't build it. Southern Cross Sheds at Yandina is who it's from. It only took them 7 days from start to finish. Not bad!
hey dirtbag by the way you did your brouthers uc you got any spare room for my car in that huge shed
Love the shed! Definetly enough room for more projects now. Did you build the shed yourself or get pre-fab?
No, I didn't build it. Southern Cross Sheds at Yandina is who it's from. It only took them 7 days from start to finish. Not bad!
hey dirtbag by the way you did your brouthers uc you got any spare room for my car in that huge shed
you did a awesome job
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 01:18 PM
Clint, I guess the flares would now sit maybe half a mm off the body now, so definitely nothing the plastic piping wont hide. I'll definitely be using them on anything with bolt on flares, spoilers etc.
i have just put all the nut sert in and have gone to put the flares on and i have a gape between the flare and the body due to the nut sert which the piping will not fill/cover did you have this issue? if so how did you get around it as the flare sits about 1-2 mil off the body now and on the top of wheel arch/flare arch it will not grip/hold the flare piping...
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 02:23 PM
Hi milco. Yes, I had the same deal with the nutserts sticking out, so I just fitted the piping a little differently. Instead if cutting big V shape notches out of the piping I used a leather punch and just put holes in the piping, so even if the bolts are loose the piping can't come off. The holes have to be in the exact position. It took a little longer but means that the bolts hold the piping in a bit closer filling the gap. Does that make sense?
Also, because I put the nutserts in a fair while before top coat went on, I was able to build the flares up a bit meaning there was only about a 1mm gap anyway.
I hope that's of some help.
Also, because I put the nutserts in a fair while before top coat went on, I was able to build the flares up a bit meaning there was only about a 1mm gap anyway.
I hope that's of some help.
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 02:34 PM
The small flange nutserts are less than half the thickness of the large flange nutserts. Once installed they are almost flat.
Large flange
Small flange
Large flange
Small flange
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 08:12 PM
I used the normal flange ones on my Gemini and I cut out holes in the flare piping where the nutsert goes in and mine all sits flush
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 07:21 PM
Yeah, I wasn't convinced the ones with the small flare would be able to hang on tight enough.
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Posted 06 January 2011 - 09:17 PM
Time for an update, hey!!
The car is spending the weekend at SummerNats.
Sitting next to a very cool moto too!
The car is spending the weekend at SummerNats.
Sitting next to a very cool moto too!
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