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Started by _vintageholden_ , Jan 28 2010 10:23 PM

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#101 Pop's-SS

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Posted 19 February 2010 - 10:58 PM

Lookin' good Keith now just to add to the challenge, slope the roof down just on top of the rear window, fit a smaller rear side 1/4 window, cut out and around rear window then joining that to the boot.

:tease: LJ Hatchback :spoton:

Looks like you have most of it sorted :clap:

Keep up the good work.

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PS As you can probably tell I am a bit biassed towards Hatchbacks

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Posted 19 February 2010 - 11:06 PM

Coming up well! Posted Image
Are you doing both sides at once or one at a time? Posted Image


just one side at a time fully primed ready for paint.....

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Posted 19 February 2010 - 11:19 PM

Looking good!

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Posted 19 February 2010 - 11:45 PM

PS As you can probably tell I am a bit biassed towards Hatchbacks TRAITOR! :<_<:


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Posted 20 February 2010 - 07:26 AM

Well Gong can you give me a price, ive got the four door nothing else
Can you supply the doors,quarter windows etc, give it back in primer.
and maybe a ID plate aswell
A ballpark figure will do for now.
Cheers Baz

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Posted 20 February 2010 - 02:21 PM

no idea of a price havent worked out how many hours as yet....
definatly not 300 hours at $65...

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Posted 20 February 2010 - 02:47 PM

good stuff mate lookin good

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Posted 20 February 2010 - 04:27 PM

mate i havent got the time atm, and really couldnt give you a time,,,but i would say 2 weeks at 1250 a week, so 2500 would pull it up, if you would be happy with that price i can give you a call, but i want be able to do it untill after toranafest.

cheers gong

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Posted 20 February 2010 - 04:43 PM

Keith when i first read what you were going to do i thought you had rocks in your head :Headbang2: and was curious to see how it would go, but so far it's looking dam good mate well done :clappin:

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can't wait to see the finished product.

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Posted 20 February 2010 - 07:59 PM

That's amazing!

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Posted 20 February 2010 - 09:58 PM

Looking good mate! cant wait to see how it turns out. :burnout:

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Posted 20 February 2010 - 10:14 PM

you should leave one side a 4 door just to confuse people

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 12:12 AM

you should leave one side a 4 door just to confuse people



i have seriouslly thought about that
and painted to show what can be done...

same as this

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=TXLGxlFyzx4

Edited by vintageholden, 21 February 2010 - 12:16 AM.

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 06:04 PM


you should leave one side a 4 door just to confuse people



i have seriouslly thought about that
and painted to show what can be done...

same as this

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=TXLGxlFyzx4


Naaaah stick with the coupe idea! dont get too fancy with it just build a nice 2 door. :3gears:

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 06:21 PM

will do
what mags do you guys recon....
i have sprintmasters but not keen....

did some more work over the weekend..
photos soon

where does the front seatbelt fit now...
on the rear 1/4 somewhere??
cant find a good photo to work it out...

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 07:11 PM

will do
what mags do you guys recon....
i have sprintmasters but not keen....

did some more work over the weekend..
photos soon

where does the front seatbelt fit now...
on the rear 1/4 somewhere??
cant find a good photo to work it out...


Seat belt position depends on whether you are making it a 72 or a 73 LJ. The 72 mount is closer to the B pillar.

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 07:47 PM


will do
what mags do you guys recon....
i have sprintmasters but not keen....

did some more work over the weekend..
photos soon

where does the front seatbelt fit now...
on the rear 1/4 somewhere??
cant find a good photo to work it out...


Seat belt position depends on whether you are making it a 72 or a 73 LJ. The 72 mount is closer to the B pillar.



its a 73
great photos thanks
any idea of a measurement from window edge...150mm etc..

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 08:33 PM

Seat belt position depends on whether you are making it a 72 or a 73 LJ. The 72 mount is closer to the B pillar.
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depends on what month it is to where its mounts being a 72 model

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 09:41 PM

[quote name='brocks72xu1' date='21 February 2010 - 06:33 PM' timestamp='1266748408' post='483817']
Seat belt position depends on whether you are making it a 72 or a 73 LJ. The 72 mount is closer to the B pillar.
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depends on what month it is to where its mounts being a 72 model
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its a 73 as i have said....

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Posted 21 February 2010 - 11:51 PM

rodomo

PS As you can probably tell I am a bit biassed towards Hatchbacks TRAITOR! :<_<:


4 years with my LC GTR was good fun but the ride was like a Ferguson tractor and the seats left a lot to be desired.

I have a degenerative condition with my back so the comfort of the SS seats and the better ride accompanied with the extra power :spoton: is not hard to take :D

"LJ Hatchback" sounds nice ;)

Regards ... Barry

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Posted 22 February 2010 - 12:08 AM

rodomo

PS As you can probably tell I am a bit biassed towards Hatchbacks TRAITOR! :<_<:


4 years with my LC GTR was good fun but the ride was like a Ferguson tractor and the seats left a lot to be desired.

I have a degenerative condition with my back so the comfort of the SS seats and the better ride accompanied with the extra power :spoton: is not hard to take :D

"LJ Hatchback" sounds nice ;)

Regards ... Barry

Woteva :dontknow:

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Posted 22 February 2010 - 01:11 AM

does anyone have a photo of the sill without the scuff plates please
i have scuff plates from a 2 door and they dont fit....

sill inside the door must be different

thanks

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Posted 22 February 2010 - 01:38 AM

I'm sure its not the first or last time a 4 dr became a 2 dr
Its a common thing with US cars

And infact I remember seeing a LH 2 door in a magazine once just like the photoshopped pic
Hatch doors on a sedan shell
And there was a green V8 LC/J hatchback at Torana Nationals in QLD in... um... 2004 ?

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Posted 22 February 2010 - 03:21 AM

I'm sure its not the first or last time a 4 dr became a 2 dr
Its a common thing with US cars

And infact I remember seeing a LH 2 door in a magazine once just like the photoshopped pic
Hatch doors on a sedan shell
And there was a green V8 LC/J hatchback at Torana Nationals in QLD in... um... 2004 ?



what are you getting at
there have been lots of 4 doors converted to 2 door???
i have an ek 2 door
a friend has an hr 2 door???
any lj toranas been done???

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Posted 22 February 2010 - 05:28 AM

did you use the 4 door b pillar, if so there lies your problem.

cheers gong
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