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[Steve TPF]

Hawk: how did you go with the rear discs? Last I heard you were looking for handbrake cables.

 

I've finally got around to fitting mine. Since I don't have the disc handbrake cables I'm planning to use the originals. I need to make a couple of mounting brackets but I don't see any reason it can't work. Will post pics when I'm done.

[hawk]

Thanks yeah i fitted the diff but only have the one handbrake cable haha passed rwc like that too

[Steve TPF]

LOL! Your mechanic must have been drunk...

 

Need to get some steel to make brackets. Will post pics in a couple days hopefully.

[Neils LX]

Looks fat.

 

 

GTS style mirrors would set it off.

Prev owner must have taxed them. should have had original from factory. My mates UC SL had drivers side one.

[hawk]

Yeah they claimed the mirrors got nicked before i bought it haha.

[hawk]

Ok so i want to get the hinge backing plates back on and want to make sure i get it right.

Wire wheel the rust

Rust converter, which brand and where do i buy it?

Etch prime

Por 15 or kbs? Which brand and where do i buy it?

Weld back on and sikaflex the seam.

Any advice?

[hawk]

Cleaned up the backing plates a bit just need to rust convert them now.

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[hawk]

K frame is out, spoke to the paint shop and ill be getting the kbs 3 step system for the wheel wells

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[Covert]

I'm gonna do the same thing with my wheel wells Steve, went down and got a kit which has everything you need for the job. Found it was cheaper in the paint shop than the KBS website and that was before postage was added on.

[hawk]

Yeah they quoted $88 for the kit

[hawk]

Painted on some kbs flat black. Still very glossy. The kbs kit cost me $77.

Also finally got another job. Not what I want to do but pays for torana parts haha.

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[Covert]

Good stuff, Did u wear gloves? apparently it doesn't come off your hands

[hawk]

Na no gloves and it stayed on my hands for 3 or 4 days. Used that heavy duty hand cleaner at work today and it came off fine.

[hawk]

Is it possible to not weld the bonnet hinge backing plates back on and leave them as a bolt on part to help avoid rust. Just an idea ive been thinking about

[Heath]

I wouldn't worry too much about the rust coming back in a hurry. If you wanted to avoid rust long-term on a Torana you could re-design the whole bloody car haha. I would weld them back on and lay down that fillet of silicone that was discussed earlier.

[hawk]

Ok cool will do. One more coat of kbs in some spots, then kbs the hinge backing plate and weld it on then the drivers side is done for welding

[hawk]

ok so I have been a bit lazy and busy with my new job. got stuck back into it a bit in the last week. also put in a good day on it today.

got the hinge backing plates cleaned up and kbs'd. well enough to weld them on anyway.

finished the kbs on the drivers side for now, still have to do the back of the hinge plate and the new wiring clips when I make them and weld

them on. so for now the drivers side is done.

 

sent most of today getting the passengers side ready for kbs, gave it a wash and rust blast. I will put the first coat of paint on tomorrow. 

 

also stuck the 215/65/14 rear tyres back on to fill the guards.

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[hawk]

Got the other hinge backing plate done and the battery tray in. Now for some filler and primer. Im going to stuggle to keep motivated doing this.

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[EunUCh]

certainly looks a different now !...don't give up on it now that you have come this far.... bit by bit

[hawk]

Dont worry I wont give up just have to stay comitted haha. Anyone want to come do all the bog work and sanding for me?

Im tempted to just get it running and in one piece again for a bit then pull it apart and paint it.

Also recommendations on a 5 speed box? Reasonably priced and with a cable clutch setup.

[hawk]

Cheers today I got some kbs on the hinge backing plate backs and where ive added some wiring brackets. Also around the battery tray where I welded it in.

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[hawk]

Started aome more filler work and its a pain in some of the tight areas. Im still not happy with the inner guards so I might find a better pair to replace them completly. With work with what I have first and see how I go

[Neils LX]

Whats the go with your tags? painted one is on passengers side isnt it?

[hawk]

Must have mixed them up when I sat them on there. I put them back on so I didnt loose them.