just gotta put the brake pedal back on and i can start to reassemble it i got a big grin off my face and i can't wait to finally drive this thing, powercruise here i come, and then i can welcome the torana back into some forward progress
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Posted 13 July 2011 - 06:27 PM
well i dropped the cable off to the place that andy said can get it tomorrow, fitted the setup in last night and what do you know she fits just gotta put the brake pedal back on and i can start to reassemble it
i got a big grin off my face and i can't wait to finally drive this thing, powercruise here i come, and then i can welcome the torana back into some forward progress
just gotta put the brake pedal back on and i can start to reassemble it i got a big grin off my face and i can't wait to finally drive this thing, powercruise here i come, and then i can welcome the torana back into some forward progress
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Posted 13 July 2011 - 07:26 PM
I hope powercruise see's it with a FOR SALE sign on it but not driving it around breaking things
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Posted 13 July 2011 - 07:31 PM
Im glad you got it sorted josh at least you have listened to andy he is a smart man if you seen some of his work on his torana you will find a lot of home made parts from billet alloy not push bike parts
as for you chris im not getting into a shit fight over a stupid bike cable
some of you young guys might and i say might grow up one day if you cant handle a bit of criticism you should stfu.
over it.
as for you chris im not getting into a shit fight over a stupid bike cable
some of you young guys might and i say might grow up one day if you cant handle a bit of criticism you should stfu.
over it.
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 07:16 AM
You didnt provide a single.reason as to why it would be ill advised to.run a bike cable, and no, my mates mate told me.its a bad idea isnt valid
Id much rather a brand new multi strand cable than an unknown, cutoff cable with ends put on it regardless of who does the work.
Andys car is a great piece of engineering, but for most of us, the level of engineering and costs associated are beyond our budgets. The whole car modifying scene is.built.on ingenuity and using whats available to make things work yourself within your means.
If I never mentioned my cable was a bike cable, mo one would pick it and theyd all think id payed five times the price....
As for the growing up comment, pot... Kettle much?
You resorted to the circus and clowns comment
showing some awesome maturity and wisdom right there....
Id much rather a brand new multi strand cable than an unknown, cutoff cable with ends put on it regardless of who does the work.
Andys car is a great piece of engineering, but for most of us, the level of engineering and costs associated are beyond our budgets. The whole car modifying scene is.built.on ingenuity and using whats available to make things work yourself within your means.
If I never mentioned my cable was a bike cable, mo one would pick it and theyd all think id payed five times the price....
As for the growing up comment, pot... Kettle much?
You resorted to the circus and clowns comment
showing some awesome maturity and wisdom right there....
Edited by orangeLJ, 14 July 2011 - 07:21 AM.
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 10:27 PM
Well,
got the clutch setup in a breeze, just having troubles putting the brake rod pin back on... can't get it to split back...
the clutch is nice and soft..
my uncle came back around yesterday morning and re aligned the door and just did a few small patches of bog back on the quarter the hinges probably needed new bushe's but it does align up a lot more better.
i also finished welding and bogging the inner guards, and got them into primer this afternoon...
will try and paint them tomorrow arvo after work
also got rid of the mirror holes as i have the rod wing mirrors
and this is the way that we are trying with the chassis rail,
as you can see it still needs to be finished...
and i think i need a new camera as the photo's are all #@$^%& up...
the ute snug in the now clean shed.
got the clutch setup in a breeze, just having troubles putting the brake rod pin back on... can't get it to split back...
the clutch is nice and soft..
my uncle came back around yesterday morning and re aligned the door and just did a few small patches of bog back on the quarter the hinges probably needed new bushe's but it does align up a lot more better.
i also finished welding and bogging the inner guards, and got them into primer this afternoon...
will try and paint them tomorrow arvo after work
also got rid of the mirror holes as i have the rod wing mirrors
and this is the way that we are trying with the chassis rail,
as you can see it still needs to be finished...
and i think i need a new camera as the photo's are all #@$^%& up...
the ute snug in the now clean shed.
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 10:28 PM
buy my old omylpus josh
i'll only mark it up 200% over retail for you
i'll only mark it up 200% over retail for you
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Posted 17 July 2011 - 11:49 PM
even a kids toy digital camera would be better
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Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:21 PM
hahaa yeah, pretty shit photo's the old kodak used to take good photos like earlier in the thread. now its just got down hill either that or i'm too drunk to take photos lol
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Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:43 PM
quit throwing it at your dog then
he has a tennis ball
he has a tennis ball
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Posted 23 July 2011 - 06:00 PM
bought a mig welder today best $1000 i ever spent 200 amp gas gasless, german made fusion welder...
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 07:55 PM
well further to this, the trimmer is nearly finished with the seats, the extractors that came with the motor are being repaired to save money, around 85 to repair or 660 for brand new ones, ordered a whole load of stuff today new tailshaft from final drive, inner and outer guard bolt kit, door seal kit, and also got more green paint.
the door is now all lined up the best its gonna get
and my new welder
fyi doors sitting funny coz newspaper jammed behind it when the photo was taken the primer was still wet...
the door is now all lined up the best its gonna get
and my new welder
fyi doors sitting funny coz newspaper jammed behind it when the photo was taken the primer was still wet...
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 07:57 PM
also sent my engineer papers off today, looks like the chassis mod should pass, as its only a subframe on the actual cab, as long as the actual bolt on chassis is not touched i should be alright to pass
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:17 PM
also sent my engineer papers off today, looks like the chassis mod should pass, as its only a subframe on the actual cab, as long as the actual bolt on chassis is not touched i should be alright to pass
Mate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats with all the action ???
Have you had a spiritual awakening, or is because Oparah has now finished that you have more time on your hands ?
Keep up the good work.
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 07:31 AM
Good work josh. Nice to see you are getting closer to finishing. Its been a long time coming, but it seems you are getting stuck in now.
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Posted 28 July 2011 - 09:00 PM
yeeehhaaaaaaa goes back together this weekend frOck yeahhhhhhhhh
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Posted 31 July 2011 - 08:36 PM
well not a very productive weekend, just painted the inner guards heater box and fan motor, lifted the motor in the air and degreased it,
and made the cardboard templates into metal, just need to weld them.
my heaterbox came out shit, whats the best way to paint it, i rubbed it back with 120 and then 400 and then plastic primed it and it came out lumpy like shit just using normal 2-pac like i had done the inner guards with
and also whats the best paint to use to paint the engine and accesorys? VHT heat proof paint?
and made the cardboard templates into metal, just need to weld them.
my heaterbox came out shit, whats the best way to paint it, i rubbed it back with 120 and then 400 and then plastic primed it and it came out lumpy like shit just using normal 2-pac like i had done the inner guards with
and also whats the best paint to use to paint the engine and accesorys? VHT heat proof paint?
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Posted 31 July 2011 - 11:40 PM
what do you mean "lumpy like shit"
a pic tells a thousand words mate
it may have "fried" you using acyrlic primer under 2 pac?
you remove the prepsol before painting?
you clean everthing before you primed?
and engine enamel/heat proof paint will be fine
a pic tells a thousand words mate
it may have "fried" you using acyrlic primer under 2 pac?
you remove the prepsol before painting?
you clean everthing before you primed?
and engine enamel/heat proof paint will be fine
Edited by Quagmire, 31 July 2011 - 11:42 PM.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 12:15 AM
please dont shoot me down in flames, but i have bought a set of commo stud adaptors, as i wanna run decent wheels and not pay a million dollars,
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 12:27 AM
oh i forgot i also bought some all star thermos for it today
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 01:07 PM
please dont shoot me down in flames, but i have bought a set of commo stud adaptors, as i wanna run decent wheels and not pay a million dollars,
You will not be able to register or insure the car with stud adaptors. You could end up owing a million dollars.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 01:13 PM
i have sunrazias in my yard josh....or 12 slots...they will see you right till you get some proper wheels
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 03:18 PM
Super cheap and easy to change stud pattern the right way Josh
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My bro used the hub adaptors years back and pursuit rims rubbed on the rear with 225's... SS/HSV rims had no chance on the front.
Just a heads up
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My bro used the hub adaptors years back and pursuit rims rubbed on the rear with 225's... SS/HSV rims had no chance on the front.
Just a heads up
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 09:37 PM
have they got tyre's on them quaggy?
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 11:15 PM
yes 195 on the front...
i want the 235 on the rears but i have some other 195 or 265's you can fit and go to town with
i want the 235 on the rears but i have some other 195 or 265's you can fit and go to town with
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