looks alot better. any plans to raise the front bumper?
DIRTBAG FINALLY HAS A TORANA.....SORT OF?
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 08:31 AM
Thats a huge improvement. Nice work
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 11:58 AM
Definately a good improvement, what's with the single cab kombi ute in the background?
Edit: just saw the other thread; are you going to start a thread on the Kombi? It is one of the cars I would really like to own, but with a 2.8L type 4 motor in it.
Edit: just saw the other thread; are you going to start a thread on the Kombi? It is one of the cars I would really like to own, but with a 2.8L type 4 motor in it.
Edited by Peter UC, 27 October 2010 - 12:06 PM.
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 04:36 PM
I prefer that look. Nice.
Just need to use that silver around the tail lights...
Just need to use that silver around the tail lights...
Edited by Gunmetal LH, 27 October 2010 - 04:37 PM.
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 04:41 PM
Looks good.
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:01 PM
looks alot better. any plans to raise the front bumper?
Hi Vinny. Yes, I will change the front back to normal later. I have a stock nose cone here so I'll just use that. I also have a front spoiler so will have a look and see if it suits it or not.
I though about silver around the tail lights but I was worried they'd stand out too much. I might give it a go when I repaint the whole car later.
As for the kombi, it's another job I've started. It's getting custom made smooth body panels with no side doors or vents and a 253 in the back. Should be a fun project.
I wasn't going to start a thread on the kombi. Didn't think it would be much of a drawcard on a torana website : )
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:10 PM
Definitely a big improvement, but its still an abortion of christ..hahah just kidding! 
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 06:13 PM
Geez Aido, you sure know how to make a guy cry hahaha : )
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 07:44 PM
good to see that this is still getting around i remember seeing it around the coast about 10 or so years ago.keep us all up to date with its progress please tim.
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 07:55 PM
Love the bumpers Tim. Nice work.
Nothing as nice as a straight full piece tailgate.
Dom
PS start up a separate thread for the Kombi. You know you want to.
Nothing as nice as a straight full piece tailgate.
Dom
PS start up a separate thread for the Kombi. You know you want to.
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 08:44 PM
Get a little blu-tac and some strips of alfoil and you'll get the (dodgy) idea how chrome-shiny-side/silver-dull-side would look?
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Posted 27 October 2010 - 10:04 PM
As for the kombi, it's another job I've started. It's getting custom made smooth body panels with no side doors or vents and a 253 in the back. Should be a fun project.
I wasn't going to start a thread on the kombi. Didn't think it would be much of a drawcard on a torana website : )
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tim im thinking that your work is a drawcard in general and hopefully it inspires a few to some quality work on there builds
you should start a thread with dirtbags shop
I wasn't going to start a thread on the kombi. Didn't think it would be much of a drawcard on a torana website : )
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tim im thinking that your work is a drawcard in general and hopefully it inspires a few to some quality work on there builds
you should start a thread with dirtbags shop
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 01:57 PM
That looks great.
My only critisim is the tail lights. Need to look more like HJ/Z IMHO.
Steve
My only critisim is the tail lights. Need to look more like HJ/Z IMHO.
Steve
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Posted 29 October 2010 - 02:59 PM
Yeah, I hear your point, but then it would look like it's trying to be an HQ. The lights are cut down rodeo, so at least they're still sort of holden : )
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 07:26 PM
I bought some back wheels for the torrie ute today second hand.
So now I need to find a pair of 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 inch wide ones for the front.
Does anyone have ant that size they'd like to sell me????
So now I need to find a pair of 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 inch wide ones for the front.
Does anyone have ant that size they'd like to sell me????
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 07:39 PM
look good!1what size are the rears??
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 07:56 PM
They're only 7's as the rear sits pretty low now and I don't want them rubbing. I lowered it a bit more last week : )
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 07:13 PM
PPPHHHHHOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!11111111!!!11
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 07:17 PM
I bought some back wheels for the torrie ute today second hand.
Come on Tim stop playing around with us.
We know you'll put these tyres and the front and some big mothers ...... on the back.
Cheers Mick.
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 08:26 PM
They are tiny! Thats what I'm running on the front of my hatch! Get your act together!
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 09:57 PM
Yeah yeah, give me a break : ) I'm not running flares and the back of my car is now probably about 3 inches lower than yours so there's not a lot of room. Plus the tyres I'll be using are bigger than the ones that came with the wheels. So come on guys find me some skinny ass front wheels!!!!!
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Posted 10 December 2010 - 10:15 PM
do I hear tubs?
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 02:16 AM
oooooohhhh, now THAT I'd do in a heartbeat if I was allowed to in Qld. I've already asked my mod plate guy, he says no : (
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 05:48 AM
whos going to know, its a one off car anyhow surely you could extend a little and nobody would be any the wiser
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Posted 11 December 2010 - 06:59 AM
If I was going to do it I wouldn't want anything less than a 10 inch wheel or it's not worth doing, but then it's fairly obvious to everyone that it's tubbed. Plus, I really like this little ute and I don't want it put off the road for any reason. I think it looks good now and it's only got 7s on the back now, so she'll be right mate : )
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