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#126 _hammondracing21_

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Posted 28 September 2011 - 09:01 PM

hi, new here and I cheated a bit as I bought this beauty already done!

has a long list of mods but basically a very tidy UC SL sedan with a rebuilt 253 and m21 4 speed.

New paint etc and tidy as.

needs a little to finish but almost done.

got heaps of spares to get rid of too if anyone needs some in darling downs Qld area

j


thats neat. by the looks of things it was originally a 4cyl sunbird

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Posted 29 September 2011 - 09:25 PM


hi, new here and I cheated a bit as I bought this beauty already done!

has a long list of mods but basically a very tidy UC SL sedan with a rebuilt 253 and m21 4 speed.

New paint etc and tidy as.

needs a little to finish but almost done.

got heaps of spares to get rid of too if anyone needs some in darling downs Qld area

j


thats neat. by the looks of things it was originally a 4cyl sunbird

It could be, but how could you tell without looking at the build plate?
The sunbird ashtray, the cloth seats? but against: the chrome grille(torana) satin for sunbird and the interior door trims(s model, bare sills) not consistent with cloth seats in an sle sunbird or uc deluxe....all bolts on that could have been changed

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#128 _hammondracing21_

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Posted 30 September 2011 - 10:32 PM



hi, new here and I cheated a bit as I bought this beauty already done!

has a long list of mods but basically a very tidy UC SL sedan with a rebuilt 253 and m21 4 speed.

New paint etc and tidy as.

needs a little to finish but almost done.

got heaps of spares to get rid of too if anyone needs some in darling downs Qld area

j


thats neat. by the looks of things it was originally a 4cyl sunbird

It could be, but how could you tell without looking at the build plate?
The sunbird ashtray, the cloth seats? but against: the chrome grille(torana) satin for sunbird and the interior door trims(s model, bare sills) not consistent with cloth seats in an sle sunbird or uc deluxe....all bolts on that could have been changed



yeah sunbird ash tray. bare tops of doors instead of vinyl covering. no outer door strips. no chrome around the tail lights. no black outs around tail lights sill and around tops of door frames. little brake booster chrome miror instead of gts style ect ect. could be an S model but then it wouldnt have the chrome around the tops of the doors either. but what ever it is. its still a neat uc torana

Edited by hammondracing21, 30 September 2011 - 10:36 PM.

#129 _zaczac_

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Posted 02 October 2011 - 05:02 PM

yeah it is a sunbird SL.
Got all the original documents from new and listed as a sunbird SL.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 11:42 PM

May aswell put up a couple pics of mine now it's all back together
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#131 _Leakey_

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 05:16 PM

Looks awesome! Is it Atlantis Blue? I have one front fender in that colour. Enought to make we want to do the whole car in it!

Interceptors also look just brilliant.

Interesting treatment to the front end, with the black. From side on, does it follow the line of the sill?

Can you drive it without the front bumper, 'cos it looks sweet as without one.

One last Q! Your grille. Its a Sunbird paint scheme. Did you redo it yourself or is it original? If you did it, what silver
and black paints (actual brand etc) did you use?

Great job. I bet it goes like the clappers. Would you say a V8 eater?

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#132 _V6 UC_

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 01:07 PM

Yeah it's claimed it's fair share of 8s. the black follows the sill, funny u say that about the bumper. I also like it without one but had few ppl say it looks like something missing. Colour is Atlantis blue metallic with a bit of prismatec pearl thrown in and I bought the grill off eBay, I would have preferred a chrome grill but they are few n far between

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 10:40 PM

I know many of you dont like flares on UCs but heres mine!


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Posted 26 October 2011 - 11:27 PM

Nice car Burty, like it, wish my old girl looked as neat (soon hopefully).

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 07:56 PM

i reckon it looks sweet burty!! you have filled the flares nicely which is usually a common fail on uc+flares

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#136 _68 GTO_

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 08:02 PM

Nice looking UC Burty, another friend for Fanta in the new year.

#137 _Leakey_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:09 PM

Hi Burty! I dont like flares on UCs. But yours looks ace! Sits well, and is full as can be. Nice job mate. Have you got some other pics you can share? Maybe interior?

Cheers, Leakey

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 10:28 PM

Leakey,
In members projects in the UC 5000 topic page 1 there are a couple more pics. I will take a couple of the interior, engine, underneath and post in the next day or so.

I must admit I have always prefered the LX hatch over the UC but I couldnt pass this one up when it became available, I have warmed to the look of the front end but like most, the

back end not so much. It is a treat to drive though, handles well and having 5th gear is tops.

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 02:34 PM

for the UC's :clappin:
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 06:04 PM

well done Fanta.. go the uc!!

#141 _Leakey_

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Posted 02 November 2011 - 08:17 AM

Well done FANTA!!!! that's fricken awesome.

#142 _ss kustomz_

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Posted 26 November 2011 - 08:21 PM

I have to stick my hand up as owning a UC along with my LX, It's from the dealer original, My grandfather bought it new and was passed down to me when he passed away as I already had a few toranas and the grandfather thought I would appreciate it which I do. So I have the original hubcaps, GMH build sheet and original reciepts and log book all filled out. A bit torn whether i keep it original or do the UC HDT concept in a sedan with 19" irmschers etc..... Photos of both when I get around to it. Sadly the LX became mine when Dad passed away as well so although I have two Toranas I didn't actually buy either of them.

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Posted 27 November 2011 - 01:51 PM

This is mine.

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Posted 27 November 2011 - 03:35 PM

nice looking hatch, headlight covers are cool!

#145 _Leakey_

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 05:47 PM

Great looking car Mark. And as Stinga pointed out, those covers work really well. I have seen a black hatch with those too.
The colour coded door handles also work very well.

My 'budgie is red also, but no where near as nice as your machine. I have a ways to go.

Oh, welcome to the forums.

- Mark (another thing we have in common!)

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 06:30 PM

Mark that is VERY nice! What rims are you using and what size are they?

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 07:15 PM

Thanks guys. Have only had this for a month or so after nearly 30 years of nagging my uncle he finally sold it to me. It has simmons 15's on it with 205/50 on the front and 225/50 on the back. Paintwork is original.

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#148 _Skapinad_

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 07:31 PM

Just noticed....whats with the MAGICAL part of the thread title? So many other suitable words to substitute with.....

#149 _threeblindmice_

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 07:48 PM

What's magical is , that they are the model that retained their factory tags .

#150 _zaczac_

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Posted 30 November 2011 - 08:10 PM

hi again,
just got my mod plate done and full exhaust on my UC. Sounds unreal now.
here is a link to a video I did before the pipes. I have just installed new carpet and looks great.

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and some pics of underbody whilst on hoist and I was as surprised as mech to find it so clean.

Passed RWC no probs.

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