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Started by _LS1 Hatch_ , Feb 08 2011 01:19 PM

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 11:55 AM

man you must get some happy looks from aussies abroad, i would stop and stare if this went past me over here...reckon i would wee a bit if i saw it go past in So Cal, bars or not. congrats on such a beautiful build.

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 01:48 PM

Thanks guys....and yep, the Aussies that have seen it here (even chased me down the road, or stopped by while driving past the house) have really flipped out over seeingit here ! (even more so when I have had a driveway full of Oz cars)

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 08:01 PM

top work jeff

you do well thought out, neat work.

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Posted 07 January 2013 - 02:56 PM

Thank you !

I try and do the best I can with what I've got...

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Posted 25 January 2013 - 09:24 AM

You know this is going to cost you a whole lot of money?
Now you are going to have to upgrade the engine power to offset all the added weight of those H/D adjusters. ........ LOL ... :stirpot:


Ok, ok.....how about some nice light weight aluminum ones instead? ;)

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Posted 26 January 2013 - 05:27 AM

Very nice. :spoton:

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Posted 26 January 2013 - 05:38 AM

Ok, ok.....how about some nice light weight aluminum ones instead? ;)

That's much better. :spoton:
Who said all yanks are overweight :stirpot:

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Posted 27 January 2013 - 11:16 AM

If I would have wanted my Torana to be overweight....I would have got one of them kind with the 2 extra doors :D

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Posted 27 January 2013 - 11:39 AM

If I would have wanted my Torana to be overweight....I would have got one of them kind with the 2 extra doors :D

Oh yeh 4 doors ..... that would make it a big Red Taxi ..... they are great for "school run's" and supermarket trips.
If you choose 4 doors you may as well drop the LS/6speed and run a "diesel auto" to suit the new look. :stirpot:

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Posted 27 January 2013 - 02:43 PM

Hi Jeff,

Nice work that you have done there nice and tidy,and i hope it handles the you want it too.

Regards John.

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Posted 27 January 2013 - 03:11 PM

If I would have wanted my Torana to be overweight....I would have got one of them kind with the 2 extra doors :D


Oi! you take that back!..the 2 extra doors enhance power and handleing.. :D

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 04:36 AM

Hi Jeff,

Nice work that you have done there nice and tidy,and i hope it handles the you want it too.

Regards John.


Thanks John !

Be nice when the weather clears up here and gets back to "normal" and can go for a few nice drives. (not like Qld or anything knock on wood..just been rainly/drizzly lately)

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 04:39 AM

Oh yeh 4 doors ..... that would make it a big Red Taxi ..... they are great for "school run's" and supermarket trips.
If you choose 4 doors you may as well drop the LS/6speed and run a "diesel auto" to suit the new look. :stirpot:


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I've had a few things going on lately actually and haven't really even been out in the garage much or done anything or played around with the car. Like to though to to clear my head and what not.

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 04:41 AM

Oi! you take that back!..the 2 extra doors enhance power and handleing.. :D



Is that like when you are on an airplane and they tell you the rear exits are for incase of a water landing ? :D

Who knew those extra 2 rear doors would come in handy...if you get stuck in a deep puddle at least that is. ;)

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Posted 29 March 2013 - 07:29 AM

Filled up today after running some errands, and the fuel sending unit I used, seems to be pretty close on so far.  Didn't really need gas yet, but decided to top it off while I was out and gas is a bit cheaper at the moment ($4.13 a gallon)  Gauge was reading just over half full, and it took around 14 gallons...

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Posted 31 March 2013 - 11:47 AM

G'day Jeff.

 

Well it is all official, I will be moving to Long Beach in June so you know what that means.... Basically I'm going to come around in my green 4 door and steal every good idea you have posted on here :-) Oh, and we will have a beer to mate. 

 

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Posted 31 March 2013 - 11:57 AM

Dont they say - Red and Green should never be seen??

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Posted 31 March 2013 - 01:12 PM

No Dan that's blue and green so you're safe.

You know we will expect lots of pics of your cars out n about now together.

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Posted 01 April 2013 - 06:28 AM

G'day Jeff.

 

Well it is all official, I will be moving to Long Beach in June so you know what that means.... Basically I'm going to come around in my green 4 door and steal every good idea you have posted on here :-) Oh, and we will have a beer to mate. 

 

Dan

 

 

Cool deal ! After all these years of the lone one getting around (I never really saw the other white hatch I had and sold being used much) be neat to have another in the area :)

Of course you'll have the best paint of any Torana in California it looks like, haha

 

And your greeny is welcome for a visit here any time !



 

You know we will expect lots of pics of your cars out n about now together.

 

 

 

For sure... :D


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Posted 02 April 2013 - 11:41 AM

Thanks Mort, 

 

I was worried!! ;-) Jeff, I cant wait to catch up mate, it will be a tonne of fun. Lets just hope my rego gets sorted before then :-) 


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Posted 02 April 2013 - 12:28 PM

Toranafest..... California edition, coming soon ! :D


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Posted 02 April 2013 - 12:53 PM

Now we want to hear about plenty of loud rowdy behaviour from you two torrie owners.

 

You have to uphold that true blue aussie muscle car hoon image. :badabing:

 

Play some classic Cold Chisel or even classic AC/DC very loud at every traffic light dog fight. .... LOL

 

Now Jeff remember keep those "Taxi" comments handy. :stirpot:

 

Remember your representing us hatch boys in the USA and as the song says Red is faster. ..... LOL

 

 

'Good day Mr Alan Bond, how you goin' mate?
You got a real flash car, but my one's flash one, eh
And I believe that my one's faster than yours, Mr Bond
'Cause mine's a red one'

 

 

 


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Posted 02 April 2013 - 01:02 PM

Speaking of playing the good stuff while driving...

 

http://youtu.be/aHNB7E06wpQ

 

:D

 

And maybe I can get a TAXI sign made up on some magnetic stickers to get on it when he's not looking :P


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Posted 02 April 2013 - 01:05 PM

Oh, and loud on the stereo is no problem too...got a bit of (older, but real good) Alpine stuff stuck in, incase I ever get bored of the engine sounds..

 

And of course red cars are faster, ha ha.....well, might need some mods sooner than later, but will do what I can. And at least I have the right number of gears in my manual trans :)


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Posted 02 April 2013 - 01:11 PM

Now we want to hear about plenty of loud rowdy behaviour from you two torrie owners.

 

 

 

PS. If you are ever over here again....have to come by and join the Torrie owners group of CA. (patent pending? lol)


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