Very nice job on the SS. I'll be buzzing around newcastle soonish in my Torana and I'd love to see this thing in the flesh...
my new ss hatch project
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 08:52 PM
went to cools auto trim in sydney today to pick up the covers. steve the owner met my there this morning. he came in from home to open his shop. a very nice bloke in deed.
the trims look very well done and cheaper then others that ive been quoted. going to get them fitted this week.
after over 12 months of looking a found some genuine mylar mold for my holden screen rubbers. was very happy with that. all the after market ones sold are way different to the genuine stuff.
done a little to the engine bay this afternoon. have had no time since last saturday when i sat the engine on its mounts.
i knew once the kids started their after school stuff i would have no time for the torana. thats why i done as much as i could in january.
the trims look very well done and cheaper then others that ive been quoted. going to get them fitted this week.
after over 12 months of looking a found some genuine mylar mold for my holden screen rubbers. was very happy with that. all the after market ones sold are way different to the genuine stuff.
done a little to the engine bay this afternoon. have had no time since last saturday when i sat the engine on its mounts.
i knew once the kids started their after school stuff i would have no time for the torana. thats why i done as much as i could in january.
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 09:01 PM
wow! Perfect!
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Posted 08 February 2009 - 09:08 PM
I had two complete interiors done by Steve at Cools last week, his work is second to none and he has all the hard to get material. Yes, a vey nice bloke in deed and he has offered to come to my place to put in the hoodlinings and the vinyl on the top of the doors. I went to Toranafest with him and Nutboy and he took a heap of seat covers with him and he got a lot of work out of that.
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 08:33 AM
I had two complete interiors done by Steve at Cools last week, his work is second to none and he has all the hard to get material. Yes, a vey nice bloke in deed and he has offered to come to my place to put in the hoodlinings and the vinyl on the top of the doors. I went to Toranafest with him and Nutboy and he took a heap of seat covers with him and he got a lot of work out of that.
when i ordered the trim from eastern i waited over 6 months. steve just took only two weeks from when i ordered. now thats service.
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Posted 09 February 2009 - 03:52 PM
I like your work, awesome eye for detail, what an immaculate hatchback 
. Glad to hear you are happy with Steve from Cool Trim.
. Glad to hear you are happy with Steve from Cool Trim.
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 11:03 AM
Good to know there is another mob around that can do great original interiors... I always thought Eastern were the only ones around that did it!
When the time comes to do mine, ill hit you up with a PM for his number!
Cheers
Matt
When the time comes to do mine, ill hit you up with a PM for his number!
Cheers
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Posted 20 February 2009 - 08:48 PM
back to it the last 2 nights. brakes done, seats done and first start up of the engine was tonight. a high idle for 20 mins and it started first go. little oil leak at the fuel pump but i will fix that over the week end. the screens go in tomorrow and she is ready for a drive.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 03:59 PM
Coming along well the Trim looks good will come around and check it out soon
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 07:04 PM
Looking excellent mate see you next Sunday at the show.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 07:32 PM
well the ss is 99.9 % finished 
went for a few laps around the block this afternoon and it went well. only thing not working on the car is the wipers. hope to get rego in the next few weeks. just a few more pics.
went for a few laps around the block this afternoon and it went well. only thing not working on the car is the wipers. hope to get rego in the next few weeks. just a few more pics.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 07:38 PM
Looks beautiful! So many correct/period touches. Restoration gives it a big edge over street machine.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 08:41 PM
Great work Graham, its a credit to you.
Your hatch just gets better and better.
Catch up with you soon,
Mick.
Your hatch just gets better and better.
Catch up with you soon,
Mick.
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Posted 22 February 2009 - 09:16 PM
A great result!
Apologies if you mentioned it earlier on, are you planning on adding twin exhaust tips to the tailpipe? Did all SS 202's have these, or was it an option?
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Apologies if you mentioned it earlier on, are you planning on adding twin exhaust tips to the tailpipe? Did all SS 202's have these, or was it an option?
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 08:31 AM
A great result!
Apologies if you mentioned it earlier on, are you planning on adding twin exhaust tips to the tailpipe? Did all SS 202's have these, or was it an option?
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dont know how many had them but yes that is my plan.ive got a week off mid next month so all the little things will be done.
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 10:57 AM
That is absolutely perfect mate!!! Full credit to ya!!!
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 01:02 PM
It looks like you converted a shipping container into a time machine, went back to the 70's, bought a SS and you have come home with the SS.
Then again, that's the look your going for and you have done it. Well done.
Then again, that's the look your going for and you have done it. Well done.
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 02:46 PM
Do you think this car will pass the roadworthy/registration inspection? 
(looks too good if you ask me)
Perhaps throw some oil around the engine bay and abit of dirt on the paintwork. Maybe a few lolly wrappers inside and a few cigarette butts as well.
Mick.
(looks too good if you ask me)
Perhaps throw some oil around the engine bay and abit of dirt on the paintwork. Maybe a few lolly wrappers inside and a few cigarette butts as well.
Mick.
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 04:57 PM
Well Done! 99.9 % will do me I would love to be a fly on your mirror to see all of the heads turning as you cruise down the foreshore. Yes need to borrow Barry's esky. is that the ).01% missing
I would love to be a fly on your mirror to see all of the heads turning as you cruise down the foreshore. Yes need to borrow Barry's esky. is that the ).01% missing
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 05:13 PM
Top job Graham been watching this from the beginning, you've got one beautiful car their!
Have you got the aircon gassed yet? is that the 0.1%?
By the way after all those photo's you missed an angle
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been watching this from the beginning, you've got one beautiful car their!Have you got the aircon gassed yet? is that the 0.1%?
By the way after all those photo's you missed an angle
Paul
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 05:35 PM
Fantastic work Lx5008, I have been watching your thread with interest as basically need to do what you have done to my old girl!
Once again well done
Once again well done
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 05:40 PM
1 word.
Factory!
Factory!
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 09:28 PM
the .1% stuff to do
regas a/c system
fit sunvisors
fit glass to door mirrors
get wipers working
line up doors better.( the new rubbers have pushed them out a little)
fit new twin tail pipe
rego
regas a/c system
fit sunvisors
fit glass to door mirrors
get wipers working
line up doors better.( the new rubbers have pushed them out a little)
fit new twin tail pipe
rego
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