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[eyepeeler]

yeah but what frOcking taxis least we will drive ours unlike some lol...

Drive the bloody wheels off them, that's what it's all about. I'm hear'n ya.

[bullitA9X]

Drive the bloody wheels off them, that's what it's all about. I'm hear'n ya.

 

oh yeah buddy you wont keep me out of mine...

[eyepeeler]

Hey you blokes, not all that keen on the "taxi" tag.
On an Australia day cruise in the hills a few years ago, a couple of the 2 door operators chastised me because my youngest boy (5 years old at the time) was referring to a9x hatchbacks as Ford Mustangs. Says it all pretty much. We all drive taxi's or ford mustangs.
Or maybe we all just operate cool Toranas.
Regards,
Daryl.

Hi Daryl, don't worry about the taxi stuff, it's a long running thing on this forum. Not sure how it all started but the first reference I can remember was when someone called forum member REDA9X, REDTAXI instead. Lots of other stuff like that as well.

Not cool that some people were having a go at your lad and yourself over the mustang comment. My 4 year lad is the same, when some one asks him which car he likes, his answer is the yellow one, because he loves the colour. He doesn't care about what it is yet, to young for that, he just likes yellow! I'm sure that will change in time as well.

Love the comment about cool Toranas, you got it spot there!! I see you got a few yourself. Do you and the lad get out in them much, I love taking my lad for a spin, we have a great time. The best run we do is out to Mundaring Weir in the Perth Hills and stop for an ice cream. Good times...

Anyway thanks for looking at my race car build, not sure what the lad will think of it when I eventually get to fire it up!! Hope it's before he turns 10, LOL..

Cheers,

[eyepeeler]

Well the back is feeling better. I got out into the workshop this arvo and set to work on filling the holes I cut into the fire wall when doing the front bars. Not much done but it's better than not doing it all.  

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I don't plan on grinding the welds back, to much trouble and for what?? It's a race car after all.

[eyepeeler]

Very neat mate

Cheers Clint,

[eyepeeler]

LOL Jeff. Don't worry though, rust holes have taken care of the air con!! Ha Ha  

That  bar will get in the way of the air conditioning, won't it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good stuff...

 

Cheers Darky, appreciate the comment.

Still looking for the L34 sticker though      followed by   followed by      followed by      followed by 

Nice work.

[eyepeeler]

Had a bit more time on the car this arvo. Plugged up the other side where the bars come through the fire wall. Also got all the brake booster holes etc filled at the same time.

Came up ok for my liking. Didn't bother with the grinding flat again, no need. Go the car off the rotisserie as well. Time to put it on stands and finish what I started ages ago with the flares!! Gotta get it done.

 

Got the brakes for the rear sorted today. They are being sent up to Race Products for fitting to the diff. I ended up going with AP Racing CP5000/510 & 511 295mm Rotors with the CP5100/ 806 & 807 Caliper. Should be a good set up. Pretty happy with the total brake package in the end, I do have to thank LXSS350 again for getting me onto his mate for the fronts, I wouldn't have the setup I have if it wasn't for him. 

 

Anyway a few pictures from today

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[eyepeeler]

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[eyepeeler]

Along side is the Torana is my mates Monaro. More progress was made on that today as well.

I have posted some pics a few pages back. Anyway, a lot of time has gone into seam welding the chassis for strength. It has taken a while but the effort will be massively rewarded when it is on the track. A few pictures for you to look at. 

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This is the strut tower prior to..........

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This is the strut tower after seam welding underneath in the wheel well. Nice penetration, stronger than a Bombers footy player on the juice!!! 

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[eyepeeler]

Today I started on the front flares and spoiler. Its is so nice to have the front guards and nose cone on. It's been 2 years since they were on, in fact when I first striped the car they came off and haven't been on till now!!

I used 8mm Nutserts in the guards for the flares. I'm pretty happy

Having never fitted a flare before it looks ok so far for me.

 

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[dattoman]

Looks good

Now take it all off again and paint it

[eyepeeler]

Looks good
Now take it all off again and paint it

If it would stop raining!! It was just nice to see it with some panels on though.

[eyepeeler]

Good Job, Nutserts make fitting flares so easy, no loose nuts to worry about

Thanks Clint, I might need to do a bit of work to be really happy with it.

[Ice]

I hope thats race tape craig otherwise your in deep shit mate

[eyepeeler]

I hope thats race tape craig otherwise your in deep shit mate

LOL Gene, nah it's good old masking tape rated to 10kph!
Looks a bit funny doesn't it.

[Ice]

Its doing its job for now
cant wait to see paint on it craig

[76lxhatch]

Pasenger side firewall has clearance work but not driver side...?

[eyepeeler]

Pasenger side firewall has clearance work but not driver side...?

Are you referring to the Sheetmetal where the old brake booster sits?

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[eyepeeler]

Its doing its job for now
cant wait to see paint on it craig

Me to mate, I have been bit up in the air about what paint scheme to run with, any ideas?

[Ice]

Picking a colour and paint scheme is the hardest decision to make but im sure it will look great