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[eyepeeler]

Looking good Craig.........car that is!

Cheers Darky, it's great when I get a good run at it and get somewhere, frustration when it sits idle and no movement.
Looking good for progress in the next few weeks.

[DanWA]

Awesome choice of combination all over the car, love it!

[a9x868]

Sorry mate was quoting this?

Yes the really really fast 4 door cars are the 4 door little ones, but all the 202 slower cars that ran at bathurst were two door type things, they fitted a veeate for no apparent reason to the really slow 4 door things that were slighty faster than the hatch cars a bit later, thought you were talking about those ones.

don,t say sorry bomber
outer was serious but i was taking the piss

i,ve seen pics of a 186 powered GTHO but still
on the lookout for a 202 powered A9X.LOL

[eyepeeler]

Time to butcher the engine mount. It's a shit I didn't mount the rack earlier, wouldn't have this problem now.
Drilled hole to get me going




Cut the middle bit out and filed flat.




Fitted rack, good for a start.

[ozyozyozy]

looking good craig, itching to see you hit the track.

just some info on those heater hoses, generally if your planning racing or track work you delete the coolant bypass hose and drill a small hole in the thermostat.

at rpm on track the coolant can flow in the path of least resistance, which can be bypass hose, so you loose cooling efficiency from it not going through radiator.

it has been known to cause overheating issues.

[eyepeeler]

looking good craig, itching to see you hit the track.
just some info on those heater hoses, generally if your planning racing or track work you delete the coolant bypass hose and drill a small hole in the thermostat.
at rpm on track the coolant can flow in the path of least resistance, which can be bypass hose, so you loose cooling efficiency from it not going through radiator.
it has been known to cause overheating issues.

Cheers Daz, should catch up again sometime? Saw you at Targa on Langley Park, was there in the car display. You looked busy, just about to get back in your car when I saw you. Thought it best not to drop in. Your car looked great out there on Riverside Drive, nice driving.

Will look at the heater hose situation, don't need overheating.
Catch you soon mate,

[eyepeeler]

Little bit here, painted the windscreen wiper assembly and motor.

[eyepeeler]

Fitted mechanism and motor. Have got the arms loose till I work out the rotation.
Anyone know where to get good wiper assemblies and blades to suit Toranas in Perth?

[eyepeeler]

Unpacked another part of the toy.
Watts Link ready from Race Products for me to fab and make the mounts for.

[ozyozyozy]

_{thanks mate, yeah targa was pretty hectic at times.}

_{yes I agree do need to catch up, just need some spare time haha}

[eyepeeler]

Made up a bracket to fit temporarily so I can get an idea off what I want to make. Will have to read rules me think before I do anything anyway.

[Shiney005]

Can you adjust roll centre with this set up?

[eyepeeler]

Hi Laurie, yes you can mate. It's a screw adjustable watts link, you can see the thread coming out of the top of the triangle. I wont need to get under the car to adjust it.

[eyepeeler]

Started fabricating the mount for the watts link. Early stages but you get the idea.

[a9x868]

Hi Laurie, yes you can mate. It's a screw adjustable watts link, you can see the thread coming out of the top of the triangle. I wont need to get under the car to adjust it.

I wont need to get under the car to adjust it.
just plain laziness craig!!!!!!
good plan

[eyepeeler]

I wont need to get under the car to adjust it.just plain laziness craig!!!!!!good plan

Haha Dave, to true......

[arrimar]

Nice fab work Craig.
You're a pretty fart smella.

Edited by arrimar, 26 September 2014 - 08:41 AM.

[A9X]

its all the cake.....

[dattoman]

_{thanks mate, yeah targa was pretty hectic at times.}

_{yes I agree do need to catch up, just need some spare time haha}

 

 

We should all catch up for beer and bullshit... and maybe a feed

[eyepeeler]

its all the cake.....

Hahaha Welby, you know it must all the Guide Biscuits 😝

Edited by eyepeeler, 27 September 2014 - 12:13 AM.

[eyepeeler]

We should all catch up for beer and bullshit... and maybe a feed

Definitely up for that Neil.
Had a bit of interest in a catch up on the Saturday before GM Owners day in November from the 40th L34 thread. Maybe that could be the go?

[dattoman]

I'd be in for that

[Ice]

Definitely up for that Neil.
Had a bit of interest in a catch up on the Saturday before GM Owners day in November from the 40th L34 thread. Maybe that could be the go?

Make sure you bring extra food for Datto he doesnt mind a feed or 3