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Berro's Rusty UC to A9X HATCH

Started by _berro59_ , Jun 24 2011 11:01 PM

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#276 _berro59_

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Posted 10 July 2012 - 10:38 PM

Cheers m8.

I was a pain. The key thing is making sure the bonnet of the scoop matches the bonnet line. The inner brackets keep it flush and tight before fibre glassing it down.

I was slamming the bonnet with my fist to check that there was no seperation along the seam!

Beaudy mate!

Edited by berro59, 10 July 2012 - 10:39 PM.

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#277 _berro59_

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 09:19 PM

Did some work on the rear quarter spoilers.
In these shots you can see how much fibre glass had to be added to get the gaps right. still need to clean them up.
Dropped the hatch door on my middle finger. The photo shows the difference between left an right.
F#@k it hurt!!!!

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#278 _berro59_

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 08:50 PM

Another busy day on the Torry!

Finished blocking down the guide coat on the roof and hatch. I havent even blocked back the high build yet and the panels are shining bright.

It amazing when you start getting all the panel gaps right the car goes from being a heap of individual panels a complete car.

Got the gaps nice!

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#279 _A9XOSS_

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 10:46 PM

looking good man,what colour are you going?

Edited by A9XOSS, 15 July 2012 - 10:51 PM.

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#280 _berro59_

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Posted 15 July 2012 - 11:01 PM

Either Velocity red (mazda RX8 colour) or I also have another idea brewing in my head. Stay tuned.

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#281 _berro59_

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Posted 17 July 2012 - 10:32 PM

Hi all,

The 16*11 inch wide Simmons are proving to be hard to find 295 tires.
I was trying to track down a lower profile tire. 295 r16 40 instead of the 295 r16 50. 275's may also work.

That will give me the 10-20mm i need.

Tried antique tires and no joy.

Any one know where?????

If not the grinder must come out again!

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#282 _berro59_

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Posted 23 July 2012 - 10:42 PM

Decided that I have to get these monster simmons and tyres to fit the rear.
16 inch tyres are hard to find in large sizes.
Here you can see what i cut off. Time to get the grinder and welder out again.
Then some more fibre glass work!

Also made $50 selling my old UC tail lights!

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#283 kudu

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Posted 24 July 2012 - 05:17 AM

I can't remember if you've mentioned your diff. What sort is it? I can see the disc brakes in the photo above.

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#284 _Torrie_Man_

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Posted 24 July 2012 - 06:25 PM

Also made $50 selling my old UC tail lights!

HAhahaha! Score! Usually you chuck'em in the bin :stirpot:

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#285 _berro59_

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Posted 24 July 2012 - 09:04 PM

H Kudu,

Diff is out of a SS VN commodore. Shortened to fit UC.

Yeah Torrie man score!

Did some more work on the back flares. They now have 20mm eiter side. Here you can see before and after.

Took the car out of the shed for the first time in over 18 months!

Just need to do the realy fine touch ups and trial fit the engine.

Nearly ready for paint!

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#286 SmacT

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Posted 24 July 2012 - 09:48 PM

Tuff personified - top work. Tempting to keep them in primer when they look that good, isn't it?

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#287 _mick74lh_

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Posted 24 July 2012 - 11:42 PM

Looks tough alright! What a massive milestone of the build that must be!

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#288 _berro59_

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Posted 25 July 2012 - 08:22 PM

Thanks Guys,

Smac T yes it looks mean in primmer but I can wait to get the thing in paint.

I have been collecting all the parts all ready to put together and cant start until its painted.

Close.

Love it!

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#289 _BARRY JACKPOT_

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Posted 25 July 2012 - 08:54 PM

Damn that's horn.

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#290 _toranatime_

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Posted 25 July 2012 - 09:00 PM

perfect.. that's all that needs to be said about this car :spoton:

top job mate, cheers

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#291 _berro59_

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 09:04 PM

Cheers guys.
Wait till i get the motor and interior in.
Thats going to be the tits!

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#292 _berro59_

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Posted 28 July 2012 - 08:12 PM

Did some more work today.

Cut up and welded the other side rear wheel arches.

I also trimmed the inner lip of the flares so the dont rub on the tyres. I then fibre glassed the inside to strengthen them.

Because the flare position changed with the cutting new holes were drilled. So had to weld up the old holes.

Here you can see the difference between the original 14 inch rims i got with the car with these mad fat simmons.

Like I said they are fat!!!!

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#293 _greg2240_

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 08:45 PM

g'day mate. do u remember the guys name etc that you got the flares from, im doin the whole uc to lx conversion also (just starting) . any help would be great thanks greg

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#294 _berro59_

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 10:07 PM

Bayswater flares and spoilers in perth. There moulds are direct of a a9x.

They did a great job. Nice and strong.

The leave 1-2 mm extra in thier moulds so you can adjust them to fit.

They were perfect 1st fit.........until i bought the fat wheels!

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#295 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 29 July 2012 - 11:31 PM

great thread Berro and some real great work, must be satisfying seeing the way ot looks now compared to when you were going through all that rust work. Cant wait to see this one finished

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#296 _berro59_

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Posted 30 July 2012 - 07:20 PM

Thanks Rob.

Ive been watching your thread too. I m going to do the same colour comboas yours but a darker red.

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#297 _greg2240_

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Posted 03 August 2012 - 06:51 PM

thanks for the flares contact, the guy was really helpful and gave a great quote for the whole kit, to which i am buying, any clues on getting a drop tank around perth, thanks again mate

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#298 _berro59_

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Posted 03 August 2012 - 10:32 PM

I had mine made by KP fabrication in Bayswater. I sourced plans of this site and had them make it to suit. They mainly make truck fuel tanks. They did a great job. I had to leave the car with them for a few days. Remember that the department of transport wont allow drop tanks that exceed the line between the bumper and rear wheel. i cant wait to fit it on.

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#299 _greg2240_

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 05:15 PM

thanks. keep up the good work

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#300 _greg2240_

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 03:44 PM

do you have to license your torrie? if so are you using an engineer or just goin over the pits? im thinkin i might just do all the mods (properly) then just go to my local licencing guy and give it a go, long way off though, any new work done on your car yet?