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Berro's Rusty UC to A9X HATCH

Started by _berro59_ , Jun 24 2011 11:01 PM

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#476 _cruiza_

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 07:41 AM

I sure hope your planning on a GPS tracker install for that car, if not will see you when it is finished with my matt black rattle cans of paint... That was a joke for those with out a funny bone

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#477 _berro59_

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 11:34 AM

Hi cruisa, you will still need bricks for brakes and to push the car around . You will also need to get past my dogs, alarm, parking bollard, shotgun and sharks with lasers! I will be investing in a good gps tracker.

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#478 _berro59_

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Posted 13 September 2014 - 08:22 PM

I finally fitted the head lights and indicators. I am also starting to get the engine ready to run before i put it in the car.Thermostat, heater hoses, rocker cover, gaskets etc.

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#479 _AD_75_

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Posted 14 September 2014 - 02:59 AM

Looking sick Berro.. :rockon: stole the middle pic for my desktop background hope ya dont mind.

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#480 _berro59_

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Posted 15 September 2014 - 12:51 PM

All good AD 75.
I also had a members car photo as my desktop. But don't need it anymore. It was the red hatch with the plates SS5200.
Should be able to fire up the engine this weekend!

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#481 _berro59_

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Posted 15 September 2014 - 02:20 PM

This was my wall paper.

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#482 Redslur

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Posted 15 September 2014 - 08:58 PM

I am so glad you chose chrome bars over painted ones. It looks stunning as it is. Colour coded would have been too much. Beautiful car!

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#483 _berro59_

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Posted 29 September 2014 - 12:58 PM

Fitted the brake booster and the heater fan.

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#484 _berro59_

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Posted 29 September 2014 - 01:13 PM

Also picked up a cheap exhaust $250.

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#485 IMORAL

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Posted 29 September 2014 - 02:18 PM

Looks awesome. Love the colour!

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#486 UCgazman

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Posted 29 September 2014 - 03:04 PM

Where'd you get the exhaust? I need a system like that...

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#487 GMHAz

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Posted 29 September 2014 - 05:32 PM

Good score for $250 mate

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#488 _berro59_

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Posted 29 September 2014 - 09:25 PM

Yes pretty happy with it. Good old gumtree.

The guy just bought a Torry and was putting in a Chev.

As the thread states every thing is built on a budget but dare i say it the next rebuilt I want a blown Chev or LS motor.

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#489 _LHSL308_

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Posted 29 September 2014 - 10:48 PM

Awesome Job Berro I also love the colour. At this stage of the build i'm not sure someone will be able to pick it was a UC in the past, the build is a credit to you.

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#490 _berro59_

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Posted 30 September 2014 - 09:26 PM

Thanks LHSL308,

I have worked out that this car is a true mongrel in every sense of the word!

She is made up of over 10+ different Torana's that have given their life for her. Separate cars for dash/inner guards/front quarters/ nosecone/ radiator support/ tail lights/ bonnet/steering column and more! Recycled!

Red/blue/yellow/gold/dark blue/purple/orange

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#491 Neils LX

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 12:35 PM

Nothing wrong with a recycled Torana, looking great.

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#492 _greg2240_

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Posted 04 October 2014 - 01:21 PM

hi Berro, looks great, job well done, was there anything you didn't change that you now think you should have? I can't see anything but you already done the conversion and im just starting. thanks for the inspiration.

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#493 _berro59_

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Posted 09 October 2014 - 02:28 PM

Hi Greg,

Measure twice and cut once...

I was just 2-3 mm out on my passenger side radiator support panel when i did the front graft. That meant that all the panel gaps were out. This then meant a heap more body filler. I ended up correcting this and going back to metal again! Once corrected the body gaps lined up nice and the car looked sick. No fill needed.

Also...

Started with Torry stud pattern and went to HQ /Chev, (more wheel options)

I would have done a full length tail light cut rather than stop at the filler.

Take your time.

Cheers.

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#494 _berro59_

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Posted 09 October 2014 - 04:52 PM

Finally Bolted the seats in last week.

Ignore the fluffy dice the kids bought me them for fathers day.

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#495 _berro59_

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Posted 09 October 2014 - 05:34 PM

Also measured the original UC Torana to VN Commodore handbrake cables to be joined.

As best as I can figure?

I know you can get ready made LX Torana to VN commodore disk brake Cables on E bay but they haven't done UC. It will cost about $150-200 to get them to do this!

Anyone else done this on a UC??

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#496 _greg2240_

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Posted 11 October 2014 - 05:15 PM

thanks Berro, I say keep the dice, kids know best,

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#497 _GMH-001_

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Posted 12 October 2014 - 01:05 AM

haha kids have all the say lol. If they say keep then you do for a while

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#498 _GMH-001_

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Posted 12 October 2014 - 01:20 AM

But I agree with Michael I hope you have a GPS on that thing coz it looks schmick as and I'm sure there there is filth out there who would want to try to own it more than you. Sweet lookin machine, enjoy it

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#499 _A9X UC_

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Posted 12 October 2014 - 01:20 AM

Hey Berro

Have read this thread from front to back, Awsome job mate, I'm in WA and I would love to have a perve at the ole girl some time hahaha...

I'm on the final stages of completing mine for a pit inspection, ya not wrong about paper work, some of the problems I have had are not major but more annoying.

Just a word of advice, keep your EFI stuff mate you may need it, including CATS.

At the beginning of my project I wanted to ditch the EFI for old school carby, speaking to my engineer about this he said It wont pass emmisions, 5 gas test

Anyone one is more than welcome to comment, DOT are not stupid, your engine number on the VN motor will tell the story and you will have to meet the emmision requirements for the age of the engine and not the car

Make sure you read through the VSB/ADRs on line for all your mods, Its worth it in the long run.

Just don't want you wasting money

PM me if you have any questions, more than happy to help mate

Cheers Mike....

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#500 _GMH-001_

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Posted 12 October 2014 - 01:29 AM

Like you said Mike..... if you need a CAT berro I have a VN V8 CAT in immac condition you can have for $50 + postage. Let me know if you need it. Not sure if that is cheap (just going from word of mouth otherwise make a offer)