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Berro's Rusty UC to A9X HATCH

Started by _berro59_ , Jun 24 2011 11:01 PM

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#201 _berro59_

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 09:48 PM

Cheers dirtbag. So does your mates bonnet have a seam line around where the scoop meets the bonnet?? Did he cut it down?

76lxhatch- Im going to alliance rim repairs to get the outers changed to 16*11 inch or 16*10.5 to fit 295's plus. I wll have to change the rear axles to HQ.

Hey tyre biter- i was lost in the wilderness so I was trying find my way back to my torana mojo!
My compessor blew up (3rd cheap one) so i have saved up to by a 17 cfm 100litre unit. It rips!
I have done most of the blocking down and need to do some fibre glass work on my rear spoier and bonnet scoop. I not happy with the lines.

Post pics soon.

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#202 _berro59_

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Posted 24 April 2012 - 04:10 PM

Dropped in the rear simmons wheels for widening. They are 4 inch rear offest and will be 6.5 front. 10.5 inches! should be able to get some fat rubber on those.

Did some work on the scoop today!
Cut it down to 4 inches and started the fibre glass work. Post pics soon.

My Torana mojo is slowly returning.

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#203 Tyre biter

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Posted 24 April 2012 - 07:35 PM

My Torana mojo is slowly returning.

Good to hear Berro and even better to have you back in the game - post pics when you can please - very keen to see you efforts.
Cheers, TB

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#204 _geepee_

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Posted 24 April 2012 - 07:38 PM

Berro,

you are a dead set genius !

talk about testing the patience of the Pope !

you should paint it tuxedo black - the body is dead set straight and aligned with the stars !

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#205 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:21 PM

Thanks Gee Pee.

Black would be mad but Velocity red is locked in! I have a few other little ideas in my head but you will have to wait and see.

Got picks!!!!!! These are the simmons B45's 16 inch with 235s.

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#206 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:26 PM

Sorry Picks!

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#207 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:29 PM

Now rears widened to 16x 10.5 inch! 295s look small!

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#208 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:35 PM

Trial fit on the car!

Still need to change to HQ stud pattern.

They are going to be a tight fit.

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

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#209 Ruts

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:00 PM

Get yourself a set of the extra wide rear hatch flares from Hornet industries.

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#210 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:14 PM

These will fit.

These are the wider a9x flares.

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#211 _mick74lh_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:13 PM

Sweet mate. Nice choice of wheels. And i like them with just the cast-finished centres like you've got in the pics.

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#212 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:17 PM

I agree.
I only like the polished ones on the FR series. (like on porche)

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#213 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:29 PM

Bonnet scoop.

Using an old bonnet as a guide i cut the edges of the scoop to get the height to 100mm. I used the edge of the bonnet as a guide to get the shape right.

I will extend the tip to meet the nosecone.

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#214 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:32 PM

This is how it looks on the car before exdending and moulding.

Good for street look. But also looks semi drag!

I like it!

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#215 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:39 PM

Started by adding layers of firbre glass to the tip.

I left the end with out resin/loose so i can flip over later and better mould it to the bonnet one dry.

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#216 _berro59_

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:45 PM

Placed an anvil on it for weight whilst brushing on the resin to get a better fit.

Then cut the edges off with a grinder. Sanded it flat and added a light skim of filler.

Now need to block back and smooth.

Post more picks soon.

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#217 _berro59_

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 08:42 PM

Got my new compressor!

17 cfm at the nozzle. 100l tank!

This gets my air tools cranking. and good enough to spray a car!

Chinese one $600 new!

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#218 _berro59_

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Posted 12 May 2012 - 08:32 PM

Did some more work on the scoop today.

I am going to use L brackets to hold the bonnet scoop down.
Put a few more layers of fibreglss where the brackets will meet the scoop. Added a few more layers to the tip to make it stronger.
I will counter sink rivets at these points and then skim over the top of them with filler.

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#219 _berro59_

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Posted 13 May 2012 - 08:17 PM

Finished moulding the nosecone tip.

Its ready to be painted and joined to the bonnet.

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#220 _mick74lh_

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Posted 13 May 2012 - 10:49 PM

Hey mate nice job you've done on the reverse scoop, and I love the look of it.

Just looking at it though, will the back end of it definitely clear the windscreen, wiper arm and plenum cover with the bonnet raised? I don't mean to sound like a smartarse but just thought I'd mention it, just in case.

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#221 _berro59_

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 07:40 PM

Hi Mick74lh,

I have checked with the bonet raised and yes it clears the windscreen and plenum cover but didnt think about the wiper arm.

Oh Sh@t!

I will check tonight.