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Daves Skid Pig

Started by _CHEV_ , Aug 19 2011 01:27 PM

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#1 _CHEV_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 01:27 PM

I've been off forums for a couple years and recently taken on another level for my project so i thought I would check out some tech threads here as I predominantly try to do all the work on my car. Some people here will already know me, Im just here to chat, share and learn before anyone jumps up and down.

So far I have been suprised at all the good advice and expertise on the forums. I thought I may as well join up.

For those interested I have a LH Torana sedan which went from a manual 308, to a manual 350 chev, copped a paint job, guages interior, engine bay smoothing and then a turbo 400 which is manualised with a full motor rebuild and low comp forged pistons. Late last year I scored a GM style 6/71 blower and twin 600 carbs and whacked them on, unfortunately at the most recent Motorvation the motor melted and after contemplating my options I sold everything gearbox forward and have decided to start again.

Selling another pride and joy to continue funding this project I sourced a 400 chev with a 8/71 BDS blower and twin 750's... The motor is pretty special and runs a Dart little M block with Dart pro 1 heads and crower forged crank, crower billet rods a custom cam good gear throughout the heads and some other goodies... Jessel drive ect...

So I am about to embark on rewiring the whole car from scratch over the next month - installing the new motor - having custom coolant tanks built to expand my capacity of coolant, finishing up all the ANDRA tech stuff - blower restraints - blower belt guard - 4L blower oil catch can installing a 57L fuel cell aeromotive pump and half inch lines and hopefully getting it all ready for Powercuise in 6 weeks. Ha!

I enjoy doing burnouts and just heading out to the track... Once my pocket has recovered from this years chaod I am hoping to trade shells into a full decked drag car or 4 link and tub the rear of my car and try my luck at some racing.

I have tried to post a thread like 5 time and it either times out or something else happens... GGRR! Ha either way - I have learnt from many mistakes and had a ball on the way. Feel free to comment or ask questions about my photos and story of pics.

Nice to meet you all.

This is how it all began in QLD

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Then after a bit of TLC - VOILA!!

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#2 _CHEV_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 01:34 PM

After Almost dying at Powercruise because of this..... More basd stuff happened

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Another rebuild - extractors modified - some other things changed... Then this happened

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Sweet! - So I tried this!

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Then it wasnt right... and I had to do this...

[size="3"]So now I have a garage with a new motor full of parts and will start from this week as a build thread...

Watch this if you like also!

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#3 MRLXSS

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 01:52 PM

AWESOME Car!!!!! Love it!

Got any more car wash pics???? :spoton:

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#4 _CHEV_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 02:16 PM

Edited by tinkers, 20 August 2011 - 09:00 PM.

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#5 MRLXSS

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 02:20 PM

Love it!!!!!! :buttrock:

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#6 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 02:26 PM

A-MAZING!!! lays a decent skid alright!

Nice work!

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#7 _ckleib_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 02:46 PM

Have seen this thing do skids first hand with my mates supra, very tuff!

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#8 WhaleOilBeefHooked

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 02:46 PM

PLENTY!

https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc514/ChevTorana/15709_10150137262315640_697690639_11424219_2540867_n.jpg

UMMM Where Could I Find A Wheel Polisher Like This, As SuperCrap Don't Stock Those ????

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#9 Mort

Lotsa Posts!

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 03:35 PM

I hope they had big tubs of sunscreen, errmmm wax, and plenty of willing hands to rub it in. :lol:

Looks like some unprotected bodies around

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#10 lcgtr1970

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 05:02 PM

very nice car.... any more pics of the carwash????? please??

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#11 _Quagmire_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 05:42 PM

nioce torrie
i'm off to polish my ........

oh yeah wheels

PLENTY!

https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc514/ChevTorana/15709_10150137262315640_697690639_11424219_2540867_n.jpg

UMMM Where Could I Find A Wheel Polisher Like This, As SuperCrap Don't Stock Those ????

um you have to look
it's the camel toe brand
you may have to ask at the counter for it though

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#12 _jabba_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 10:00 PM

So did they do a good job washing the car as it looks? :dontknow:

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#13 _Quagmire_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 10:43 PM

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

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#14 _j7723_

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 11:07 PM

weres that car wash have my keys ready to go or just put up more pics Im so close :innocent:

Edited by j7723, 19 August 2011 - 11:07 PM.

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#15 dattoman

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Posted 20 August 2011 - 04:40 PM

They aren't there to wash cars
They do a less than average job
But thats not what its about

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#16 _Quagmire_

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Posted 20 August 2011 - 04:54 PM

i had one in queensland that did it nude....no pics only the mental ones in my head sorry
sorry for the supra link but
this is the one http://www.supraforu...l?t-32334.html=

Edited by Quagmire, 20 August 2011 - 04:57 PM.

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#17 dattoman

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Posted 20 August 2011 - 05:15 PM

These were my pics from the same day

https://cache.gmh-to...kinigirls 2010/

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#18 tinkers

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Posted 20 August 2011 - 09:13 PM

Not everyone wants to look at the bimbos and given this is a "family" site.... Be careful what you post.

Bimbo photos have been made links.

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#19 Mort

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Posted 20 August 2011 - 09:25 PM

Well there ya go :sad:

, i'm actually surprised it lasted this long, at least you linked them Tinks and not totally deleted them like has been done before :spoton:

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#20 _CHEV_

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Posted 21 August 2011 - 01:55 AM

So skanks gone! here is where I am at now...

Mate was trying to get the torque converter out and did this today at around 5:00pm...

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So I went and saw one of the better Auto blokes here in Perth and by 8pm had mine stripped and could take the box home to put the motor in tomorrow and get my brand new box with some Billet gear middle of the week!

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So anyway this is what is going on in my garage.

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More updates tomorrow

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#21 _j7723_

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Posted 21 August 2011 - 09:12 AM

you bugger there not photos there snap shots to get me worked up :dontknow:

No looking good cant wait to see more

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#22 _CHEV_

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Posted 22 August 2011 - 12:42 AM

And todays antics.. Sump wouldnt let starter fit in its right location so headers didnt fit in right location... had to cut the day short and will get new high energy sump tomorrow, with new box due back Wednesday should be looking better for next weekend.

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