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LX rebuild

Started by _SmartE_ , Feb 02 2012 10:46 PM

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#76 _greenmachine215_

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Posted 28 August 2013 - 03:31 PM

This car reminds me so much of flamenco's silver hatch he done years back with the custom trim,magna console and 100 windscreen washer jets!
Dunno what ever happened to it, but it was a cool little jigger

the silver looks tuff as nuts with the black, and that interiors gonna look the goods when it's finished, nothin better than French stitched leather!!!!

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#77 _SmartE_

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Posted 11 September 2013 - 08:33 PM

Dropped in to the trimmers and was blown away by the amount of work and the quality that was done in the 2 weeks since I last visited them. The seats, hatch area, roof door trims dash and carpet have all been completed. Just waiting on some gauges, NOS bottle and battery to be fitted and the rest of the interior will complete.

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#78 fatslr

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Posted 11 September 2013 - 09:12 PM

This is looking sick great work!!

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#79 _mick74lh_

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Posted 11 September 2013 - 09:18 PM

Wow mate that trim looks awesome! A real credit to the trimmer!

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#80 Mort

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Posted 11 September 2013 - 09:21 PM

Very nice, i'm liking that backseat very much.

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#81 _SmartE_

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Posted 11 September 2013 - 10:03 PM

Very nice, i'm liking that backseat very much.

Yeah Mort I couldn't be happier with the way they have turned out.

There won't be many passangers over 173cm in the back as my head was a few mm away from touching it, but I don't plan spending to much time in there. :driving:

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#82 Bullet

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Posted 11 September 2013 - 10:04 PM

Hi Smarty,

That interior looks shemick!

I was looking at your roll cage and noticed that you have a removable taxi bar. Just wondering is the cage ANDRA approved with this?

Keen to know as I want to run a cage in my LC 2 door, but keep the rear seats also. I assume this is your reason for this?

Cheers Bullet

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#83 _SmartE_

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Posted 11 September 2013 - 10:12 PM

Hi Smarty,

That interior looks shemick!

I was looking at your roll cage and noticed that you have a removable taxi bar. Just wondering is the cage ANDRA approved with this?

Keen to know as I want to run a cage in my LC 2 door, but keep the rear seats also. I assume this is your reason for this?

Cheers Bullet

Hey Mark,

Yea mate, that was what instructed to the guys before the build that I want to get passengers to in and out but on race days bolt it back in. The couplings used for the removable taxi bar are approved, The shop that did the roll cage installation did some homework and this couplings were ANDRA approved.

They were ordered from the states and took ages to arrive. I could find out the supplier if you like.

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#84 Bullet

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Posted 13 September 2013 - 09:48 PM

Hey Mark,

Yea mate, that was what instructed to the guys before the build that I want to get passengers to in and out but on race days bolt it back in. The couplings used for the removable taxi bar are approved, The shop that did the roll cage installation did some homework and this couplings were ANDRA approved.

They were ordered from the states and took ages to arrive. I could find out the supplier if you like.

That would be good if you could mate,

I was starting to think I would have to go without a back seat but this looks like the go.

Cheers Bullet

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#85 _SmartE_

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Posted 23 September 2013 - 04:34 PM

Car is back from the trimmers :party:

Now just waiting to get it in for the exhaust, hook up the fuel tank and start up. Then its back to the paint shop to fit the bonnet and fix up the spoilers.

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#86 76lxhatch

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Posted 24 September 2013 - 07:01 AM

Nice, they should have made you up a neat little end for that exposed cage connector when not in use

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#87 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 24 September 2013 - 08:04 AM

Seats look comfy...

Is that a big wrinkle in the covering on the console area around the gauges though ?

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#88 _SmartE_

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Posted 24 September 2013 - 06:17 PM

77lxhatch - I was looking at the those couplers the other day and thought the same thing. I'm thinking some sort of rubber boot.

LS1 Hatch - I didn't notice that until the flash on the camera showed it up on the photo. There is a little bit more work to be done to the interior, the console has just been added to the list.

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#89 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 08 October 2013 - 11:17 AM

Sure it'll come up good after a little tweak here and there !

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#90 _SmartE_

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Posted 08 October 2013 - 10:38 PM

I had a word to the trimmer and he is confident that one day in the sun it will smooth out. Otherwise its going back.

I'm catching up with the car tomorrow to see if its in for the exhaust fit out.

Won't be long before I can upload a video of the shaffiroff firing up.

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#91 _SmartE_

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 03:08 PM

Dropped in to the the workshop today to see how things are going.

A few issues, since the install of the mini tubs the drop tank will not fit. To modify and degas the tank, the cost was too close to building a new one.

The decision was made to build a new one due to the fact the departure angle was close to being illegal.

Also it was notices that the relocated/hidden fuse panel ended up being covered by the customised console. This would make it hard to access.

That will need moving as well.

Progress:

The under carriage was sprayed with a black protective coating.

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#92 _SmartE_

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 03:12 PM

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Round gauges fitted inside the squarish holes with gaps filled, very happy with the result.

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#93 LXdamo

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 03:34 PM

Looks farkin good SmartE!!

Trim came up a treat and the underside looks clean as.

The cage fits beautifully in there too!

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#94 _LS2 Hatch_

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 05:11 PM

the fact the departure angle was close to being illegal

What's does that mean?

This car just gets better and better. I love what you've done and where it's going. Keep up the good work.

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#95 _SmartE_

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 07:30 PM

the fact the departure angle was close to being illegal

What's does that mean?

This car just gets better and better. I love what you've done and where it's going. Keep up the good work.

Grant,

I've been told if you line up the bottom of the tyre and back of the car, the tank cannot protrude past that line.

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#96 _LS2 Hatch_

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 08:48 PM

Fair enough. Any idea on the reasoning?
Only thing I can think of is that must be the path of travel for crap flying up.

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#97 _SmartE_

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 08:56 PM

I'm not sure on the reasoning, maybe the clearance/angle needed for a tow truck?

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#98 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 08 November 2013 - 09:28 PM

The departure angle is about protecting the fuel tank from damage. The idea is that on a steep ramp the body will hit before the fuel tank.

The departure angle is on the NCOP engineering checklist for fuel tanks modifications code LM1.

Under the NCOP bumpers, exhausts, towbars and body modifications do not alter the departure angle even though they can protect the fuel tank from damage.

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Departure Angle is the greatest angle between the horizontal plane and the plane from the static loaded rear tyres to the lowest, rearmost extremity of the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) permanent body work.