Now starting to take away all of the trim holes.

Dirtbagging a BMW : )
#176
_Macka_
Posted 05 April 2014 - 03:59 PM
Now starting to take away all of the trim holes.
#177
_Macka_
Posted 05 April 2014 - 04:03 PM
Then it was time to fix the roof. In Tim's words the roof was 'crusty'!!
That looks better.
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#178
_Macka_
Posted 05 April 2014 - 04:05 PM
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#179
_warren ht monaro_
Posted 05 April 2014 - 09:51 PM
Looking good Macka and Tim.
#180
_LS1 Hatch_
Posted 06 April 2014 - 12:53 AM
#181
_mick74lh_
Posted 06 April 2014 - 10:55 AM
Awesome. I love this build!
#182
_Macca97_
Posted 06 April 2014 - 12:01 PM
Really loving this build cause its something different to the rest
#183
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 07:44 AM
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#184
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 07:47 AM
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#185
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 07:51 AM
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#186
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 07:54 AM
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#187
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 07:59 AM
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#188
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 08:05 AM
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#189
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 08:10 AM
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#190
_LS1 Hatch_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 08:10 AM
Looking good!

#191
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 08:13 AM
Yes very normal for these cars. This car is actually pretty good!!! That's why they are very rare today as most have gone to tin worm heaven.
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#192
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:03 AM
Basically where we have landed is a fully smoothed car. We have taken all chrome trim, badges, blinkers, side and bonnet grills off the car. Existing bumpers which have overrides and black rubber will be shaved down and smoothed also. It will definitely be silver. Color I think will be Glasurit Platinum Silver. See Monaro photo below. Interior is still up in the air as to color and also how 'custom vs stock' it becomes. Interior color options being considered at present are red, navy blue, tan or black.
In regard to suspension Tim has been working on options. Given I want to run 18 x 10 on rears (see wheel pic below) we need to tub it. Also because l want plenty of dish the rear end will need to be shortened. So that means existing IRS is going and we are using a 4 link coilover rear end. Will probably be a 28 spline Borg Warner. Regarding front end it looks like we will be going with a Rodtech or McDonald Bros independent custom set up with coilovers. This will sort out the steering clearance issues around engine that we Tim has identified once motor has gone in for trial fit.
Tim has been in direct discussion with Victorian engineer I am using. He has been really good and Tim is surprised as to how flexible he has been. Especially with what we want to do with front and rear end etc. Car needs a lot of chassis and body strengthening. This is because they were prone to flexing anyway with the straight six however with the LS1, which will be tricked up, it will be even more important. The car has to undergo a torsional test to get roadworthy because we are changing front and rear ends. So Tim is all over it and what is going to be needed.
So that's where we are at for now.
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#193
_gorto_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:20 AM
Awesome! I think the decision to go with the glasurit platinum silver is a good one. The glasurit premium clear we used on my torana is top-notch, use it on all our high-end jobs now.
This car all smoothed out, nice paint and the with the wheels you chose will look unbelievable, as long as you get the stance right (which is easier said then done).
Love it, keep up the good work!
#194
_gorto_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:26 AM
Just seen that this thread was started in August 2012, wow. Can't believe I never seen this thread before..
#195
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:42 AM
#196
_warren ht monaro_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:03 AM
Looking good Macka. It's great you have Tim helping out with the project.
It sounds like it will be a fantastic, when done. I'm keeping an eye on your project.
Warren.
#197
_gorto_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:12 AM
Stance/wheels of a car is everything to me Ryan so I can assure you it will be spot on (low).
That's what i like to hear!
#198
_Bomber Watson_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 10:24 AM
Yes, yes, and YES.
#199
Posted 20 April 2014 - 05:45 PM
#200
_Macka_
Posted 20 April 2014 - 09:37 PM
PS Ryan and yours also mate but those two are legends of the site!!!!!
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