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Started by turbo76lx , Aug 27 2012 09:11 PM
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#351 _jabba_

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 09:13 AM

I actually find it easier to work on the Celica than a 'normal' forward bonnet facing car, The bonnet sits completely vertical and out of the way, but i guess the engine bay is narrower and lower than the torry... I guess i have such little room between the front of the motor and the radiator/fans that front access wouldn't help me anyway *shrug*. Looks horn tho ;). Do rev bonnet with quick release latches off the bonnet hinges so you can pop the bonnet on and off haha.  Something like this, but made huge. so you lower bonnet into half the hinge then that spring loaded latch grabs the front, to remove simply lift the latch. 

 

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Ok ok sorry ill stop now :P.


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Posted 30 March 2014 - 08:02 PM

Got the bonnet hinges made but still need some work. Will probably use a combination on small gas struts on the hinges and a bonnet stay to keep it up.

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Posted 31 March 2014 - 05:54 PM

I'd love if all bonnets open up that much!


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Posted 04 May 2014 - 08:48 PM

Bit of an update, brought some wheels, crossfire D-spec 18x9.5 also brought some hardrace rear arms. Started extending the sump

and filling in the bottom of it to hopefully help oil return.

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Little bit of stick out.

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 02:43 PM.

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Posted 04 May 2014 - 08:54 PM

Nice looking rim, the car will look tough sitting on those rims.

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Posted 04 May 2014 - 11:00 PM

frOck yeah! As stupid as this may sound I was actually worried you were going to fit ugly wheels to this car. But they'll suit it perfectly! Nice work with the sump, like everything else.


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Posted 05 May 2014 - 12:57 AM

Your black centre rims give that nice cross of modern/classic. I am a big fan of rims not overpowering old classic cars. Very nice custom job on the sump. For me being a corner carving hatch-man this has to be easily the most interesting project that I have seen on GMH Torana.

 

Do you know what body colour? (sorry if you have mentioned it before I am just being lazy LOL)


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Posted 05 May 2014 - 06:02 AM

Mandarin red with black outs is what i'm hoping to paint the hatch.


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Posted 05 May 2014 - 07:09 AM

Mandarin red with black outs is what i'm hoping to paint the hatch.

That is the only color a hatch should be. :D

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Posted 05 May 2014 - 07:04 PM

That is the only color a hatch should be. :D

 

LOL ...... My gawd you are biased. :stirpot:

 

 

Mandarin red with black outs is what i'm hoping to paint the hatch.

 

 

Yes have an SS in it's original Mandarin Red. Will look good with the rims.


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Posted 22 June 2014 - 09:14 PM

Welded up the sump but it distorted to much so I made up another one without the extra extension at the back.

Made a new pick up, still need to make a bracket back to the girdle and modified the windage tray.

Had the ETS-pro from Full Race turn up, finding this unit for the ATTESA was the trigger for starting the whole project.

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Posted 22 June 2014 - 10:01 PM

The ETS-pro certainly looks to be a vital ingredient for getting it balanced. Be interesting to watch what you do as this moves forward.


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Posted 22 June 2014 - 10:49 PM

That is the only color a hatch should be. :D

that may only apply coz most people say red goe's faster
the only red that i know of that goes (off) faster than a rocket ship
is the one who gets up the taxi hater
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i may be bias towards valencia orange though!
any colour on a hatch is great

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Posted 16 July 2014 - 12:49 AM

Hi would you make any more hinges to sale

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Posted 17 July 2014 - 08:18 PM

Doing it all on my own.

 

I can come hold your JD can.. or drink it for you haha. Don't think I could help in any other way. 

 

Loving the car, now i'm dehydrated from all the drool.. keyboard is stuffed.. 


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Posted 03 August 2014 - 10:05 PM

Hi Slippo, not look at making any bonnet hinges to sell, sorry.

Few more things done, rebuilt the clutches in the diff. The bearings and back lash was fine so brought the nismo 3843S-R521 kit but should have brought the 3843S-R520 kit.

The R521 kit came with 4 spring plates, 2 spring discs 4 friction discs and 2 friction plates, this made about 130ft/lb brake away.

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I used 2 spring plates, 2 spring discs, 4 friction plates and 4 friction discs, this would be the same as the R520 kit.
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The brake away torque to start with was 25 ft/lb and ended up with 69 ft/lb. Gave the pressure rings and the casing a polish with some fine sand paper and filed the

sharp edges, this helped the pressure ring slide smoothly.

Pressure ring before polishing.

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After

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Polishing the casing where the ears run.

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Made some plates to bolt to the flanges for testing and removing the stubs.

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Put back together with a quick coat of paint.

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Also started to de-burred the block and modified a corner on the fuel tank to give the exhaust more clearance.

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Posted 02 September 2014 - 03:18 PM

Had the front quaife centre turn up, now just waiting on the rest of the bearing so I can put it together.

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Posted 17 October 2014 - 05:12 PM

How's progress mate?


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Posted 18 October 2014 - 07:14 PM

Not much to update just finished putting the front diff back together, going to start back on the orange sedan and finish that off before I do anymore on this.

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Posted 12 February 2015 - 08:50 PM

I know you're taking a break from this build, but just saw this posted and I thought it would be worth sharing!

C10 coupe getting BNR32 Running Gear:
http://www.wanganwar...big-or-go-home/

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Posted 13 February 2015 - 05:01 AM

I seen that too, that will be a fun little car.


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Posted 06 May 2015 - 07:58 PM

Any updates

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Posted 06 May 2015 - 09:20 PM

No updates, still trying to finish the orange sedan first.


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Posted 06 May 2015 - 10:06 PM

Any updates?


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Posted 07 May 2015 - 12:41 PM

Dear Mr. Dammit.

 

Get the log of wood out of your own eye before trying to remove the speck of dust from your brothers eye.


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