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[turbo76lx]

Started on the other side.

 

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 03:10 PM.

[gtrboyy]

Geez mate that first pic is bit rough!!!

 

Balancing the wheel on the quality control inpector's head like that....lol

 

Wish I had your skills.Top work.

[Heath]

I like how that flare sits over the rear wheel in that second photo! Hope ride height is close to that hahaha

[RallyRed]

gee some people are talented!

[turbo76lx]

Got the other side flares done and put it on the ground to see how it looks.

 

This is with no springs sitting on the bump stops to check clearances.

 

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This is at standard ride height, will probably lower it about 20mm.

 

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 03:13 PM.

[SmacT]

Holy shitballs. That looks smokin'.

[Shtstr]

Looking good Glen

[MARKL]

Soo much awesome in this build, everything from the stance to the engineering is insanely good.

[Heath]

I'm pretty 'right' with it as is hahaha

[Bart]

Sittin pretty

Edited by Bart, 13 January 2016 - 09:25 PM.

[Racehatch]

Impressive work, love the engineering!

[turbo76lx]

Another little job done, remade the front brake hard lines from the brembos the the brake line mount.

 

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 03:15 PM.

[turbo76lx]

Decided to try and for Currie Enterprises Johnny Joints to the front caster rods since the rubbers are flogged out. 

 

I think these will be ok considering they are used in the suspension of 3 ton rock crawlers and the engineer is happy with them because of the urethane bush.

 

It's a pity it wasn't 0.4mm bigger in diameter then it could have been pressed in and not have to weld it. 

 

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Tapped a new thread for the grease nipple through the castor rod and lined it up with the grease nipple hole in the johnny joint then welded it on both sides.

 

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Also dropped the motor, turbo and dump pipe back in to see if the brake line will clear and be far enough away from the exhaust.

 

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 03:17 PM.

[Bart]

Nice

[Doubledip]

The stance and colour when it's sitting on the bump stops I magic. Hatchbacks have to be the sexiest toranas around

[Bart]

The stance and colour when it's sitting on the bump stops I magic. Hatchbacks have to be the sexiest toranas around

I agree, I love LJ 2 doors but the Hatch with flares, fat tires, lowered, gets me

[cameron]

Just read this thread. WOW congrats on taking this on. Thats one very unique hatchback and I wished I had such skills and money to do something this good.

 

Cameron

[turbo76lx]

Started filling in the gap from cutting the body to clear the tyres, because I've had to cut so high I had to weld the two  inner panels together first.

 

The fun of welding through tar, body deadener and paint.

 

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Little bit of rust in the lower 1/4 so easier to just cut the whole section out as this is covered by the flare.

 

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One side done.

 

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 03:18 PM.

[Ice]

Are you getting a sore finger from all that welding Glen
keep at it mate love your work