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[red6]

Whats the horn gasket off Marty? Any tips for adjusting tone of the horn? I'm going to have a crack at tidying one up in a few weeks. and need to make one good one out of two separate units.

[SA EH]

Aren't those weather strips a joy to fit, LOL! Especially using sika flex.

[sibhs]

Whats the horn gasket off Marty? Any tips for adjusting tone of the horn? I'm going to have a crack at tidying one up in a few weeks. and need to make one good one out of two separate units.

Gasket is either hilux or patrol, I've had both cars.
Could not get horn to work at all without gasket, it's very intriguing. There's a stray bolt head on back of horn I tightened and loosened until happy with sound, it can sound very sick on the loose setting.

Aah the weather strip, yes Jonesy a messy frustrating job. I have to fix up passenger side because it didn't do what I wanted.

Marty

[madtoranajzedded]

Hi Marty. full credit to you mate on a beaut resto.your build thread is going to help alot of people for years to come

 

your christmas present has come early 

 

 

cheers Maz

[S pack]

Marty, I hope you put the windows in the doors before installing the belt weatherstrips and adding the finishing touches to the 1/4 windows.

[sibhs]

Yes, thanks Dave.
Almost ready for door cards.

[hanra]

The tuning for the Horn is actually determined by its current draw. This was outlined in my GMH LH Service Manual. That is how I tuned my Horns on the bench.

[red6]

Horn Gasket is either hilux or patrol, I've had both cars.

 

Did a quick bit of Googling and looks like it is as follows:

 

Outer Hub Gasket
All Hilux 4x4 front up to 1/2005
Landcruiser All Landcruisers with rigid front axle from 9/1975 up to 1/1990.
Also fits Landcruiser rear hubs from 9/1975 on.

Useful little bit of information that. Will confirm 100% when I order one and get stuck into mine.

[sibhs]

G’day all, It’s been a busy couple of weeks with not a lot of car action.

We had our bulk rubbish pick up last week so even though the cars not finished, it’s time to pull down the cacoon and let out the butterfly.

 

Heres a video of the cacoon teardown with some pics aswell.

 

 

Where is it hiding?

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The remnants on the verge. Picked up by someone to use as a pigeon house.

 

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Cleaned-up the area and repainted walls and moved shelves.

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What's that hiding in the corner? Looks pretty.

 

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Another great piece of news is………the GTR fits in my workshop straight in.  When I designed the workshop (as big as possible)I had it all drawn on paper with a paper cut-out of the LJ, which didn’t seem to fit. I’d have to swing car sideways to fit.  So I’ve had the workshop 3 years and the car 2 and a half and not until my wife said measure it last week did we work it out. Brilliant. :-)

 

 

So the time had come for its first test drive. I had changed the insurance, got RAC breakdown service and organised a permit. I was ready.

Watch carefully as the GTR starts 'To Fly'

 

Marty

 

 

[SmacT]

The seal clap says it all. The car looks great on the road and sounds it too. Excellent.

[liswar2]

Good one Marty , look forward to the next club run , warren

[N/A-PWR]

Congratulations Marty

 

The Best Time is finally here.   

[Potta]

Great stuff mate, stoked for ya.

Rego tomorrow?

[frash da bucket]

G'Day Marty,

 

A job well done mate,it sounds like a gtr,and sits so well on the road too.

 

Regards John.

[Ice]

Congrats on a great build Marty now bloody enjoy it
looks and sounds great mate
cheers Gene

so when can i drop Glacier off

[Swarbs]

Well done Marty - congratulations

Have been watching this one since the first time lapse vid

 

Hats off for a get stuck into it get it done

[hanra]

Cool man. To nice to drive!

[slar]

Congrats Marty......been watching this build for ages.....beautiful car

[RallyRed]

verrrry nice Marty!

[N/A-PWR]

Hello Marty,

 

From all the work you put into your project, and to ask for help in identifying all the little bits and pieces that go into such a Torana,

 

so they are right, right down to the last nut and bolt, and for the benefit of us all is astounding.