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Youngy's LX Hatch

Started by _youngy_11_ , Jun 19 2006 10:39 PM

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#251 hawk

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Posted 12 September 2009 - 07:42 PM

great project i was wondering wat u did with the black hatch

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#252 _youngy_11_

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Posted 14 September 2009 - 09:25 PM

Cheers. I sold the black hatch through ebay.

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#253 _lX HATCH 76_

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Posted 15 September 2009 - 01:21 PM

Youngy,Howdy bloke.I'm LX HATCH76 from Adelaide,& I've just read your build project from start to finish & have to say what an awesome build.I too have a hatch that I bought for $400,still running but with a bit of rust.Mainly doors & off course C pillars.After reading about your project & others approach to it,it has enlightened me on the approach I will take.Keeping in mind like yourself,time has no part to play in it.I have a great car for a starting point & am glad to say it is driven at least six months of the year,as two cars are a bit on rego.I'll try to msend you some pics. of my old girl.In the mean time I'm not going to the Torana fest,so could you please send a few pics. of the finished dream.Cheers mate,a real inspiration to us all...

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#254 _youngy_11_

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Posted 17 September 2009 - 12:02 PM

Hi David. Thanks for the kind words. Post toranafest i will be adding lots of photos here and making a car domain page.

Some photos of your car would be great to see, my emails easy. [email protected].

Cheers

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#255 MRLXSS

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Posted 17 September 2009 - 12:14 PM

How about a teaser photo Ryan???

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#256 _youngy_11_

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Posted 17 September 2009 - 02:33 PM

I would if I had one on the PC.

They will be up earlie next week, or probably sunday night by other members in the toranafest thread.

Sorry guys!!!

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#257 MRLXSS

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Posted 21 September 2009 - 11:54 AM

Any Torryfest pics?

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#258 _youngy_11_

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 06:31 AM

Heres some photos from Toranafest its first big trip. Engine definately freed up a little on the way home. Only dramas was the bloody hail, but no damage, a couple of water leaks and the speedo cable came off behind the dash.

Had a great day up in Newcastle and the weather was awesome.

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Thanks for all the comments from fellow forum members and the public, and also a thanks to forum member moot who done the interior as I recieved lots of comments about it.

Cheers

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#259 MRLXSS

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 08:22 AM

Shit yeah! Very nice mate!

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#260 orangeLJ

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 08:35 AM

MAy have missed it, but what are the seats from?

Very schmiik.

Any plans to change from the woodgrain dash?

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#261 Heath

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 10:01 AM

Good onya mate she came up a treat! :spoton:

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#262 _youngy_11_

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 02:35 PM

Cheers guys, stoked as

The seats are out of a mitsubishi FTO. Naa no plans to change the dash gives it an original feel.

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#263 _dickiep_

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 02:42 PM

thats looks so nice mate, congrats. just a quick question about your steering wheel, what is it and where did you get it from? would look good in my yellow lc

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#264 _youngy_11_

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 03:20 PM

Hi mate its a Momo steering wheel that I brought off ebay. Have a bit of a search and if you can't find it PM me and I will have a look for the part name/model.

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#265 _moot_

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:13 PM

hey ryan,thanks for your thanks :driving:

you and your father did a great job on your car and you both should be very proud.as you've seen,i get quite a few cars through my workshop,and the quality of yours is right up there.
it was a pleasure to work on your car,and have you guys help me.your both great blokes and i'm glad your happy.

gary

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#266 TempesT

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 11:07 PM

wow!!!!

the turn out of your car is a credit you and those who helped you build it! The show wheels(look great on flairless hatches) and the ride hight look realy suit it. :clap:

jim

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#267 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 11:46 PM

mate that has got to be the nicest hatch i've seen in a long time

its kind off an inspiration coz your a young bloke and im a young bloke building a Street Car

i can't wait to have my torana painted in December

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#268 _youngy_11_

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Posted 23 September 2009 - 10:08 PM

Once again thanks for the kind words. I am very proud of the outcome. Somedays, like all projects I never thought we would get there. It has definately been worth it!!!!

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#269 _youngy_11_

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Posted 02 December 2009 - 07:53 AM

Small update.

I have just fitted a Billet Products Short shifter and the shift feels much better, it is notiible shorter and much more positive. The gear nob sits about half an inch higher which is also better.

The car has been off the road for a week now with some issues with the front lower control arm bushes moving from front to back probaly due to the heavy duty sway bar. I have taken the them out and am getting the flat part of the bush tack welded to the lower control arm to stop them moving.

A couple of weekends ago after the Kiama car show I had a photo shoot with street machine magazine and the car will be in the February edition. I will post up some pics from the shoot soon.

Cheers Youngy

Edited by youngy_11, 02 December 2009 - 08:00 AM.