Yea I paid $4800.
Were probably gunna put the lights behind the grill??
What u think. And fill the holes with a stainless stell bolts.
Yea the paint isn't bad but the engine bay isn't good as he painted it with the engine in.
The mags are 14" steelies. Ill get pics later.
Its got all the light surrounds with the mesh covers.
I like the look of the silver light surrounds dad isn't very keen. lol
Thanks Ryan
Youngy's LX Hatch
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Posted 18 September 2006 - 01:55 PM
Now that should be the first thing you take off and Fix!!!!I like the look of the silver light surrounds dad isn't very keen. lol
Sorry but they make the lights look almost as ugly as a UC!!!
How many tough Toranas do you see with them still on?
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Posted 18 September 2006 - 02:49 PM
What the little spot lights or the silver around the headlights like Makkas????
I mean the silver around the head lights
I mean the silver around the head lights
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Posted 18 September 2006 - 03:44 PM
That new hatch looks mint youngy. I say to save u money and hard work just respray the engine bay again and away u go coz the rest of the car looks pretty good 
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Posted 18 September 2006 - 04:27 PM
o ok, yeah silver headlight surrounds are good. But the trim around the rear tailights are terrible! i noticed you have them around one of the tail lights.....
My headlights have polished headlight surrounds now. just a bit on thinners and steel wool and hte black paint comes straight off!
around the right tailight in this pic....
My headlights have polished headlight surrounds now. just a bit on thinners and steel wool and hte black paint comes straight off!
around the right tailight in this pic....
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Posted 18 September 2006 - 05:28 PM
Yea, I have looked at heaps of photos of the rear of torries and probably better without the silver light trim.
So I suppose you take those little clips off and fill the holes in??
What you do with the gap around the light???
Heres a pic of the mags 245/50R 14's
Also if anyone has got one or sees a rear rubberless bumper like the one on the front give me a yell.
Youngy
So I suppose you take those little clips off and fill the holes in??
What you do with the gap around the light???
Heres a pic of the mags 245/50R 14's
Also if anyone has got one or sees a rear rubberless bumper like the one on the front give me a yell.
Youngy
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 02:44 PM
Hey,
Just after some info on getting the 253 out.
How do you guys attach the chain/strap from the chain block to the engine to lift her out??
I have a chain block and a wheelable fixing on the I beam, where im planning to lift it out of the new hatch and wheel it over to the old hatch and fit it in there.
I suppose I will have to take the box off to get it out??
I will be taking the bonnet and radiator out obviously. lol
Thanks Ryan
Just after some info on getting the 253 out.
How do you guys attach the chain/strap from the chain block to the engine to lift her out??
I have a chain block and a wheelable fixing on the I beam, where im planning to lift it out of the new hatch and wheel it over to the old hatch and fit it in there.
I suppose I will have to take the box off to get it out??
I will be taking the bonnet and radiator out obviously. lol
Thanks Ryan
Edited by youngy_11, 21 September 2006 - 02:51 PM.
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 03:35 PM
thats a nice looking project. the monaro colour off the cv8's is devil yellow which is what my lc is painted. its a awesome colour to paint it, it stands out everyone sees you coming.
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 03:44 PM
Thanks, Yea thats why i wanna paint it in that.
Have you got any photos of ya LC???
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Have you got any photos of ya LC???
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 03:59 PM
ive got photos i just dont know how to post. i think i need one of those photo bucket site thingys. i work it out then post it. the only bad thing is im told the colour looks like sunshine yellow.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 09:46 AM
Yes no worries. If you get them up lets me know.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 09:50 AM
Hey youngy have you got the old hatch on ebay?
there is one listed in parts with a 253 for $750.
there is one listed in parts with a 253 for $750.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 09:53 AM
naa not yet. After the HSC around x-mas I will be putting it on there.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 09:58 AM
totally off subject, youngy, would you like a new avatar picture? Thats not Brocks car in that picture.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 10:05 AM
Yes that would be good. I didn't realise.
Have u got a link for that hatch on ebay???
Can't find it.
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Have u got a link for that hatch on ebay???
Can't find it.
youngy
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 02:50 PM
Possibly this uc is the one he's talking about.Hey youngy have you got the old hatch on ebay?
there is one listed in parts with a 253 for $750.
http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 09:53 PM
Finally got the braket right to pick up on the rear chassi rail to trailing arm connectors.
Three days of fiddiling and re measuring and finally 30mins of filing to get the locator to fit right and its a success. Well we haven't got it off the trailer yet, but looks sturdy enough.
Wasn't an easy task having to jack up the back of the car about a meter to get it under properly but we got there with plenty of chock timber.
Will get photos up soon.
I have got one made for the front so we can take the enigne and front end out while the car is at the panel beater.
We are going to steam clean and spray all the underbody too.
Youngy
Three days of fiddiling and re measuring and finally 30mins of filing to get the locator to fit right and its a success. Well we haven't got it off the trailer yet, but looks sturdy enough.
Wasn't an easy task having to jack up the back of the car about a meter to get it under properly but we got there with plenty of chock timber.
Will get photos up soon.
I have got one made for the front so we can take the enigne and front end out while the car is at the panel beater.
We are going to steam clean and spray all the underbody too.
Youngy
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Posted 25 September 2006 - 11:57 PM
Ey man, that blue looks tuff, Has it been rubbed back, cut n polished, or is it still off the gun It looks like it would come up alight by the pics
But then again it could have scratches and dents
Good to see your not taking the hard road with the other hatch
Keep us updated and take lots of photo's
But then again it could have scratches and dents
Good to see your not taking the hard road with the other hatch
Keep us updated and take lots of photo's
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Posted 13 November 2006 - 07:45 PM
Its been a while since i have posted much about the project.
I have been getting stuck into it over the past week as i finished the HSC last wednesday.
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Today I got the 253 out and fitted it in the other hatch. After taking bits and pieces off over the past few days and today taking the gearbox X member, sway bar and speedo cable out, I fitted two bolts in either end of the head and hoisted it out with the aid of a chain block and a rollable support that rolls on the I beam overhead.
Engine bay looks quite straight and there is no sign of any repairs.
Have had one panel beater come up and have to ring another tommorrow.
Nearly forgot, how can I tell wat gearbox it is, its automatic and i got these numbers off it.
0209737 was on a small silver tag.
5258485
88-2
Was stamped near where the speedo mechanism is.
youngy
I have been getting stuck into it over the past week as i finished the HSC last wednesday.
.Today I got the 253 out and fitted it in the other hatch. After taking bits and pieces off over the past few days and today taking the gearbox X member, sway bar and speedo cable out, I fitted two bolts in either end of the head and hoisted it out with the aid of a chain block and a rollable support that rolls on the I beam overhead.
Engine bay looks quite straight and there is no sign of any repairs.
Have had one panel beater come up and have to ring another tommorrow.
Nearly forgot, how can I tell wat gearbox it is, its automatic and i got these numbers off it.
0209737 was on a small silver tag.
5258485
88-2
Was stamped near where the speedo mechanism is.
youngy
Edited by youngy_11, 13 November 2006 - 07:49 PM.
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Posted 13 November 2006 - 08:03 PM
Heres a shot of the braket that we made up.
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Posted 13 November 2006 - 09:07 PM
Looking good! good to see an update.
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Posted 13 November 2006 - 11:40 PM
looking good mate, that box is a trimatic, to find out what its from you need the 2 letters off the silver tag, they should be LS or something like that.
bit of surface rust under the car there, looks like this diff belongs under there
bit of surface rust under the car there, looks like this diff belongs under there
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Posted 14 November 2006 - 05:31 PM
haha yea makka, its mainly dirt but looks alot like surface rust. 
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When i get the chance ill get under the other car and have a look, but didn't notice any letters on the tag before
Ive had a quick go a disassembling the dash that i have as im going to attempt to wind it back.
Could someone inform me how to do it?
I have got the dash out on its own if ya know wat i mean, its an SLR white needle one but i have a couple of normal ones that i can try it on first.
youngy
.When i get the chance ill get under the other car and have a look, but didn't notice any letters on the tag before
Ive had a quick go a disassembling the dash that i have as im going to attempt to wind it back.
Could someone inform me how to do it?
I have got the dash out on its own if ya know wat i mean, its an SLR white needle one but i have a couple of normal ones that i can try it on first.
youngy
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Posted 25 January 2007 - 04:46 PM
Hey,
Its been about two months since i have posted anything up.
But theres alot happening with the car, the VP V6 has had a complete rebuild and is practically a new motor.
I gave the car a big clean with the steam cleaner in, out and under and got about 2kgs of leaves and shit out of the front windscreen airbox area.
The car is out at a diff conversioner where he is fitting the R31 skyline diff to it.
What ratios did these come out in, from memory it was 3.7:1 and 3.89:1????
Hes ground all the brackets off changed the stud pattern to commodore 5 stud, and has cheacked it over and says that the centre is not LSD but is in good condition.
He is also boxing the upper and lower trailing arms.
We are pricing all new gear from pedders at the moment including front and rear sway bars.
I got given a rear bumper but would like one in better condition.
We just have to move along and get the V6 conversion kit sorted before the engine comes back.
Here some pics.
We sold the other hatch aswell so theres some garage space to play with now hehe.
Cheers Youngy
Its been about two months since i have posted anything up.
But theres alot happening with the car, the VP V6 has had a complete rebuild and is practically a new motor.
I gave the car a big clean with the steam cleaner in, out and under and got about 2kgs of leaves and shit out of the front windscreen airbox area.
The car is out at a diff conversioner where he is fitting the R31 skyline diff to it.
What ratios did these come out in, from memory it was 3.7:1 and 3.89:1????
Hes ground all the brackets off changed the stud pattern to commodore 5 stud, and has cheacked it over and says that the centre is not LSD but is in good condition.
He is also boxing the upper and lower trailing arms.
We are pricing all new gear from pedders at the moment including front and rear sway bars.
I got given a rear bumper but would like one in better condition.
We just have to move along and get the V6 conversion kit sorted before the engine comes back.
Here some pics.
We sold the other hatch aswell so theres some garage space to play with now hehe.
Cheers Youngy
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