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LC GTR - FATHER AND SON GROUND UP RESTORATION

Started by _gorto_ , Apr 12 2013 09:27 PM

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#326 _Hamster_

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Posted 20 September 2013 - 12:03 PM

Hope mine looks that shiny one day. lol

You should near have it finished by the end of the year gorto?

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#327 Redslur

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Posted 20 September 2013 - 12:20 PM

^{That engine with the JZ head was producing 360 FWHP according to the owner.}

^{Very stout for a 6 banger!}

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#328 _gorto_

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Posted 21 September 2013 - 08:00 AM

Hope mine looks that shiny one day. lol

You should near have it finished by the end of the year gorto?

Yep, dads been pretty busy with other cars at the moment, but hoping to have it nearly finished.. dont know how much longer the engine will be thats the only thing

^{That engine with the JZ head was producing 360 FWHP according to the owner.}

^{Very stout for a 6 banger!}

Who said that? In the article on the car in street machine, he estimated around 300hp, which is still quite optimistic

It has a production crank, production rods and acl pistons. It has a nice head, but the rotating assembly is nothing out of the ordinary really.

A lot of the group NC torana's were claiming around 350hp and they have forged pistons, custom Carrillo rods, $3000 custom crank, billet cnc'd girdles, billet main caps, 50mm webers etc etc.

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#329 RIM-010

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Posted 21 September 2013 - 08:35 AM

Not to mention the fact that this orange one is still running an Aussie 4 speed!

Love your work gorto, this car is definitely gunna be one to watch!

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#330 Peter UC

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Posted 25 September 2013 - 07:43 PM

Yep, dads been pretty busy with other cars at the moment, but hoping to have it nearly finished.. dont know how much longer the engine will be thats the only thing

Who said that? In the article on the car in street machine, he estimated around 300hp, which is still quite optimistic

It has a production crank, production rods and acl pistons. It has a nice head, but the rotating assembly is nothing out of the ordinary really.

A lot of the group NC torana's were claiming around 350hp and they have forged pistons, custom Carrillo rods, $3000 custom crank, billet cnc'd girdles, billet main caps, 50mm webers etc etc.

But remember it's the top end which makes the power, the bottom end just needs to be able to handle the loads. A basic Jzed headed engine will easily make more power than a Nc engine.

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#331 gtrboyy

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Posted 26 September 2013 - 03:41 AM

Wouldn't be surprised if they're more closer to 300hp mark tbh.A jzed with with big comp & cam to match the head would make hell of a lot more however from what I was told a well set red or blue head 202 would be a nicer street motor.

With right parts,propercam/induction & quality head porter these days could bulid a beastly 202 that can be driven IMHO.

Even my old triple webber 202,m20/banjo concoction of holden parts managed a 13.1 & would have easily gone quicker with better experience...most fun engine I ever had lol.

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#332 _gorto_

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 04:27 PM

Back from holidays, was good to get away from it for a while..

Diff and front end has been painted, and so has the engine bay and boot

Also got a set of new stainless moulds while we were at toranafest, cheaper than repairing the old ones

Ryan,

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#333 _gorto_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 03:20 PM

Here's a picture of the boot, its pretty dusty, but you get the picture

What colour do you think for the fuel tank?

Edited by gorto, 04 October 2013 - 03:20 PM.

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#334 _warren ht monaro_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 04:14 PM

Hi Ryan,

I would paint it black. The same as the boot. I personally don't consider the tank to be a feature.

It's up to you though. Either way I'm sure it will look good

Cheers, Warren.

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#335 _gorto_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 06:22 PM

Rookie Mistake #573864

Didn't check that the mirror holes were actually for an lc..

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#336 _judgelj_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 07:30 PM

That's an LC hole. The LJ's were further back beside the 1/4 window.

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#337 _gorto_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:13 PM

That's an LC hole. The LJ's were further back beside the 1/4 window.

i dont understand?

So in the 2nd picture the holes are right or wrong for an lc?

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#338 _Macka_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:44 PM

Yep Ryan no mistake. That is my territory. Put entire car together and ended up with LJ door mirror holes. Still have the LJ holes now. It kills me every time l look at it. Have no original paint now so have to try and match!!!!

So leave yours as it is coz they are LC holes.

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#339 _sunburst73-xu1_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:47 PM

Yep Ryan no mistake. That is my territory. Put entire car together and ended up with LJ door mirror holes. Still have the LJ holes now. It kills me every time l look at it. Have no original paint now so have to try and match!!!!

So leave yours as it is coz they are LC holes.

I feel your PAIN as my LJ 4 door is the reverse.

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#340 _judgelj_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 08:47 PM

I don't know if the holes diameters are correct but the positioning is certainly lc. I know because my lj had lc holes and my lc has lj holes.

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#341 _gorto_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 09:37 PM

Yeah the holes are right now.. i always had a feeling that they were wrong to start off with, but with no lc mirror to check with there was nothing we could do

Borrowed the a spare mirror off a mate, so its all good now

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#342 _judgelj_

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Posted 04 October 2013 - 11:19 PM

What mirror you going for, just a standard?

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#343 _gorto_

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Posted 05 October 2013 - 10:52 PM

What mirror you going for, just a standard?

yep

ordered one months ago, still isnt here..

dash ready to paint

body nearly ready

Edited by gorto, 05 October 2013 - 10:54 PM.

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#344 Potta

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Posted 06 October 2013 - 12:43 AM

Can't wait to see more orange on it, that is a standout colour you've chosen Ryan.

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#345 ant285

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Posted 06 October 2013 - 09:12 AM

Can't wait to see more orange on it, that is a standout colour you've chosen Ryan.

agree with craig there. that colour is great. almost gonna glow in the dark

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#346 _gorto_

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Posted 06 October 2013 - 09:27 PM

Car in the booth

Engine-bay painted gloss black

Boot painted gloss black

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#347 _Hamster_

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Posted 06 October 2013 - 09:29 PM

Orange is gonna set it off for sure.

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#348 _gorto_

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Posted 06 October 2013 - 09:46 PM

Orange is gonna set it off for sure.

Should be painted by Tuesday hopefully!

Edited by gorto, 06 October 2013 - 09:47 PM.

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#349 _Hamster_

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Posted 06 October 2013 - 10:27 PM

:party:

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#350 gtrboyy

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Posted 07 October 2013 - 12:42 AM

Can of worms with lc mirror positioning haha.

Remember there were a few debates about that...general consensus was depended on where they were built was what got the position closer to door edge or further back near 1/4 window.

Bit like the seatbelt emblems or whether wheels were black,ash grey etc..on and on.

But yeah,lucky save as lc mirror more suitable for theme of this car.