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LC GTR - FATHER AND SON GROUND UP RESTORATION

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#151 S pack

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 08:53 PM

Remember it's a 2dr, so the seats must be capable of folding forward to allow access for rear seat passengers.

LX hatchback seats would be an easier fit than the HQ seats.

Edited by S pack, 30 April 2013 - 08:55 PM.

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#152 Ice

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 08:59 PM

With all that work your doing anything but lc seats would look stupid commodore seats grose

Its a lc gtr do it justice

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#153 Potta

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:08 PM

Wish you guys would stop posting that Rally Red GTR, I'm trying to forget about it.

It is a great colour combo.

One more time... :spoton:

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:11 PM

Gene, it's his car, let him do what he wants. Anyway, it's an S not a GTR.

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:38 PM

I had Lancer Seats in my LC GTR in 1983 which were an Orange colour and had Head Rests and folded forward. Dave I

p.s. the seat bolted down OK, not sure whether the LC floor frame was used

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#156 _gorto_

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:44 PM

Anyway, it's an S not a GTR.

Comments like this annoy me..

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:47 PM

Tangerine ...... LJ_XU1_73_TANGERINE_PEOPLES_CHOICE_AND_OVERALL_WINNER.jpg 46.37K 13 downloads

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#158 _gorto_

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:50 PM

Tangerine ...... LJ_XU1_73_TANGERINE_PEOPLES_CHOICE_AND_OVERALL_WINNER.jpg

nice!

i think we will go with a custom mix orange though..

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:59 PM

Comments like this annoy me..

Apologies Ryan, however, I was just stating a fact.

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 10:15 PM

Wish you guys would stop posting that Rally Red GTR, I'm trying to forget about it.

It is a great colour combo.

One more time...

Not a fan. The front tyres appear to be bigger than the rear tyres and the bonnet doesn't close properly....awesome colour but let down with detail.

LOL @ the it is and the it's not a GTR reference. Who frOcking cares? GTR, XU1, A9X, SL/R....haha. They are all the same with different badges and a few different pieces. Like a HSV of today. What it started it's life as is a Torana....and a classic shaped one at that. Let the kid do what he wants to HIS car. Personally, I hope he mods it to look fast, go hard and be ultra cool. A concourse resto doesn't suit everyones taste - thankfully, or car shows would have bugger all visitors.

PS: It's obvious I've ONLY got an SL Torana :furious: haha

Edited by LS1rana, 30 April 2013 - 10:16 PM.

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#161 _Macka_

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 10:19 PM

Ryan LC seats are a must if you really want to do the LC GTR look justice. You have an offer to buy some so jump at them. Get a headrest made up that's sits over the backrest.

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#162 _warren ht monaro_

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 10:23 PM

I like your thinking Macka. Good Option.

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#163 bullitA9X

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Posted 30 April 2013 - 10:48 PM

love ya work mate keep at it....

and nothing wrong with custom orange young fella...

Edited by bullitljv8, 30 April 2013 - 10:53 PM.

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 03:28 PM

Have a look at any of the 2 door small japanese cars for some suitable seats.

Lancer, Laser, Charade are good starting spots.

most of them had side bolsters and folded/slid all the way forwards.

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#165 _gorto_

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 04:11 PM

Apologies Ryan, however, I was just stating a fact.

Thats fine, i agree with you that its an S, i just dont see the need to comment that? whether its an S or a GTR makes no difference to what seats go in it.

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 04:25 PM

You could also visit Supercheap. Occasionally they have specials on floor stock seats that might be down your alley.

Also I got to see an LC GTR that was painted gold and had a bone/beige interior. Such a beautiful colour scheme, worthwhile considering.

cheers

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#167 orangeLJ

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 05:21 PM

The seats at super cheap/repco aren't a great fit (I've had a set in the race car)

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#168 _gorto_

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 06:36 PM

I've pm'd Lona-ck about buying a set of lc seats of him

Ryan,

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 08:29 PM

Thats fine, i agree with you that its an S, i just dont see the need to comment that? whether its an S or a GTR makes no difference to what seats go in it.

Just so we keep the conversation in context, my comment was a direct reply to ICE (Gene's) comment about using LC seats, and I quote "its a lc gtr do it justice".

Cheers

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 08:34 PM

Just so we keep the conversation in context, my comment was a direct reply to ICE (Gene's) comment about using LC seats, and I quote "its a lc gtr do it justice".

Cheers
Dave.

So now im the bad guy sheesh i thought it was a gtr gee i was wrong first time for everything

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 08:53 PM

Perhaps the title of the thread should be changed to LC GTR Replica. Father and son ground up restoration.

Just to avoid any further confusion in the future.

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#172 _warren ht monaro_

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 09:04 PM

This thread is about a father and son LC Torana build.

Not petty comments that annoy most people.

If people want to argue about trivial stuff then start a new thread.

He said, She said, She said, he said. Who cares.

Good move Ryan on pm'ing Lona-ck about buying a set of LC seats of him.

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 09:46 PM

So now im the bad guy sheesh i thought it was a gtr gee i was wrong first time for everything

No, your not the bad guy Gene, I am! You didn't know, so I was pointing that out to you.

Warren, I think Ryan and his dad are doing a fantastic job restoring his LC. He is so lucky to have a dad who is so enthusiastic and skilled in car restoration to help and guide him.

Edited by S pack, 01 May 2013 - 09:53 PM.

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#174 _Hamster_

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 10:12 PM

I'm young so i don't understand the whole gtr thing. If he wants it to look like a GTR then thats ok, If he wants to call it a GTR is ok to who really gives a toss. If he wants to sell it and calls it an original GTR then sure there is something wrong with that. I don't get why GTR/XU1 owners get so frOcking pissed/mad. He likes that style of car as do you he may just not be able to afford the real thing or he doesn't want to pay 40k for a car that he can make more or less identical for atleast half the price.

Stupid 2 door owners :banghead: