527 replies to this topic

[GMH-01X]

I always loved the look of bare metal and that silver is just about the closest you could get (without it turning brown shortly after)!
 
Looks awesome, Aaron. Now the real fun begins, there's nothing like the feeling of bolting things on for the last time.
 
Are you not doing any blackouts?

Thanks Andrew
I had made my mind up for years on Silver Mink but changed it after seeing a few Monaro’s in person & it was only up until a couple of months before the Hatchback went to paint I had made my final decision.
Choosing a different silver was the hardest decision I had but very happy with the Silver PPG paint.

I’m soo looking forward to piecing it back together

Not doing flares, Not doing blackouts, Not doing it like anyone else’s

Cheers Aaron

[GMH-01X]

Update Time
After applying the satin black KBS to the whole underside of the Hatchback I wasn’t happy with the finished colour being more like a semi gloss finish so I decided to apply the Septone stone guard as I did with the wheel wells... a true satin black

Much better finish that I was looking for

 0E54E413-C519-4175-879E-3EDBDCFDC922.jpeg   172.24K   15 downloads

 5169B7F2-543F-4EDD-9A43-55CF05139BF6.jpeg   142.99K   11 downloads

 B2A02B35-3C3F-4FAD-A4E3-0C0B11297013.jpeg   195.88K   9 downloads

[Shiney005]

What month in 1977 is the hatch Aaron? I'm just trying to get a handle on when the Torana range got the A9X style trailing arm pivot points. Is it August?

Edited by Shiney005, 04 December 2022 - 10:07 AM.

[GMH-01X]

What month in 1977 is the hatch Aaron? I'm just trying to get a handle on when the Torana range got the A9X style trailing arm pivot points. Is it August?

Close Laurie, it’s a September 1977 build

[Shiney005]

Got a pic of the BODY plate?

[GMH-01X]

Got a pic of the BODY plate?

No I don’t

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
While I had the diff out as I was painting the underbody I gave the diff as well as the upper & lower control arms a lick of paint.

 1EF624C7-F08D-489E-AE32-37414B1C7391.jpeg   393.36K   5 downloads

 BB95DF71-C9F2-434E-B4B4-19E8112FAA88.jpeg   301.17K   5 downloads

 9CF376F1-AC92-4D25-A471-264D105894B5.jpeg   295.28K   6 downloads

[GMH-01X]

 949F671C-68BF-41B8-8C72-C90EFFEAC006.jpeg   210.04K   5 downloads

 FA76145B-F704-4313-B1FD-AA1F0AEA6992.jpeg   205.53K   6 downloads

 04B89563-CEC9-4B51-B7DE-59EE5A054C75.jpeg   424.04K   7 downloads

[GMH-01X]

 DD1C9023-92E6-4044-85DF-617D4D0C0AF8.jpeg   111.37K   5 downloads

[GMH-01X]

Gave the fuel lines & brake line a little love as well

 90EFD5C0-501B-46DA-A0ED-4A20F8065D12.jpeg   254.74K   14 downloads

 080A36FE-5A93-46AE-8837-73FE0002D35F.jpeg   151.94K   12 downloads

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
Front and rear bars are on

 B2B5F41D-C4A5-422F-A51B-A2F40984137E.jpeg   243.76K   10 downloads

 8C1243B4-BFB4-439E-A8A8-BBCADD9CB8F9.jpeg   174.08K   9 downloads

[tsn007]

Looks great !!

[GMH-01X]

Thanks Tony

[jeffblanco]

Gave the fuel lines & brake line a little love as well
I bought two hatches in pieces " one got stolen '

I really wanted the original look of the  hard lines for the fuel, brake and all the other smaller lines on the car,

but didn't get any with either car.

Love the original look, your car looks great.

I bought two hatches in pieces " one got stolen "

I really wanted the original look of the hard lines for the fuel, brake and all the other smaller lines on the car,

but didn't get any with either cars.

Love the original look, your car looks great.

 

Regards Mando.

 

 

 

90EFD5C0-501B-46DA-A0ED-4A20F8065D12.jpeg

080A36FE-5A93-46AE-8837-73FE0002D35F.jpeg

Edited by jeffblanco, 11 February 2023 - 07:03 AM.

[GMH-01X]

I bought two hatches in pieces " one got stolen "
I really wanted the original look of the hard lines for the fuel, brake and all the other smaller lines on the car,
but didn't get any with either cars.
Love the original look, your car looks great.
 
Regards Mando.

Thanks Mando

That sux that one of your Hatchbacks was stolen & hopefully you’ve found some hard lines for your other Hatchback, do you have a build thread on your Torana

Cheers Aaron

 6BA9CC62-7DA1-493F-8236-4A361442CC06.jpeg   225.14K   9 downloads

[Shiney005]

https://www.gmh-tora...oration/page-15

[GMH-01X]

Thanks Laurie
I read through Mando’s build thread, very impressive Hatchback build

Cheers Aaron

[GMH-01X]

 trim.DAE8D7B2-8921-4418-A167-7F5A53183324.MOV   314.85K   40 downloads

[GMH-01X]

 ECD63AFE-4A0C-4CAD-8767-79BCFFE3860A.jpeg   205.78K   7 downloads

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
After moving house I’ve finally found some time for another update, when I purchased the Hatchback it came with a 253 from a early commodore & was going to be used until I built a healthy 308 although plans get changed over time and the 253 was sold & a 308 Motor was sourced. Being at the right place at the right time I purchased the very early HP 308 motor that had a lot of work done, it still ran its original early pre pollution big valve heads that have been very nicely ported,
The heart of the Hatchback gets its turn with the block bored to 40 thou, new pistons, rings, bearings, Crow Cam & springs as well as the heads being reconditioned.

 5821C63D-4B7E-436B-9A5E-AF02861D0B08.jpeg   130.27K   3 downloads


 ECAB1150-52A6-4918-82E7-B6126EFF51AC.jpeg   251.57K   3 downloads


 C93AC16A-8379-4BBB-8547-A380FE8E6368.jpeg   159.51K   4 downloads

[tsn007]

looking good , can't wait to fire this up

[yel327]

Be careful when using early 253/308 heads. They are missing some of the accessory holes in the ends. You may not have been using the holes before but bad time to find out when putting back together.

[GMH-01X]

Be careful when using early 253/308 heads. They are missing some of the accessory holes in the ends. You may not have been using the holes before but bad time to find out when putting back together.

Thanks for the heads up Yel327,
The motor was mostly complete with accessories when I purchased it years ago + the old rev head retired bloke was a wealth of knowledge, the best piece of mind was that this motor was in his Torana many years ago.

[yel327]

For piece of mind compare them to HQ-HJ heads, on the ends.

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
Time to get the heart together,
The engine was balanced & put together at the shop and all accessories were completed at home.

 961131EA-399A-4B80-809E-2E1FB3720194.jpeg   337.2K   2 downloads

 B6D01143-5AB3-4E8E-91E8-BDE5377D93B8.jpeg   324.66K   3 downloads

 04CE429E-D63C-48AC-A75B-2AD4A39FC9C7.jpeg   187.62K   5 downloads