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[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
The Hatchback made its debut at Toranafest 2024,
What an amazing time and experience I’ve had with my best mate Tony Natoli the GodFather, Big thanks to you and Congratulations Mr Top 30.
It was great to catch up with everyone again and meet new people as well as putting a face to a name…. Even yours Gene. LOL
I was totally overwhelmed by the amount of people who checked out my Hatchback and commented on it…. Big shout out to the forum members who stopped by to say G’Day…. Thank you

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[Bruiser]

Classier than a Porsche
Those gold wheels look tiptop

[Shiney005]

Oh wow. It looks awesome out in the sun.  The SLR alongside it isn't on the nose either!

What sort of battery are you using? Have my eyes gone weird or are the posts on the side?

[Ice]

It was good to meet and see your Torana mate its come up real good 

Cheers G 

[GMH-01X]

Oh wow. It looks awesome out in the sun.  The SLR alongside it isn't on the nose either!
What sort of battery are you using? Have my eyes gone weird or are the posts on the side?

G’day Laurie
Yeah it’s blinding bright in the sun, the SL/R is Tony Natoli’s he won a Top 30 trophy for his beautiful sedan at the Fest.

Yes the battery is a USA Deka side post unit, something a little different to everyone else.

Cheers Az

[GMH-01X]

It was good to meet and see your Torana mate its come up real good 
Cheers G 

G’day Gene
It was good to meet you as well mate.

Cheers Aaron

[GMH-01X]

Classier than a Porsche
Those gold wheels look tiptop

Thanks Bruce
The V5 Simmons are 30 years old originals + unrestored & will keep them that way.

[Bruiser]

Not at all mate, it looks stunning in every way
Your trophy shelf will be creaking under the weight in no time
Deduct 1 Judging point for the untrimmed cable tie holding the cable against the rad hose, though

[neglectedtorana]

Car look great Aaron, well done!

All those years of work well spent.

 

What are the wheel/tyre dimensions?

 

Cheers, Tom

[gtrboyy]

The stance & wheels were on point when saw this at Toranafest

[GMH-01X]

Not at all mate, it looks stunning in every way
Your trophy shelf will be creaking under the weight in no time
Deduct 1 Judging point for the untrimmed cable tie holding the cable against the rad hose, though

Thanks Bruce
Yeah I agree that cable tie looks shit, I have a black band somewhere to replace it

Cheers Aaron

[GMH-01X]

Car look great Aaron, well done!
All those years of work well spent.
 
What are the wheel/tyre dimensions?
 
Cheers, Tom

Thanks Tom
Took along time but so well worth it in the end…. Pretty stoked

The V5’s 16” x 8” commodore offset, 5” in - 3” out, Tyres are 215/45/16 front & 225/50/16 rear

[GMH-01X]

The stance & wheels were on point when saw this at Toranafest

Thanks mate, yeah I’m happy with the end result, it drives as good as it looks.

[tsn007]

Toranafest 2024 was Awesome, 

 

This Hatch looked great , i had the honour to cruise in it, and was very impressed with the ride and especially performance

 

well done !

[neglectedtorana]

Thanks Tom
Took along time but so well worth it in the end…. Pretty stoked

The V5’s 16” x 8” commodore offset, 5” in - 3” out, Tyres are 215/45/16 front & 225/50/16 rear

 

Thanks for the answer, I like that tyre to wheel ratio. Looks great!

I have been looking at similar sizes for my Walkinshaw wheels, I think your offsets would work better than mine.

 

Such a neat car you have ended up with!

[SmacT]

Your car looked great at TFest, well done. 👍

[GMH-01X]

Toranafest 2024 was Awesome, 
 
This Hatch looked great , i had the honour to cruise in it, and was very impressed with the ride and especially performance
 
well done !

Toranafest sure was Tony,
Best ever weekend shared with good friends & sooo many beautiful Torana’s.

Yeah I’m so happy how this thing drives… looking forward to getting it on the dyno soon.

Thanks Tony

Your car looked great at TFest, well done.

Thank you Sam

[GMH-01X]

G’day Viewers
Thought I’d post up a few picks of the Hatchback seeing its finish…. For now.



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[FLY_LX]

freakin awesome. 

 

[SHEEL]

The interior trim is absolutely TOP notch!. brilliant job.

[Shiney005]

I like the painted gas struts and pedals too.

[GMH-01X]

The interior trim is absolutely TOP notch!. brilliant job.

Thank you Daniel
Took a lot of planning but well worth the time spent.

Cheers Aaron

[SmacT]

Lovely. Are they ever "finished" though? Ha ha.