From Sunbird to Phoenix
#501
Posted 16 September 2024 - 04:39 PM
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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#502
Posted 16 September 2024 - 04:57 PM
Those gold wheels look tiptop
#503
Posted 16 September 2024 - 07:34 PM
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?
#504
Posted 16 September 2024 - 10:46 PM
It was good to meet and see your Torana mate its come up real good
Cheers G
#505
Posted 18 September 2024 - 06:40 PM
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
#506
Posted 18 September 2024 - 06:45 PM
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
#507
Posted 19 September 2024 - 04:30 PM
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.
#508
Posted 19 September 2024 - 05:07 PM
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
#509
Posted 19 September 2024 - 06:43 PM
Car look great Aaron, well done!
All those years of work well spent.
What are the wheel/tyre dimensions?
Cheers, Tom
#510
Posted 20 September 2024 - 12:37 AM
#511
Posted 21 September 2024 - 06:38 AM
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
#512
Posted 21 September 2024 - 06:46 AM
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
#513
Posted 21 September 2024 - 06:52 AM
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.
#514
Posted 22 September 2024 - 06:48 AM
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 !
#515
Posted 22 September 2024 - 07:08 PM
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!
#516
Posted 22 September 2024 - 11:34 PM
#517
Posted 24 September 2024 - 06:08 PM
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
#518
Posted 06 October 2024 - 05:11 PM
Thought I’d post up a few picks of the Hatchback seeing its finish…. For now.
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Posted 06 October 2024 - 05:23 PM
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#520
Posted 06 October 2024 - 05:39 PM
#521
Posted 06 October 2024 - 07:22 PM
freakin awesome.
#522
Posted 07 October 2024 - 09:28 AM
The interior trim is absolutely TOP notch!. brilliant job.
#523
Posted 07 October 2024 - 02:05 PM
I like the painted gas struts and pedals too.
#524
Posted 07 October 2024 - 05:43 PM
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
#525
Posted 07 October 2024 - 08:38 PM
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