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#501 GMHAz

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Posted 16 September 2024 - 04:39 PM

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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Posted 16 September 2024 - 04:57 PM

Classier than a Porsche
Those gold wheels look tiptop

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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?



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Posted 16 September 2024 - 10:46 PM

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

Cheers G 



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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

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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

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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.

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Posted 19 September 2024 - 05:07 PM

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

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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



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Posted 20 September 2024 - 12:37 AM

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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 !



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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!



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Posted 22 September 2024 - 11:34 PM

Your car looked great at TFest, well done. 👍

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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

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Posted 06 October 2024 - 05:11 PM

G’day Viewers
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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Posted 06 October 2024 - 05:39 PM

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Posted 06 October 2024 - 07:22 PM

freakin awesome. 

 

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Posted 07 October 2024 - 09:28 AM

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



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Posted 07 October 2024 - 02:05 PM

I like the painted gas struts and pedals too.



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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

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Posted 07 October 2024 - 08:38 PM

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




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