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Started by rodomo , Dec 20 2016 10:20 PM

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#1 rodomo

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Posted 20 December 2016 - 10:20 PM

:fool:

 

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Posted 20 December 2016 - 11:36 PM

A spare hole.


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Posted 21 December 2016 - 12:26 AM

Where you Hide your Stash


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Posted 21 December 2016 - 02:10 AM

Looks like Heath has been working on your car?

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Posted 21 December 2016 - 05:06 AM

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Posted 21 December 2016 - 10:37 PM

Mike Catts has got them too.

http://www.gmh-toran...pairs/?p=765084

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Posted 22 December 2016 - 12:05 AM

Crumple zone.

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Posted 22 December 2016 - 11:48 AM

it would be under that cover thing that bolts behind the bonnet hinges ?

so another question than maybe related is what is the cover for ?


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Posted 22 December 2016 - 12:14 PM

Drip channel

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Posted 22 December 2016 - 09:09 PM

I am going to go out on a limb here and say the odd shape is........well.....round.... :rockon:  :D


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Posted 25 December 2016 - 09:02 AM

A PO probably added some doodad and put in that hole for the wiring or tubing. Custom mods were all the rage in the 80's.

 

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Posted 25 December 2016 - 10:31 AM

All LC, LJ Toranas have same hole both sides.

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Posted 25 December 2016 - 11:38 AM

Maybe its something to do when the torana
was being assembled ??.

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Posted 25 December 2016 - 12:46 PM

All LC, LJ Toranas have same hole both sides.

But is it really a hole??? We are all assuming it is a hole but perhaps it is just a disc of missing metal and not a hole at all. :)


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Posted 26 December 2016 - 12:39 AM

Maybe its something to do when the torana
was being assembled ??.

I reckon that too. The holes on my car look like they have either had hooks in those holes holding the weight or a bar between the two with a chain/s holding the weight.

I saw a pic last night of HD assembly and I think the may have assembled the motor and box onto the front crossmember then fitted the lot to the car on the line.

I cant find the pic but will look again............

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 01:15 AM

More than likely two purposes crumple zone area and location point for jig when welding body together.

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 08:30 AM

I reckon that too. The holes on my car look like they have either had hooks in those holes holding the weight or a bar between the two with a chain/s holding the weight.

 

It could be, on many structures they leave the lifting lugs in place after installation, they wouldn't bother filling in holes either.

 

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 01:30 PM

In crumple zone do you mean car bends up to
that point? as the little area surrounding it
is strengthened by means of ribbing or
raising? the sheet metal to stiffen it..

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 01:33 PM

Did they have crumple zones back then though?

 

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 01:50 PM

Did they have crumple zones back then though?
 
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Pretty sure the LJ Torana did

73 onwards

Im sure Dave will know for sure

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 02:23 PM

Pretty sure the LJ Torana did

73 onwards

Im sure Dave will know for sure

Don't bet on it, not this Dave anyhow  :)

 

All LC, LJ & TA have those missing metal discs ;) and I'm betting HB Torana also.

May be to do with ADR 10A however more likely for assembly line jig location. :dontknow: 


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Posted 27 December 2016 - 09:02 PM

The holes in my 74 lj definitely look like a hook was used in them.

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Posted 27 December 2016 - 11:07 PM

I cant find the pic but will look again............

Found it! Blew it up but doesn't shed any light really?

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Posted 28 December 2016 - 04:40 AM

Found it! Blew it up but doesn't shed any light really?

 

Nah, if it's a lifting hole, it would've been pre engine installation, way too unsafe for sheet metal holes to carry that much weight.

 

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