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Tim's LJ - The Build Diary

Started by RIM-010 , Aug 18 2006 07:54 PM

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#751 Potta

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 02:48 PM

Looks Mint!!

All that hard work is paying off.

Now hurry up and get it together Posted Image

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#752 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 06:59 PM

God dammit, you beat me

Mines getting paint tomorow.

Looks absolutely brilliant mate, i've been spraying for years and would still be happy with that result if i got it now.

Your car is straighter than mine to LOL.

Cheers.

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#753 RIM-010

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 08:05 PM

Well just to clear up any confusion, I didn't paint it. Got another mate/panel beater helping me now. Most of the work done since November has been his, I have just been helping out where I can/watching and learning as he works. I had more money than skills, so it made sense to pay someone with some idea to do the work

DJ, if it's any consolation, mine has 2 less panels to get straight

Got the wheels on today, it looks mint

I also did the inside of the boot in underbody sealer, and painted the inside of the bonnet and mirrors.

Posted Image

And then I sat inside it for a while making vroom vroom noises... Coming out of turn 4 when this pic was taken

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#754 davelh

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 08:27 PM

Looks good mate well done

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#755 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 08:33 PM

lower it.

LOWER IT I SAY

Cheers.

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#756 _Quagmire_

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 08:41 PM

$5 dollar lowering kit
warning may void roadworthyness and the bounds of sanity
:stirpot:

Edited by Quagmire, 28 January 2011 - 08:43 PM.

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#757 RIM-010

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 09:11 PM

I reckon I'll drop it a little bit when I rebuild the suspension. Nothing too major though... And it won't be with an angle grinder :tease:

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#758 _Quagmire_

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 09:44 PM

there is a way of doing it legaly with the grinder etc
frock if i remember how my mate explained it too me but

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#759 Heath

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Posted 29 January 2011 - 10:18 AM

Yes, it is legal when you say you 'adjusted' the springs on gmh-torana.com
It is illegal if you say you 'cut' the springs and post it on calaisturbo.com

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Posted 29 January 2011 - 11:07 AM

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#761 _jay79_

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Posted 02 March 2011 - 10:47 PM

Anything else happened to this yet its been a while

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#762 RIM-010

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Posted 04 March 2011 - 02:12 PM

I've been at work for the last month (I work 4 weeks on/2 off on a drill rig). Expect to see some progress over the next week.

I'm gunna drag one of the my complete parts cars in from the farm, and work from front to back, transferring all of the bolts and bits from the parts car to the good one...

Tim

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#763 TerrA LX

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Posted 04 March 2011 - 03:22 PM

Very nice paint there and happy Bday too.

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#764 blown308

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Posted 04 March 2011 - 07:57 PM

been a long time coming Tim, the results are excellent.. gotta love that PurrPull Paint....

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#765 _UNVSM8_

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Posted 07 March 2011 - 09:09 PM

Yes timmy now we are talking! cruising in no time

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#766 Potta

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Posted 06 April 2011 - 01:08 PM

Are we there yet?

Looking good!

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#767 _wblje_

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Posted 06 April 2011 - 07:57 PM

yeah im keen to see some results............updates

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#768 RIM-010

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Posted 07 April 2011 - 11:55 AM

No progress yet dudes... Remember I work 4 weeks on/2 off on a drill rig... Keep an eye out between now and Easter though, there should be some big improvements.

Tim

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#769 Potta

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Posted 07 April 2011 - 12:14 PM

Sorry mate, thought you'd be back by now.

Just keen to see the finished product.

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#770 MRLXSS

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Posted 07 April 2011 - 01:06 PM

not good enough rimothy!

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#771 RIM-010

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Posted 09 April 2011 - 01:46 PM

Front bumper, grille, headlight surrounds etc all almost fit properly! I was a bit worried about the front end, because I had to do so many different repairs on it, but everything lines up

Tim

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#772 RIM-010

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 02:32 PM

Well... The trim on the front of the car almost lines up. The taillights, however... Left hand taillight is a bit of a squeeze, but it will go.

Also knocked one of my freshly painted and assembled GTS mirrors out of the cupboard, smashing the glass and scratching the paint :furious:

I've got spare glass though, luckily.

And the chrome gutter trim, which is in somewhat second hand condition anyway, doesn't fit perfectly...

Anyhoo, progress is happening, but the exterior trim is really going to let this car down big time...

Tim

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#773 _Quagmire_

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 03:06 PM

if it don't fit and lets it down visually
leave it off
looks cleaner without the chrome imo anyway

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#774 RIM-010

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Posted 10 April 2011 - 07:44 PM

I'm talking about the headlight and taillight surrounds, grill, bumpers, everything... I'll endeavour to replace them all as soon as possible though.

EDIT: Forgot to post progress

Got the ignition barrel sorted (finally), and put the column back together and fitted it up. And I got the taillights, rear bumper and fuel tank in

Almost starting to look like a car again

Tim

Edited by RIM-010, 10 April 2011 - 07:49 PM.

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#775 RIM-010

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Posted 11 April 2011 - 01:07 PM

Weeeell! I've had a bit of a change of mood with this car... Instead of getting everything as good as possible, (apart from getting the windows tinted) I'm going to throw it together with what I've got, in the condition I've got it in, and work on replacing/repairing a few bits after it is back on the road. Got the carpet and back seat in now, and I'm liking the cream/purple/brown colour combo :spoton: