Rear arms as in the ones that go from the front end to the chassis rails? Mine look alright, I'll have a better look tomorrow.
After a bit of reading around, I went to redrill the UCA mount holes lower, as per XU-1's, and thought that there wasn't enough meat left... So instead I made up some little reinforcements and welded them in, and I'll redrill the holes tomorrow. Probably should've done this BEFORE paint, but it won't be hard to touch up afterwards.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 05:40 PM
the distance is 5/8 of an inch centre to centre (original hole to new hole) and there is enough metal
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 05:43 PM
Yeah, I know there's enough metal there... But I went down another mm to leave more meat between the holes.
Got the holes drilled today, and started to get some bushes etc in. Finish it tomorrow I reckon
Got the holes drilled today, and started to get some bushes etc in. Finish it tomorrow I reckon
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Any updates Tim? Been looking forward to seeing how its going. Cheers
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Posted 07 February 2013 - 08:29 AM
Not much as yet, got my front end finished, haven't got around to bolting it in yet though...
Since my last update I've changed careers, bought a house and had a kid, though, so the LJ hasn't been at the top of my priorities...
Since my last update I've changed careers, bought a house and had a kid, though, so the LJ hasn't been at the top of my priorities...
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gee tim you have being a bizzy boy, good on ya mate with the house and most of all the baby,i remember when you was just a young 15 year old,,, they are 2 thinks that will change your life.
good luck for the future mate, you seem to have your head screwed on.
cheers gong
good luck for the future mate, you seem to have your head screwed on.
cheers gong
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Posted 09 February 2013 - 10:50 AM
Cheers John! Just looking back through this thread is pretty crazy, kind of a snapshot of my life for the past 7 or so years...
Should be working on the LJ today, instead I'm putting the new carby'd 304 into my track car
Should be working on the LJ today, instead I'm putting the new carby'd 304 into my track car
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Hey Tim,
Been 3 years since I was on here..
Good to see your tory is painted. I painted mine 3 weeks ago!!
When mine is driving in about 600 years I'll come over to cowell for a cruise!
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Been 3 years since I was on here..
Good to see your tory is painted. I painted mine 3 weeks ago!!
When mine is driving in about 600 years I'll come over to cowell for a cruise!
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Not much as yet, got my front end finished, haven't got around to bolting it in yet though...
Since my last update I've changed careers, bought a house and had a kid, though, so the LJ hasn't been at the top of my priorities...
Geez you've been busy mate, good to see you still have time/fun working on cars.
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Posted 17 February 2015 - 07:51 PM
A long time between posts in here... I've since had another kid, swapped jobs again, and built a shed in the back yard of my house 
Torana is coming home in the next couple of weeks!
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Bout frOcking time Cunning Stunt!
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Posted 17 February 2015 - 08:18 PM
Yeah still seen fr0ck all pics of it, sort that out please lol
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Posted 18 February 2015 - 04:55 PM
you talking about that dodgy LJ or the LX you wanted
nice to hear from you
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Posted 18 February 2015 - 05:12 PM
Dunno if the LJ is dodgy, Ken!
Will talk more about this LX when I get a spare spot in the shed
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Posted 18 February 2015 - 07:02 PM
Cheers Tim, your post makes me feel a little better about not making any progress for the last 12 months. Sometimes shit gets in the way. Look forward to seeing you fill the new shed.
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Posted 18 February 2015 - 07:30 PM
There's plenty of projects here and elsewhere that haven't been touched for a lot more than 12 months mate!
It's better to put something on the backburner while you're busy with other things, than it is to rush/take shortcuts/buy cheap shit because you don't have available time or funds. Do it once(ish), do it right. Eventually all the pieces will line up, and you'll have motivation to get stuck in again
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All i've done to mine in the last 12 months is spend money, so dont feel to bad haha.
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Posted 23 March 2015 - 07:11 AM
She's home!
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Posted 30 June 2018 - 08:24 AM
I'm still here, the car is still in one piece.
Just bought a house with a shed in Adelaide, I'm going to make a particular effort to actually finish this thing this year.
Just bought a house with a shed in Adelaide, I'm going to make a particular effort to actually finish this thing this year.
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And a shed with a pit, nice!
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My new shed doesn't have a pit, this pic is my Dad's shed where the LJ has been tucked away...
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had comments about nice looking Torana from some one looking over my shoulder
when will it be on the road?
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Posted 02 July 2018 - 06:49 PM
It's registerable and driveable now, but it's still back home. I'll get the new motor and gearbox in it and get it up here to Adelaide before summer.
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Posted 19 October 2019 - 02:42 PM
New motor and gearbox is in, and before summer!
I never said what summer...
It's in Adelaide and things are happening.
I never said what summer...
It's in Adelaide and things are happening.
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