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Tim's LJ - The Build Diary

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

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#76 _Monkey_

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Posted 25 November 2006 - 09:30 PM

wow,youve been busy how long did it take to un-pick it?

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#77 RIM-010

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Posted 25 November 2006 - 09:43 PM

We've been workin on it for a couple of weekends...

I'm only home for 2 days at a time, usually.

Probly about 10 hours all up... Keep in mind we only did one guard and half of the nosecone...

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#78 _chevy_253_torana_

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Posted 25 November 2006 - 09:46 PM

ready for summernats!

but seriously at least someones getting work done to the car (bloody been at work all day today and tomorrow as well so another useless weekend!)

but i geuss it tis money for the cars!

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#79 RIM-010

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Posted 25 November 2006 - 09:48 PM

Tomorrow, hopefully, we will be able to get the same panels off of my LJ shell...

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#80 Heath

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Posted 25 November 2006 - 09:49 PM

So what's next Tim? Gonna swap the radiator panels over and then whack the spare frontal bodywork on? Or is there other damage in the engine bay that you need to worry about as well? (chassis rails, battery tray area etc)

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#81 RIM-010

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Posted 25 November 2006 - 09:59 PM

Nah, radiator panel will just be straightened out.

I need to find another LC/LJ and get the lower nosecone off of it... The one on the good LJ is rooted, and the one on the shell is rusted to peices.

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The lower bit on that is damaged beyond repair...

There is no damage to Chassis rails or anything, thank god. It only damaged the outer panels.

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#82 Heath

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 06:16 AM

Nice milk crate full of the worker's fuel you've got there.

Do you don't need to find another whole car; just next time someone is wrecking one ask them to cut it out for you and make them an offer. Too easy

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#83 RIM-010

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 10:43 AM

I know I don't need to find another whole car. ^ is exactly what I planned to do.

I got the front off of the other LJ this morning, pics soon.

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 12:47 PM

Here they are!

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#85 _Aquarius - LC_

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 01:20 PM

Going good there RIM, :clap:

Mate, can i just recomend you atleast wire wheel,rust convert & whack some matt black, even primer on that left rear quarter,other areas too, if it's gunna be a while before you repair these areas properly. Just don't want to see your pride & joy corrode any more than necessary. Friendly advise.

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#86 _chevy_253_torana_

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 01:53 PM

and with that gaurd off a personal bit of advice

im not sure on how the toranas setup is but if its like hk or hqs then i advise this!

you know how u have a pipe that drains the water from the vents infront of the windscreen? well for some cheaper reason holden cut them off short (im taking a stab in the dark abuot this due to the rust that appers there in torries!)

if you can go to bunnings and grab a bit of clear plastic pipe and run it all the way down just passed the gaurd therefore no water is touching the gaurd therefore no rust

(my dad did this to his hk monaro and has poured a bucket of water down there and it all went on his foot

the gaurd was nice and dry!

he also had to use a cuople of hose clamps for this

MAKE SURE U FISH OIL IT AS WELL

and im serious just go over board mate air compressor and spray it in every crack there is while that gaurds off

also take off those bloody rubber stoppers on the car as they are murderers to cars (i pulled them off the stato and fond holes all the way through everywhere!

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 01:56 PM

I've been meaning to do that for a while... It'll all be in primer by the end of the Summer Holidays anyway, so I'll just leave it till then.

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 02:39 PM

I'm not sure if I wanna take the other guard off now aswell... It means that I will be able to get rid of any rust behind it, but it also means that I have to take the other door off.

And I've already cut between the Nosecone and guard. Grr! :banghead:

I dunno. Any Ideas?

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#89 _Aquarius - LC_

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 03:10 PM

RIM, I would definately remove the drivers door & front guard,you've come this far,better safe than sorry. Peace of mind, sounds like you plan to keep the car a long time. Don't cut corners, you'll kick yourself if u do. I'm sure others will agree!

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 03:38 PM

The drivers guard has been replaced since new. Theres no rust in it, or the drivers side sill. We've decided to keep it on.

Currently unpicking the lower-left nosecone. :spoton:

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#91 _Aquarius - LC_

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 04:33 PM

Fair enough!

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#92 Heath

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 05:39 PM

Blown away by your progress mate, looks fantastic!

Keep at it, I bet you can't wait til you've finished exams

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#93 _Monkey_

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 05:53 PM

busier than a cat trying to cover its poo on concrete!
no seriously RIM im also blown away by your progress and enthusiasm.
at this pace wont be long before she's on the road.
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keep it up. :spoton:

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#94 Heath

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 05:59 PM

BTW Tim at the last swapmeet I was at, I bought a pair of 13x6" LH style chromies for $30 with a pair of shithouse tyres. And let's just say they weren't the only pair there. I strongly advise you to see if you can head out to any Swapmeets in SA over the Christmas holidays, that is provided that you want to run those wheels (as you did last time I checked).

I doubt mine will be for sale any time soon (and postage wouldn't be fantastic) but if you want some pics I'll get some for you!

Take it easy bud

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 06:43 PM

Thanks guys.

Heath, I have a set of 14x7 Rebels that I will be using. But thanks anyway man.

More pics soon! :spoton:

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 07:15 PM

Alright, here's some pics of the lower left nosecone removal.

How it looked like originally -

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I hammered, chiselled and ground my way to this -

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#97 Heath

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Posted 26 November 2006 - 08:25 PM

Don't get your hopes up too much about the Rebels... please trial fit them before you pay for them, I have a feeling the offset will make them fit really far out. I mean 7"s will be cutting it anyway. Good luck!