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My Uc off to get its RWC Picz!

Started by _UCV80_ , Aug 31 2006 06:49 PM

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#1 _UCV80_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 06:49 PM

Here is my 98% completed uc, its going on a trailer to the south side to get a rwc tomorow, Will be registered tomorow then ill be able to drive it saturday

Thought i would take some snaps..

Its primer :tease:

will be driving it to a spray bay soon

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Cheers!

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#2 Heath

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 06:54 PM

w00t

Congrats nath! How long ago was it that you tore it all down to do a full rebuild? It seems to have actually moved pretty quickly.

Is she getting paint soon? Or is that going to be further down the track?

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#3 _UCV80_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 06:58 PM

it probly would have been sprayed all ready but its been a wet week...

Project started 18months ago, quite a long time :rolleyes:

Will get new tred for the rears, looking at that pic they need to be wider :spoton:

zero traction in the wet with the button clutch haha, soo as i pull it off there spinning

cheers,
nathan

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#4 _efi-202_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 07:37 PM

looking smicko! need some more driving footage of this beast once its on the road :rockon:

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#5 _MRNOS_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 07:59 PM

Couldnt help yourself could ya! I told you not to get primer wet... :fool:

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#6 _UCV80_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 08:04 PM

yea haha, its as wet as it could get, got a mega shower on its way over.

Im guesing if i leave it out in the hot sun for a day it will be perfectly dry.
:tease:

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#7 _MRNOS_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 08:05 PM

I hope so.. :<_<:

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#8 FastEHHolden

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 08:06 PM

Why are you trailering to RWC? In NSW if we book in for rego inspection we can drive there....cant just drive down to see if they can fit you in though.

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#9 _UCV80_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 08:21 PM

in qld u need to pay 80$ to drive to rwc , i booked the rwc on tuesday for friday 9am, i thought i got my licence back on friday, but its actually saturday morning 12am , so i had to get it towed :spoton:

we are allowed to drive it to transport as long as we have got the insurance.

Someone else will drive it to trasport tomorow so i can rego it for the weekend :spoton:

All sweet

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#10 _lcxu1_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 08:34 PM

Looking very good, sits well, well done Nathan,

$80 for a permit these days, they know how to charge,

Regards Simon

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#11 _UCV80_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 08:55 PM

Im luving its stance too :spoton:

here another pic
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Not much clearance on the front.. bout 5mm-8mm. might do something about the front gaurds before paint if they scrape too much.

Someone told me 80$

transport told me 18$ today but then i would of had to go off to an insurance company and pay them money aswell.

thanx,
nathan

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#12 knoath

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 09:00 PM

Congrats Nathan! You must be rapt after all the work and friggin around that it's so close to Reg'd. :clap:

Can you tell me what size rims and tyres you've got on the beast, and also the eye brow height (measure from bottom of rim to guard)... cos the way it's sitting is real nice....

I'm lowering mine soon and if I can get that look I'd be a happy man! :spoton:

I looked at some 235/60/14's for the back.... I think they'd look the goods....
Maybe 225/60/14's on the front, cos 205/60/14's just seem too narrow on a 7in rim...

Anyway, can't wait for the painted pix now.

Well done! :clap:

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#13 _UCV80_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 09:10 PM

Hey

Yea im pretty damn exited

14" Rim, 195's All round, 70% profile.

The max ill be able to run on the rear would be 215's i recon, slightly rolled too

Will Grab measurements tomorow
:spoton:

The springs are real thick and short (un cut) there far from needing a spring compressor

throw em in and bolt up.

Cant wait to take it for a spin.. will feel like im driving a race car :tease:

cheers,
Nathan

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#14 _caseyo69_

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Posted 31 August 2006 - 09:20 PM

Nathan thats looking awesome great work and nice job with ur yellow primer to hehe anyway will be nice to see her regoed again hope ur paint jobs turns out wicked good luck man :spoton:

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#15 _UCV80_

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Posted 01 September 2006 - 03:17 AM

cheers man :spoton:

yea i hope it comes out sweet too haha

im glad i got beige primer and not grey... the beige will be bareable
:rockon:

i get footage of it running on the weekend,

i bet i chew 150$ of fuel in 2days :tease:

i hope its economical lol

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#16 _caseyo69_

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Posted 01 September 2006 - 09:33 AM

Economical :blink:

A 4 Barrel Holley on A 202 :fool:

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#17 _UCV80_

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Posted 01 September 2006 - 11:19 AM

my 4 barrel should be more eco then a 350holley

They have vac sec's

So really my 4 barrel is 195cfm untill i boot it. :spoton:

its only a baby 390, should have the small 51 jets in it.

all depends on how i drive haha

IT PASSED RWC with no problems

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#18 knoath

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Posted 01 September 2006 - 11:58 AM

Good stuff Nath! So I take it you'll be touring down to Melbourne with Keithy?
Ha ha, you'll be wanting to drive anywhere and everywhere!

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#19 _UCV80_

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Posted 01 September 2006 - 05:10 PM

haha, Probly not, although it would be fun

Its home and safe now with rego :rockon:

Snapped 2 clutch cables

lots of fun pushing it around :spoton:

it finally got home with no clutch at all... i wasnt driving lukily... 5km+ through traffic n lights, no clutch at all.. and it made it home... thats impressive stuff.

:spoton:

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#20 _Keithy's_UC_

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Posted 02 September 2006 - 06:07 AM

Well done man, looks mean on the trailer (but would be much meaner with you in the drivers seat cruising it round)!

I like your UC's stance!! Damn (jealous as!)...

Keep the pics rollin as it progresses!

Dick - I ran 235/60/14's on the back of my UC for a while, they hit the guards and mine's nowhere near as low as nathan's! I have 225/60/14's on the old globes, never a drama at all. Now i've got 225/50/16's and they sit up under the guards with no probs.

Cheers
Keith

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#21 _UCV80_

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Posted 02 September 2006 - 06:03 PM

Went for some drives today

The motor is a weapon... i showed a v8 ford whos boss lol

Took it on the highway, revs at 2400 in 5th :spoton:

and is so smooth, its like a new car, tight steering, very stiff suspension and bushes, Very awsome and comfortable
:rockon:

Cant wait to take it out tomorow :tease:

Broke down twice haha, Regulator in the alternator aint so good, will fix her tomorow, thank god its manual for push starting

Cant wait to get a proper dyno tune... although i did a pretty good job. zero pinging :spoton:

its been running on bp ultimate is entire life

here is a pic
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#22 _lcxu1_

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Posted 02 September 2006 - 07:10 PM

Hey Nathan,

Looks even better with plates on it.

Did you geta MOD plate for the cage and seats?

I think 390 on a 6 is a top combo, used to run them in the '80s on hot sixes then. Love it when the secondaries open up, and really good on fuel as well. I wouldnt run a 350 holley, go the 390 any day

Regards Simon

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#23 _UCV80_

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Posted 02 September 2006 - 07:48 PM

cheers!
Yea i really dont like 350's

this 4barrel rocks, sec open at about 5000, can feel them open haha i think the carby is half vac half mech secondaries, wen u put the foot dow hard it open em up

Everything is mod plated and legal :rockon:

cheers,
nathan

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#24 _lcxu1_

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Posted 02 September 2006 - 08:03 PM

Excellent, its looking really good, well done,

Regards Simon

PS the 179 is in the bay of the LC, carbs re built, box to go in then fire her up again

Simon