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#251 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 04:43 AM

Just noticed rob you only have single exhaust whats goin on there


He got his exhaust done on the installment plan....couple more payments and he gets the other side. :badabing: :D

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 03:01 PM

Love the thread Mate it is so cool that you have hung onto this car so long prob been times where you've needed the cash but still never sold it well done mate I wish I had of keeper some of the cars I've owned

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:40 AM

Thanks for the link mate. The tin looks "PHAT "- what's inside, will make ya "FAT" :-)

The paint job looks great too. I'm so glad to see you painted the lower sills red - it was my secret pet hate about your hatch. Now she looks even closer to the ground :-)

How long have you owned your beast anyway?

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 08:10 PM

Love the thread Mate it is so cool that you have hung onto this car so long prob been times where you've needed the cash but still never sold it well done mate I wish I had of keeper some of the cars I've owned

Cheers Nathan , many many times i needed cash actually still do for my other pipe accroding to Jeff

He got his exhaust done on the installment plan....couple more payments and he gets the other side. :badabing: :D


Correct Jeff , these things take time

Thanks for the link mate. The tin looks "PHAT "- what's inside, will make ya "FAT" :-)

The paint job looks great too. I'm so glad to see you painted the lower sills red - it was my secret pet hate about your hatch. Now she looks even closer to the ground :-)

How long have you owned your beast anyway?

Thanks Dean, your not the only one who hated that but thats cool it was ok when i did it long ago even i got sick of it being black , and ive had it since Oct 1990, i remember that better than some other dates i get in trouble for ;)

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Posted 16 February 2013 - 01:20 PM

What size are the rear rims and tyres? offsets etc

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Posted 17 February 2013 - 03:24 PM

Tyres are 275/40/17 and the rims are 17 x 10.5in

 

They have a 5 in inner and 5 in outer offset with the wheel centre goes in between the two offsets adding another 1/2in



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Posted 02 September 2013 - 08:13 PM

Well finally got my gearbox back in time for Tfest this year with 2 weeks to spare so i thought i may do a few things i have been putting off, starting with swapping the nylothane bushes in my top and bottom arms with rubber again

 

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Posted 02 September 2013 - 09:40 PM

Great car Rob.

Great story.



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Posted 02 September 2013 - 10:22 PM

Just had a look at the start of this thread again and there's some great pics there. I've probably said this before but I bloody love what you've done to this car!



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Posted 02 September 2013 - 10:38 PM

cheers guys , heres a pic on the hoist with the front end out

 

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#261 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 02 September 2013 - 10:45 PM

Wheel alignment done , just need a good clean and then its ready for the 300k trip

 

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Posted 02 September 2013 - 11:27 PM

How bloody good are those engine braces!

Lookin the goods yet again, 300km trip I envy you like you wouldn't believe, I'm paranoid doing a 3km trip haha

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Posted 03 September 2013 - 12:14 PM

What day you heading up rob?
I'm taking the hq, and a couple if unlikely hitch hikers. Friday early Arvo!

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Posted 03 September 2013 - 01:25 PM

Looking forward to watching the ass of this car all the way to the fest. We are heading up early Friday morning tiny

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Posted 03 September 2013 - 01:50 PM

Ahh sweet! Tinys taxi service won't be leaving till after lunch! See ya there!

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Posted 03 September 2013 - 06:38 PM

Man! What a sweet taxi! :)



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Posted 03 September 2013 - 06:50 PM

Wait till you see the meter running!! Just to keep fuel in the tank!



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Posted 03 September 2013 - 06:52 PM

amigo del buen auto

Hasta pronto

As said, nice car mate

See you soon

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Posted 03 September 2013 - 08:20 PM

How bloody good are those engine braces!

Lookin the goods yet again, 300km trip I envy you like you wouldn't believe, I'm paranoid doing a 3km trip haha

Yeah mate it saves alot of effort and time thats for sure , the car gets driven a fair bit so the distance is not an issue its more the wallet :)

 

What day you heading up rob?
I'm taking the hq, and a couple if unlikely hitch hikers. Friday early Arvo!

As Jason said mate, we are heading up early morning but will be good to catch up again and have the cars side by side once again :)

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Looking forward to watching the ass of this car all the way to the fest. We are heading up early Friday morning tiny

Usually its the girlies that say that but anyway :) It looks like we will leaving around 7.45am now so we can have a little more beauty sleep



amigo del buen auto

Hasta pronto

As said, nice car mate

See you soon

Barry

I see you have touched up on your spanish ,

 

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Posted 15 October 2013 - 07:18 PM

Here is a video shoot a mate did 2 weeks ago, does a great job and his details are on the end of the video

 

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Posted 16 October 2013 - 09:52 AM

Brilliant vid Rob. A credit to you for all your hard work over the years on this cool Torana   :clap:



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Posted 23 October 2013 - 04:34 PM

Great read... gorgeous looking hatch!!



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Posted 24 October 2013 - 11:15 AM

Love the video, looks great :)



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Posted 15 December 2013 - 09:18 PM

Thanks Gents



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Posted 16 September 2014 - 11:33 AM

Well Rob, I just made the time(just now today) to read your full build from start to finish. A grand effort and an equally grand result mate.

I'm at the point of needing some tips on suspension pleeeeese.........what springs & shocks is my 2nd favourite hatchback riding on :)






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