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Street & Strip hatchback

Started by _SYCH08_ , Sep 16 2012 01:01 PM

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#1 _SYCH08_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 01:01 PM

Well where do i start after selling my HQ monaro last year and people trying to put stuff in my shed i thought i best put sum thing in there so i got this.
Plans are for a BBC, powerglide & trusty old 9". All to be road legal.
so here we go!!!

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#2 _SYCH08_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 01:05 PM

This is what it look like when we went to see it and the deal was done its got the basic of what i was after.

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#3 _j.e.d._

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 02:55 PM

Hey Aaron, sticking with the huge rubber out back or downsizing a fraction? Should look good on the street though! Are you gonna run with flares as well or not?

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#4 _SYCH08_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 05:40 PM

Hi jase,
sticking with back feet would like bigger but thats what its got and no flares as would look funny with tyres under body, should be cool on the street
cheers

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#5 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 05:51 PM

have you considered bending up a guard lip like the origional one, just bigger, and welding it back on??

Would look less chainsawed?

Cheers.

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#6 _SYCH08_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 06:38 PM

Hi dj
ive got what has been cut off by previous owner just need to stretch it so will have original back on when done
cheers

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#7 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 06:41 PM

Aha, frOcking awesome.

Wasnt trying to have a pick, but that will look way better.

Cheers.

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#8 _SYCH08_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 07:20 PM

yeah looks like shit at the moment but apparently good things take time ten year plan ???? :mellow:

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#9 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 07:29 PM

Pfft you kiwi's work fast dont yas?

Hurry up and get it done before they make the modification laws there like the ones here

Cheers.

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#10 _nial8r_

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Posted 16 September 2012 - 08:01 PM

i agree best get a move on like bomber said this is the reason i will be starting again with a new project.... i wanted to tub mine and it was a no go, 6 point cage, no go, fuel cell, no go, coil overs , no go , fiberglass bonnet,doors nose cone, boot lid, gaurds = no go 383 strocker with 6/71 blower no go was aiming for 600+HP at the wheels and all i got go was a big fat NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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#11 _SYCH08_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 05:13 AM

hi lee
it sounds like you need a new misses if all you here is NO NO NO haha :clappin:

its a lot less hassle over here
cheers

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#12 _j.e.d._

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 05:19 AM

i agree best get a move on like bomber said this is the reason i will be starting again with a new project....

What's the new project Lee? still carrying on with the LX, or heading in a different direction?

Sorry for the thread steal Aaron :ph34r:

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#13 _nial8r_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 08:24 AM

get this LX in colour and put back together with with the EFI 304 T5 combo then sell and start again with another LX but keep the build a lot more practical..

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#14 _nial8r_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 08:26 AM

hi lee
it sounds like you need a new misses if all you here is NO NO NO haha
its a lot less hassle over here
cheers

nah my missus is all good she has even helped me with this build belive it or not, shes not scared to get her hands dirty

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#15 _j.e.d._

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 10:42 AM

get this LX in colour and put back together with with the EFI 304 T5 combo then sell and start again with another LX but keep the build a lot more practical..

Sounds practical to me mate... Thats similar to mine - EFI 304 /Supra 5 spd/9 inch

ive got what has been cut off by previous owner just need to stretch it so will have original back on when done

Ah that makes sense now mate - seeing the guards all cut up like that, I thought flares - but putting the guard lip back on sounds better with those big tyres. Sweet!

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#16 _nial8r_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 11:11 AM

yeah it would be practical Jase but i have smoothed all the bay out, mod'ed the tunnel to fit the T5 in etc. really couldnt be stuffed with hiding all the brake lines, washer bottle, battery etc so i will be going with the factory look with a 355 girlymatic and BW LSD

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#17 _SYCH08_

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 02:51 PM

Ok got the car home found a spear block, heads, th400 to see how all it fits bit of a mock up

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#18 _j.e.d._

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Posted 17 September 2012 - 03:16 PM

Heaps of work ahead of ya but will look mean when done....shit I've really got to get a move on with mine....like a mate said to me the other day 'well you're not gettin any younger & you don't want to be too old to enjoy it!'

Keep up the progress!...

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#19 _nial8r_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 11:53 AM

how the frOck will you manage to get that machine street legal??? look at all the things the engineer knocked me back on, just glad i asked before i went to far :furious:

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#20 _j.e.d._

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:55 PM

Good ole' New Zealand....land of opportunity & totally outrageous road registered machines!! haha...although me thinks the rears will need some kinda tread on it though?...

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#21 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 02:24 PM

Ok got the car home found a spear block...

Do you use that to go tuna fishing?

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#22 _SYCH08_

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 04:13 PM

hi their is more to cut out before it can start going back together yet
how do you guys get on with the cars in the magazines that are supposed to be legal are they just for show and events????
got a bit of cancer to get rid of but not to bad i think