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[Rob2408]

A9X: it really does look similar doesn't it.

Heath: not sure what the current colour it is.......Green? I have to agree that sample Kev posted is a dam nice example.

[grumpy xu1]

Yep same as l34 with red walls your trim slr wheel your slr wood grain dash & please please please a black engine just like standard drop those frigin ugly black door handles fit chrome add gts wheels as stated & you will have one beautifull torana my friend oh & original colours on all parts just my opion but i think that would really classy & cool, good luck mate, Gary. oops that's black engine bay holden red colour engine great combo mate.

[GML-31]

yeah the pic I put up is the original colour for that car, Robs car was a mates before it headed north for a few years

[Rob2408]

Thanks for the comments guys, I am swaying towards the orginal colour.  The photo Kev posted (less the rear spoiler) is exactly what I had in mind.....flared without bonnet or rear spoilers.

 

AD_75:  No dramas mate, I just liked the colour scheme.

 

Anywho.  Been doing some clean up of the interior, mainly rear seat and door trims.  To set the scene, someone has fitted Black coupe seats in past, in an effort to make it blend in they have then fitted Black carpet, fitted a set of black seat covers to the rear seats, then had a Holden flag draped over them.

 

I pulled the seat covers off and found the seats are reasonable, except for one tear on the rear base, but were covered in green over-spray and 40-years of grim. So I went to work.  They have come up really well.......like a numpty I forgot to take photos before I started. 

 

You can see the tear in the seat as well as some persistent paint that doesn't want to move.

The extent of the tear.

Rear Seat Base

Seat Back #01

Seat Back #02 - Look closely you should be able to see some green paint.

 

Cheers

Edited by Rob2408, 08 March 2013 - 07:11 PM.

[Statler]

Interior still looks good!

[Rob2408]

One of the things that I wanted to fix was the fuel filler tube set-up.  The inlet is located at the rear, high and in the centre of the tank and as such there is bugger all room.  There is a 2" hose that has been pushed upwards that has resulted in a huge kink, eventually it would have split.

 

This is the hose:

This is the result, note the angle of the number plate:

New 90 degree Elbow Fitted:

This is how the number plate now sits 

Oh, and I picked these up this afternoon as well 

 

[Mort]

Congrats on the rego, hope to see it cruising around sometime.

[hanra]

Cool man.

What sort of number plate lamp is that??

[Rob2408]

Thanks Mort, yeah took off this afternoon for a quick run around North Mackay. Looking forward to working through all issues and mod's, I'm having a blast.

Brad, I'm not 100% sure what the number plate light is but will have a look and let you know.......I'm thinking Hella. Have been looking for the correct light but keep getting outbid.

[hanra]

Pretty sure I've got one here in my bits. Needs a new lens though.

[Mort]

Heading in for the Kiss concert on Saturday morning and staying overnight at my daughters in Eimeo, will keep an eye out in case you out n about.

Good spot with the light Brad, doesn't even look out of place.

[Rob2408]

Pretty sure I've got one here in my bits. Needs a new lens though.

Thanks Brad, if you are happy to part with it, pm me with your bank details and I'll transfer some money and address.

[Rob2408]

Heading in for the Kiss concert on Saturday morning and staying overnight at my daughters in Eimeo, will keep an eye out in case you out n about.
Good spot with the light Brad, doesn't even look out of place.

Mort, if you have time and wanted to drop by, give me a call. I live just behind the Mackay Golf Club. 0429 899 882.

[Mort]

Will do, time ( and the boss ) permitting

Edited by Mort, 11 March 2013 - 11:35 PM.

[its Paul]

yeah the pic I put up is the original colour for that car, Robs car was a mates before it headed north for a few years

 

Kev, was this car owned by a feller named Lockie here on the Gold Coast? it looks very familiar.

[GML-31]

It was mark's

[Rob2408]

Kev, was this car owned by a feller named Lockie here on the Gold Coast? it looks very familiar.

Paul, according to Kev, Mark found the car somewhere on the Gold Coast but Kev couldn't remember the previous owners name.

[Rob2408]

Nothing serious to report BUT I'm having a shit hot time cruzing around Mackay over the last month or so.

 

Managed to find some Torana bucket seats at last, which according to the wife and all her FB friends is the funniest thing they've seen in a long time....bloody philistine's.

 

Passenger Seat (Good one first)

 

Drivers Seat.....

 

The upside is that bolstering, frames and sliders are perfect.  I'll get them fitted and just use some throw-over covers for the time being as I can't see the point in getting them reupholstered with much work to be done.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[Neils LX]

What do you mean by 'the painted orange stripe'?

 

It's "only" an L32 SL/R, and it's already been hacked for flares, and doesn't have original motor/box/diff/wheels etc, so I see no reason to leave the colour original. 

 

If it's already got a VN type Borg Warner diff, if you're only leaving a mild 308 in it, you shouldn't need to go to a tractor diff...

 

The rust doesn't look too bad, and the flares etc all look to line up alright. If you're any kind of handy with a grinder and a welder, the body work shouldn't be too daunting. 

 

Looks like a good start! Have fun with it

Go the Flares, looks tuffer. Paint it factory colour if you want its your car.