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Posted 22 June 2013 - 07:36 AM

Well isn't it about time (30 years or so) Holden released more photos of all Torana's being built,tested and the processes they used back then to make them at the factory or donate photos to this great forum or maybe a book on the subject!  :clappin:

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Posted 22 June 2013 - 08:15 AM

Holden mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, they say they dont have much in there archives, but Just Holden magazine seem to get access to rare photos from GMH, they must have lots of stuff, they are just very guarded with it,they say they dont have any photos of the V8 LJ Prototypes, i have asked them a few times over the years or any records from there service garage that serviced them.

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Posted 22 June 2013 - 09:32 AM

would make a great wrecking yard



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Posted 22 June 2013 - 10:36 AM

Looks very similar to the processes they are still using for the new Commodore.

 

No wonder they're not making any money.



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Posted 22 June 2013 - 11:03 AM

Hey Potta,  you should come over to SA and go on a factory tour. There is now an incredible amount of automation and robotics, 

 

Here you go!

 

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=T-lUSNP4Qwc


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Posted 22 June 2013 - 12:12 PM

I want that Blue 2 door in the Bottom Right of that Pic.



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Posted 22 June 2013 - 12:16 PM

Found this:-

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http://www.gmh-toran...ne/#entry634309



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Posted 23 June 2013 - 01:31 PM

Hey Potta,  you should come over to SA and go on a factory tour. There is now an incredible amount of automation and robotics, 

 

Here you go!

 

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=T-lUSNP4Qwc

 

Haha yeah I know, that was very tongue in cheek.

 

I still think they could do it better though but that would cost big $$

 

But that is from a position of having no idea about building cars on an assembly line.



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Posted 24 June 2013 - 06:09 AM

how come we can never find one of those original floor roller jigs, they seem to have plenty there.

 

stretchlc

I want that Blue 2 door in the Bottom Right of that Pic.

that could be the one i own here.

 

cheers gong


Edited by LONA-CK, 24 June 2013 - 06:12 AM.


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Posted 24 June 2013 - 12:43 PM

You serious Gong?...wow!...How do you know that mate?



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Posted 26 June 2013 - 07:24 AM

no mate COULD BE is a big word.

 

cheers gong



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Posted 10 June 2014 - 11:21 PM

here is Al's:-

 

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http://www.gmh-toran...e-4#entry463131



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Posted 10 June 2014 - 11:52 PM

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 12:17 AM

Wow,

all sorts together there Neil,

 hmm very nice,

never thought they would mix up the Line.



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Posted 11 June 2014 - 10:25 AM

If you look real close at the SS it's a factory air 5L if I'm not mistaken .

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 02:02 PM

and looking closer too Brett,

 

I see the paper work on the windscreen and side window, and even on the dashboard, which has that round thing and paper work in both front two Torana's.

 

Also the extra Rubbers on the Bumper.



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Posted 11 June 2014 - 03:06 PM

If you look real close at the SS it's a factory air 5L if I'm not mistaken .

And auto with that fan shroud?????

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 03:19 PM

Both Manuals and autos had the shroud, autos had an electric fan in front of the condenser the manuals didn't
Maybe the bloke with the flares is working on the condenser fan.

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 04:04 PM

Yeah

The 'H's Workshop photos, i had them signed by Harry, he said post them to me and i will sign them and post them back to you, and he did, he was interested where i got them from etc, would love to see more of Harry's HQ pics , but they are hard to come across.

 

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 04:13 PM

My SS L31 Hatchback (1977 Model) M21 4 Speed, 2.78 LSD (Fine Spline Axles) Had a Factory A9X Radiator and A9X Thermo Fan and A9X overflow bottle, my guess it was put in by accident by factory, as the first owner said it was in the car when it arrived, and he did not order it for it, the car would do 100 kph in 1st gear.

 

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 04:41 PM

What month 77 was it, I've read by late 77 you couldn't get a 5L SS they were all a9x, yours might have been one of the last

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 04:43 PM

What month 77 was it, I've read by late 77 you couldn't get a 5L SS they were all a9x, yours might have been one of the last

 


9/1977

is the date I think, its been turned into a Targa Race Car and in a Yellow Colour


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Posted 11 June 2014 - 05:59 PM

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looks to me like a factory aircon car to me neil

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:03 PM

and looking closer too Brett,
 
I see the paper work on the windscreen and side window, and even on the dashboard, which has that round thing and paper work in both front two Torana's.
 
Also the extra Rubbers on the Bumper.

think you will find that round thing on the dash
will be the horn button

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Posted 11 June 2014 - 06:04 PM

Crikie, thank-you Dave.



photo's are good






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