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[Covert]

Bought my 1974 LH about 10 years ago. It was my daily for a few years before being parked and left for way too long.   

 

The complete rebuild has begun

 

Plan is 355, Muncie, 9 inch, plus all the other necessary upgrades  

 

 

 

[RIM-010]

Looks like a good start!

+1, I hope it's staying flareless

[BIG KEV]

Looks like my 6LT Project minus the leafs and cob webs ....lol
Best of luck with your project
Keep it flair less and love the sleep look

[Shiney005]

Big Flares. Big Wheels Mav.

If you happen to get a paint match on those bonnet springs I would love a sample as I can't find anyone who has a code for it.

[Covert]

Thanks guys, it's a good car to start with as it hasn't been messed with.

Rust in usual spots, rear window, behind bonnet hinges, spare wheel well, lower rear quarters

I think flares look great but also love the natural look of the LH hmmmmm

[Covert]

Yeah keep it flareless Mav. Hopefully I can help with anything you need as my LH is a 308 with Muncie and 9 inch also.

What size wheels are you running?

Cheers

[Covert]

Car is stripped and bits are safe in the shed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Redslur]

Be nice to keep it Covert :-)  Don't see too many done up in that colour...

[Covert]

Original colour covert metallic. Kind of a bronzy metallic green in the flesh. I've haven't seen another Torana with the same colour, found a pic of an LJ but that's it.

I actually think it might look good with SLR blackouts

LH SLR blackouts that is

Edited by Covert, 09 January 2015 - 09:15 AM.

[Shiney005]

Is this Covert Mav? It looks like a colour that will change depending on the light it is in.
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[torana_nick]

Cool project mate, looks like a very good start. I vote for flairless

[SmacT]

What's all this flare-hate?  It was flared Toranas that made them famous and desirable, not granny-spec S models. I like a clean looking LH/LX too, but I want to understand what it is about flares people don't like? Look too tough? Look too try-hard? Or is it that if not done right, they just look crooked? Help me understand flare-haters! 

 

Obviously I vote flares for this, Covert.   It looks like you have about as much room to work as I do, the challenge makes us stronger.

[Bigfella237]

+1 for flares here too, a Torrie just doesn't look finished without 'em... bolt the biggest set of boots you can find on it and lower it into the weeds (just don't use full lock)!

 

But none of this should really matter, who cares what I or anyone else thinks, if you're building a concourse car then keep everything factory original, but if you're not then do whatever tickles your fancy, it's your money, your time and most importantly your car.

[Covert]

Is this Covert Mav? It looks like a colour that will change depending on the light it is in.73957x500y420.jpg

Yep that's it, it is a nice old colour, don't know if I'll stick with it yet or go something brighter.

[Covert]

  It looks like you have about as much room to work as I do, the challenge makes us stronger.

Yep I'd love more space aswell, ant gonna stop me though

[Ice]

Big engine big boots and loud paint job thats a torana

[Redslur]

What's all this flare-hate?  It was flared Toranas that made them famous and desirable, not granny-spec S models. I like a clean looking LH/LX too, but I want to understand what it is about flares people don't like? Look too tough? Look too try-hard? Or is it that if not done right, they just look crooked? Help me understand flare-haters! 

 

Obviously I vote flares for this, Covert.   It looks like you have about as much room to work as I do, the challenge makes us stronger.

 

No flare haters here! Just why butcher a nice clean car when they could have bought one already butchered :-)

[SmacT]

^Fair enough, though well cut guards can look good. Imo anyway. "Butchered" is a strong word. :-)

[RIM-010]

^ that's my concern.

I like flares and I love big wheels, but there's gotta be enough cut up cars already out there...

Unless you're running at least 10's and 8's you're wasting your time and money.

Just my opinion, but it'd be nice to be able to show my son some unflared originalish cars in 10 years time

[Bigfella237]

It's not really such a big deal if you ask me, anything can be put back to standard given a MIG/TIG, the appropriate parts and enough time.

 

If you were to source a pair of front guards, rear doors (assuming a sedan) and the rear wheel arch sections cut from two standard rear quarters you could remove a set of flares and restore a car to flairless in a weekend (well... to primer stage anyway).

 

It would probably be less involved than fixing rust in a plenum chamber.

 

If this was a genuine SL/R I would no doubt lose some sleep over the decision, but an SL 3300 would only be worth big bucks in concourse condition and then only to the right buyer, so I say if you like the look of flares then just go ahead and fit 'em!