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[Shiney005]

Make sure you save all of the rust. With the way Torana prices are going, even that stuff will be worth money on Ebay.

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[Rockoz]

As an aside, I would love to be able to get $1500 a tonne for firewood.

Thats crazy expensive.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

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[GMH-01X]

The last rust repair piece....



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[Heath]

They're some extremely tidy repairs.

[308 Sunbird]

^ Bloody oath- agree.

[GMH-01X]

Hey Guys
With all the rust repairs completed it’s amazing how much rust was cut out of my Hatchback & how many unforeseen areas were uncovered once you dig a bit deeper

Front lower radiator support

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Battery tray

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Drivers & passengers footwell

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The notorious plenum chamber

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[GMH-01X]

Both doors, lower front door frame corner & lower door skin

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[GMH-01X]

C pillars as usual

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Hatch corners

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[GMH-01X]

The whole ass end was replaced apart from the tail light buckets

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Passenger lower quarter

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[GMH-01X]

Bonnet hinge, under the scuff plate, hatch hinge area & a whole pile of other areas

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[308 Sunbird]

Wow that's an impressive pile of trophies there Aaron- well done.

[GMH-01X]

Wow that's an impressive pile of trophies there Aaron- well done.

Yeah I’m glad to see the ass end of the rust repairs Stuart

[GMH-01X]

Time for another update, finally the bodywork begins in the engine bay all unwanted holes welded up for a cleaner look than factory

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[neglectedtorana]

Very nice metal work Aaron, great rebuild you are doing.
Great looking engine bay, very encouraging when you get to see some of the results of the hard work.

What is that thing on the drivers side fwd of the radiator panel?

[Bigfella237]

~ What is that thing on the drivers side fwd of the radiator panel?

Looks like one half of a shrinker/stretcher on its platform in front of the Torana (seen better in the next photo).

Edited by Bigfella237, 13 March 2021 - 08:13 AM.

[GMH-01X]

Very nice metal work Aaron, great rebuild you are doing.
Great looking engine bay, very encouraging when you get to see some of the results of the hard work.
What is that thing on the drivers side fwd of the radiator panel?

Thanks Tom

Yes quite satisfied with the results, Bigfella is correct it’s a metal shrinker/stretcher

Cheers Aaron

[Covert]

Congrats on reaching this stage of the build Aaron.

 

I like the jockey wheel dolly idea. 

[GMH-01X]

Congrats on reaching this stage of the build Aaron.
 
I like the jockey wheel dolly idea. 

Thanks Mav, it’s taken awhile but all good things take time.

The jockey wheel made it so much easy to maneuver without the front end in

Cheers Aaron

[GMH-01X]

The bonnet is in quite good condition & not a great deal of work required

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