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Started by Liz Clare , Jun 25 2017 11:54 AM
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Posted 19 July 2017 - 09:22 PM

Make sure you get the right bonnet as there is 2, cheers Aaron.

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:29 AM

Make sure you get the right bonnet as there is 2, cheers Aaron.

Hmm..okay.

 

So I'll have to ask the dumb question here. Is there a difference between sedan and hatch bonnets? I thought the LH and LX bonnets looked the same but I must be wrong on that one. I'll check my parts manual when I get home for that one.

 

Thanks for the heads-up Aaron, really appreciate it :)

 

Cheers,

 

Liz :)


Edited by Liz Clare, 20 July 2017 - 07:32 AM.

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 08:10 AM

I believe the early LH bonnets had a double skin on the bottom side. They all fit but the early ones are a bit heavier.


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Posted 20 July 2017 - 09:35 AM

I believe the early LH bonnets had a double skin on the bottom side. They all fit but the early ones are a bit heavier.

 

Other way around, early were single skin, late were double and heavier. A9X went back to the early to shave a few kilo's.


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Posted 20 July 2017 - 09:46 AM

I believe the early LH bonnets had a double skin on the bottom side. They all fit but the early ones are a bit heavier.

Well there you go, I have never heard of that. Now I know what the two types are.

 

Other way around, early were single skin, late were double and heavier. A9X went back to the early to shave a few kilo's.

Thank you both for the info, very much appreciated. I'm glad I asked my dumb question ;)

 

I will let the resto guy know (assuming that he doesn't already) and get the correct one.

 

Cheers,

 

Liz :)


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Posted 20 July 2017 - 10:42 AM



Liz :)

p.s. I notice you have a nice purple hatch, great colour![/quote]

Cheers thank you.. yes many years blood sweat and tears to get mine to where I was happy..I'd just like some different wheels at somstage.
All the best with your build.
It will sure turn heads once finished

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 12:21 PM

Just to clarify, all LH and early LX (pre 6/76) had the twin skin bonnets. From 6/76 onwards they were all single skin.


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Posted 20 July 2017 - 06:58 PM

Just to clarify, all LH and early LX (pre 6/76) had the twin skin bonnets. From 6/76 onwards they were all single skin.


Correct

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:04 PM

I knew some one would correct me with the bonnets :D 


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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:06 PM

Anyone have pictures of the differences?


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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:07 PM

I knew some one would correct me with the bonnets :D 


All part of the service ✌️

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:22 PM

Anyone have pictures of the differences?

I did some digging around and found this thread on the subject.

 

http://www.gmh-toran...ny-differences/

 

Cheers,

 

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:27 PM

Anyone have pictures of the differences?


That surprises me that you weren't all over that ! I'm not being a smart @rse, usually you're all over anything lh/lx related, just goes to show how much we all learn ☺

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 07:38 PM

I must'a been away that day...


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Posted 20 July 2017 - 08:02 PM

I must'a been away that day...


Yeah lol !

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 08:55 PM

Dad's car had a tow bar on it and while I put all of his other little personal touches back on the tow bar was the one thing I couldn't bring myself to do.

Tow bars are for pickup trucks!

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 09:00 PM

Dad's car had a tow bar on it and while I put all of his other little personal touches back on the tow bar was the one thing I couldn't bring myself to do.

Tow bars are for pickup trucks!

I quite like pickup trucks.

 

Cheers,

 

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 09:55 PM

Hey Liz, nice project you have going there. I wish I had that many before shots of my torana! Hope it turns out exactly as you dream it to.

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Posted 20 July 2017 - 10:54 PM

Correct

Nope that's not correct, it must have been later 1976 as I've got a 7/76 bonnet that's double skin, still got the ADR27A sticker on it


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Posted 21 July 2017 - 08:30 AM

Nope that's not correct, it must have been later 1976 as I've got a 7/76 bonnet that's double skin, still got the ADR27A sticker on it

Hi Brett,

 

I'm interested in the ADR sticker that is still on your bonnet. Whereabouts is it located and any chance of a photo?

 

Cheers,

 

Liz :)


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Posted 21 July 2017 - 08:40 AM

Hey Liz, nice project you have going there. I wish I had that many before shots of my torana! Hope it turns out exactly as you dream it to.

Hey Mark,

 

Yeah, got stacks of photos. It's funny though, my first car was a nice little LJ 2 door S but I've only got one damn photo of it...

 

Cheers,

 

Liz :)


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Posted 21 July 2017 - 12:09 PM

Hi Brett,

I'm interested in the ADR sticker that is still on your bonnet. Whereabouts is it located and any chance of a photo?

Cheers,

Liz :)


No problems , I'll take one when I get home. I have 2 actually. My original 308 one which is double skin and I also have a later single skin one with a 202 sticker on it

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Posted 21 July 2017 - 12:31 PM

No problems , I'll take one when I get home. I have 2 actually. My original 308 one which is double skin and I also have a later single skin one with a 202 sticker on it

Well that is interesting. I'll have to have a closer look at mine next time. Thanks in advance for the pics.

 

Cheers,

 

liz :)


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Posted 21 July 2017 - 12:38 PM

6-7 Month 76 is about the mark for the changeover of the twin bonnet skins. Same as the rear beaver change on the LH and LX's and black to colour engine bays on LX's. Trust me on this one!


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Posted 21 July 2017 - 02:14 PM


6-7 Month 76 is about the mark for the changeover of the twin bonnet skins. Same as the rear beaver change on the LH and LX's and black to colour engine bays on LX's. Trust me on this one!


I must have got one of the last , mine was built 24/7/76 . What was the change to the beaver ?
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