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[Gatti]

I like the flares on the car but I'm not a fan the fibreglass spoiler on the front as I want to eventually have the XU1 style chrome air dam on it.

 

The front bodywork behind the spoiler looks fine so I think I'll take it off before doing the primer tomorrow.

 

The flares and spoiler are tied together on the sides so I'm thinking I'll make the cuts below in red to take it off and hopefully the flares will be o,k.

 

[Gatti]

Did you get the v8 chassis rail kit with the car mate ???

Cheers gong

 

No I didn't

 

I think the V8 was in it a long time ago as from my understanding it's been off the road for over 10 years.

[Gatti]

I gave the car a coat of primer on the weekend to protect the metal.

 

Now she's all ready for the real repairs to begin.

 

 

[lctriples]

Matt, in my humble opinion, I reckon you've got a pretty good shell to work with, I'm sure other forum members have seen much worse over the years. Practice mig welding on some metal offcuts you have lying to get the hang of things and when it comes time to prep the shell (body filler, sanding, priming ect) start on something easy like a door, bonnet ect that has nice flat panels before tackling trick bits like rear 1/4's ect. You'll be amazed how much you will learn and improve over time. Good luck and as I said before you have a ripping shell to start with, Paul.

[lctriples]

That should read "lying around". Try different settings, air flows and remember to have a nice clean earth (clean metal on section you are working on and every now and then file the jaws of the earth clamp clean) as I learnt pretty quickly that without a good earth, the welds are weak, inconsistent and tend to splatter. ( You want "sizzle" not "splatter).

[Gatti]

Well I'm now thinking it was without a doubt a GTR and I also think if you clean the bog off them flares on the front guards you will find that they have been pop riveted to the original guard lips,, and way mate stick with it and remember its like any think you wish to work on in life all about the prep.

 

Cheers gong.

 

Hi mate. What makes you think it was a GTR?

 

The guy I bought it off said it was but other people on this forum told me it wasn't?

 

Can you now see the GTR throttle linkage holes??

[Gatti]

I've actually tried to look online to see what the extra 'GTR' holes look like but couldn't find anything.

 

It does appear to have the GTR spare tyre bracket in the boot.

 

[Rockoz]

I put a Holley on my LC 2 dr S model.

I bought the linkage bracket from the local Holden Dealer.

It had the holes for the linkage.

Does that then make it a GTR as well?

 

Was a pretty common thing to do back in the day.

[Gatti]

I know it doesn’t have the plates so it can never be proven it’s a GTR but it has some signs of being a GTR by the looks of it.

It won’t increase its value at all but just makes it a bit more special to me.

And it’s a bit more motivation for me to get it back on the road


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[Gatti]

I cut the front spoiler off it today.

 

It will look much better as the car looks lower and wider with the flares on it.

 

 

Below is the car I had back in the 90's, it was a genuine GTR as it model was 82911

 

It had flares on it too which is why I don't mind them on my current shell.

 

 

Skinny's on the back ready for a skid

 

Edited by Gatti, 03 December 2018 - 06:07 PM.

[Gatti]

After a busy Christmas period it's time to get back into the LC.

 

Today I removed the door so I can cut out the sill and replace it.

 

What a prick of a job it is getting the door pins out! 7 hours later and it was done

 

I've started cutting away the sill but just need to work out the best way to tackle the area near the guard, so I'll have a think about that during the week.

 

[Gatti]

I have also scored a transmission tunnel cut so I can replace mine as it has been butchered by a previous owner

 

 

[Gatti]

Got the replacement drivers side sill on this weekend

 

[lctriples]

:rockon:Nice work Matt, keep the posts coming!!

[Gatti]

:rockon:Nice work Matt, keep the posts coming!!

 

Thanks mate

Does anyone know if you can buy replacement sections for the part in the photo below?

 

It's the section that the rear of the bonnet latch attached to.

 

All I have seen online is the full radiator support section, but I only need the top section.

 

Edited by Gatti, 01 March 2019 - 10:48 AM.

[lctriples]

Matt, I have a few panels ect left over from my build and was going to offer to forum members rather than throw in the scrap metal bin so you are more than welcome to have rad support if you want. Its a bit rough but if you only want top section may be alright. What was wrong with your one?. I'm in melb so you might have to get sent up, but I can cut down to make more manageable/freightable if that helps. If you can use any other panels in the photos let me know, pity your in Sydney, cheers paul

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[lj72bathurst]

Mate i think you will need to remove the
Guard to repair the rust behind the pilar.

Jason

[Gatti]

ha my old plumbdinger

how sexy she was

 

cheers gong

 

What do you mean your old plumb dinger?

 

Did you used to own the car?

Mate i think you will need to remove the
Guard to repair the rust behind the pilar.

Jason

 

Hi mate.

 

Yep, I'll have a look at that, just working on my welding and cutting skills first

Matt, I have a few panels ect left over from my build and was going to offer to forum members rather than throw in the scrap metal bin so you are more than welcome to have rad support if you want. Its a bit rough but if you only want top section may be alright. What was wrong with your one?. I'm in melb so you might have to get sent up, but I can cut down to make more manageable/freightable if that helps. If you can use any other panels in the photos let me know, pity your in Sydney, cheers paul

 

Hi mate, that's very generous of you! You're a legend!

 

However I had another look at it today and I think if I just buy a replacement nose cone that will pretty much sort it out.

 

Cheers.

 

[Gatti]

I also cut out the transmission tunnel today so I could replace the butchered gear shifter hole.

 

 

 

All trimmed up and ready too weld in