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#1 GregD

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Posted 06 September 2020 - 05:54 PM

Been sitting in the shed for 35 years and now the fun begins ,I'm hoping to acquire some advice from others who have been down the restoration road .Attached File  20200828_140205.jpg   227.75K   34 downloads

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Posted 06 September 2020 - 06:16 PM

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Posted 06 September 2020 - 06:59 PM

Congratulations Greg,

 

Whether you have had it for 35 years or just found it that will be a fun project.

Good another one is going to be saved, enjoy the ride.

 

Cheers, Tom



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Posted 06 September 2020 - 09:58 PM

good luck, think it might be a trial of persistence and will power, seems to be few bits missing from the pictures.



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Posted 07 September 2020 - 01:47 PM

Looks like a good starting point. I have seen a lot worse.



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Posted 07 September 2020 - 10:17 PM

It's actually not that bad, just surface rust and a few 5 cent piece sized holes in the front and rear screen corners and zero rust in pillars (thank God ) , ill pull it out of the shed and get a better look at it .

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Posted 08 September 2020 - 10:26 AM

Awesome another hatchback getting put back together and it looks un flared which is a bit more rare, good luck look forward to pics.
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Posted 08 September 2020 - 04:34 PM

What's the plan ?



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Posted 08 September 2020 - 07:02 PM

I'm a house builder so will hand it over to the pros and ill just do what I'm good at and they can do what they are good at .

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Posted 10 September 2020 - 02:53 PM

So what is it that you'll be doing, that you might need advice on? lol.

 

Not much of a build thread if it just goes somewhere else to get fixed up.

 

What's the car going to be?



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Posted 11 September 2020 - 08:10 AM

There's more to a car than just body and paint

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Posted 11 September 2020 - 10:46 AM

Absolutely.



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Posted 11 September 2020 - 02:21 PM

I can relate to that Greg.  Unfortunately we all can't be as talented as you Heath,although I wish I was.  Cheers Ron



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Posted 11 September 2020 - 05:49 PM

Haha jesus I just want to know what he wants to do with the car. Get us excited about your plans.  :spoton:



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Posted 11 September 2020 - 05:58 PM

Yes it is frowned upon when you don't do all the work , so what are your plans for instructions lol. Rainman



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Posted 11 September 2020 - 06:27 PM

Umm , most probably drive it ,maybe soon... ( l can hardly contain my excitement now) go to a drive-through window and order a Burger and chips one day , is that thrilling enough ?

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Posted 11 September 2020 - 07:07 PM

Sounds good to me. As long as you drive it, it's a car it's transport. Don't like cars in glass showcases

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Posted 11 September 2020 - 07:08 PM

What type of burger ?



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Posted 11 September 2020 - 07:14 PM

Plus have been there and done that, they got my order wrong. Not used to the fumes. Well looks like a solid foundation. I don't think you need advise, your going to do it the way you want. Think your after comments. Rainman



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Posted 11 September 2020 - 09:22 PM

I'm not going to butcher the guards just keep it to SL specs the only change will be wheels and a 5.0 instead of the 4.2 ,all numbers match on this car .l will just keep the 4.2 in the shed if l ever sell it

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Posted 12 September 2020 - 12:32 PM

Watch out for the sharks out there Greg. For some reason they like to charge more because its a torana . Then justify there prices with (your car is worth heaps). I wish you all the luck in the world. Rainman



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Posted 12 September 2020 - 04:47 PM

I'm not going to butcher the guards just keep it to SL specs the only change will be wheels and a 5.0 instead of the 4.2 ,all numbers match on this car .l will just keep the 4.2 in the shed if l ever sell it


Sensible man! Go to town on bolt on bits, but leave the body as stock as you can. What box are you planning on running?

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Posted 13 September 2020 - 07:13 AM

Its got a manual Saginaw and Chev clutch and Hadfield housing atm but it was originally a trimatic ,I will be changing it to a turbo400/350 l think.
But I'm open to suggestions on that one.
Im here to learn.

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Posted 13 September 2020 - 08:42 AM

Going TH350 or 400 will need a chev pattern block or adapter.
Something to consider when you buy your 5.0.

I'd go TH350 and use a TH350 standard GMH shifter (not the cable version) in the standard console.

Order either a 90degree speedo cable adapter at the box or order a longer than std speedo cable.

Inspection covers, cross members, cable kick down brackets are all easily available.

Edited by arrimar, 13 September 2020 - 08:43 AM.


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Posted 13 September 2020 - 09:15 AM

TH350 will fit better. Ask here about mods needed to fit TH400. Don’t discount a Trimatic either, easier fit in Torana. Talk to transmission builders, will cost similar to TH350 to build a good one.
I’m using a TH350C in my HK for the lockup converter, but a 4L60/4L60E may fit a Torana? These are good for lockup and overdrive and if you get an E from a VS or VT or similar you can run it with a trans ECU so have fully adjustable shift points. I would have don this with the HK but don’t fit.




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