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[Stedz_lc]

Thought it was time i posted up on my hatch! after a very long six months its half done! I pretty much brought the car painted it was all in n runnin just not in great nick/rushed together for last yr's easternats so we've pretty much rebuilt the hole thing BUT paint oh i did paint bay thou! u name it ive had it out rebuilt n put back in!

It's a 77 lx hatch back
Body-
Indigo Metallic Blue
Rust free (as far as i can c)
Bay is fresh gloss black
Tinted windows
All new rubbers n seals

Engine-
308
Mild cam
l34 heads
Small dual plane manifold
670 Four corner idle Holley carby
Extractors
2 1/4 exahuast hi flow mufflers X pipe n'd resignators

Runnin bits
T350 Shift kit h/d clutchs
Nine inch lsd diff 31 spline billet axles 3.25 ratio
Nice fat tailshaft
Lowered 2inch
Konis adjustables all round
Sway bar front n rear
New rubbers
Globe 14by7
205by14 upfront
225by14 down back
Interior
Recaro front seats
Stock rear
jvc head unit
Splits up front 6by9's in rear
Sports steerin wheel
Autometer tacho
Autometer Water temp n oil psi guages
Stock dash etc
B&M Star Shifter
Future plans
A DAMN STALLY!!
Had to spit that, its the one thing i wish i had of done!
Im goin to get another cam ground up, might go a solid this time im goin to get a stall built once i get the cam ground, more head work a single plane manifold, get rear seats re-trimmed to suit front plenty of other stuff to do but for now enjoy it n finish the OTHER project then engine mods are the big thing! Oh a diff shifter aswell!!
Did i miss anything?
Cheers
Ed
Heres a pic! ive got more if someone can post :Dhttp://members.optusnet.com.au/~msommer/mypic11.JPG

[YiriSS]

very nice

[Stedz_lc]

Thanks for the comments guys!! yea few dollars, i was really gettin frustrated n poor near the end but im so glad now that i pushed on n got it this far! With plates on it now i can really enjoy it! Bein a mechanic its hard to work a full day then go home n work on cars!!
Il def up for a cruise if there is one on il be there
Considerin car clubs now!

[LXCHEV]

The hatch is looking awesome mate! Got some nice goodies there, congrats on getting it all finished! Would love to see some more pics, engine bay etc....

Well done

[Tiny]

Well Done stedz!

Looks great mate, its great to get em back on the road too hey!

Cheers!

[Heath]

Looks great in the photo and even better in the flesh. Good on ya Stedz, take care of it

PS The Globe replicas look a treat!

[Stedz_lc]

Hey All!
Its been awhile since ive updated! But a couple of weeks back the stally finally went in! I had Tce build me one! After much talk n fillin out bits of paper it was decided to go for a 3000rpm stall! best money ive spent so far!. I also got round to runnin all new fuels lines stepped it up a size! N finally got rid of that stupid electric fuel pump harmonics!! Im also steppin the rear tyres up to 235 on the back (if they fit) Since the stall has gone in ive had traction problems (love it!!) Anyway thought id update! Gettin excited bout the drag day now!!
Cheers
Stedz

[Heath]

Awesome stuff! have to catch up on Saturday and have a more thorough squiz at the car lol.

I suppose with the 9" you can be a bit rough on it... what will you be aiming for down the 1/4?

[Litre8]

Was it painted that colour when you bought it? Looks very similar to a hatch owned by a member of the late TSMCV some years ago.... Regardless, a very nice hatch...

[Stedz_lc]

Thanks for the comments
Yea it could be litre8, thou i was told it was painted about a year ago i didn't have it painted anyway! Only the bay!
Heath i hope for a high 15! At the end of the day its a street car not a drag car! n ill settle with a 15!
Thanks again
Cheers
Stedz

[LXCHEV]

Awesome news with the new stally dude! 15's should be a breeze for this thing - I reckon you could crack well into the 14's with ease. Don't really know much about your engine though, but sure sounds like it'll pack some punch! Maybe even with slightly shorter diff gears you could see 13's! Whatever happens, will be great to see it at Heathcote!

What did you do with your electric fuel pump and what size lines are you running now?