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Update on my uc heaps of pictures

Started by _UCV80_ , Jan 20 2006 06:53 PM

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#1 _UCV80_

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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:53 PM

hey thought i might just post a few pics

At the moment im busy modifying my recaros to fit the torana.
installed a 16" thermo fan
Body work
fixed all the steering up and put in a nolethane coulping bush

I have had endless problems trying to start the engine... still doesnt run...
This weekend with some help i should be running...

Kangarana the Kangaroo is in my engine bay :spoton:

Pics:

Enjoy,
Nathan

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#2 _Flamenco_

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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:58 PM

Engine looks great (having truble starting my V6 in my torrie too so you're not alone!). What are you doing to the recaro's? Making base plates to fit the torana?

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#3 _UCV80_

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Posted 20 January 2006 - 08:44 PM

hey,
Yeap made those base plates out of steel pipeing... then bolted them to original holes in the seat.... then the torana rails will bolt to the base plates... hopefull ill have at least one seat in tomorow... the hight of the seats should be perfect

Lets hope we can get out motors running soon

cheers,
nathan

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#4 Heath

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Posted 20 January 2006 - 09:54 PM

Lets hope we can get out motors running soon

haha Best of luck to both of you on that one. 16" is bloody big for a thermo, what type of fan is that and what radiator is it neatly mounted to?

BTW the red colour coding of the coils, extractors, head etc all looks really great together, good luck with the project Nathan!

Edited by Heath, 20 January 2006 - 09:54 PM.

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#5 _high_rpm_

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Posted 21 January 2006 - 02:50 AM

that would be a commodore radiator me thinks

looking good nathan hope you get her started soon....

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#6 _UCV80_

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Posted 21 January 2006 - 07:54 AM

Thanx heath and highrpm

Is quite a large thermo fan, but fits the comodore radiator well. it isnt hard to fit the comodore radiators and there quite abit better then the standard torana ones. unfortunatly it didnt come with a thermal switch so ill have to just use a standard switch for now.
Not sure what brand it is, but was a very good price and im sure it will perform ok.

cheers,
nathan

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#7 _UCV80_

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Posted 22 January 2006 - 08:23 PM

finally got 1 seat in.... went in perfect, no dramas :spoton:

few pics, maybe some of u guys will be interested to look at how the rails go on... i dont think it will be an issue getting a blue plate

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Edited by ToranaZ, 22 January 2006 - 08:26 PM.

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#8 Heath

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Posted 23 January 2006 - 08:13 PM

Very intrigueing, Nathan. I'm definately saving those photos for future reference!

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#9 _Sammy_

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Posted 24 January 2006 - 01:46 PM

not trying to hyjack this thread but while we are at it i have a similar setup for my LH to suit SAAS buckets ....

http://www.oldholden...et&runners1.jpg

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#10 _UCV80_

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Posted 26 January 2006 - 12:38 PM

looks good sammy, kinda similar to mine but still quite different... :spoton:

can neva go back to standard torana seats it just feels weird

nathan,

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#11 _UCV80_

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Posted 02 February 2006 - 05:50 PM

hey, just an update on the uc 2/2/06

- Recaros are in

- Rear has been recarpeted,
- roof lining nearly finished
- Door jams painted in blue print
- most of the interior is in or nearly in

doing all the black outs in phantom mica next week, should come up a treat

exhaust is getting welded in a few days, so then motor will get started and i wont get yelled at :spoton:

im sure they will grind there teeth at the straight cuts gears <_<

paint came out very good, like a mirror, nice and shiney

here is a few pics,
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cheers,
nathan

Edited by ToranaZ, 02 February 2006 - 05:52 PM.

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#12 Heath

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Posted 02 February 2006 - 07:38 PM

Very impressive Nathan! Keep em coming. Are you doing the exterior blackouts before the body colour? or do you just mean some black around the pillars and stuff?

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#13 _UCV80_

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Posted 02 February 2006 - 11:51 PM

yeap , blackouts before body spray

doing the blackouts at the rear and around windows, got added metal flakes so should stand out heaps, at the same time im going to work miracles with the uc tail lights,

cheers,
nathan

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#14 _UCV80_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 01:19 PM

Just another update!

A few of you guys where interested in what i was going to do on the tail lights, Here is some pics, had a few sets so i have pictures with the standard tail lights on.

All blackouts on the car have been sprayed in Phantom mica, luv the colour, goes real metallic in the light

7 photos Below!

:spoton:

,nathan

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#15 Heath

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 02:33 PM

Must be proud with your efforts Nath; that looks great!

Tail lights are very nice too, they look like an original taillight, but with the flaw removed; they don't look like some cheapo ricer 'masking effect' which would suck, congratulations with the result.

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#16 _UCV80_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 04:44 PM

thanx Heath

Very proud, cant wait till its finished, not long now

Thought about putting in black vertical lines on the tail lights but i didnt as it would look like a ricer, they dont look so much like bubbles now :spoton:

should look even better once the chrome eventually goes on

cheers,
nathan

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#17 Heath

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 04:55 PM

Yeah I reckon the chrome will look fantastic around the black

When i get some time i'll do a little PS mockup of the black vertical lines that you're talking about, and show you what I come up with mate.