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[ToranaJudd]

^^ More updates than the weather channel on Foxtel!

Keep up the good weather keeping Keithy!

See you 2morrow morn..

Judd.

[Litre8]

The best laid plans..... about 8:10am cruising along the freeway towing L8 about 30 mins from Newcastle when the two shackle bolts locating the rear axle passenger side of the trailer call it quits. An exciting 250+ metres of travel sees us pulled over to the side of road with no major damage. The force of the axle being liberated from the spring throws the rear of the car against the other side of the trailer, breaks the bolts holding down the passenger side ramp which then proceeds to dance around against the bolt-ons. :(

Unhooked car from trailer and headed to Newcastle solo where I managed to buy some new shackles. Another 30 mins back to trailer where we managed to fit the new shackles, not exactly the correct size but I was hoping they would hold at least get back home.

By about 11:30'ish we were back mobile but my enthusiasm, as well as the lingering doubt about the temporary shackles, was drained so I headed back home at a sedate 90 kph. Now have some paint work and trailer fixes to do before McHappy day in Nov.

The pics above look great and I did hear from Tiny that close to 150 Toranas turned up!! Definately not happy missing this year's event but ,as they say, it could have been worse.......and there is next year..

Many thanks to those that stopped with offers of help, especially Alan Reid & co who not only stayed with the car&trailer while I did the runner to Newcastle for parts but also helped with the trailer resurrection.

[mitchg]

Me and Dad ended up making it to Toranafest. Great day, definately worth the drive. Lots of very nice cars up there. I really enjoyed it. Quick question though - We passed Litre8 on the way up there on the side of the freeway, car on the trailer, trailer off the towing car and stopped on the side of the freeway with all passengers on the side of the road about 50kms from toranafest. Is anyone able to tell me whether they made it to toranafest as they wernt there at around 2pm when we left to make the trip home.
What happened??

[mitchg]

Quick question though - We passed Litre8 on the way up there on the side of the freeway, car on the trailer, trailer off the towing car and stopped on the side of the freeway with all passengers on the side of the road about 50kms from toranafest. Is anyone able to tell me whether they made it to toranafest as they wernt there at around 2pm when we left to make the trip home.
What happened??

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Yeah sorry i missed all that... didnt i look dumb

[REDA9X]

It was a great day. I was really happy, my car ran faultlessly all the way, didn't go past 1/4 on the gauge. There were some fantastic cars there. It looked great with the 3 manarin red SLR5000's together too. Howard, I saw you on the side of the road on the way up, but by the time I realised it was you I had no chance of pulling over, plus I was in the wrong lane with cars all round me. I don't think there was much I would have been able to do though. Sorry to hear about your bad luck though, maybe see you in November.

[Tiny]

What a top day!

Again we got a bit of sun this year, Thankfully the sunscreen and hat saved us 95%!

All i can say is COngratulations to the Hunter valley club, What an awesome event, Well run and well planned!

It was awesome to meet with so many forum members who saw me throughout the day as well as the group photo that was taken in the afternoon! (Sucked in to those who left early )

Meeting Harry Firth and passing on one of our shirts was a great experience and it was really amazing to see him at the show and doing so well!

Anyhow, I'm about stuffed So i'll sort through my photos and posts some pics in the next few days!

Cheers!

[blown308]

excellent day, could noat have asked for better weather, we have around 430 photos, so once tracy sorts out we will post some, especially of the trip up..... also the group photo.....we just need to go through and sort them out.....congrats to all the winners on the the day, John (Tuffgong) your ute is one hell of a mean machine and it was a pleasure meeting you finally...a job well done by organisers, a standing ovation for such a great day.....

rgds
wayne

[Litre8]

Looks like a brilliant day....

[lxsstorana]

Fantastic day. Congratulations to Mick McCardle and all the crew from the Hunter Valley Torana Club.

Had a great day and the NSW Torana Club managed to pick up a couple of hard fought trophies (never seen so many torana's in one place).

I was fortunate enought to receive a trophy for best original LX/UC 2 door and another member got one for his SLR 5000.

Here's a few photo's to sample before the other guys load heaps on.

Regards,

Mick.

My SS Hatchback


My car with a couple of local girls


Papaya SLR 5000


NSW Torana Club banner - received plenty of attention


Master of Ceremony - Mick McCardle with Harry Firth busy in the background

[Heath]

Ahhh good to see that 73whiteljsl made it up, I was a bit worried that he would have some reliability issues. Obviously not. Excellent photo

[muzzta]

G'day,
What a great day . I missed the pic for the forum crew but did meet a few. I'd like to say I'm a newb in this new torana scene, but these shows just make me wanna buy another one and get mine up to spec.
Congrats to the organisers and all who attended, a fantastic day and thanks to those who appreciated the little TA with her skinnys on for the day(the dragways are better) but she wore her old shoes today.
The atmosphere was a credit to all Torana owners, be proud!!!
And the rev up for brocky at lunch was great too!!
Harry was great, and in the few moments I spoke to him, the wisdom in his face and words were clear and humourous, a treat.
Cheers
Muzza Lowndes
Saffron TA