Hi everyone, on Sunday the top coats for my LH torana will be put down, finally after many months of preparation. The colour scheme is the black and yellow SL/R type but with out the decals (SLR 5000). I was wondering if anyone could help me find some photos, particularly ones highlighting areas where two colours meet, such as:
Rear tail lights - where the black surrounds the lenses
Nose cone - the corner bits and how far the black goes down the front
Where black and yellow meet when you open the doors... actually on the shell it self.
I've got photos here of some torries from the club websites which I will use but I thought maybe by chance one of you might have a close up of the areas specified? If not, it's not a worry, I'll work something out
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I need photos for SL/R paint trimming
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Posted 27 January 2006 - 11:17 PM
As far as the 'corner bits' go, you will never find two Toranas that are the same. Just do what you want there, be creative.
No, they're not all my photos (Only one person seems to mind, so TY Tinkers), and they're not even all LHs and some of their paintjobs contradict themselves (LHT-355 etc) but they all have aspects that you may be interested in. Hope they help, you know what you're looking for, I know pretty much what you're looking for, so just ignore the parts that neither of us care about. I know you asked for 'close ups' but most of them are decent quality so anyway, so unless you want me to crop off the excess...
All the photos before me airbrushing are for you:
https://cache.gmh-to...ms/v505/Hezath/
No, they're not all my photos (Only one person seems to mind, so TY Tinkers), and they're not even all LHs and some of their paintjobs contradict themselves (LHT-355 etc) but they all have aspects that you may be interested in. Hope they help, you know what you're looking for, I know pretty much what you're looking for, so just ignore the parts that neither of us care about. I know you asked for 'close ups' but most of them are decent quality so anyway, so unless you want me to crop off the excess...
All the photos before me airbrushing are for you:
https://cache.gmh-to...ms/v505/Hezath/
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Posted 28 January 2006 - 09:25 AM
Here's some pics. Trickiest bit is the transitition from the tail lights to sill behind the bumper.
Factory pic from Spotlight on Torana's:-
My car the stripes fall short about 10mm of where they should extend to, so won't give you that to go by. Don't have inside the doors at this stage.
Factory pic from Spotlight on Torana's:-
My car the stripes fall short about 10mm of where they should extend to, so won't give you that to go by. Don't have inside the doors at this stage.
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Posted 28 January 2006 - 09:02 PM
Hey Yella, I got this picture here, is it your torrie sitting in front of strathfield, yellow n black, venetian blind, 5 spoke dragways?
Nice air brushing heath, maybe you can do some for my torrie one day.
Nice air brushing heath, maybe you can do some for my torrie one day.
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Posted 28 January 2006 - 09:39 PM
Cheers mate, I hope those photo references helped...
The Barbados "5000LX" has an alright shot of what Tiny is talking about too I think. Could be better though... If I see something else I will post it
The Barbados "5000LX" has an alright shot of what Tiny is talking about too I think. Could be better though... If I see something else I will post it
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Posted 29 January 2006 - 08:46 PM
Hey Yella, I got this picture here, is it your torrie sitting in front of strathfield, yellow n black, venetian blind, 5 spoke dragways?
^ That one? Nah, never seen the car before.........yes, that is mine. Rear spoiler is LX scheme though in that series of pics. Has the LH one now.
LX
Proper LH
^ yes car is going bush at the time, but that's prolly not important right now. Head is facing where the car should have gone.
Personally I preferred the loud one, however the LH one has grown on me --> more sophisticated, and something nice in common with the LJ XU1's.
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Posted 29 January 2006 - 08:53 PM
Apologies for not getting pics today, I've just had too much w/e. Let me know if you still need them.
From BMXer's car when we painted it. bottom on central pillar goes horizontal, the ones up the top go all round the top of the central rib, then angle down at 45 across the beading lip. Does that make sense?
From BMXer's car when we painted it. bottom on central pillar goes horizontal, the ones up the top go all round the top of the central rib, then angle down at 45 across the beading lip. Does that make sense?
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Posted 30 January 2006 - 11:54 AM
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The Deaville blue LH SL/R 5000 with the gold simmons is my old car... When did you get that picture?
Cheers
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The Deaville blue LH SL/R 5000 with the gold simmons is my old car... When did you get that picture?
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Posted 30 January 2006 - 12:07 PM
Just about a pic of every Torana ever known to mankind there.
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Posted 30 January 2006 - 01:05 PM
heh heh so true. I think that may have been on one of the Club websites? Only photo I've got of it I think.Just about a pic of every Torana ever known to mankind there.
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Posted 30 January 2006 - 10:59 PM
Hi again, yella I'm not sure what you mean by the 'beading lip'. I remember where the seperation is on the centre pillar but I can't remember how far the black goes down the front pillars to meet the yellow. To the rear I'm pretty sure it went to vents. A photo would help much so if it's not too much trouble?
Those rear lense shots have helped so thanks for that. As for the nose cone, I am going to have attach it to the shell to get an idea how its going to line up anyway (the bonnet is black).
Nice torrie btw, one of my faves going around. I've had it on my computer for a while now and I didn't know whose it was. Did you paint it yourself?
Those rear lense shots have helped so thanks for that. As for the nose cone, I am going to have attach it to the shell to get an idea how its going to line up anyway (the bonnet is black).
Nice torrie btw, one of my faves going around. I've had it on my computer for a while now and I didn't know whose it was. Did you paint it yourself?
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 06:24 AM
The black line anlong the rear quarter is meant to be one consistant line, it does not follow the shape of the lump under the rear bumper as on yellas car.
While I'm thinking of it yella, Bonnet scoops on A9X's don't use flare bolts to hold them down, they use the same screws as the grill should use
I met the guy with the white hatch while at Bathurst.....
While I'm thinking of it yella, Bonnet scoops on A9X's don't use flare bolts to hold them down, they use the same screws as the grill should use
I met the guy with the white hatch while at Bathurst.....
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 10:09 AM
Beading lip, the lip that the rubber trim clips onto around the inside of your doors. I will try and get some pics, I owe a few peeps some pics, so I will try get onto it this weekend. As far as I'm aware, there is no black on the front pillar opening at all, all black stops on the edge of the door/guard. REDA9X may be able to offer more advice on that, as LH's don't have black bonnets, and I've never painted a black bonnet before. As far as I'm aware, the centre pillar is the only main body part around the doors on any model Torana that has black on it.
RED, I take your point, there seems to be a bit of freedom taken by painters when it comes to cutting in etc on the trim colours, i.e. like half black and half body colour bumpers --> seen that a few times now.
RED, interesting. Think the flare bolts look better, and the use of the newer rivet in type threads even better (they have a name). I'd keep that under your hat. Must say, I always thought I wanted a bonnet scoop in my younger days till my mate put one on his SS. That probably galvanised my love for the LH, no bonnet scoop, no black bonnets to constantly keep clean.
No, my car basically came as is, and I just repair/paint the shitty bits. I basically bought it because I liked the look of it, my mind firmed up when I did a check and found out it was indeed an SL/R 5000. Prices were also starting to rise, so it was a get it now or never type decision.
The paint, while it photographs well still, really needs to be redone one day, they painted it with the screens in, masked the left guard sticker, and other not so good stuff. Under bonnet/boot has never been done. Basically I've been building up my skills by getting involved in as many resprays/repairs as possible to get my skills up to speed for the day when I will respray it and rebuild her from scratch. I'm happy enough with my skills at this stage to do minor repairs, still need to do some more practice with blocking and buffing.
Since buying the car some 4-5 years ago, it's just been a matter of slowly slowly fixing all the bodgey bits to my satisfaction. Still fair way to go till I'm happy with it, but it's all basically there.
Happy that it is giving you guys inspiration, that can only be a good thing. I prefer to see as many Torries on the road as possible, regardless of their lineage.
RED, I take your point, there seems to be a bit of freedom taken by painters when it comes to cutting in etc on the trim colours, i.e. like half black and half body colour bumpers --> seen that a few times now.
RED, interesting. Think the flare bolts look better, and the use of the newer rivet in type threads even better (they have a name). I'd keep that under your hat. Must say, I always thought I wanted a bonnet scoop in my younger days till my mate put one on his SS. That probably galvanised my love for the LH, no bonnet scoop, no black bonnets to constantly keep clean.
No, my car basically came as is, and I just repair/paint the shitty bits. I basically bought it because I liked the look of it, my mind firmed up when I did a check and found out it was indeed an SL/R 5000. Prices were also starting to rise, so it was a get it now or never type decision.
The paint, while it photographs well still, really needs to be redone one day, they painted it with the screens in, masked the left guard sticker, and other not so good stuff. Under bonnet/boot has never been done. Basically I've been building up my skills by getting involved in as many resprays/repairs as possible to get my skills up to speed for the day when I will respray it and rebuild her from scratch. I'm happy enough with my skills at this stage to do minor repairs, still need to do some more practice with blocking and buffing.
Since buying the car some 4-5 years ago, it's just been a matter of slowly slowly fixing all the bodgey bits to my satisfaction. Still fair way to go till I'm happy with it, but it's all basically there.
Happy that it is giving you guys inspiration, that can only be a good thing. I prefer to see as many Torries on the road as possible, regardless of their lineage.
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 10:56 AM
Red, where does that white A9X live now?
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 11:34 AM
Eddie,
Here are some pic's of my LH it's not the original paint but may be the same style.
Hope they help.
Here are some pic's of my LH it's not the original paint but may be the same style.
Hope they help.
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 01:21 PM
It had Canberra plates, he told me you told him the bolts were original so he removed the original screws......noooo.... lol, needs a new bonnet anyway. I never got to talk to him much unfortunately.Red, where does that white A9X live now?
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Posted 31 January 2006 - 04:05 PM
OK, I was wondering the reference. Yeah, OK I know the car now, you'd die in a heap if I told you how much he bought the car for. Seriously didn't know that, I know now though. I was actually thinking about Lawrie's old white A9X, but you are talking the ex-Gundagai Torrie. Yeah, he's still in Canberra. I told him to contact you for the finer detail. Did he ever ring you? Think it mighta been a dude that came with me that made to bolt comment, it's not something that I'd usually comment on. I don't care for them much.
Oh well, it's only an A9X (only jokes mate!).
It was one of those "I've just bought a Torana and I think it might be an A9X!" calls. Was one of those 1 in 100 calls where it actually was one.
Oh well, it's only an A9X (only jokes mate!).
It was one of those "I've just bought a Torana and I think it might be an A9X!" calls. Was one of those 1 in 100 calls where it actually was one.
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 12:22 PM
Thanks to all who have posted photos and helped with the colour scheme so far. I was surprised to hear the centre pillar is the only part to have black behind the doors?? Doesn't the yellow (or colour), in the other area's (along the top and down the sides) seep between the door edges?
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 01:06 PM
I just realised I need to line up the black strip behind the rear wheels which runs along to the rear of the car. I need the width it starts at the wheel arc and the width it finishes at the rear. If anyone has the time (and you should coz you're on here every bloody day, aren't you?) I would be much appreciative of the measurements!
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Posted 01 February 2006 - 09:40 PM
Same height as the sill (under the doors). Vertically, it is approx 20mm beyond the indicator, or the same height from the boot sill to the indicator on the rear (same width).
Squishy black rubber door seals take care of the colour elsewhere.
On here all day, but car isn't near me all day.
Squishy black rubber door seals take care of the colour elsewhere.
On here all day, but car isn't near me all day.
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Ah good old squishy rubber, it does wonders. I see what you mean, I have it about 4.5inchs high near the wheel arc. If it's not right, it's close enough for me. That should do for now, see how she turns out. Thanks chaps
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Posted 03 February 2006 - 12:22 AM
Hi,
I wish to do blackouts on my torana with yellow as well. But i dont want to do the entire SLR5000 blackout look, just the SL (i think?) blackouts. ie around the windows on the doors and the scuttle under the doors/gaurds. I was just wondering how do you go about 'masking' it off to get the best finish?
Also what is the paint code/name for this yellow? Is this Absinth Yellow or something different again? https://cache.gmh-to...edanyellow2.jpg
Cheers toryman76
I wish to do blackouts on my torana with yellow as well. But i dont want to do the entire SLR5000 blackout look, just the SL (i think?) blackouts. ie around the windows on the doors and the scuttle under the doors/gaurds. I was just wondering how do you go about 'masking' it off to get the best finish?
Also what is the paint code/name for this yellow? Is this Absinth Yellow or something different again? https://cache.gmh-to...edanyellow2.jpg
Cheers toryman76
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Posted 03 February 2006 - 10:38 AM
Too much Yellow for absynth yellow. Thought I new my yellows, but now not sure. Could be Chrome Yellow or Sunburst Yellow/Gold. Does anybody (Toranavista?) have the paint codes for these colours? I used to think mine was Chrome Yella, but not so sure anymore.
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 08:31 PM
Hey Racean69 where did those pics go?? I was using that centre pillar one you had as a reference. You had a ruler there and all - what was it again? Was it 30mm from the lip?
For those who don't know I'm chasing the distance of how far the black goes down the centre pillar just after the lip drops off. If anyone knows, please let me know !
For those who don't know I'm chasing the distance of how far the black goes down the centre pillar just after the lip drops off. If anyone knows, please let me know !
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