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Leakey's SS

Started by _Leakey_ , Feb 07 2006 04:06 PM

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#1 _Leakey_

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 04:06 PM

Hi all, just thought I'd share a couple of 'as is' pics of my SS.

I flew down to Adelaide last week to check all numbers and all match.
Original everything!! Wheels were even supplied by dealer.

Has factory air. (contentious issue I know! LOL)
[Has extra fan speed and slider control colourations and symbols.
Air is plumbed thru vents, not additional under dash unit.]
Electric aerial.
Demister.
Both mirrors.
Original interior in really good nick, inc. carpets.
Original spoiler.
Original dash and ashtray.
Original paperwork from dealer with owner's guide.

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She's a roughy, especially in the C pillars. Nothing new.
What's the saying? a diamond in the rough?

I am keeping her a six with trimatic.

I figure there will be so few factory spec six cylinder cars out there
in the near future, this will be a gem.

My kids have christened her 'Banana'. Disrespectful shits...

Cant wait to get going!!!!

Thanks to all who helped with the vin and engine numbers etc,
and to FastEH for the trimatic.

She is still in Adelaide. The transport company wont take her unless she's
running. A part from a new battery, any one know of a transporter
that will pick up and deliver door to door undrivable? Might be cheaper
to just get the battery. I'm at around $600 bucks door to door for a running
car at present with a few carriers. Just a bit challenged to get a battery
organised in Adelaide.

I'll keep a pretty good photo record, so I guess I'll say "more to come -"

Cheers, leakey

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#2 _Flamenco_

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 04:13 PM

Looks very original Leakey, nice find. Seeing a few more now with the original side stripes. Good luck with the resto...

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#3 _ssstone_

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 04:36 PM

hey leakey love the color and stripes i drive a hq ute 4 work painted monaro yellow with gts blackouts and i always spot the yella holdens in traffic.bout 4 weeks ago i spotted a ss same as yours same paint and stripes in fern treee gully caught up with him at a set of lights and as i was having a look recieved the thumbs up ,us yellow people must stick together my friend :spoton:

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#4 _Leakey_

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 04:40 PM

LOL, thanks ssstone.

Its the banana references that get me pissed!!!!

Then again Banana/Torana, kind a fits.

- Leakey

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#5 _SLR5000_

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 05:04 PM

Hi Mark, you have picked up a great project there! Cant wait to SS in the flesh :spoton:

I reckon you will be to tempted to drop in a 5 litre & put the original six away in the garage for the future.

Garry

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#6 dattoman

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 05:12 PM

My original hatch looked like that....... but better condition
orig 202 auto
yellow with the stripes too

I'd like to still be in possession of my orig 6cyl out of the current hatch......... incase. But alas its long gone
Is there any way to trace the original engine # for a particular car I wonder?

So will it be ready for Summernats ?.......lol

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#7 _ssstone_

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 05:33 PM

been there and heard it leakey :furious:

but dont worry mate everyone will see u comin :spoton:

just thinkin mate the 1 i saw in ftg was 6 and slushbox aswell!!!! theres a pattern forming here <_<

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#8 Heath

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 05:37 PM

Nice find mate, before i knew the value of rarer Torana models, I wanted a 6cyl SS Hatch too

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#9 Toranavista

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 09:13 PM

Nice starter for a project.

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#10 lakeside

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Posted 07 February 2006 - 09:30 PM

I seen an orig yellow with stripes down to the hupcaps. Looked great for a yellow car. Better than that green they painted them in

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#11 _Leakey_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 08:13 AM

SLR5000, you are trying to corrupt me already!!

Next you'll be telling me where I can find a 308 drivetrain.....

....jeees.

- you dont know of one do you?

LOL

Original, original, original [chants]

One thing at a time!

Thanks for the support all.

- Leakey

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#12 MRLXSS

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 10:06 AM

Well if u r gonna keep the orginal 6 donk in there, can u at least put triples on it or something? just to hammer it around with? lol

Great Find! looks like the one near me that i see all the time!

Goodluck with getting it home!

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#13 _sstorana_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 10:28 AM

Hi Leakey,

good luck with the rebuild. It looks like it's got alot of potential. That's for sure.

And yes... original, orgiginal, original!!!

cheers
MIck

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#14 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 10:39 AM

It's just a rumour we spread about the Yella cars to keep all the idiots away from em, welcome to the Yella Club.

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#15 ToRunYa

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 11:36 AM

OMG!
BACK SOON!
IVE HOPED SOMEONE WOULD BUY THIS!

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#16 ToRunYa

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 11:42 AM

I spotted it at harbourtown in december 2004
i was ready to steal it because i was so pissed off that nowone cared for it!
I'm so happy its found a loving home!
*emotional*

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#17 _Yella SLuR_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 11:55 AM

Are you having bit of a cry Em?

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 12:00 PM

i am! im so happy! i felt so sorry for this car!
its like watching a homeless kid get an education!
*gets the kleenex*

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#19 Toranavista

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 12:35 PM

I spotted it at harbourtown in december 2004
i was ready to steal it because i was so pissed off that nowone cared for it!
I'm so happy its found a loving home!
*emotional*

Wow! Small world. I remember you posting that original pic some time ago.

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#20 _Leakey_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 04:24 PM

Thanks for that pic TORUNYA,

I actually bought the car back in November,
or at least left a deposit with the gal.

(yes another female owner.)

She inherrited it from her dad, but simply did not have
enough money to fix it.

The damage to the car was caused by an SLR5000 doing donuts
in a car park. He hit the rear and side. She was so upset and
nervous (she was in the car) she hit a pole leaving the car park.

Guy turned out to be a looser, giving her false info. His plates
read TORANA........

Bit of history.

And yes, its going to a good home. Part of the reason she sold
it to me apparently!!

Happy to be in the yella car club too!

Cheers, Leakey

PS - just have to keep SLR5000 off my case to drop a 308 in it.

original, original, original...[chants]

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#21 ToRunYa

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 04:38 PM

hehe everyone has plates "torana" $20- and the motor museum!
I'ld say that would have to be the famed and now missing glenelg car park ( i admit i use to have fun there in my early days)
Keep the 6 in it nothing wrong with that, the only reason i put an 8 in mine is because it had that awfull start to life with the 4 in it, had to do something to perk her up.
I'll be watching the project to see what you do, im just so happy its gonna get some TLC

Have you named it, from my time hovering over it in a carpark i got the destinct feeling its a girl :spoton:

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#22 _Leakey_

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Posted 08 February 2006 - 04:53 PM

Yes definately a girl!

Not sure of a girly name yet....

Kids have christened it Banana, you know banana/torana.

Might put it to the furum?!

Cheers, Leakey

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#23 ToRunYa

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Posted 09 February 2006 - 08:38 AM

banana/torana/samarra?

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#24 _BCR42Y_

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Posted 09 February 2006 - 09:29 AM

I remember seeing that for sale and saying to myself, i would love to purchase, but theres not enough room in the garage!

Look forward to seeing the pics as you restore her!

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#25 Tiny

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Posted 09 February 2006 - 02:46 PM

Hey great buy leakey!

If all it needs is a battery.. then $120 from super cheap auto will get it moving mate! Maybe ask if the owner would mind doing it for you.. I had to do that and a couple tyres to drive my SLR back home from melbourne

What a road trip Was great!!

Maybe thats an option for you too.. I just got the bits ( bought some spares and tools.. didnt EXPECT to buy a car!) the battery and got a couple of roadworthy tyres on it.. and $60 permit for 3 days to drive home! I dont know how far it is, or how good your car is.. but if its drivable.. why not think about that!?

Cheers and good on ya! Look forward to another saved Rana!

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