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My GTR

Started by _gtr2600S_ , Jun 27 2008 02:03 PM

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#1 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:03 PM

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#2 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:08 PM

Edited by gtr2600S, 27 June 2008 - 02:08 PM.

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#3 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:08 PM

That looks nice. Haven't seen many in this colour. :spoton:

I assume you didn't get the picture flat on the scanner for the first one? Would explain the strange twist.

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#4 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:11 PM

OK..the first few pictures are 'digital pics of pics'. My wife decided to sort and post the photos in an album. I was a bit reluctant in removing them. I bought the car 14 years ago, waaaay before digital cameras were affordable

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#5 orangeLJ

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:15 PM

I was thinking it had been in a massive accident! looks like a good project!

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#6 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:15 PM

Ohhhhhh...and I know, the muffler/tailpipe are wrong, but hey, it sounds realllly good! :spoton:

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#7 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:32 PM

Muffler and tailpipe looks fine to me mate. :spoton:

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#8 _CraigA_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:41 PM

Nice car, and great attitude

I know, the muffler/tailpipe are wrong, but hey, it sounds realllly good!

Build them for yourself, not how other people think they should be.

Doesn't look to be far off finished

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#9 Litre8

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 02:51 PM

Brilliant job, well done!

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#10 _RdS_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 06:28 PM

very very nice. love the car and it looks great in that colour!

and went from herringbone to houndstooth? any reason? the houndstooth looks better in the torry anyway, and matches the hornpad.

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#11 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 07:07 PM

Very very nice, 2k paint job??

I gotta ask, whats the go with the boot in the second last pick??? Early morning dew, reflection off the sky or did you forget to paint it

Any way, looks stunning mate. Love it.

Cheers.

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#12 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 07:17 PM

Very very nice, 2k paint job??

I gotta ask, whats the go with the boot in the second last pick??? Early morning dew, reflection off the sky or did you forget to paint it

Any way, looks stunning mate. Love it.

Cheers.

Ha...this was the first (or second) roll out of the shed ... the stuff on the boot is simply a bit of dust, and yes, right first time - 2K paint. The interior is sandalwood and from my reckoning, the herringbone trim wasn't original - the trim plate indicates houndstooth trim. This was an original 'shed find' (paid $3K, 14 years ago) still had the original, untouched 2600S engine, opel box AND (according to Bazza) a factory fitted LSD. It's currently insured for $40K. My wife can't believe it'd be worth more than her new MY08 Imprazza!

I had a heap of fun putting it together and get stacks of looks when out on the road. The pics are a little old, that is, I've fitted the GTR badge on the bootlid and will be picking up the grille and headlamp facias tomorrow. (had them polished and re-anodised!)

Love to hear any other comments or advice on originality. (have a choke blank in the shed too!)

:rockon:

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#13 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 07:21 PM

Ah excellent stuff.

Very nice car.

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#14 Collo

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 07:28 PM

Nice mate.
Well done.

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#15 rodomo

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 07:29 PM

Love to hear any other comments or advice on originality. (have a choke blank in the shed too!)

Fluffy dice not original. :<_<:

But the rest looks the goods! :spoton:

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#16 2600s

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 07:38 PM

Nice car gtr2600s, we need to catch up as your previous PM, just had a baby girl so been a little busy latley :huh:

I bought mine back in 94 also for 3 grand, as is apart from a good clean up and red bands. Two owner with books and recipts :spoton:

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#17 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 09:49 PM

Nice car gtr2600s, we need to catch up as your previous PM, just had a baby girl so been a little busy latley

Maaaate...didn't know LC GTR's had anchor points for baby seats? Congratulations on the new arrival. When I mentioned my 'wife'...well, she's new too - 1 week today! At least she knows what she's getting in to! I've previously restored a MK1 Cooper S and hope to screw together a PRB clubman as the next project. Definitely need to catch up and compare notes. I have some photos of your car from Birdwood Mill Museum. Cheers, Tom. :spoton:

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#18 ido09s

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Posted 27 June 2008 - 10:02 PM

damn nice car mate.

I am still trying to figure out all the codes and such so please excuse me if this question sounds kinda silly, but does sandalwood refer to the trim type and colour?? what is it exactly referring to as this colour looks apsolutely awesome and i would love to get mine done the same

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#19 _gstar_

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Posted 28 June 2008 - 06:57 PM

oh baby!

What paint colour or mix did you use for under the bonnet? it looks awesome and factory

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#20 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 29 June 2008 - 09:53 AM

Hi all...my cars trim combo tag indicates 1193 48Y, sandalwood, the 48 = ashtray lid as black, 563-0692, instrument panel and upper steering column assembly as black, 578-04149 and seat adjuster guards and bucket seat side arms as sandalwood, 578-04170. And, from a previous post somewhere, I read that the 'Y' indicates houndstooth. Correct me if I'm wrong.

As far as the under bonnet colour, I asked the painter to go for the original blue/black colour. His response was 'ahhhh...yes, I know the one'! The rest was up to him!

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#21 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 11:26 AM

A friend of mine gave me this old street directory. There's no date on it but judging by the cover, LC GTR's and girls wearing loud woollen dresses, we're guessing it's circa 1970!

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#22 Redslur

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Posted 30 June 2008 - 12:24 PM

I love the LC GTR's. I have always been a fan of the Daytona Bronze colour as well. There used be to a regular one driving around Canberra for years. Haven't seen it for a 5 though. Very nice car, great job mate