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[RIM-010]

I havent got any pics yet, but when i get some you guys will be the first ones to see them.

Its a 2 Door, 1973 LJ

"Purr Pull" Purple

173, stock at the moment, but hopefully getting extractors and a twin barrel carb.

3 speed manual, for the time being, soon to get a M20/M21 4 speed.

again, the wheels are stock, but im on the lookout for a set of mags.

interior (surprise surprise) is also stock, but getting a sports wheel, and a smallish Kenwood System.

thats about it for now, ill post some piccs as soon as i get some.

RIM

[LOWS2]

G'day RIM-010,

Welcome to the forums , no doubt you will find a heap of info & parts on here, sounds like youve got a nice little LJ there, i run an LJ 4dr with a 173 as well and cant wait for pics of your "pur pull" beast.

Cheers,
Mick

[RIM-010]

oh yeah, one little detail i forgot to mention is the RIM-010 custom plates im getting for my 16th (next year). my dad (Terry) had [RERY-10] plates on his HJ Premier, which unfortunately was stolen. and, technically, im not new to the forums. i used to be Devilboy, back when i got my HQ.

If anyone has any tips on making LJ's go/handle/look better, im all ears. Keeping in mind that i dont have heaps of time to work on it, and on a really small budget.

Cheers, RIM

[Heath]

If you want the car to look a bit more presentable, start off with the engine bay. Hit it with degreaser and wash everything perfectly, neaten up the wiring and hoses, then paint bits (top of radiator, rocker cover, side plates, bodywork) and pieces and add a few chrome components and that kinda thing.

If you can't justify the cost of a respray, just polish it up and then work on other aspects of the car. Improve its stance a bit with some lowered springs. Extractors and a larger carbie (with a shiny filter ontop) will look good too.

Painting parts of the interior is also cheap with vinyl paint etc. Just take that part off, clean it perfectly with a toothbrush and spray, put it all back on and it'll look a treat.

Hard to say without really seeing what it looks like as of now though; I'll be hanging out for some snaps.

Edited by Heath, 02 March 2006 - 03:04 PM.

[Heath]

My next project is a virtually stock UC Torana with a worked RB30 or Red six turbo. I call it project "Sleeper" too. We'll have to race ey Keith

heh heh

[Heath]

With performance upgrades, Heath mentioned exhaust and
carby inprovements. There are many small things you
can do with out spending a lot of money.
Basically it is things like plugs, points, leads, fuel filter,
correct timing, engine tuning, all these to optimise
what you already have.

You're correct there. I was just talking about the aesthetic appeal of the two performance mods he mentioned.

For example, Red6's car is still running a standard Stromberg, and he has just recently stuck a Yella Terra head on there. Peter UC also has a pretty much stock engine with a mildly worked head.

Great cheap modifications would include the VK Commodore's Electronic Ignition, which pretty much bolts strait on there. Personally I'm a big fan of changing heads, and if you don't want to go a Yella Terra head, you could always consider the 12-port head off the Blue and Black Holden six motors.

Sammy has a website with a fantastic guide to adapting 12-Port heads onto the Red block. But you must remember that you will need different extractors and Intake Manifold (?) to fit onto the later head. I have heard that those 12-Port heads "shit all over a Stage-3 YT".

Anyway, enough rambling; Bernie seems to know what he's talking about, and if you know how to tune that's a great skill with these engines too. I've never heard about changing your fuel filter to gain performance, but he may be onto something there.

Edited by Heath, 02 March 2006 - 05:38 PM.

[RIM-010]

wow, i didnt expect this much support. the car is in dire need or a respray, and I'm good mates with a painter, so she'll be getting a coat. in the original Purr Pull. i wanted Salamanca Red, but mum wanted to keep it purple, and shes payin the bills. im hoping to redo the suspension with some decent bits, and thanks for the advice on the engine bay. i think the air cleaner still has the original "2850" sticker on it, so that'll be staying. if not, ill paint it black.

Does anyone know what the paint for the mighty Red is called?

also, i'd love to lower it, but dad thinks that lowered cars look shit, but i might be able to give it a tickle.

i dont know about changing heads, but the carb and exhaust will definitely be seen to.

the interior will stay relatively stock, with some seat covers etc... and a sports wheel.

The wheels, hopefully, will be Sprintmasters, but until then ill repaint the stockies and polish up the hubcaps.

this is slightly off topic, but my cousin recently bought a UC and wants to put a toyota 5 speed in. is this a complicated conversion?

back to the subject. I'll see if i can get myself a new washer bottle and other small engine accesories, and i'll see if i can paint the engine bay in body colour.

thanks for the advice guys, ill have some pics next weekend.

cheers, RIM

[RIM-010]

Changing heads seems like the way to go, but i might save it until i rget a bit more knowledge and experience working on cars. cheers anyway

RIM