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Poo rocket
#26
_73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 11 July 2009 - 01:48 PM
Has it got the Round or square headlights? And the flat or seperated taillights?
Steve
#27
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 11 July 2009 - 02:20 PM
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#28
_73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 11 July 2009 - 02:31 PM
I had one with the round headlights and same taillights as yours. Heres a couple of snaps of mine.
#29
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 11 July 2009 - 02:45 PM
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#30
_73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 11 July 2009 - 04:23 PM
Steve
#31
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 21 August 2009 - 03:05 PM
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#32
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 17 January 2010 - 03:49 PM
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/044.jpg)
all crappy inside
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/043.jpg)
underneath behind the quarter looks really dodgy
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/046.jpg)
this is under a bumper bracket spot welded to the boot floor, so a little work needs doin there.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/041.jpg)
other side looks good, thats the bracket.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/042.jpg)
i had to cut the quarter where it looked ok, so i could see the patch job done on the inside. looks terrible
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/045.jpg)
this patch inside the quarter was crudely tacked on over a gaping rust hole, the edges on the other side are just jagged ruty bits. really poor job.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/047.jpg)
this is the outer quarter which had its own patch job but it was better.. ill still rip it out and do it again.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/048.jpg)
under the patch looks worse an worse as i go.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/050.jpg)
unfortunately i cant jus hack it out because the panel its covering is the support for the leaf springs and it'll jus buckle. im also tryin to keep the shape of the bottom edge so i dont have to fudge it but its like working with tissue paper.
#33
_73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 18 January 2010 - 10:30 AM
Keep us updated. Love to see an 808 being returned to pristine condition
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Steve
#34
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 18 January 2010 - 09:20 PM
#35
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 19 January 2010 - 06:29 PM
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this is how i started today
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/005.jpg)
thats the spring base there. i was also trying to keep the bottom of the quarter so i knew the shape but it was all bog and jus fell off
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![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/007.jpg)
thats a wierd bracket under the boot an i have no idea wat its for.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/008.jpg)
thats cutting right up into the boot supports inside which sorta overlaps to the inner quarter. it was a prick but its all umpicked an clean ready to weld a new plate in.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/mazda/009.jpg)
this is it all cleaned up ready for fabricating. need steel tho.. and mig wire
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#36
_73LJWhiteSL_
Posted 19 January 2010 - 09:23 PM
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Steve
#37
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 20 January 2010 - 07:21 AM
#38
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 27 April 2010 - 04:58 PM
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today i cut out a chunk and welded it in the inner quarterit looks pretty good, it was an odd shape, pushing up into the inner boot and along the floor, it also flexes in. ill get some pics later.
#39
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 28 April 2010 - 08:55 PM
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/001.jpg)
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/002.jpg)
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hooks into the boot floor supports.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/004.jpg)
this is the new compressor
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#40
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 02 May 2010 - 03:12 PM
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/152.jpg)
this is the inner quarter where it pushes around in a curve to support the end of the beaver panel, that also was rusty. did it with little strips an tappin with a hammer.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/153.jpg)
lower corner. it was hard to get the angles and curves and distances right cos all i could do was measure the other side and try to guess how to stitch it all up. all the panels overlap and curve around eachother but in some spots i just made it one piece instead of folding it over. i think it will hold fine, and it looks the same.
![Posted Image](https://cache.gmh-torana.com.au/i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss58/torana_umunga74/154.jpg)
when i finish the beaver supportts ill tar it up or wax it whatever so it wont hold water.
what is the best way to seal up the other side of a weld? like i welded the inner pert of that flat piece but i dont want the underside to collect shit either.. lead?
some of those welds look horrible but there were only a couple of holes, some are done from the other side too so ths just dirty burns an stuff. clean new steel is so much more fun.
Edited by torana_umunga74, 02 May 2010 - 03:14 PM.
#41
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 24 March 2014 - 03:44 PM
i actually finished this quarter and did the doors and some other stuff. its now being painted. decided to go with letting a pro do it because the old paint is shifty enamel. might get it back this year all shiny and brown.
#42
Posted 24 March 2014 - 03:49 PM
almost 4 years between drinks...not bad Nic...lol
Welcome back.
#43
Posted 24 March 2014 - 05:42 PM
Hey Nic good to see you back
#44
_torana_umunga74_
Posted 12 April 2014 - 09:34 PM
i found so many hours in the day not fixing the torana just so i could drive it ha ha. i did a lot of work all at once and bought some panels but decided against spraying. i have the mini for that ill try dig up some photos. SO MUCH ACTIVITY ROOM IN MY SHED NOW.
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