I know it sounds weird, but i was told a crazy "fact" about the boot floor that would allow you to be able to tell between a standard "S" model or GTR or XU1.
So if you could lift your carpets up and take a picture of the right hand side of the floor (where the wheel sits) - ill post up a pic of my boot floor to show u where.
It's weird, but hopefully there will be only one of each model's pic of the boot floor.
thanks guys
-james
Calling all LJ S,SL,GTR and XU1 Owners
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, Mar 19 2006 01:01 AM
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 08:03 AM
1/2 of my car is in the boot at the moment 
It is an "S", I'll keep watching here and if there is no other "S" posted I'll do it later this arvo.
RACV MAN
It is an "S", I'll keep watching here and if there is no other "S" posted I'll do it later this arvo.
RACV MAN
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 01:52 PM
Thanks Rodomo
ok heres the pic of where the photo should be taken.
-james
ok heres the pic of where the photo should be taken.
-james
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 04:02 PM
here you go...
didnt need to pull the carpet up tho
michael.
didnt need to pull the carpet up tho
michael.
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 06:29 PM
Here's my boot (complete with swiss cheese wheel well)
73' "S"
RACV MAN
73' "S"
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 06:46 PM
now all we need is an XU1.
There you have it guys - the difference between standard "S" models and GTR models. If it hasnt got plates but the flutes are genuine (could be off a wrecked GTR or similar) then look to the boot.
At the top of the pics in the "S" models theres an extra spare wheel brace/holding thing. In the GTR's there is only the middle.
-James
There you have it guys - the difference between standard "S" models and GTR models. If it hasnt got plates but the flutes are genuine (could be off a wrecked GTR or similar) then look to the boot.
At the top of the pics in the "S" models theres an extra spare wheel brace/holding thing. In the GTR's there is only the middle.
-James
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 07:51 PM
yeah i noticed that one over the years to.....tis a handy one.
that said, very easy to replicate...only need an angle grinder.
that said, very easy to replicate...only need an angle grinder.
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 08:01 PM
apparently the XU1's have a brass nut or bolt somewhere there. just waiting on an original XU1 boot floor pic. Yeah angle grinder but u need pretty good skills with it, the spot welds are fair
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 08:32 PM
my 2 door lc has had the second wheel brace mount ground off, confused me for a little while..
Only gtrs and xu1s had 1 mount, everything else had 2.
A1
Only gtrs and xu1s had 1 mount, everything else had 2.
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 09:13 PM
I had a look at my LJ XU1s boot and my lc 2 door s and both have only the 1 bracket, my camera is on charge so couldnt take pics both cars are unrestored original condition with rubber boot mats etc
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cheers
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Posted 19 March 2006 - 09:52 PM
my 6/72 GTR has only one bracket, if you look in the
owners manual the B70H13 tyre mounts flat on the floor
with the jack and tools underneath, which is why the
support is missing. It's possible that some "S,SL"
models would be missing the support if the car was
ordered with the wider rim and tyre.(it was an option)
grant
owners manual the B70H13 tyre mounts flat on the floor
with the jack and tools underneath, which is why the
support is missing. It's possible that some "S,SL"
models would be missing the support if the car was
ordered with the wider rim and tyre.(it was an option)
grant
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Posted 20 March 2006 - 06:53 AM
I think my 9/72 S has none of those brackets (will confirm tonite), must've both been taken off at some stage. 
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Posted 20 March 2006 - 12:32 PM
gm3000 you have shed some light on why my LC 2 door S only has the 1 bracket. As it was factory fitted with gtr options (5.5 wide gtr rims, gtr instraments, gtr steering wheel and gtr consol) the car also has a genuine rear spoiler fitted that i cannot conferm when it was fitted. I believe after delivery. all these extras in a pathetic drum brake front end with a 138 red and trimatic.
cheers
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cheers
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Posted 20 March 2006 - 08:07 PM
Mine is 4/71 lc gtr which also has only 1 bracket, whats got me curious is the 3 neatly drilled holes near the bumper bar support bracket on the same side, maybe wiring holes for the tow bar that i took off?
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 07:25 PM
Finally checked the boot of my LJ, and both brackets aren't there, looks as though they were removed but as ya can see thru the black paint there is markings, looks like it originally had two bracktes though.
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 09:44 PM
the first owner must've been a ricer then. all show no go hahagm3000 you have shed some light on why my LC 2 door S only has the 1 bracket. As it was factory fitted with gtr options (5.5 wide gtr rims, gtr instraments, gtr steering wheel and gtr consol) the car also has a genuine rear spoiler fitted that i cannot conferm when it was fitted. I believe after delivery. all these extras in a pathetic drum brake front end with a 138 red and trimatic.
cheers
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 09:51 PM
why not have the extra comforts?
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 09:52 PM
ok took some pics.
lc s with factory gtr options (unrestored) indy orange
lj xu1 (unrestored) march 17th green
cheers
gtr-xu1
lc s with factory gtr options (unrestored) indy orange
lj xu1 (unrestored) march 17th green
cheers
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 09:55 PM
WOW, REAR MOUNTED ENGINE....AND REVERSE MOUNTED TO!!!!
bet thats a bloody rare model.
bet thats a bloody rare model.
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 10:21 PM
cheers go XU1, i kinda wanted to see the floor. theres meant to be a brass coloured screw or something near there i derno. if theres an urnestored boot floor =D
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 10:21 PM
nah not rare just a great place to store spare parts 
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 10:28 PM
here ya go rubber mat out of the way (note car had tow bar fitted) thats the bolts and plates
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Posted 21 March 2006 - 10:33 PM
ah damn, well thanks anyway.
theres meant to one difference thats a brass nut or bolt or screw , ill ask my mate again. hes a bit of a guru when it comes to all things torana
theres meant to one difference thats a brass nut or bolt or screw , ill ask my mate again. hes a bit of a guru when it comes to all things torana
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