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[mitchg]

Gosh this is turning into a gen3torrie thread. Nothing but 'teaser' photos that everyones just lost interest...

Who am I kidding! SHOW ME!! lol

[orangeLJ]

come look at toranafest! ahhahahaha

I just cant believe how much the few things Ive done (carpet, engine bay etc) have changed the whole car up.

Earls must be rubbing their hands together lately! way too much money out of my pocket into theirs, and I havent even done the whole lot!

Biggest change to the car since I had it at tfest 2 years ago is the engine bay and the carpet, the boot is just... well awesome! hahaha.

[orangeLJ]

All three craig!

Im towing the purple one up, Ray is driving his XU-1 up and Karlie is taking up my car.

[orangeLJ]

well I suppose I should put up some pictures of the finished product-

interior with new carpet, shifter boot and handbrake boot, also new kick panels




engine bay-
new catch can, new catch can braided lines and fittings, new fuel lines, fuel regulator, and econoclamps (cant quite afford braided banjo fittings at the moment)





and the thing I worked on in the lead up the most-


and the woman that lets it happen-


Also had a bit of a play with my new DSLR before we left, just need to sort the photos and then I'll whack some up!

but this is one shot, straight off the camera and untouched-





Only things "left" to do to the car now is to finish the sheetmetal dash facia and whack it in.

let me know what you think of the finished product guys/gals, its been a rough couple months to get it back to a decent stage

[MRLXSS]

Love that last shot!!!

[MRLXSS]

However like I said yesterday you young blokes need to forget about spending money on the bits that make you go slower (like that heavy stereo!!!)

Yeah, when are we going to see a dragstrip burnout and a timeslip chris!!

[orangeLJ]

Ive got a racecar for that! lol (if we ever make it in that!) hahaha

[lxsstorana]

The LJ is looking great Chris, a real credit to you.

Was good to catch up and have a chat and check out your cars.

Cheers Mick.

[orangeLJ]

I enjoyed the chat mick!

Im sorry I was busy stuffing my face while you were there though! haha, I had breakfast at 5am so was a little hungry come lunch time!

Thanks for all the compliments guys! its been a massive effort for the last few months, and a bit of money to get things looking decent again.

Ive promised Karlie that Id spend some time in the garden and fixing up some stuff round the house now, so it will stay as-is for a little while.

hopefully more photos tomorrow!

[lxsstorana]

interior with new carpet, shifter boot and handbrake boot, also new kick panels

Just between you and me Chris (this is slightly embarrassing) but is your knob around the right way?
(Gear knob that is).

Looks like it needs another 1/2 turn.

Mick.

[orangeLJ]

Thanks guys!

and mick, I'll have to play with my knob later on! hahaha, Karlie drove it up, so whatever position she had it in to drive was what it stayed in! it never been really "secure" so its very easy to twist it around.

That said, im thinking an upgrade to a tan coloured knob is in order.

I dont think Ive talked about my knob that much for a while!

[orangeLJ]

couple more pictures-






I think the new carpet has made a massive difference to the interior, this is what it used to look like-




our "stable"


will be +1 next year (LC GTR)

Edited by orangeLJ, 23 September 2010 - 01:10 PM.

[orangeLJ]

Well havent done much with the torana, driven it a few times since toranafest though! love getting it out for a cruise now its "complete"

still have a few things to sort out, need to buy a -6 cap to fit over the drain on the catch can, need to sort out the alarm wiring and stuff and get the new dash finished (ordered my last gauge from the states last week)

Really need to put a ryco filter back on it though, Fitted a donaldson one (freebie from work) but they are designed for diesel engines and vertical mounting, so no drainback valve=clacky noises on startup!

Might give it a run up to newcastle in the morning (going to auto one to pick up some rares parts)

and just cause I love this pic

[orangeLJ]

Karlie drove home from a work picnic last sunday, so I took the opportunity to hang the camera out the window

photos came up pretty good actually!

Also have news that I'll let slip after the weekend!

[MRLXSS]

That pic looks ACE Mate! Colours look nice and rich!!!!

Oh, and I know the news! I'm very excited for ya!

[orangeLJ]

Im slowly figuring out the camera shooting in full manual mode now (adjustable F stop, shutter speed, correction, ISO etc)

and since you told me about the manual focus thing I shoot in MF most of the time (for static distance stuff anyway)

That shot ^ was auto though, couldnt get my head to the viewfinder! hahaha