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MRLXSS - The Complete Build Thread

Started by MRLXSS , Jul 03 2009 09:23 AM

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#76 MRLXSS

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Posted 09 July 2009 - 08:43 AM

I have seen that car... Think the Auto-elec owns it.... It's been in primer for a while... I don't know who it is... Maybe they are a member?

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#77 MRLXSS

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Posted 09 July 2009 - 08:56 AM

Here's a couple of pics from This years Drag Day!

I ran a PB of 14.4! So slowly getting faster! HAHA! Don't think its got much more in it though! Maybe by honing my driving skills, i might be able to get a lower 14!

I am tossing up whether to try a Edlebrock Performer manifold i have, to see if the dual plane will make a difference down low over the Edelbrock Torker im currently running. But i need to have the spare manifold i have machined to suit my high comp heads. So its one of those jobs i just keep ignoring! HAHA!

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Oh Look, there is MR5000

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Oh, and nice glasses!

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And FINALLY, some better skids!

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Just thought I'd show something...

Drag day 1 - Skid Attempt!

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Drag day 3 - Skid Attempt!

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And finally Drag day 4 - I PRODUCED SMOKE! HAHAHAHAHAHA

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HAHAHAHA!!!

Look out! Next year I'll be putting on a real smoke show!

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#78 micklx

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Posted 10 July 2009 - 12:15 AM

Alrighty,

Well I sold the 202 out of it, to Micklx who put it in his old Torana race car!

When I turned up to pull the 202 out, and I saw this high school kid pulling a Torana apart in a carport, I didn't expect that a few years later the car would be the stunner it is today.

Well done Matt.

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#79 MRLXSS

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Posted 10 July 2009 - 08:20 AM

^^ I still can't believe how quick you got that motor out! ^^

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#80 MRLXSS

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 06:32 PM

Few more pics from today!

Cleaned up the engine bay wiring a bit.

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New Battery, etc etc.

And, new headlights!

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#81 _cruiza_

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 06:59 PM

your talents impress me more and more well done

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#82 MRLXSS

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 08:06 PM

Thanks Cruiza :spoton:

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#83 _torriechick_

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 08:10 PM

Looks great, youve done an awesome job

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#84 Guns n roses

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 08:41 PM

i like the hidden washer bottle too.good stuff!!

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#85 MRLXSS

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 09:43 PM

^^^ Its actually an invisible one! Its there, you just can't see it! LOL

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#86 Tiny

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 10:42 PM

I Love these threads

Top job matt... It's awesome to watch the transformation, and the stages that these cars have gone through!

Definitely something to be proud of!

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#87 MRLXSS

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Posted 13 July 2009 - 09:06 AM

Video from the last drag day

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=LRO-49JZ7ZM

Edited by MRLXSS, 13 July 2009 - 09:08 AM.

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#88 MRLXSS

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Posted 31 July 2009 - 09:37 PM

Some new Chrome cups to hold my Gauges...

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Need to finish them off a bit still, just mounted them using the old holes... Need to make new ones to make them sit nicer.

This is how they use to be

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Edited by MRLXSS, 31 July 2009 - 09:37 PM.

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#89 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 31 July 2009 - 10:54 PM

I was thinking of getting some of those headlights for mine, how much better are they than the stockers?

nice pics of a great car too , keep them coming .

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#90 MRLXSS

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Posted 31 July 2009 - 10:57 PM

Haven't compared them to night driving, anything would be better to the candle lights they use to be though!

They certainly look heaps better!

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#91 _greenmachine215_

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Posted 01 August 2009 - 12:26 PM

Those guage holders look a whole lot neater than the BEFORE shot with the lines everywhere. Whats next on the agenda or is it pretty much done for now??

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#92 MRLXSS

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Posted 01 August 2009 - 01:42 PM

^^ Yeh, next time i get a pic, ill get a side on shot to show how much neater they are.

Dont really have any major plans, probably just drive it more! The shed will be going up soon! We went to a few Shed display rooms today!

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#93 _wraith75_

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Posted 01 August 2009 - 02:58 PM

Well that is some nice work and a verry dam good read look foward to the next chapter ...

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#94 _OtG_

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Posted 01 August 2009 - 04:21 PM

Fantastic to watch the transformation Matt, thanks for posting - congrats on building a great machine.

Need to bookmark this thread so every time the motivation goes away (as it does from time to time) we can read this thread and get inspired again!

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#95 MRLXSS

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Posted 06 August 2009 - 09:18 PM

Had a play with some pics from drag day!

enjoy

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Edited by MRLXSS, 06 August 2009 - 09:19 PM.

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#96 _ass308_

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Posted 06 August 2009 - 09:24 PM

thats a very nice angle of a hatch.nice pics

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#97 _BAILLIE_

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 10:06 PM

Great job with the hatch mate, having a page in Street Machine must have been a real highlight for you, i thought i recognised it from somewhere! I bet i can guess what your news is on that subject too : )

hahah, nice work :spoton:

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#98 MRLXSS

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 11:29 AM

^^ Thanks! Yeah getting the car in Street Machine was a real buzz!! Still love flipping open the magazine and having a read! ^^

Still have to get the few copies i have all framed up to hang in the torana shrine!

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#99 _AGGRO_

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 12:01 PM

Excellent work there Matt, the car is a really nice example of a torana hatch and its great that you've done it all yourself. I am currently working on two mates cars rebuilding them and even though they aren't my cars it gives me satisfaction that they are done in a shed by my own hands. Great work.