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Torana panel fabricator

Started by _abtorana_ , Nov 06 2010 04:50 PM

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#1 _abtorana_

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Posted 06 November 2010 - 04:50 PM

gday all
i have just bought some repair sections of this guy and am happy to say
that they are good quality and fit (qtrs i just lined up over existing and if anything they are on the long side and easy to make right)and alot cheaper than others i have seen and that was even after postage from qld to vic

Batt tray was $85
Rear qtrs were $70 each and yes it has the back side that folds up onto boot floor(if you know what i mean)

Aussie Restos 0413 638 631 Email [email protected]

this guy sent me a list of what he makes e.g
door skins sedan fr $280
door skins coupe $330
door lwr section $55

call them for a full list they also make panels for other makes as well

i will post pics after i have welded panels in

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#2 _DanielB_

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Posted 12 November 2010 - 06:43 PM

Hey Mate,
A friend of mine pointed me to this link, Just tried to email these guys but the Address was rejected. Any chance you could double check that email addy for us please.

Daniel.

gday all
i have just bought some repair sections of this guy and am happy to say
that they are good quality and fit (qtrs i just lined up over existing and if anything they are on the long side and easy to make right)and alot cheaper than others i have seen and that was even after postage from qld to vic

Batt tray was $85
Rear qtrs were $70 each and yes it has the back side that folds up onto boot floor(if you know what i mean)

Aussie Restos 0413 638 631 Email [email protected]

this guy sent me a list of what he makes e.g
door skins sedan fr $280
door skins coupe $330
door lwr section $55

call them for a full list they also make panels for other makes as well

i will post pics after i have welded panels in

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#3 _green5000_

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 11:57 AM

Has anyone brought one of these hatchback doorskins or one from rare spares or the ones from castlemaine? I'm after door skins and want the best quality but which ones to go??

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#4 _abtorana_

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 06:31 PM

Sorry for the bumsteer

Corrected email address

[email protected]

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#5 _DanielB_

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 08:39 PM

Thanks heaps for that. See how we go.

There seem to be many different people selling repair panels, does anyone know who is making what and where, or is it all coming out of the same place?

Any feedback on who is making good quality stuff would be good if they are different.

Thanks,
Daniel

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#6 _mpipa_

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Posted 18 November 2010 - 06:35 PM

hi guys,
i have found a front quater remake for an lc with the gills for $700, i think i might be getting ripped off do u know of anyone who sells them cheaper, and what sort of quality are they, do they need much fanesing to get in?

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#7 slar

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Posted 06 December 2010 - 09:33 PM

Yeh I also bought a battery tray and it fitted perfect, also its made from zinc coated steel so it should outlast the car this time.

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#8 LHSL

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Posted 07 December 2010 - 02:13 PM

Yeh I also bought a battery tray and it fitted perfect, also its made from zinc coated steel so it should outlast the car this time.

Fantastic job there Jim. Looks better than factory!
I have heard they will be working on LH/LX boot floors early next year. Can't wait for this product and I am sure that there are more in my boat!!!!!
Phillip

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#9 MRLXSS

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Posted 07 December 2010 - 02:20 PM

Certainly looks like good quality stuff!

Thanks for sharing!

i might look into getting the Battery Tray.

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#10 _nicko61_

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Posted 15 December 2010 - 08:29 AM

if its the place in Tiaro they had mint examples of torana's HQ;s and Ford XY's that customers and mates left them there for ages as he made perfect templates from unmolested cars so they fit properly, nice helpful bloke and you get a discount when buying in person too,handy if you live in the wide bay QLD

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#11 _Liam_

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Posted 30 January 2011 - 09:19 PM

if its the place in Tiaro they had mint examples of torana's HQ;s and Ford XY's that customers and mates left them there for ages as he made perfect templates from unmolested cars so they fit properly, nice helpful bloke and you get a discount when buying in person too,handy if you live in the wide bay QLD

Yeah mate, I can vouch for Retro Rods, he does awesome work... But his apprentice/trainee? is a bit lax. Can overlook things. Am getting him to fix up my nose cone, if I can't do it myself first. Apparently Retro Rods is that precise he refabricated a whole body off an old 34 Ford? just from a picture...

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#12 _bunkerjest_

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Posted 31 January 2011 - 11:31 AM

its hard to find a good apprentice at the best of times

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#13 _2wild4u_

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Posted 04 February 2011 - 12:08 AM

nice work, looks of very good quality

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#14 _nicko61_

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Posted 04 February 2011 - 07:08 AM

please dont confuse this place with the crappy stuff from a place on outskirts of Maryborough which hardly ever fit properly who is also on ebay all the time.

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#15 enderwigginau

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 10:02 PM

The stuff shown up top is being resold. It's Rare Spares stuff.

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#16 _abtorana_

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Posted 13 February 2011 - 03:00 PM

so the guy buys a batt tray off rares for $115 and sells them for $85 ?????

this guy seemed pretty genuine to me when i spoke to him

i dont understand where you are coming from with this
i only posted this info to share with other members

maybe as an administrator you could ring him and find out or have you already ??

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#17 enderwigginau

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Posted 14 February 2011 - 01:17 PM

The stuff shown up top is being resold. It's Rare Spares stuff.

After some enquiries (and not myself the only one baffled) these come from a manufacturer that also supplies Rares.

Anything sold thru Rares is black. These panels are usually sold silver, so this seller is repainting them black.

As an adminstrator, if someone is reselling anothers product for a profit without mention of the fact, people might not want to go there.
If he's selling them cheaper, by all means grab em, but most will have to factor in shipping which probably amounts to what Rares sell them for.

Move along, move along, noting to see here.

Grant..