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#76 TerrA LX

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Posted 04 October 2011 - 09:06 PM

it can be done but the cradle swap with the VX has toe adjustment too.

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 03:01 PM

Cool project. Man I thought my torana was a commodore mutt, this just takes it to a whole new level

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Posted 06 October 2011 - 10:07 PM

I then notched out "V"s at the base of the Torana firewall and slid the whole assy in.
The firewalls are getting closer to each other and some more trimming is happening.
Tonight I drilled out a squillion spot welds of the sides of the Commy strut tower braces

The firewalls made TOUCHDOWN tonight! :) Pics tomorrow.

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 04:54 PM


I then notched out "V"s at the base of the Torana firewall and slid the whole assy in.
The firewalls are getting closer to each other and some more trimming is happening.
Tonight I drilled out a squillion spot welds of the sides of the Commy strut tower braces

The firewalls made TOUCHDOWN tonight! :) Pics tomorrow.



WOW RODOMO I AM NOT OFFENDED BY THE PICTURES OF THE CUT UP IT IS MORE OF A RESERECTION IF YOU ASK ME , sorry all i just gotta stop shouting lol go rodomo go :buttrock: hey what kind of front end is going on it a torana or commodore front ebd out of curiosity rodono cheers billywest :buttrock:

#80 Potta

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 05:08 PM

I'm hoping it has a Torana nose on it, it would look weird with a Statesman front.

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 06:51 PM

early commo front?

#82 TerrA LX

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 08:55 PM

Now your scaring me.

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 05:00 AM

Take it easy on the sacrelidge guys. Commodore front blurgh!

Steering column line-up problem... might have to do fly by wire!

Paint the fr.....ohhhh

:spoton: hahahahhahaha

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 03:27 PM

Take it easy on the sacrelidge guys. Commodore front blurgh!

Steering column line-up problem... might have to do fly by wire!


Paint the fr.....ohhhh

:spoton: hahahahhahaha


All done except for the fly-by-wire steering. I'd rather use a rope.
Have a look at where the firewalls meet in the footwell. I reckon they used the same pressing? :dontknow:

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I had to notch out the guards along the top bolt flange to miss the strut tower and also the bonnet strenghening.

That'll be it for a while. It rolls and steers (held together with 5 tec screws) and I have condensed 2 shells into 1.
So back to reality................Getting rid of more junk incase I have to move.

Edited by rodomo, 08 October 2011 - 03:30 PM.


#85 orangeLJ

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 03:51 PM

Top work rob! Cant wait to see more when you get a cahnce!

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 06:24 PM

That is seriously clever. Can't wait to see it evolve. Good work.

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 06:39 PM

Fantastic. now paint the front.

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 06:44 PM

hay rob your bryhain is finking way good,

you are frocken amazing :bowdown:

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:07 PM

That is so cool!

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:08 PM

Cant believe how well that all fits together.

Cheers.

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:11 PM

Thats exactly what I was thinking.
Awesome job well done.

#92 TerrA LX

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 11:06 PM

This would have to be the best UC I have EVER seen.

Now you know why we all say "Cut it up" when referring to them.

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 11:44 PM

Awsome, is it finished yet, is it, is it huh huh.

Can't wait to see it finished and hear how well it drives.

Looks like someone was thinking ahead when these we're designed, they look like they we're made to fit together.

TerrA, he might have to Dirtbag the front and back though, and the dash then i reckon it'll be a sweet ride then.

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 12:09 AM

Nice Rob..

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 01:20 AM

TerrA, he might have to Dirtbag the front and back though, and the dash then i reckon it'll be a sweet ride then.

:ph34r: (Chop, chop, hack, hack, grind, weld)

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 02:44 AM

im kinda dissapointed you didnt put an early commo front on it, woulda looked like a monza!

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 06:29 AM

I reckon its cool as-is, leave it as a sleeper!

Awesome work!

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 08:03 AM


TerrA, he might have to Dirtbag the front and back though, and the dash then i reckon it'll be a sweet ride then.

:ph34r: (Chop, chop, hack, hack, grind, weld)


no no you carn,t do that,

gotta be single headlight,twin lights are gay.

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 08:28 AM

no no you carn,t do that,gotta be single headlight,twin lights are gay.



please don't cut up a HQ twin headlight support :DOH: , I need one for a HQ I have :lol:

the original UC lights and grill are the best looking front end on any torana you need to keep it original :spit:

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Posted 09 October 2011 - 08:32 AM

would like to see a vk front on it




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