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Started by _pico76_ , Jan 02 2012 09:49 PM

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#76 _ljharbsy_

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 04:41 PM

Wow, that is some great inspiration, looks like a top notch shell, I think my 2 door has a little more rust. When you get 5 could show some pics of the rotissere, looks simple and effective, excellent job will look a million bucks when it is finished. I' m itching to start mine but as usual dollars are the killer and time, with a 3 year old and another on the way I think it will be a retirement project.

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#77 _pico76_

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 10:43 PM

Thanks, yes shell was in excellent condition for age, Here is some more i have done. when i get a chance will post some pics of rotisserie.

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#78 _pico76_

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 10:47 PM

Even battery tray is original, not rusted out like most.

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#79 _pico76_

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Posted 11 February 2012 - 01:07 PM

As asked for, my basic rotisserie pics.

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Centre slip bar.JPG 129K 2 downloads

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Two engine stands with uprights extended and a to piece stabilizer bar with a bigger piece of tube in the middle to slip over both for adjustment, from one to the other to stop them from kicking up when moving it around.

Edited by pico76, 11 February 2012 - 01:14 PM.

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#80 _ljharbsy_

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Posted 11 February 2012 - 08:55 PM

Thanks heaps for that, the project looks like it comming along nicely, yeah I'm watching a couple of stands on ebay, brackets look easy enough then it off the families exhaust shop for some welding. Keep the pics of the car coming, it looks like it will be a cracker, also the rotissere looks to be making it so much easier to access the car as a whole.

Steve

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#81 _pico76_

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Posted 12 February 2012 - 09:07 AM

The rotissere is the best thing i built for it, makes life so much easier, can get into every nook and cranny, where if i sent it to the blasters they don't get everywhere.
Here is a little more i have got done.

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A few little holes to repair as to be expected but nothing serious.

Edited by pico76, 12 February 2012 - 09:11 AM.

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#82 _ljharbsy_

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Posted 13 February 2012 - 06:21 PM

Hi There,
I would be happy to swap rust holes, my car has the usual areas but the one that has me concerned is the valance on the front left, but the rest is not too bad or expensive to repair, i'm trying to find a relatively cheap 4 door as a parts doner and for hopefully a front cut as well, I guess i've waited for 11 years so a little longer is not going to hurt. The rotisisere is deffinatley the way to go, and i reckon i could blast it myself too.

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#83 _pico76_

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Posted 14 February 2012 - 12:08 AM

_{^{Good luck with your search,}}oldskoolpartspanels on ebay worth a look for your valance if replacement is on the cards.

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#84 ribz0

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Posted 15 February 2012 - 08:08 PM

Hey Pico.. Man, looking great mate!

She is in really good nick and you are doing a great job mate! Take my hat off to you and keep up the great work!!

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#85 _pico76_

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 04:57 PM

Ok have done a little bit more in between work, here is some more pics.

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#86 _pico76_

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Posted 18 February 2012 - 05:01 PM

With epoxy on

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#87 _ljharbsy_

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:15 PM

Geez interesting to see the detail in the panels, it's all so covered up by the rough finishes out of the factory and the layers of paints that people put on over the years? Its looking fantastic, are you going to spray the whole thing yourself? I got a valance off one of our members at a swap meet yesterday good to meet people with the same passion and interests in these pocket rockets. We are looking at some parts swaps, so win win for everyone.

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#88 _pico76_

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:50 PM

Thanks very much for your comments, yes my brother and myself will be putting top coat on when we get to that stage.Shift work slows everything down so i get what i can done when i can. Good to hear you have your valance, you just don't know what you are going to find at swap meets, and yes its always nice to meet people who are just like us and have the bug.

Edited by pico76, 20 February 2012 - 09:00 PM.

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#89 _ljharbsy_

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 05:45 PM

Yeah be great to see more pics when you get a chance, looking forward to more progress, slow and steady wins the race, great work so far.

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#90 _pico76_

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:42 PM

Ok more progress over the weekend, sandblastered drivers side engine bay and under and including front of the nose cone.

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Edited by pico76, 26 February 2012 - 07:48 PM.

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#91 _pico76_

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:50 PM

A few ripples in the front nose cone where bit of bog was hiding a few little digs nothing major. Here it is primed.

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Hope you are enjoying my build.

Edited by pico76, 26 February 2012 - 07:58 PM.

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#92 _ljharbsy_

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Posted 27 February 2012 - 04:50 PM

Geez mate if thats all thats wrong had to look pretty hard to see them, it looking great keep the pics coming it great inspiration.

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#93 _wblje_

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Posted 27 February 2012 - 10:01 PM

thats a great body of a car. with minimal problem areas. great project im enjoying ya progress

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#94 _pico76_

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Posted 28 February 2012 - 11:41 AM

Thanks guys for watching my progress, because of work, progress is a bit slow but you get that with the big jobs. Yes very lucky with the body haven't found many surprises and what is found is very minimal compared to other projects i have checked out of others. Very very happy with what i have started with.

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#95 _ljharbsy_

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 05:27 PM

Heaps good on the progress, it will be one nice piece of art when it's finished.

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#96 _pico76_

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Posted 04 March 2012 - 08:48 PM

Some more pics of my progress over the weekend.

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#97 _pico76_

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Posted 04 March 2012 - 08:59 PM

Some more blastered shots

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_{And now primed}

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_{Getting there slowly. As you can see in the pics have started to put a bit of sandable seam sealer in the cab as well, has to be lightly sanded and smoothed yet.}

Edited by pico76, 04 March 2012 - 09:03 PM.

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#98 _beige_lj_

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Posted 05 March 2012 - 04:32 PM

Looking Good!! I'd love to be able to strip mine one day as much as you have
Nothing like a good looking naked torana!

Cant wait to see what your doing with it!

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#99 _pico76_

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Posted 05 March 2012 - 06:01 PM

No, nothing wrong with a nice nude shell, very lucky that it is this good stripped, getting hard to find in this condition now days. Thanks for taking an interest.