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Posted 23 March 2014 - 12:44 PM

Have a look at the black outs around the bottom of the sill and the beaver panel. Was that normal on these, I don't think I've seen that before.
If it wasn't in undercoat ;-) hehe it could clean up to be a decent car.
Is this the worst colour they were painted by gmh, no offence to anyone who owns one this colour.

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Posted 23 March 2014 - 01:23 PM

Have a look at the black outs around the bottom of the sill and the beaver panel. Was that normal on these, I don't think I've seen that before.
If it wasn't in undercoat ;-) hehe it could clean up to be a decent car.
Is this the worst colour they were painted by gmh, no offence to anyone who owns one this colour.

JD

 

 

james , you had to do it didn't you. open another can of worms on the blackouts. LOL

 

 

yeah they certainly don't seem right.



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 01:37 PM



Is this the worst colour they were painted by gmh, no offence to anyone who owns one this colour.

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No offence taken!

 

 

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Posted 23 March 2014 - 01:55 PM

Trevor, that is Neat as a Pin. Dave I



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:01 PM

Trevor, that is Neat as a Pin. Dave I

Cheers Dave.

 

It aint no show car but clean enough. :)

 

Bog stock. 173, 3 on the tree, drums all round!

 

Has its original motor.

 

Slowly fixing little things but generally its pretty good.

 

When i first seen it i though eeeewww! Shit color! but it grows on you! (well it had too)

 

Obviuosly the main selling point for me was 2 doors!

 

PS I suspect its 1 of Richo's rare as XU1's in disguise!! But dont tell anyone!!!!!!!



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:05 PM

exactly what I thought, except,yours is Straight



We probably should get out of this thread and into your Willow One. Dave I



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:26 PM

Must be the light, that one doesnt look willow...

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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:34 PM

Must be the light, that one doesnt look willow...

Its been resprayed many years before i got it but the paint number is willow.



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 03:36 PM

Or the Colour Chart is Wrong



I wanted to Paint the Rat Willow and Clouds, because I thought the Chart was the Colour



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 04:04 PM

I like that with the white roof , it's a treat.



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 05:33 PM

The sister Car to Richo's Torana 'S'  I mean XU1



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 06:01 PM

Is this the worst colour they were painted by gmh, no offence to anyone who owns one this colour.
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Ok, yours looks much better than the previous one which looks much greyer.

Talking about colours growing on you, mine is Balmoral Green. At first I thought it needed to be changed but now it's grown on me. With a good polish it's even looking good. People used to say it's a shame about the colour but now people tell me how much it suits the car, I think they mean it in a good way. Lol.

Sorry Grant, I'm a fussy guy and notice details that I would be better off missing sometimes.
It has me curious though as it's a 73 Adelaide built car which looks like it's got a JL block, like mine.

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Posted 23 March 2014 - 06:56 PM

is that a white  vinyl roof or painted, I need a set of those strips that divide the white from the willow



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 06:59 PM

I wonder what they are called Rodney;

Paint divider Chrome Strips. Dave I



Be pretty Rare, one would think hey



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Posted 23 March 2014 - 07:15 PM

Pretty sure JL blocks were not exclusive to GTR.....

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Posted 23 March 2014 - 07:26 PM

Pretty sure JL blocks were not exclusive to GTR.....

 

All LJ 202's are JL, except XU-1



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Posted 24 March 2014 - 12:20 AM

is that a white  vinyl roof or painted, I need a set of those strips that divide the white from the willow

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Posted 24 March 2014 - 12:25 AM


Be pretty Rare, one would think hey

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Posted 05 April 2014 - 01:22 AM

I am still looking for the Rear Quarter Panel Vinyl to Paint Chrome strip, 

have been looking with this name - 'LJ torana rear quarter panel chrome panel trim body molds'



They are not called eyebrow strips by any chance?



mzQ6JohFyNmYpb_l6XgMAbg.jpg - Monaro - http://www.ebay.com....D-/321367993264



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Posted 05 April 2014 - 07:09 AM

Dave

 

It's called Moulding - Upper Quarter (two tone paint & vinyl roof).

Some people may call it a divider trim or moulding.

 

Note: the 2dr (all models) mouldings are listed with different part numbers to the 4dr (all models).



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Posted 05 April 2014 - 11:42 AM

I am still looking for the Rear Quarter Panel Vinyl to Paint Chrome strip, 

have been looking with this name - 'LJ torana rear quarter panel chrome panel trim body molds'



They are not called eyebrow strips by any chance?



mzQ6JohFyNmYpb_l6XgMAbg.jpg - Monaro - http://www.ebay.com....D-/321367993264

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IMG_4127_zpse00fac74.jpgHHmm these ones fit better than the ones on the Willow XU..... Oooppps i mean nanna Torry! Might have to look at a swap!

 

Dont you love the Michelangelo brush strokes!


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Posted 05 April 2014 - 12:01 PM

Wow, nice close up Trevor,

haven't seen these for sale yet, not that I need a set, but maybe a good idea to have on the shelf. Dave I






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