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Std springs for upfront.nxt i think i better start thinking about what black to do the front kframe.ppg cobra 2k 60% satin black comes to mind.i will use this also on undercarriage, dash & underdash and blackouts if i go that way.will b taking the lca's down to gonzo to straighten and weld those strengthening plates on very soon ..just giving the epoxy some time to cure so it doesnt get knocked about too much.getting there slowly but surely..will start looking like a bloody car soon once that fronts on.cant wait..  20220712_144528.jpg   805.9K   4 downloads

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The dyna pro lug mounts have arrived.😃

Whats a good name brand swaybar thats front mounted on there lj's .anybody running one..
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Get a look at these beauty's from the united kingdom..28 bump and rebound settings..

Gonzo's done his back in lol so havnt done anything else to the car.my backs pretty #@$^%& aswell plus havnt no room here to do anythng really..i need a big shed just for the torana.gives me the shits lol..  20220804_161451.jpg   595.24K   11 downloads

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Been awhile..progress has been awfully slow.everyone is just busy busy busy down here.so I’m stuck on a snails pace for now.

I do have the discs drilled out to 4.75 with 1/2 studs pressed in and the springs powder coated ..the k frame is in Craig’s body works and they have just started the process of pressing in the bushes then paint it nxt.I cba finding the right satin to use so went jet black .I didn’t realise zips powder coating could do satin till after taking frame to Craig’s but I think painting it will last longer and easier to redo..Peter Nash should b close to finishing the steering rack so I should have the front back under bt Chrissy.

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Damn files too big for photos

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I purchased the lower inner beaver panel from patch maker to fix where frOcktard was told not to cut into the rear panel with the extension piece that goes into the boot well at rear.ticking things off.

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Edited by madtoranajzedded, 02 December 2022 - 11:41 PM.

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An impulse buy today..just had to have it.been stored 45 yrs and was in the gmh box afaik.but that box looks like the one I have my no’s rear tail light bezel in..has a nasty gouge on the tachometer pod but other than that it’s probably as good as your gonna get for its age.  FFE20822-0838-4BC8-A16E-2646E78FA19A.jpeg   190.32K   5 downloads  EF3647B9-BC05-4AC7-B03B-DC09C1D103F3.jpeg   181.19K   4 downloads  15DF3224-97F5-49A3-A7B0-ABBF5E6DC487.jpeg   133.25K   3 downloads  DCCC8F21-64E8-47E9-B3B9-077875B28239.jpeg   125.02K   3 downloads  53630C2D-E1EF-4D82-B329-83C5A71D3216.jpeg   111.29K   3 downloads  6787E05F-A725-41B8-98B2-60A157252454.jpeg   91.8K   3 downloads

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there’s the box that somehow went missing..lol..I wanted that damn box 

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Edited by madtoranajzedded, 08 December 2022 - 11:47 PM.

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Picked up the kframe  from Craig’s bodywork’s this morning.looks good..done a good job of welding in the strengthening arms too.the bits you see missing I’ve already put in the shed.should b able to assemble the frame in a week or 2 as it was only painted yesterday.

one more thing ticked off.bought all new bolts for everything as well…..i think 🤔

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Bought a pr of kumho’s165/65 for the front runners.hopefully they sit a little further inside the guard or I’ll have to have her up in the air a bit.a few a you guys would of seen this photo up on tuff rides on weld wheels..  DEE95A0C-8839-4097-91A4-F8DF011FF97C.jpeg   417.67K   3 downloads

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I’m really impressed with this replacement inner rear beaver panel done by jason greenwood (patch maker) he has done such a fine job of it.highly recommend  this guy.  271D89C6-5304-4574-AB36-33C5CF4999C0.jpeg   171.27K   3 downloads

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Strengthening arms.😂😂😂..I meant strengthening brackets on the lower arms..that’s much better 😀

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Yay.finally have the front kframe under the car.but not without some dramas along the way.fitted up the bearing and adapter kit to fit the lj disc stub.went together rather easily.trial fitted the disc and she’s on nice and snug…I will disassemble tomorrow and pack the bearings up now that I know she’s all good..  8C9AB396-51EC-479A-917A-344D6EAC71A9.jpeg   654.94K   1 downloads  D55309BC-CE02-40C7-9599-60CDD39EBF3B.jpeg   677.17K   1 downloads  AFA223EF-E72E-4C34-9811-4036F9ED0FDE.jpeg   384.42K   1 downloads  92336051-C81F-4870-AEDD-73EBA1065C23.jpeg   99.58K   1 downloads  CE85A24C-1624-4671-AC1D-17A6C6744DA3.jpeg   100.61K   1 downloads

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[N/A-PWR]

Top Job Maz,

 Looking the goods bud.

 

p.s. I'd give you a LIKE button, only I used them all up till tomorrow

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Cheers Dave..the steering rack I sent to Peter Nash is flogged out but he has a mate that has some parts so hopefully those parts he has are good and can reco one up for me..might have to add some more shims to the kframe as tires have a little pos camber going on.will b interesting how she sits when a donk get put in…Farrk knows how long that will b .once the racks in and steering column I will put her on a trailer and take her down the the fabricator and show him what he’s in for..if he agrees to take it on I will get onto Dave at aps engineering to come over and start the engineering side on what is and isn’t acceptable..gee I can’t wait for that day..it can’t come sooner enough.

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Packed the bearings and swapped discs over.had them on the wrong sides..pads fitted to calipers and all bolts up very easy.had 2 spacers left over but I reckon they are for the pbr calipers as it says in the last paragraph.”fit calipers and spacers and bolts provided.

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Just sitting here pondering on the ride height.I know a lot of shits gotta go on but i def think I will have to have lowered springs in the front..front guard lip is 60-65mm to tire and the rear is 60mm off the ground.the rears will b raised an inch I’d say and once ,doors are complete,new floor,back window.bumper, tank full of juice etc etc she will b back to where it’s sitting.off the bat I’d say 30mm lower at the front should go close..no point doing anything yet till she’s all together .starting to get a little mojo back just looking at her.

wonder what she would look like with the side butterfly windows deleted and at rear also..delete the rear door handle?.weld the rears doors up?..soo much shit going on in my head.lol.  9059F040-CE45-4733-9661-6CE9EC199F1A.jpeg   482.09K   1 downloads

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Decided to fit the bonnet back on to see whether I would have to unpick the rhs bonnet hinge support bracket attached to the inner guard..was quite surprised,relieved and happy all at the same time that I don’t have to redo it.pretty much near perfect apart from I can’t adjust the bonnet sideways because the washers have no area to move in there slots.just needs moving right 2 mm max and it would b spot on.  476F5867-9A8F-42E2-ABB7-D90AE682D492.jpeg   312.09K   2 downloads  52660490-7FF4-4B47-9C3B-7227B8B5ADAD.jpeg   281.76K   4 downloads  0952F4AF-B973-4695-96EF-41850EC3CE4C.jpeg   352.23K   3 downloads  CDA97F94-AEC0-4E2E-BE82-3BA337C6B459.jpeg   479.56K   3 downloads  BFF2BB2A-B954-4A52-BFC9-128F107E18D0.jpeg   86.87K   3 downloads  1D11F8CB-4636-4F40-8659-28F8D1D6A347.jpeg   109.5K   3 downloads

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[sibhs]

Hi Maz, looking good. Bonnets are a PITA to line up. Get your nose support and catch in place first, that'll help push the nose up and in bit. I used some spacers between hinge and body to get side ways movement.

 

Mojo is in short supply ATM.

 

Marty

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Putting them on by yourself is a pain in the butt too haha.I’m not going to do anymore to the bonnet but I will take note of getting the catch on before I start once she’s all painted.now that will b awhile.threw the steering column in and wheel..man she’s starting to look more like a car  just by adding a few things on.that wheel will go well with the classic recaro seats.I think I should stick with the lj sports dash too keeping a little of the old Skool look..  321E9655-5671-4970-83AE-AD7DED6A6C15.jpeg   361.15K   3 downloads  BB2C2F4E-5170-4451-87EE-D0931CDC80FB.jpeg   296.37K   2 downloads

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Hi Andrew.. I think this is all of them.i haven’t included 1ea of the control rod non locking nut and one locking nut.you should b able to get those okay when you take the rod in to the nut& bolt shop.I had to use those and the top shocky bolt….I think that’s all of what you need…and spring washers for all bar control rod.  00053B65-BAB6-474B-940F-FFCA3FB05B0C.jpeg   317.79K   6 downloads

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Not much happening..scored a nice rack.was taken out of an rear end write off gtr in 77 that’s completely original.just had a fresh lick of paint.should b pretty good internally.when I get it freighted how much grease do you pack between the boots and what grease should I use.

 

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