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Started by _toranaheath_ , Sep 26 2015 12:21 PM

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#26 Kirk

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 12:15 AM

I wouldnt mind the block

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#27 _toranaheath_

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 02:42 PM

Thanks for the information guys. Im going to ponder on where i want to go with this car. Its a good cruiser as it sits and he is asking around the $30k mark

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 03:04 PM

Thanks for the information guys. Im going to ponder on where i want to go with this car. Its a good cruiser as it sits and he is asking around the $30k mark

IMO 30k is way too much considering the car is suffering an identity crisis.

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#29 hanra

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 04:29 PM

I thought I just saw a nice SL V8 hatch on fb for $38k.

$30k is a lot of coin for a .......... Not sure what it is....

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#30 _imj411_

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 04:46 PM

30 is not bad for a really nice replica torana in good condition. To me the tags may be from any car if they were trying to rebirth it but if he says that is the original engine for that car that cast date engine will not match a Barbados painted car. The boys have told you about most the other issues, cheers Aaron.

Edited by imj411, 27 September 2015 - 04:55 PM.

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#31 _toranaheath_

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 06:18 PM

IMO 30k is way too much considering the car is suffering an identity crisis.

I agree. I wasn't going to pay $30k

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#32 _toranaheath_

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 06:58 PM

I thought I just saw a nice SL V8 hatch on fb for $38k.

$30k is a lot of coin for a .......... Not sure what it is....

Link to FB page please

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#33 hanra

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 09:41 PM

950C7304-1384-4E13-803B-80CD4D7FF5F4_zps

B7A7E49A-DAA1-4476-9082-85A2A0501F9D_zps

60C82709-D59A-4DF9-99EF-3367E6894E4E_zps

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#34 Shiney005

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 12:52 AM

Not sure about the LH paint scheme, but a nice car none the less.

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#35 _AquaSLR5000_

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 11:32 PM

To UCSLE, Early LX has that brace!

Edited by AquaSLR5000, 29 September 2015 - 11:32 PM.

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#36 StephenSLR

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Posted 30 September 2015 - 10:01 AM

30 is not bad for a really nice replica torana in good condition.

Exactly, it depends on how well the car presents itself and it will never be a genuine 5000. Personally I don't think it's genuine; it seems like a mish-mash of bits and pieces from both models so it's more of a tribute rather than a replica or clone. Many owners added LX parts to LH and vice versa, when something broke down or smashed, you went to the wreckers and bought what was available.

Even today there's people doing up their Toranas with the wrong paint schemes, even putting on 5000 stickers from LH as well as 5000 decal from LX. It looks all wrong but it's their car to build it as they please.

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#37 wot179

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Posted 30 September 2015 - 01:30 PM

I cant tell the difference.

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#38 hanra

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Posted 30 September 2015 - 08:26 PM

even putting on 5000 stickers from LH as well as 5000 decal from LX. It looks all wrong but it's their car to build it as they please.

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^ That's a popular one!! As you say, their call....

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#39 StephenSLR

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Posted 01 October 2015 - 02:19 PM

^ That's a popular one!! As you say, their call....

Yeah and it has me wondering whether they know it or saw it on a few other Toranas and think that's how they were. In my teen years I put an LH 5000 sticker on my spoiler, I thought they looked cool at the time and had no idea. It's been years since it peeled off and after learning the difference I decided not to replace it; a pity it left behind an imprint, lol.

A message to the OP is to go after what you want, if you like correctness make sure you learn the differences between the LH & LX. You may see 2 Toranas of similar price in similar condition but one of them may be much cheaper to restore if you want the correct look.

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#40 _toranaheath_

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Posted 01 October 2015 - 08:31 PM

Thanks guys. I found my dream car on carsales.com the other day, the Mint julep LX SLR5000 replica, it was built exactly how i would have built it. It was $37k which is high for a tribute, but i ended up offering $35,500, which he declined. I ran him back after 2mins with his $37k asking price and he had sold it to any earlier interested party.... DEVISTATED is an understatement!! It was only 4 sale for 2 days.

What a low blow : (

Edited by toranaheath, 01 October 2015 - 08:32 PM.

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#41 Potta

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Posted 02 October 2015 - 09:57 AM

Don't worry, sounds like it was WAY too expensive anyway.

Next one will be better. :spoton:

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#42 StephenSLR

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Posted 02 October 2015 - 11:33 AM

It was $37k which is high for a tribute

Yeah I think so too. Have you checked any of the facebook groups?

There was a jade green A9X replica on the Gold Coast a month or so back; the guy wanted $25k and it looked flawless.

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#43 _toranaheath_

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 09:55 PM

Yeah ive joined about 10 of the Facebook Torana groups, hardly anything decent is ever 4 sale, and the ones that are are junkers!

Jade green A9X replica?? No i have not seen that one, can you please link me to it??

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Posted 06 October 2015 - 09:01 AM

http://www.gmh-toran...lh/#entry924344

How about a silver one Heath?

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#45 _toranaheath_

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Posted 06 October 2015 - 09:54 AM

http://www.gmh-toran...lh/#entry924344

How about a silver one Heath?

Yeah ive seen that one on Ebay. Silver is not my 1st choice in colour, and prefer an LX. Would like something with bit of engine work done and a 9 inch etc... If it was cheap enough it would be worth getting

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#46 _toranaheath_

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Posted 06 October 2015 - 09:57 AM

Ive found a nice Mock up with a 383 stroker but he wants $50k ono for it! Im sure he probably spent close to $50k on it, but are people seriously loosing there minds!!

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#47 _toranaheath_

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Posted 06 October 2015 - 11:35 AM

Yeah I think so too. Have you checked any of the facebook groups?

There was a jade green A9X replica on the Gold Coast a month or so back; the guy wanted $25k and it looked flawless.

Actually yes i know the one your talking about! I have tried contacting him through Facebook but no reply. It does look really neat but only has a 253. Its just a stock car with a really neat paintjob

Edited by toranaheath, 06 October 2015 - 11:35 AM.

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#48 StephenSLR

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Posted 07 October 2015 - 06:49 AM

Actually yes i know the one your talking about! It does look really neat but only has a 253. Its just a stock car with a really neat paintjob

Still great value; paint & panel is where the money is, the 12k you save over the other one can go a long way.

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#49 _toranaheath_

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Posted 07 October 2015 - 09:00 PM

Bought 1 finally! Lx Slr5000 replica that needs a good resto. Its going into the panel shop in 3 weeks for a smicko Mint julep paintjob with SLR5000 stencils. Now looking for some 10' Convo Pro wheels if anyone has some 4 sale?