Well guys and girls, the Hatch has gone and so it's time to turn my attention to the UC I got for a bargain.
She's bog stock, down to the original rubber boot mat and spare!!
The project is booked in for a start on Sunday (Father's Day), I'll be removing the original steering wheel and fitting my new Woodgrain 3 black spoke wheel and boss kit.
Monday sees her transform with window tint in 20%, same as the Hatch.
Soon to come are a set of Aunger Rebels in 14x7 ordered today...these could take anywhere from a week to 3 months!!!!
Once found, they will be restored to concourse condition with new nuts and centre caps, then fitted with 215/60/14 Nankangs all round for less than $400!!!
I had these on the hatch and I gotta say they are a great tyre.
Once that's done she'll be off to the springworks for a re-set of the springs with a drop of 2in rear and 2 1/2in front and I may throw in some gas shocks while she's apart. This drop should allow me to go standard shocks..... no need for short throw shocks, but I'm keen to hear of other's experience here!!!
Then I should have decided if I'm going straight gas or not... which will allow me to properly fit a complete new stereo including amp and sub, 4 new Jaycar 6.5in speakers powered by a JVC CD/MP3 deck... I've only got a single speaker Air Cheif AM at the moment!
So that's an insight to my plans for the UC, I will take pics whenever I get something done and I hope to bring you a 'Keithy' style build story!
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Project UC
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Posted 01 September 2006 - 09:45 PM
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Posted 01 September 2006 - 09:52 PM
Ohh great another bloody uc kickin' around! 
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...just kidding
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Posted 01 September 2006 - 10:06 PM
Hey MRNOS, I was here first...he he he
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Posted 01 September 2006 - 11:56 PM
was about to say "what mrnos said" but i'm starting to like the uc... mainly the front/dash... would needa seriously think of something to do with the tail lights...
sounds very good knoath... get some pics up asap
sounds very good knoath... get some pics up asap
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 05:58 AM
Yeah, I'm with you DanWA (and everyone else for that matter!).... the taillights are a thorn in the UC's side.
I'm thinking about painting the outside edge of the lights in either gloss or satin black like ToranaZ has done and then tinting the face of the lights... just a little, but I reckon it should make them appear smaller!
Will get pics starting Sunday.
I'm thinking about painting the outside edge of the lights in either gloss or satin black like ToranaZ has done and then tinting the face of the lights... just a little, but I reckon it should make them appear smaller!
Will get pics starting Sunday.
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 06:16 AM
Sounds like you've got it all sussed out dick! I like the idea you have with the resetting of springs! Much cheaper alternative to buying completely new gear!
On the tyre subject, you'd easily fit 225/60/14's under your rears as low as nathan's, the fronts would have to be 215's or 205's as the track is wider on the front. I tried 235's on the back of mine (7" rim) and scrubbed really bad. Mine didnt sit that low either.
With regards to shocks, go the gas ones as you have mentioned. No need for short travels though, i havent got them, i dont think nathan or sarsha do either.
If your gonna go gas, i reccommend high compression (10:1 at least) otherwise it'll chew the gas and be a slug at the same time!
I'll be watching this one closely!
Cheers
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On the tyre subject, you'd easily fit 225/60/14's under your rears as low as nathan's, the fronts would have to be 215's or 205's as the track is wider on the front. I tried 235's on the back of mine (7" rim) and scrubbed really bad. Mine didnt sit that low either.
With regards to shocks, go the gas ones as you have mentioned. No need for short travels though, i havent got them, i dont think nathan or sarsha do either.
If your gonna go gas, i reccommend high compression (10:1 at least) otherwise it'll chew the gas and be a slug at the same time!
I'll be watching this one closely!
Cheers
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 09:10 AM
Thanks Keith.
The springs are still in good nick, they are orig as are the shocks (not leaking), they've done 130,000 easy k's by the looks of them. So they're not shagged yet, so I figure why toss 'em? But the shocks....I'd just like gas....
I'm waiting for the wheels to come in so I can check that a 225/60/14 will fit with the offset. I don't think I'll have an issue as they are a neutral offset...3.5 in, 3.5 out.
Mate, she's a pollution choked 202...things couldn't possibly get any worse!! he he
Cheers
The springs are still in good nick, they are orig as are the shocks (not leaking), they've done 130,000 easy k's by the looks of them. So they're not shagged yet, so I figure why toss 'em? But the shocks....I'd just like gas....
I'm waiting for the wheels to come in so I can check that a 225/60/14 will fit with the offset. I don't think I'll have an issue as they are a neutral offset...3.5 in, 3.5 out.
Mate, she's a pollution choked 202...things couldn't possibly get any worse!! he he
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 10:22 AM
Dick, when you do the gas conversion, chuck a 173/161 high comp head (smaller chamber sizes) on.
Or get the 202 head face machined down. With hydraulic gear nothing else has to be changed, just pop the rocker cover off and re-adjust the tappets when the head goes back on. Too easy!
Either of those will boost the comp up a little.
I want to run domed pistons and a blue 173 12-Port head for my mild gas 202.
Or get the 202 head face machined down. With hydraulic gear nothing else has to be changed, just pop the rocker cover off and re-adjust the tappets when the head goes back on. Too easy!
Either of those will boost the comp up a little.
I want to run domed pistons and a blue 173 12-Port head for my mild gas 202.
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 10:27 AM
Thanks Heath.
Is your 202 a 9 port block (red)?
Is your 202 a 9 port block (red)?
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 05:52 PM
you wouldnt belive it, but I have a 161 head sitting in the shed, let me know if you want to bump the compression up a little
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Nice, will be another nice uc going around 
Im using heavy duty front shokies, i dont think you can get shocks for lowered toranas. mine are fine though
im going 215 on the rear but my mags have a weird offset, im sure the rebels could run 225's 
get load sof pics!
Im using heavy duty front shokies, i dont think you can get shocks for lowered toranas. mine are fine though
im going 215 on the rear but my mags have a weird offset, im sure the rebels could run 225's get load sof pics!
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Posted 02 September 2006 - 09:56 PM
What are these 'heavy duty' shocks nath?
Are they gas GT or similar?
Will get pics, don't worry bout that.
Are they gas GT or similar?
Will get pics, don't worry bout that.
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Posted 03 September 2006 - 06:16 AM
They do make short travel shocks for toranas with that extremely low spring setting. Thing is you dont need them unless you take the tyres right up under the guards...
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Posted 03 September 2006 - 09:21 AM
Its Sunday! I want to see some pics!
It really sounds like you know what you want with this! You may be a able to make this UC look half decent!
Good work mate!
It really sounds like you know what you want with this! You may be a able to make this UC look half decent!
Good work mate!
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Posted 03 September 2006 - 12:27 PM
If your contemplating gas, i would recommend going straight gas with GRA carb. You will get more power and probably the same economy as you were getting on petrol.
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Posted 03 September 2006 - 08:37 PM
Bugger!!! Wouldn't you know it? Could not for the life of me get the bloody original steering wheel off!!
Will get a steering wheel puller Monday, then I'll get some pix.
Sorry Matty!!!
Will get a steering wheel puller Monday, then I'll get some pix.
Sorry Matty!!!
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make a puller urself
i did it the other day.. 1 bolt, 1nut , 1 flat piece of metal (hole in middle for bolt and a hole of either side to screw down to the steering wheel. and 2 spanners.
iv seen pullers at repco, $90 mine cost me $0
i did it the other day.. 1 bolt, 1nut , 1 flat piece of metal (hole in middle for bolt and a hole of either side to screw down to the steering wheel. and 2 spanners.
iv seen pullers at repco, $90 mine cost me $0
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Posted 03 September 2006 - 08:54 PM
Got it sussed Nath, there's one at work.
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I had to toil with the one on the green UC (had to change indicator stalk), after a bit of WD40 and toil, it came off!!
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Posted 04 September 2006 - 10:44 AM
Good to here it is comming along well Dick. I've got a 173 head off the LX with larger valves (not ported) you can have if your going gas.
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Posted 04 September 2006 - 10:54 AM
Thanks Peter, I'll let you know how I go.The UC is in getting the windows tinted at the moment, I'll get pics later, Matty!!!
Oh, and I should have the new steering wheel on tonight too.
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Posted 04 September 2006 - 08:54 PM
Well here we go with some progress pics...
The windows are tinted with 20% (blocks out 80% light) and may darken a little more as they dry out over the next 48 hrs.
This is the same as I had on the hatch for those who saw it....it was nice and dark!
Especially with the blackouts.
And here's my Father's Day pressie.... my first ever woodgrain steering wheel!!
Soooo much better looking than GMH's 1979 boomerang version......Oh well, I guess that's the Aboriginal heritage!!!! he he
Now....I think I'll get the springs done next.....
The windows are tinted with 20% (blocks out 80% light) and may darken a little more as they dry out over the next 48 hrs.
This is the same as I had on the hatch for those who saw it....it was nice and dark!
Especially with the blackouts.
And here's my Father's Day pressie.... my first ever woodgrain steering wheel!!
Soooo much better looking than GMH's 1979 boomerang version......Oh well, I guess that's the Aboriginal heritage!!!! he he
Now....I think I'll get the springs done next.....
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Posted 05 September 2006 - 06:08 AM
You've got air-con in that thing!! Just noticed!! Starting to come along, but it looks damn good in your sig picture... shame you had to give up the hatch...
Cheers
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Posted 05 September 2006 - 08:42 PM
Picked up some stereo stuff today, 4 speakers and an amp, various leads etc.
Hoping to get some time over the weekend to start hacking away at my pristine dash and door trims.
I went to JB HiFi this arvo to look at door pods. at $149 a pair I thought bugger that, I'll get another amp for the subby!!!!
Hoping to get some time over the weekend to start hacking away at my pristine dash and door trims.
I went to JB HiFi this arvo to look at door pods. at $149 a pair I thought bugger that, I'll get another amp for the subby!!!!
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