Hi Does anyone know if someone remakes the front apron panels, The panel under the radiator support panel.
Rare spares has them but fiberglass which is no good for a original restore.
Second hand would be nearly impossible as they are all rusted out.
LC LJ FRONT APRON PANEL
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, Sep 11 2006 09:34 PM
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Posted 11 September 2006 - 11:26 PM
I knew you could get f/glass ones but I always thought you could get metal ones aswell.
What about one of the hotrod guys that make panels from scratch like the guy that runs Streetneat in QLD?
If you find someone maybe we could have a group buy,I would be interested.
What about one of the hotrod guys that make panels from scratch like the guy that runs Streetneat in QLD?
If you find someone maybe we could have a group buy,I would be interested.
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 12:03 AM
Thats a good idea have to have a look into it as i know heaps of lc lj owners would
be interested.
Les said that rare spares tried to make them in steel and couldn't get it right so they just stuck with the fiberglass.
be interested.
Les said that rare spares tried to make them in steel and couldn't get it right so they just stuck with the fiberglass.
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 08:29 PM
Hi guys. I'd be interested in a group buy, too. 
What about approaching some of those guys on Ebay who do rust panels - anyone tried it before?
What about approaching some of those guys on Ebay who do rust panels - anyone tried it before?
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 08:34 PM
there is one for sale on ebay at the moment from memory
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 09:08 PM
I will talk to les and see what problems they had when they tried to get them re made.
I don't like the idea of fiberglass..
I don't like the idea of fiberglass..
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 09:42 PM
I don't like the idea of a f/glass replacement either.
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Posted 12 September 2006 - 10:46 PM
I've got a NOS lower nose section here but its only good for a patch panel as one corner has already been used.
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Posted 13 September 2006 - 10:25 PM
Hi thanks pete but i need a complete section, I've got a friend thats going to have a look at making one will see how he goes ..
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Posted 14 September 2006 - 09:38 PM
Keep hunting the papers etc. there's plenty of good ones out there.
I picked up a mint lc 4dr for $1200.(except damaged rear quarter)
Unpicked the both guards and apron in one piece, slid it off and straight onto my other car.
https://cache.gmh-to...sidefrntend.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...frontendoff.jpg
I picked up a mint lc 4dr for $1200.(except damaged rear quarter)
Unpicked the both guards and apron in one piece, slid it off and straight onto my other car.
https://cache.gmh-to...sidefrntend.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...frontendoff.jpg
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Posted 14 September 2006 - 11:17 PM
Hi mateKeep hunting the papers etc. there's plenty of good ones out there.
I picked up a mint lc 4dr for $1200.(except damaged rear quarter)
Unpicked the both guards and apron in one piece, slid it off and straight onto my other car.
https://cache.gmh-to...sidefrntend.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...frontendoff.jpg
That front is mint very hard to find like that, I remember the 90's you could pic them up a whole car in top condition $150..
Nothing like genuine parts..
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Posted 15 September 2006 - 09:06 PM
This came off a one owner car with about 80k miles no the clock.
The whole car is an excellent score, the trim is unmarked except for a small crack on the drivers seat, the seat belts still have the black holden emblem clearly seen on all except for drivers.
The doors trims have that wood look on them(only chrome pealing) along with the dash cluster and lower panel.
I'll slowly sell off all the bits soon.
I dont know if holden planned it but it was so easy to take the whole front off in one piece.
When you disect the car you can see how it was spot welded together as seperate panels.
The whole car is an excellent score, the trim is unmarked except for a small crack on the drivers seat, the seat belts still have the black holden emblem clearly seen on all except for drivers.
The doors trims have that wood look on them(only chrome pealing) along with the dash cluster and lower panel.
I'll slowly sell off all the bits soon.
I dont know if holden planned it but it was so easy to take the whole front off in one piece.
When you disect the car you can see how it was spot welded together as seperate panels.
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