Torana Lx Gtr Hatch, Lots Of Pictures

[turbo76lx]

Fixed some more rust fixed under the hatch seal channel and fitted a replacement channel.

  

Decided to put it back on the rotator to make it easier to start fixing some of the rust and dints in the body.

[turbo76lx]

Decided to redo the sun roof patch as I rushed it the first time. Cut it out and rewelded a new piece in.

Brought a stud welding a while ago finally got around to converting the hand piece to take pins and made up a slide hammer from the nose of a rivet gun.

 

The car had been rust treated from the dealer so scraped out all the body deadener to start working on the rear quarter panels.

[Sinista32]

Wow - great work

[turbo76lx]

This link is a fix for photobucket at the moment to see the earlier photos.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/photobucket-hotlink-fix/kegnjbncdcliihbemealioapbifiaedg?hl=en

[turbo76lx]

Made up a few low crown dollies and a slapping hammer/spoon to chase the highs and lows, also chasing the high and lows. 

[350stato]

Good to see you're still updating here, love this build

[turbo76lx]

Started repairing the doors.

 

Blasted the paint off the wiper motor, gave it a clean and repainted.

Also stripped the paint off the wiper arms.

[turbo76lx]

Time for an update.

Wiper arms painted.

 

Needed to replace the lower door skin.

Remade the corner. 

 

[turbo76lx]

Decided to replace the entire bottom of the door.

Folder up a new section and tacked in.

Skin test fitted then welded in.

[turbo76lx]

Made a new console to join into the skyline console from some 1.6mm aluminium which will be cover with vinyl.

Switch block made and mounted the ATTESA pro control and G sensor.

[turbo76lx]

Welded in some tabs to mount the panel that has the ECU, relays and fuses on it.

Patched the fan duct hole.

[turbo76lx]

Made up a battery holder with isolator switch. This will hold a Full River HC44 battery.

[turbo76lx]

Decided to make a trolley to hold the stud welder and a few hammers and dollies so they're at arms reach while I do the body work.

Had to make one good ignition switch from 3.

Rebuilt and painted the column.

 

Ordered new door trims in SS style.

[turbo76lx]

Stripped the covers and gave them a satin finish.

 

Wasn't happy with the catch can/washer bottle, decided to make it a bit lower and raise the bottom to hide the washed pump and boost control valve.

[acsplit]

Loving the updates

[turbo76lx]

Decided to buy new brake, got some XYZ 355x32 6 pot front and 4 pot rear. It might be a bit of over kit considering the hatch original came out with 13" rims and now is going to have 14" discs.

Have 12mm clearance between the spokes and the caliper and 6.5mm between the inner barrel and the caliper .

[acsplit]

No such thing as overkill when it comes to brakes

[turbo76lx]

Started on the gaps and sort out which is the best nose cone to use, then need to modify the front section of the front flares and front spoiler.

Also gave the engine covers a better polish and fitted some Mines triple flow cam baffles.

[Shoota_77]

Mate, you're really getting stuck into it, well done!  Looking awesome!  I know where to go for panel repairs when I buy another Datsun/Rustsun!

Things must be a bit quiet at Rubicon with all this spare time you have on your hands!?

Keep it up, I bags first test ride for an SAU member!

[turbo76lx]

Gave the starter and alternator a clean up and some new bearings.