SloNLo Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Finally got a new car destined to be daily transport with a few mods 5k 1500, 4 speed column change lots and lots of K's on it but the panels are surprisingly s]traight even has a set of builders roof racks. plans 14 inch trident mags dropped 2 or 3 inches, torsion bars wound down in the front and blocks in the back. some kind of stripe down the side- will photoshop some options up soon. a nudge bar for the front. i don't want my legs disappearing if i hit something. interior cleaned up. and get it running properly. trade me photos was completely gutless when i picked it up checked and regapped he plugs checked timing and found it was retarded 5 degrees, what the hell? set it to the proper 10 degrees and wow it actually feels like its got some guts now. hooked up a second earth cable to the block and it kicks over much better now, no more "will it start?" moments, i hope. has some bearing noise in the gearbox so i have drained and changed the oil, hope it quietens it down a little. gave the paint a good cut and its almost shiny now need to get a stereo and a speaker or two hooked up for some driving tunes will get some more photos up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 slam the front and jack the rear with massive drag tyres on the back and paint it glamoflage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 4.5 to 1 rearend and only a four speed makes for 120km\h top speed without ringing it out constantly. may need to find a better rear end ratio or put some bigger tyres on the rear sod it, may as well find a 5 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Mean! Your one got leafs in the back? mines got coils? Im keen to see how it looks lowered, im gonna drop mine soon, just gotta get some smaller wheels, 205 15's are a bit big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 yeap leaf rear going to either flip the main spring or run 2 inch blocks might have to "adjust" the bump stops aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 got the 5k humming along good now so heres a cartoon version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 had a play with the torsion bars today Before after - need to get some drag slicks on the back for a laugh some bits fell out in the process put the bumpstops back in till i get shorter ones and get the rear spring flipped oh hi da brown town inner bits huge storage potential tried on the tridents should fit alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidstripe Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Is it just me or are the alloys smaller than the rims? Or is it just a optical illusion, the pleats in the tyres maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 factory rims are 13 inch mags are 14, so its a whole 25 mm bigger yeah the lack of tyres makes them look smaller spent this morning tinting her out - pix soon(ish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 got tires back today 195/70/14 yokohama rears 185/65/14 bridgestone fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 tints done, mags on. need ideas for paint job any one feel like photo shoping up some options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I found a front lip off a big volvo of some sort kinda fits. So sweet, low roof looks meke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 got pics of front lip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Na not yet, can you handle it's 2.5 inches of fury? io knew i couldnt resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 week end progress pulled off carb, intake and exhaust mani's to fix exhaust leak and a little intake leak supercheap even had a 5k/4k/3k/2k intake/exhaust gasket in stock for $6. cleaned carb and intake while i was at it blocked of hotbox/carb warmer from exhust bolted all back together nice take off up the road sounds nice, all good loose all power and limp home around the block blow the crap out of the main and idle jets take for another drive all good again polish up the tridents and give her a wash pinched someone elses idea of checker roof lining (cant remember who it was, Sexyminor maybe?) got back two sections done then ran out of spray glue , will get more and finnish it off soon pics when i get home/ can be bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 ripped to bits old gaskets going back together looking much cleaner roof lining up and finished plan is to make some checkered sun visor covers as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Cool cool, please get drunk/happy, and try and go to sleep in the back with that new roof arangement. That would be crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Holy shit my eyes didn't want to focus looking at that, awsome. Disco ball time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Disco ball time hmmm how about disco dash - thousands of small mirror tiles applyed to dash sould make for epic mess in a crash - disco face slicer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloNLo Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 after many emails and some social engineering i have obtained a mix of random stickers for the van stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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