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'75 Tonner Project...

Started by revelry · 2 Mar 2005 · 13 replies

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revelryArchived member
Here's some of the latest pictures of my baby Here's what it looked like the day i picked it up... http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/ca...ore/first1.JPG (http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/car/hj-tonner/first%20bought/before/first1.JPG) http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/ca...ore/first2.JPG (http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/car/hj-tonner/first%20bought/before/first2.JPG) http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/ca...ore/first3.JPG (http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/car/hj-tonner/first%20bought/before/first3.JPG) http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/ca...ore/first4.JPG (http://www.users.on.net/~miller54/car/hj-tonner/first%20bought/before/first4.JPG) Here's some pics of what it looks like now! 3 body shots.. 2fast2furious style! Here's the latest rims on her The Holley600/700 double pumper(we're not sure) The 308 engine Chrome rocker covers I just bought for $25 The bent rim Only spot of bad rust on her...and it's real bad...but it shall be cut out soon SA Ute Club stickers Specs on the engine...nothing too exciting 308 Holden 5L Blue Block Ex Cop motor (don't think they came with any "upgrades" as such) 40thou over bore Holley double pumper Twin short exhaust (finishes under the tray [end of the actual body itself] - not staying forever, just something we made for the time being...it's semi legal! i swear!) Bentley Continental GT! I took the photo on the way back from the shop. Was along King William Rd. Cheers. Also with the bent rim, anyone know how much that would cost to fix? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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the_amazing_spideyArchived member
good stuff mate. keep us posted with some pics
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giantbrandonArchived member
go the tonner
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FRCED-6Archived member
i had one of those 1 tonners, i sold it and bought a VL, i shall hdd a pic later, on how it looked when i sold it, mind u it had a windscreen and back window, shall post tonight
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stooge86Archived member
Looks good, dont mind this type of ute, those rims look good on it, suit it well.
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drewArchived member
Good luck and Nice Shed
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EpitaphArchived member
im doing a tonner too.. my ran a 12.51 on street tyres. it runs a 350, 010 block with fuellie head (big ports), small cam, victor jnr manifold, Holly 750dp, 9", 3.7's just to name some stuff! and now its off gettin a repray, full show quality, and fully detailed engine bay with no wires at all the car was alot more rusted than i thought ahaha check it out at: [LINK]http://photobucket.com/albums/v514/mattske_53/hx%20holden/[/LINK] Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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EpitaphArchived member
and i reckon about 50 ish to fix that rim Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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the_amazing_spideyArchived member
i had a one tonner before my vl as well.
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revelryArchived member
hey epitaph, sick lookin tonner! how hard was it to do a bonnet scoop like that? That's _exactly_ what I want (or maybe a little bigger, lol). My baby is getting the engine (exhaust, extractors, maybe a bit of work...mainly visual stuff though not performance) all done up with suspension lowered, steering reco'd, interior etc Got it running today 2! Fcukin oath, ever heard 4 harleys riding down the street? Thats what it sounds like atm!
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EpitaphArchived member
my exhaust dumps at the diff.. nice and loud. the bonnet scoop; i had to have the raise in the center of the bonnet bevelled down but next thing is fibreglass to smooth it to the bonnet. that scoop looks heaps bigger when you actually see it i'll keep you posted if you want about how to do the bonnet scoop mate? cheers Kane Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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revelryArchived member
hey mate, how much did that air scoop cost and where abouts did you get it from? looks sick. defiantly tell me where to get the air scoop and how to put it on! cheers!
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EpitaphArchived member
it's an imported scoop from the U.S and i can't remember what it's worth. but it's rounded more on the top than a normal hornet scoop, i dont even think it's hornet brand. just have a look round, mini pro-stock i think Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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revelryArchived member
The old man worked his magic on the carby and got the beast idling and revving, so i thought i'd get some videos of proof that it's actually on it's way! http://users.on.net/~miller54/car/hj-tonner/idle.avi http://users.on.net/~miller54/car/hj-tonner/rev.avi
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