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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:11 pm
by Trev
I sold my Fb front end to Brett for the conversion, looks like he's done a great job, Trev 8) .

Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:01 pm
by mrs ratbox
that's it oldnek :)
i see in my future a ute that looks very simular to the underside of that FC
that's if i don't become to lazy :oops: :oops:

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:08 am
by Smooth customs
Fitted a Torana front end to an EH just like the one shown over 25 years ago.

Have been meaning to do a similar conversion several times over the years but just ended up fitting HR front ends instead.

MICK

Remember that Austin ute in my shop in Sydney with the Torana front and rear ends I fitted

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:14 am
by mrs ratbox
yes, and then our austin had a torana front and rear :D also remember bretts A model with austin chassis with torana front and rear that i'm pretty sure you did also

the EH you speak of was it LC/LJ front or LH/LX front ? as this is what the FC has and i'm thinking of

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:38 pm
by jameh1964
floors are done :D

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:25 am
by mrs ratbox
:D :D

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:37 pm
by Sammy
well this is all very interesting :)

i have a lh torana front end just rusting away and an EH in the shed with no motor in it so im thinking i might have to start doing some measuring ... i know i would much prefer a uc front end to an hr one!

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:06 pm
by mrs ratbox
that's it sammy :D seeing what you've done before i'm sure you'll nut it out, it would have been for this car but now i'm impatient, so the ute which needs major work anyway is begging for it

i'm EKcited :D :D now i just have to get home and do some stuff :roll: :roll:

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:27 pm
by Smooth customs
Mick

Brets roadster was built by Les Buckley of Midnight Spares and Repairs.

I have built one and a half of those roadsters.

But fitted a few Torana front ends to many different types of vehicles.

Have been thinking of doing one for that EJ project

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:23 pm
by mrs ratbox
with all these low mile cars turning up i've just found out that this car only had 5,500 miles on it before it was shoved out in a paddock :shock: :D :D tha's why the condition isn't so good :(


for those that doubt me or think i'm lying.......i have 2 words PROOVE IT 8) :shock: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:49 pm
by mrs ratbox
if i could weld :oops: the chrismas drive would have been on the cards, disc fronts in HR rear's in new shackle bushes etc done HR colum in engine sitting in engine bay only need chassis kit in to fit gearbox
but there's no rush got no money to pay the rego :cry: :roll:

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:17 pm
by rosco
Even your worst weld would be better than my best, Mick...

Money - if you couldn't do anything with it - it would be metal and paper - reckon it might be time to go collect cowrie shells again.....
Don't think the rego people would accept them, though... like to see the slot machine which did
2009 us just one number up from 2008 - doesn't seem too long ago we were wishing everyone a happy 2008.....

merry christmas Mr & Mrs Ratbox...

frats,
Rosco

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:25 pm
by STANLEY
If you need cash, come on down my young (haha) apprentice!!!

Bring some crash protection gear this time though.

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:27 pm
by mrs ratbox
same to you rosco and clan

i'm really fired up about this car and i don't know why in most people's eyes it'll be a shokker :shock: fadded paint, dents, rust repairs not dressed and covered in moss

one thing it should have plenty of character 8) :D

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:29 pm
by FB MAD
Ratbox Conversions Pty Ltd

Has a good sound to it,

Would bring some $$$ to the Rats piggy bank!! :wink: :wink: :wink:


Oh and nothing wrong with faded chaulky paint,dents,scratches,moss and the like..... its all part of the cars history 8) 8) 8)

My old bomb has plenty of its history on show and I don't care one bit!!

Love it, warts and all :lol: :lol: :lol: