1976 LX Torana Hatchback
#1
Posted 15 January 2013 - 12:37 PM
Back in 1976 both my mother and father having owned many Holdens decided that it was time to update there tired old Kingswood wagon.
So they saw this LX Torana hatchback SL with a 253 or 4.2 litre V8 for people that dont know cubic inches in a car dealership and went ahead and bought it. It was my parents one car and my old mans daily drive right up till when he died almost 11 years ago. After that both my brothers drove it on there P's then the car went into storage for 7 years. October last year I got off my P's and decided that I wanted to get the car back on the road.
My parents are the first and original owners of this car.
Just before it went into storage my mum had the car completely resprayed and all the chrome re done.
Now thankfully because my old man was a panel beater he had the nack to really look after the car and the cars body is in great condition for its age. The car has only ever been in one accident where my mum reversed it into a pole.
In November I had the car brought out of storage and took it to my mechanics. Surprisingly the list of road worthy items was only about 12 things. Most of them being rubbers that have perished over time like suspension bushes etc.
Needing to change the passenger door rubber I decided to change the drivers rubber as well and found surface rust on the underneath of the passenger door and hole rust on the underneath of the drivers door. Luckly the drivers door is only small and easy to get rid of.
I got a sound system off my mum for Chrissy and have started putting that into it.
Right now the car is at the mechanics getting about half the list checked off.
Im going to get the car "Club Registered" which is cheaper than standard rego and are lest stringent on what has to be done.
Heres some pics of her
My old man liked to add different things to the car like little Kenworth round truck lights in each corner of the body of the car and also added a Statesman emblem to the bonnet among other things.
Will post up more pics as the restoration continues.
Cheers
Chris
#2
Posted 15 January 2013 - 12:54 PM
Love the story and love the car!
Sunburst Metallic with over-riders.......nice.
I will be following this with great interest.
Cheers,
Jase.
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
#3
Posted 15 January 2013 - 01:25 PM
Will be watching its progress with a close eye
#4
Posted 15 January 2013 - 01:36 PM
I will also be following this with great interest! So schmick!
Top tip - Flip the top air filter lid upside down and put back on. Allows more air to get in there.
Cheers,
Shazza
I put up with people from amnesty, red cross and now the cancer council almost daily hounding me!! Throw in the greens, green peace, unhcr, save the forking children and I've well and truly hit my limit for the number of fuckstains wanting me to sign something or give money. Seriously cubts, right off.
#5
Posted 15 January 2013 - 01:48 PM
Wanting to buy/looking for: single genuine STi rim, genuine STi front lip, Corazon or Zero/Sports grille and another OEM grille
Can you hook a brother up? Please contact me now. I have cash ready.
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#6
Posted 15 January 2013 - 02:16 PM
That is mint. Nice to see it stay in the family.
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
#7
Posted 15 January 2013 - 02:22 PM
Contessa Gold not Sunburst.
I'll go and crawl back under my rock.
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
#8
Posted 15 January 2013 - 02:38 PM
In this country, you gotta make the money first.
Then when you get the money, you get the power.
Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
#9
Posted 15 January 2013 - 02:54 PM
You know what I'm like with old Holdens Frank.
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
#10
Posted 15 January 2013 - 04:09 PM
Looks great Chris, such a beautiful looking car.
I should just convert to single, right?As soon as she hands it to you, slowly take of your pants, then, while staring her straight in the eyes rub it against the tip of you penis, while continuing your painfully intense gaze whisper to her;
"My eye is watering, this might be a bit hot"
Horsepower Factory
Revzone Auto Tuning Centre
#11
Posted 15 January 2013 - 04:31 PM
Wanting to buy/looking for: single genuine STi rim, genuine STi front lip, Corazon or Zero/Sports grille and another OEM grille
Can you hook a brother up? Please contact me now. I have cash ready.
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#12
Posted 15 January 2013 - 04:52 PM
#13
Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:17 PM
Said stereo install isnt going to ruin the car in anyway is it? Dont cut anything original.
Keep it dead stock IMHO.
OEM+
#15
Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:20 PM
This!! Jase will also agree.So cool.
Said stereo install isnt going to ruin the car in anyway is it? Dont cut anything original.
Keep it dead stock IMHO.
I should just convert to single, right?As soon as she hands it to you, slowly take of your pants, then, while staring her straight in the eyes rub it against the tip of you penis, while continuing your painfully intense gaze whisper to her;
"My eye is watering, this might be a bit hot"
Horsepower Factory
Revzone Auto Tuning Centre
#16
Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:33 PM
So cool.
Said stereo install isnt going to ruin the car in anyway is it? Dont cut anything original.
Keep it dead stock IMHO.
+1 i wouldnt change anything. super jelous if this
Have you put any more thought into squeezing some more power out of the engine. Like strapping on one of those intake fans
#17
Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:36 PM
I do.Jase will also agree.
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
#18
Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:58 PM
#19
Posted 15 January 2013 - 10:20 PM
Should be able to source another if it goes pear shaped. Most of these had a AM radio fitted (A9X had a blank plate as they had no radio) so the new radio will just fit into the original hole.
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
#20
Posted 15 January 2013 - 10:37 PM
Fuckin' Poida sweet.
Is that a luggage rack!?
Cheers,
Nik
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