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Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 5
Monday, 02 May 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 5
... prep for paint.
First
step was to remove all the body panels, leaving a just a shell and all the bar work. The rear tub comes off with 6 bolts now, which makes it super easy to get access to the rear end. With one team working on removing the ...
... p/h to scotch-bright the entire cage. Sharman on the other hand paid us to work on the
car
, finishing off the rear end and putting $80 into our beer account. With the cage and rear chassis all prepped it was time to paint. Colour was decided; ...
... you spend on prep the better the paint job will end up, so if you ever take on something like this in
your
shed or garage, spend as much time as you can prepping. Hot Tip number 5: Child labour is real and very affordable. We paid Zac 16 cents ...
2.
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 3
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 3
... to the
first
and second steps, this should be a lot easier. The skills of Grub and Porter made this next step look a lot easier than it was. Getting this rear tub section in close to factory position is important as we have big plans for the ...
... out and chopped the entire front nose clip off the
car
to replace it with custom bar work. This enabled us to position the cooler exactly where we wanted it while retaining the factory radiator, headlight and front bar mounting points. It is ...
... have trouble with the ladies, get Grubbo to install a side pipe and all
your
worries will be blown away. With the exhaust done, it was time for bed. The next step is going to be intercooler and intake piping, Race seat and boss kit install. ...
3.
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1
Friday, 22 April 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1
... This time they’re doing us Aussies proud by not only starting with a local
car
– a Ford Falcon – but also choosing a UTE! You’ll have to continue below to find out their plans for this hauler… All text and images ...
... easier, now although many of these cars could not be registered, some great examples can be seen at
your
local race track every weekend. Take a look at the Nulon Nationals club entries for example, with GT40′s trading places with Toranas, ...
... Porter and the boys had it ready to go in a weekend. While this was happening a plan of attack was made for the rear end. Having played around with GTR rear ends in the past this was the
first
on the list, but a combination of price and availability ...
4.
Top 10 Posts of 2015
Sunday, 10 January 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Top 10 Posts of 2015
... Caddy’s that made it to Australia in the
first
place, so to see one torn apart like this is even more impressive. A VR6 conversion with an all-wheel-drive swap will certainly wake up this little ute when it’s complete, and with the ...
... Falcon 2.3 Turbo Aside from the exceptionally cool
car
and unique engine choice, this build was a delight to read due to not only the
car
and work surrounding it, but also the owners own anecdotes that were well-writen with a great amount of ...
Top 10 Posts of 2015 | I’m back after having a little break over the Christmas/New Year period, so I’d like to thank you for
your
patience during the down-time, and hope everyone had a great end to the year. I’m feeling ...
5.
For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World
Tuesday, 08 December 2015
Content / engineswapdepot.com / For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World
For Sale: The
First
V8 Swapped Porsche In The World | What you are looking at is a piece of engine swap history as the very
first
Porsche to be powered by a V8 engine. In less than a week it will be sold and find its way into one lucky owner’s ...
... garage. The story of behind this
car
is a really interesting. It all starts with a brand new 1966 Porsche 912 being purchased and then stolen the next year. The
car
was recovered without its engine and some other components and was sold to ...
... featured in piles of magazines internationally (check out the pics below!) and through the decades remained a car that both journalists, car enthusiasts and even
your
average Joe on the street swoon over! Its loud in noise and in presence and ...
6.
AWD Honda Insight with a Turbo K20
Thursday, 05 November 2015
Content / engineswapdepot.com / AWD Honda Insight with a Turbo K20
AWD Honda Insight with a Turbo K20 | LHT Performance in Pinellas Park, Florida has made a name for themselves by being the
first
to swap a Honda K-series engine into a Honda Insight and then a Honda CR-Z. We wrote about their
first
K20 powered ...
... of LHT Performance explains the basics of the Insight while also demonstrating its AWD speed and amazing stopping ability. If you are excited about having
your
own K-powered Insight, LHT Performance can build one for you. Their K-sight package ...
... custom stainless steel exhaust, and Garrett GTX3071R turbocharger. The engine produces 428 whp running on 93 octane fuel and 14 psi of boost. This is a tremendous amount of power for a
car
that only weighs 2,000 lbs. The weight also helps the ...
7.
EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Stage 1 Complete
Thursday, 20 August 2015
Content / build-threads.com / EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Stage 1 Complete
... has been a big delay in blog posts on Big Yella, firstly we would like to say sorry, once the car was on the road, all we wanted to do was drive it and not sit in front of a keyboard, This blog post will take you through the wheel alignment ...
... has been a big delay in blog posts on Big Yella, firstly we would like to say sorry, once the
car
was on the road, all we wanted to do was drive it and not sit in front of a keyboard, This blog post will take you through the wheel alignment ...
... it… first thing we did rolling off the trailer was a 3rd gear burn out on a closed track which wasnt the best way to make friends (sorry again Hawko) almost getting kicked out of
your
own event before its even started would not be the ...
8.
for sale | ian's 1934 »coffee truck«
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / for sale | ian's 1934 »coffee truck«
... builds as Ian Loska's is selling his pick-up, also known as the »coffee truck«. I shot it for the Swedish GASOLINE Magazine as well as the German KUSTOM
CAR
Mag. In the meantime, Ian dramatically altered its looks by slapping on ...
... smoke. And it does so for good reason: There are a maybe a handful radical hot rods that are equally crazy-styled but still perfectly proportioned, well-built, and, believe it or not, driveable. So, here's
your
chance to own one of those rare ...
... a set of Radir tri-ribs shot with Excelsior front tires and good old Cheaters slicks in the back. Talk about 1960s show car / drag style. All you gotta do is follow this link and place your bid. Good luck! Or check out this video
first
. photo ...
9.
for sale | ian's 1934 »coffee truck« (sold)
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / for sale | ian's 1934 »coffee truck« (sold)
... rare builds as Ian Loska's is selling his pick-up, also known as the »coffee truck«. I shot it for the Swedish GASOLINE Magazine as well as the German KUSTOM
CAR
Mag. In the meantime, Ian dramatically altered its looks by slapping ...
... of tire smoke. And it does so for good reason: There are a maybe a handful radical hot rods that are equally crazy-styled but still perfectly proportioned, well-built, and, believe it or not, driveable. So, here's
your
chance to own one of those ...
... on a set of Radir tri-ribs shot with Excelsior front tires and good old Cheaters slicks in the back. Talk about 1960s show car / drag style. All you gotta do is follow this link and place your bid. Good luck! Or check out this video
first
. ...
10.
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5
Saturday, 03 January 2015
Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5
... some members pointed out that the routing of our oil pipe was less than elegant which scratched an itch I already had.Hopefully this is more to
your
liking?Also note the new wastegate heat shield. The clam now with air conveyor etc trimmed. 8 ...
... a couple of videos and a sneak peek at an EVO Magazine photoshoot. We are now up to date with the actual build thread on Ferrari Chat. At a guess I’d say updates from here on out will be evolution of the
car
in it’s final state, ...
... Gelcoat. This layer will cure overnight and then we lay another 5 layers in quick succession. Mould now taking shape Possibly my last post for a week which is a pity as hopefully this is the
first
dyno week so like you, I ...
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