Is this LC Torana worth restoring?

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
  • Today we head out on the farm and work on just some of the many cars we having around the place.

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  • @paulorchard7960
    @paulorchard7960 5 місяців тому +8

    An LC Torana 4 door with front discs is a rare beast! Only GTRs and XU1s had discs ! It either been modified or is a factory special order! 71, 72 and very early 73 was the LC, find the body number stamped on the firewall and find out!

  • @PeterAndersons
    @PeterAndersons 5 місяців тому +3

    That Torana will spin you a lot of views! It'll be fantastic viewing too mate.

  • @bruceaskin9645
    @bruceaskin9645 5 місяців тому +10

    Once you get this Torana going and actually drive it , you just might change your mind about Torana's. These are a drivers car, nimble and can be powerful. Take it around your speedway track and see just how confident it feels when its sideways.

    • @oldskoolonly
      @oldskoolonly 5 місяців тому +3

      100%

    • @davidhusband5022
      @davidhusband5022 5 місяців тому

      you can not be serious.

    • @pauledwards6446
      @pauledwards6446 5 місяців тому

      These cars drive like crap what are you talking about

    • @darianistead2239
      @darianistead2239 5 місяців тому

      ​@@pauledwards6446Exactly.. They are horrible on a good day

    • @bruceaskin9645
      @bruceaskin9645 5 місяців тому +5

      @@pauledwards6446 How old are you ??? I am not comparing it to modern high tech expensive cars. I owned six of these during the 70s, 80s and 90s. They did manage to win Bathurst , defeating the fastest street car of the time. This was due to nimble handling and power to weight. Why do you think they are worth so much now??? Because those who owned and drove them , loved them. In 1972 these could out drive almost anything else on the road.

  • @andrewstewart8704
    @andrewstewart8704 5 місяців тому +7

    Hi DJ, Definitely worth restoring that Torana.
    Throw in some floor pans and fix the structural rust and good to go for and easy resto.

  • @oldskoolonly
    @oldskoolonly 5 місяців тому +4

    Don’t know about a restoration but she’s definitely salvageable. Heaps of potential roadkill style👌🏻

    • @2meterPeter.
      @2meterPeter. 5 місяців тому +1

      Stencilled across the door... 'roadkill'. Oh, and, "I hate fenders".

    • @oldskoolonly
      @oldskoolonly 5 місяців тому

      @@2meterPeter. lols

    • @nathanobrien6875
      @nathanobrien6875 5 місяців тому +1

      If anyone can road trip an old car it’s you mate!

  • @arffadailey8055
    @arffadailey8055 5 місяців тому +2

    DJ you're a classic. Swallowed a fly & didn't swear.
    I'm a heathen. I would've cursed worst than a trouper.
    I saw a crown majesty locally ,better quality than a Mercedes. It a good buy.

  • @nedbeaty72
    @nedbeaty72 5 місяців тому +3

    Save it mate, hardly see any Toranas these days, they're good rigs.

  • @robertlawrence2047
    @robertlawrence2047 5 місяців тому +4

    As far as the torana goes, if you and your mate can save it, do it 👍

  • @doctorhugocat
    @doctorhugocat 5 місяців тому +2

    New to the channel; You're 100% right, as many as possible need to be saved. Awesome!

  • @AussieGarage
    @AussieGarage 5 місяців тому +5

    The Torana build would be awesome mate and a great story if you pull it off mate. Love it

  • @markhorrell9213
    @markhorrell9213 5 місяців тому +2

    Totally agree...wish l'd found it!!!

  • @christophertucker7545
    @christophertucker7545 5 місяців тому +3

    That Torana is going to be old skool cool lol

  • @scottloersch555
    @scottloersch555 3 місяці тому +1

    Anyone who is a og of your channel DJ already knows this cars fate and 100% go for it bro yeah its ruff but we all know its in safe hands and is going to be a awesome build when it's done

  • @mick00000000002
    @mick00000000002 5 місяців тому +1

    Lc 4 door . Was my car of choice. I 6 year old mum playing music. And two younger sisters. Singing . Many memmory in a car like this. . Take care my friend

  • @askannav2094
    @askannav2094 5 місяців тому +1

    Be great for the channel to go a 4 door to 2 door conversion. Grab a couple of 2 door doors and build up the body from there .. Bothe the 4 door & 2 door share the same roof line so it very do-able !!

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 5 місяців тому +1

    I used to have a LJ 4 cylinder two door, 😂used to be fun ,also like the shape of these TORANA, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

  • @georgehatzi6625
    @georgehatzi6625 Місяць тому

    Love the idea..... Give it a go..... Love the old LC Torana

  • @jamestaylor-eh1pv
    @jamestaylor-eh1pv 5 місяців тому

    I was gunna say XA Coupe guy might be the man but I don't think any kind of rust would worry that guy 👌👌

  • @f4ufighter675
    @f4ufighter675 5 місяців тому +1

    Ey! Finally doing something with the Torana- Lucky you having all those front and rear ends for it- they are quite hard to find- now I know where they all went!

  • @shellbeapplesmedia5852
    @shellbeapplesmedia5852 5 місяців тому +1

    Keep it mate . I will help you find bits and pieces

  • @icascone
    @icascone 5 місяців тому +1

    I think the Torana definitely something to get excited about and it would be exciting challenge to watch you get it road worthy and drive it all the way to East coast! :)
    It would be EPIC!

  • @OldM8Rem
    @OldM8Rem 5 місяців тому +1

    Glad to see another upload so soon bro

  • @matthewcollas1404
    @matthewcollas1404 5 місяців тому +2

    I sold a 2 door lj that was better than than and im a panel beater.
    To get that back on the road is min 50k spent. Parts on it are worth more than fixing that body

  • @brushitoff503
    @brushitoff503 5 місяців тому +1

    Nah Shove it mate. Joking! Enjoy the video's whatever you share. That Torrie is far from gone! Event sounds cool, Burn that Merc ha ha! Always enjoy the vid's DJ . Share what you will, I'll be here unless you turn into a Garret. Cheers

  • @dallasstepto8409
    @dallasstepto8409 5 місяців тому +1

    Gotta give it a go

  • @stanyoung9546
    @stanyoung9546 5 місяців тому +5

    Ohhh yessss
    Do same brun outs again

  • @michaelmcritchie9522
    @michaelmcritchie9522 5 місяців тому +1

    nice , go ahead

  • @gregsgarage1465
    @gregsgarage1465 4 місяці тому

    Go for it!!!

  • @jamesharvey8587
    @jamesharvey8587 5 місяців тому +2

    Save it

  • @epoh8698
    @epoh8698 5 місяців тому +1

    Sold a few for 300$ back in the days, Wish i didnt . Had an Lx at the time and didnt want the Lc's But there damn nice cars.

  • @pauljolly8687
    @pauljolly8687 5 місяців тому +3

    Save the Torana.

  • @unclebrentsshed4253
    @unclebrentsshed4253 5 місяців тому

    I have a plan , you should get the Torana running and driving , we should drive towards each other , I’ll drive from mid SA and meet you half way, and we’ll swap cars and return in the direction we come from , then someone from Adelaide will drives half way to me and swap cars again , and so on till it gets to its destination 😅👌🏽

  • @matthewcollas1404
    @matthewcollas1404 5 місяців тому +2

    If I can. I have front and read glass and door glass for an lh/lx torana in bundaberg that I will never use

  • @downtheshedwithbyron
    @downtheshedwithbyron 5 місяців тому +1

    Mint!!!

  • @rclass707
    @rclass707 5 місяців тому +2

    Save the 138.

  • @demolitionman9307
    @demolitionman9307 5 місяців тому +2

    As for saving old Aussie cars, i got 2 Valiants need saving, a CM sedan and a VF Hardtop coupe, videos are on my channel here, if anyones interested. Country SA

  • @mervynlatta4704
    @mervynlatta4704 5 місяців тому +1

    It is wroth doing just will take time and money to get it to be a beautiful car

  • @peterhoulis1184
    @peterhoulis1184 5 місяців тому +2

    My first car was a LJ gtr and i use to thrash the shit out of it 202 4sp fast enough !

  • @VaughanKoch-yb9wd
    @VaughanKoch-yb9wd 5 місяців тому +1

    Save the Tirana

  • @markstone5593
    @markstone5593 5 місяців тому +1

    Be careful with the under dash, if it's in good condition that part alone is worth more then the rest of that car. And unless you do a lot of work to the chassis rails and floor that car won't be driving anywhere soon, PS you do realize every part to these cars are welded together including the door hingers, just giving you a heads up. IF it was a 2 door in that condition, YES build it, but this is not worth $$s its going to cost for parts. And the work to get it drivable on the road and still leaving it looking beat up will still be to much work and $$, trust me I've built a dozen of these little cars.

  • @Shanes_Shed
    @Shanes_Shed 5 місяців тому

    I wouldn't be sticking my head under that rear control arm and spring in a hurry. Not much left holding that in place. And that Crown looks waaaaayy to neat for an Auto Karnage car

  • @peterexyboy4275
    @peterexyboy4275 5 місяців тому +1

    You can do it !!!! would look great

  • @kadenmenzies9259
    @kadenmenzies9259 5 місяців тому +1

    Save the torana

  • @billysamboy
    @billysamboy 5 місяців тому +1

    Torana is a 1969 or 1970 SL

  • @DenisEdwards-ls2de
    @DenisEdwards-ls2de 5 місяців тому +2

    It's Not what we want. You the one building these cars. Your effort. Your content. I seen low Standards fix these. But serious amount of work. Good luck. Not from Aussie .so all fun for me.

  • @ragereset2795
    @ragereset2795 5 місяців тому +1

    Save it. They're not making any more.

  • @matthewcollas1404
    @matthewcollas1404 5 місяців тому +1

    Ifi hadthe money I'd ask you to find be tinnies that have been left .

  • @Lobo-ih3bh
    @Lobo-ih3bh 5 місяців тому

    The JE Camira next?

  • @user-re3ct9vk7s
    @user-re3ct9vk7s 5 місяців тому +1

    Do it there is getting less n less toranas out there

  • @user-yw6ov9sz3u
    @user-yw6ov9sz3u 5 місяців тому +1

    How much?

  • @thefinisher2010
    @thefinisher2010 5 місяців тому

    But what are u going to do about the no tags ?, would be almost impossible to get registered

  • @benni727
    @benni727 5 місяців тому +2

    hopefully it dosent end up with a rotor

    • @oldskoolonly
      @oldskoolonly 5 місяців тому +1

      I’ll let you in on a little secret, it definitely won’t 😉

    • @benni727
      @benni727 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@oldskoolonly I'd prefer to see it get crushed that put a crappy mazda motor in it lol

    • @otagogold2236
      @otagogold2236 5 місяців тому

      Definitely put a rotor in it! Haha

  • @darrenmoore2
    @darrenmoore2 5 місяців тому +1

    restore the lc

  • @jamieparker8335
    @jamieparker8335 5 місяців тому +1

    Interesting it has a full chassis rail, they didn't leave factory with that unless it was a gtr or xu1..... 4 doors to my knowledge didn't get the full chassis rail.

  • @mick00000000002
    @mick00000000002 5 місяців тому

    True true. Wait. I lived in laverton. But know a know location. Watson the closest town your to ???? Answer please. A driller??? Thank you. Company is ausdrill...
    There no rust to a comen town where it's rusted out. There only rust 1 time a year.
    People its hot its dry and hot.
    We get rain 50 ml in mind. Storm. It floads.
    90 percent of au never see
    I have no contact with this tuber. Be shore its true. God bless. Mick

  • @aussiehsv559
    @aussiehsv559 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi

  • @user-ql2ll4vp9o
    @user-ql2ll4vp9o 5 місяців тому +1

    She’s a wreck mate. Part it out.

    • @scottloersch555
      @scottloersch555 3 місяці тому

      Lol not even mate look at the rx3 coupe that went to the low standards boys that cars now known near world wide I bet ya this lcs destiny is the same why else would they need it in a reasonable structural state

  • @GoneFalconcampin
    @GoneFalconcampin 4 місяці тому

    I'm remembering you found a V8 fairlane in the scrub... you might want to blow up the internet by dropping that Windsor and gearbox in that torri. Then sit back and bask in the hate...

  • @michaelbyrnes7944
    @michaelbyrnes7944 4 місяці тому

    Yeah Narr it’s four door and the TC TD cortina is twice the car of those towranas shitbox ford cortina td body design is better and had the proper 4.1 engine the towrana is all wank factor

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 5 місяців тому +1

    Mate don’t waste your time on the Torana
    Fix the camira 😂😂

    • @paulorchard7960
      @paulorchard7960 5 місяців тому

      Dont be silly!😅

    • @vintagetintrader1062
      @vintagetintrader1062 5 місяців тому

      The only thing worth anything on a Camara was the J tronic ECU, they were the first ECU setup people used for ECU conversions.
      Now will be obsolete too for that since the availability of OBD2 aftermarket setups

  • @oldskoolonly
    @oldskoolonly 5 місяців тому +1

    First 🤓

  • @gdayhowyagoin2729
    @gdayhowyagoin2729 5 місяців тому +1

    Toranas rubbish mate, I’ll take it off your hand free of charge