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by tubby
Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: Will it fit??
Replies: 16
Views: 1946

Re: Will it fit??

if the rocker cover is anything to go by that is an astron 2 (post 1980 astron) and will work perfectly.
by tubby
Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] March cruise
Replies: 32
Views: 4936

Re: [SA] March cruise

he wont be banned for spinning his wheels at the intersection as he will be lost and we wont see it :lol:
by tubby
Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] March cruise
Replies: 32
Views: 4936

Re: [SA] March cruise

I'm in for this one jase, as for which car I take meh. might flip a coin on the day :P
by tubby
Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: Interior/Exterior
Topic: A woodgrain interior
Replies: 15
Views: 1591

Re: A woodgrain interior

Personally I think it would suit the rounded more retro mitsis pre 80, as apposed to the boxy modern post 80s style of the GJ
by tubby
Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:41 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: rear chrome bumper
Replies: 3
Views: 569

Re: rear chrome bumper

I should have specified ge wagon as the sedan one wont fit, anyway I fitted the GE wagon rear bumper on my GN wagon the later model used different mounting points but (luckily) lazy ass mitsubishi left the old threaded mounting holes just grab the brackets and the bolts with the bumper and your all ...
by tubby
Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: rear chrome bumper
Replies: 3
Views: 569

Re: rear chrome bumper

the ge chrome rear bumpers will bolt on to any siggy wagon, the fronts should bolt on to a gh but dont hold me to it.
by tubby
Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Indicator stalk/modules to suit a 1985 L200?
Replies: 3
Views: 770

Re: Indicator stalk/modules to suit a 1985 L200?

Pics always help, since the L200 was based on the GE sigma and never changed shape I would check one of those. Also the sigma wagons are all based on the GE wagon shape second look would be there BUT if it is a 4G63 the loom would be a little different and might be L200 specific.
by tubby
Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Interior/Exterior
Topic: PWS GH Dashboard
Replies: 2
Views: 686

Re: PWS GH Dashboard

they should have bolts that feed through the metal frame under the dash with 10mm nuts on them, coincidentally that's what you will be saying trying to remove them. basically take out your air con/heater plastic vents get into the most uncumfortable position possible and with the smallest spanner yo...
by tubby
Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Sigma / Scorpion Grounding Strap
Replies: 5
Views: 657

Re: Sigma / Scorpion Grounding Strap

the earth on my gh scorp goes from the battery to the body (near the battery) then to the engine. mine doesn't have one on the bonnet hinge. my gn also has the same setup
by tubby
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:01 pm
Forum: Starion's Shed
Topic: Jackie Chan Starion
Replies: 21
Views: 9831

Re: Jackie Chan Starion

I'm a jackie chan fan from way back (young master best movie evah!) dunno if you guys have seen this, its pretty terrible but check out the bangin' L300 12:00 in it gets all high tech :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1YT3uoMhRg
by tubby
Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: New To The Site
Replies: 10
Views: 861

Re: New To The Site

more adelaide yes, nice scorpy hope to see you round the place. welcome to the site
by tubby
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: G'day all.
Replies: 2
Views: 464

Re: G'day all.

Hell yeah more adelaide members, welcome.
by tubby
Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: 1980 Scorp advice + pics
Replies: 25
Views: 3665

Re: 1980 Scorp advice + pics

sorry dude, shouldn't be taking the piss out of new members. anyway more power. probably why they disconnected the air con belt. there is a balance shaft removal tutorial here somewhere, removing those will give you a little more power/response. so will replacing the clutch fan with a thermo. I have...
by tubby
Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: 1980 Scorp advice + pics
Replies: 25
Views: 3665

Re: 1980 Scorp advice + pics

That's your air conditioner condenser dude! still need the part number? :lol:
by tubby
Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: 1980 Scorp advice + pics
Replies: 25
Views: 3665

Re: 1980 Scorp advice

but seriously power steering only came out as an option as far as I am aware on the GH scorps, the power steering unit should be on the drivers side of the engine below your exhaust to the front of the engine. pics of your bay will help you will probably need to take off the other belts to access it...
by tubby
Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:56 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: 1980 Scorp advice + pics
Replies: 25
Views: 3665

Re: 1980 Scorp advice

...............................on the pulley
by tubby
Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:53 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Sigma GH
Replies: 3
Views: 521

Re: Sigma GH

welcome to the site caz, where abouts you located? trouble uphill huh? got enough oil? you said it had a patch, if so an issue I have had with all the siggys I've had is the fuel pump diaphragm goes bad then it leaks oil from the head mixed with fuel down the passenger side of the engine. driving up...
by tubby
Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: 1980 Scorp advice + pics
Replies: 25
Views: 3665

Re: 1980 Scorp advice

neither of the belts the auto shop supplied me were wrong (alt and air con) so double check
by tubby
Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Cottees' 1977 Chrysler Lancer LB resto
Replies: 39
Views: 7853

Re: Cottees' 1977 Chrysler Lancer LB resto

the crappier the car is to begin with the more glory when its restored, but damn that's a lot of rust.
by tubby
Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: EOI Perspex rear windows, moulded to suit
Replies: 9
Views: 1455

Re: EOI Perspex rear windows, moulded to suit

all ge-gh windows are different to gj-gk windows. although its not legal to fit perspex its not uncommon where you cant find replacement glass, good luck to them shaping that curve unless they vacuum mold it to the glass
by tubby
Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:40 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: sigma turbo "TURBO"
Replies: 5
Views: 740

Re: sigma turbo "TURBO"

those are different from each other definatley aftermarket
by tubby
Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: sigma turbo "TURBO"
Replies: 5
Views: 740

Re: sigma turbo "TURBO"

not quite sigma but close
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by tubby
Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: Technical Tips an Tricks'
Topic: Thermostat VS thermo fans VS explosion
Replies: 28
Views: 10993

Re: Thermostat VS thermo fans VS explosion

temp sensors arent all the same I had issues with the panno running at what it read was just over 3/4 swapped to my original sensor and it was running correct temp the whole time.
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two senders obvious difference
by tubby
Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] Cruise/Meetup ( Now with pics )
Replies: 56
Views: 12252

Re: [SA] Cruise/Meetup ( Now with pics )

84GKSIG wrote: if you have any suggestions for an audio track or to leave as is feel free to say so :thumpsup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etuPF1yJ ... re=related
cos of the astra :P
by tubby
Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] Cruise/Meetup ( Now with pics )
Replies: 56
Views: 12252

Re: [SA] Cruise/Meetup

welcome to the height of summer in the driest state in the driest continent on earth, have a cruise it rains here's my average photography skills on show
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by tubby
Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Custom aircon for galant.
Replies: 10
Views: 2737

Re: Custom aircon for galant.

the early 2.6 ones are massive and take heaps of juice to run. in your situation I would look to retro fit one from a cc/ch lancer you can pick them up for beans these days and you wouldnt have to worry about scourcing the cfc replacement refrigerant you would need for the older units. finding someo...
by tubby
Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Indicator question
Replies: 15
Views: 1683

Re: Indicator question

are all your globes working? if one is blown it will seed up the blinkers on that circuit.
by tubby
Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: tubbys GN panel van project
Replies: 224
Views: 91108

Re: tubbys GN panel van project

Went to U-pull on saturday got a stock fan and stock shroud to see if the poorly installed thermo was the problem with my running too hot engine, fitted that all up and no change in temperature :@ I still had one avenue to pursue. well they often say the simplest explanation is often the right one. ...
by tubby
Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: tubbys GN panel van project
Replies: 224
Views: 91108

Re: tubbys GN panel van project

is it not this weekend? I will go the only decision will be the panno or the scorp but yeah either way :thumpsup:
by tubby
Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: tubbys GN panel van project
Replies: 224
Views: 91108

Re: tubbys GN panel van project

OMG I have been soooooooooooooooooo slack. THIS may answer a few questions about my current progress, mofos' http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp292/tubulon/Photo081.jpg but seriously runs way too hot (3/4 of temp gauge) and steering is average at best (poor alignment rack shot, someone has lifted ...