LA Lancer 1976 4 door Build No.2- AKA sucker for punishment

[DanTurboLancer]

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[PROSSER]

Looks like you got some sought of plan there. Its also got the rims I'm looking to get for the wagon. and the la from the lights looks neat!

[75wagon]

Looks good Dan

I'll have to come and have a look at it.

The original colour idea isn't a bad one, the Stellar Blue (I think that's the colour it is?) is a nice looking colour that doesn't scream I'm a hairdresser...

Just tell me you going to pop the motor out an spray the bay too?

Its also got the rims I'm looking to get for the wagon.

Pm me Sam, I have a set of 14x6's.
Someone else was going to buy them then pulled out, so they're still here.

Dave...

[A112H]

Nice one Dan, looks like a great place to start. I am looking forward to watching this come together.
That little red Lancer looks ready for some serious dirt work

[Nath76LA]

If that's the same LA rally car I think it is, that thing goes hard. Did he say if it had a LSD out of a Rav 4?

Nath

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[Nath76LA]

He hasn't bought any parts of me but I'm fairly sure he's on 1st Gen Lancers Forum and is a member of Thornleigh Car Club. A few members on here know him including Big26L

[Nath76LA]

I think stick with the blue as a base colour as really stands out then do the stripes in the same colour to the bonnet.

[75wagon]

Dave, no way am i spraying the engine bay!
After doing it with the 2 door, i am not going down that painful process again, or ill end up doing a full rebuild again lol.
Thats why im sticking with the same colour, so i dont have to change engine bay, door opening, inside etc

Get me involved with it to help.
I did my engine bay in 1 week. From engine in and running to engine in and running.

I Hate it when cars look tidy as outside, pop the bonnet and it looks like crap.
It's sooo easy to do it properly, you'll regret it if you don't. I know I would.
Look at my hatch.

Dave...

[DanTurboLancer]

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Pm me Sam, I have a set of 14x6's.
Someone else was going to buy them then pulled out, so they're still here.

Dave would love them but cant afford them right at this moment sorry.

[DanTurboLancer]

Any other suggestions for colours?
Im open to ideas and suggestions!!
I will have to paint/powder coat the wheels also...

[DVSGAL]

I want my new lancer hot pink, thanks dan

[75wagon]

Dan, I think taking into account your needs (quick tidy up for rego and then for use as a daily), I think I'd have to agree that the original Blue would be the way to go.
If you want to go with a black bonnet then do it, and as for the stripes, if I was putting them on I would run with the same stripes as the 4 door rally car (red over white) and as for a colour, possibly silver (same as the grill colour) or white? And paint the wheels the same silver as the grill. I don't think the wheels would look all that good painted black because they are small diameter. It one of the things though, work it out as you go along.

Of course you do realise putting a black bonnet and stripes on your car will attract unwanted attention?

Dave...

[BIG26L]

Yeah the red one is a dedicated rally car.......... Coltspeed built 2.6lt, twin 45's, small 5 speed, with a rav4 Lsd mod'd to go into the standard housing by award diffs.

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[Nath76LA]

Dan,

I'm not too sure what it is myself.

[C_Fernance]

That bracket looks similar to the one in one of my parts Scorps. Its an anti-theft device. It bolts to the side off the transmission tunnel (probably where the carpet has been cut) then has a 'U' shape bracket that goes around around the gear lever so you can't change gears. See here for pics.

http://www.afs-securitysystems.com/Vehicle-Security.php

[DanTurboLancer]

So what is the wiring for?
Im certain the car hasnt got an alarm...?

[C_Fernance]

Wiring looks to be connected to the light in the top of it - probably just one of those flashing one to make people think it has an alarm.

[Rally_2.6LC]

It might be a bomb....cut the blue wire

[dvsfin]

NOT THE BLUE!! THAT'S A DECOY, CUT THE YELLOW STRIPED ONE!!

[geezer101]

He was right on the money with it being an anti-theft gadget. The light is there just to warn you that it's active, looks like it's key activated too. You got the key to it?

[DanTurboLancer]

Nope no keys...

Oh no, now I dont know which wire to cut...??

[geezer101]

Are there any obvious dents or holes in the carpet in the foot well behind the brake pedal or the frame work under the steering column? I think it might actually be a brake pedal lock. There was some kind of shackle that pinned the brake pedal to the floor making it impossible to drive or move the car. You turned the key in it to disengage the shackle, and the pedal is released. Did you find any other random parts that seem to be out of place- maybe a thick metal "U" shaped thing with cut outs like a padlock?

[DanTurboLancer]

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