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went in today, repairer said front looked like it had been hit before. they have pretty much all the parts and another vl there to unpick the front end off of and put onto my car, will also be using the bonnet, guards, bumper etc off of that car. also managed to score the power steering pump, and few lines from at as they are mint and quiet as a mouse and mine is stuffed. so will be changing them over tomorrow after work. calais front end is there to and has all been cleaned up and working mint.

Glad to see its coming back...

i know im stoked, went in after work tonight and front end is on car, calais front on and guard swaped over, making sure everything lined up before they weld it on. tomorrow will be getting welded on and windscreen will be coming out. also now thinking about painting the whole car, painter made me an offer i cant really refuse lol. $600 for the rest of the car to be painted and cleaned up, so thats from the rear doors back (including rear doors)

i would do it man thats a good deal and then you know it will all be mint not miss matched or anything. coming along fast.

yeah i think im going to, ill get another rear bar fitted and painted also i recon, mines a bit rough. then ill get him to do the black outs around the windows and **** a bit later on, as this $600 will really be stretching it. he recons it will be done by end of next week.

window is out rust isnt as bad as i thought it was gonna be but bad enough. front radiator support is painted and ready to be welded on now. front guards are rubbed down, and the whole car is getting painted deff, minus the rear bar and side skirts.

crappy pic but all i got lol. front end it painted and on properly now, i am told that by tomorrow it will be at a point where it can be driven in and out of the workshop. also just a random shot my mates 20's that he might be selling. dunno if i should buy them or not ??? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Great news that it's getting fixed up and will look brand new, I can't really recommend the wheels... wayyyyyyy too muzz spec.

Car is now running, started up first shot. window rust has been ground out and treated. front end, bumper, front guards, all been primed. Is looking good for end of week... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

uhhhhh definitely no to those rims polished calais rims with whitewalls you wont fail

spoke to the panel beater tonight actually about getting my calais mags polished and he said he knows a guy that will do them for $80 for the set of 4 so i think ill be getting that done for now anyway.

80 $ is heaps good price! is that 4all of em

Yeah for all 4. I couldn't believe it

silverslate always has and always will be my favourite colour for a vl. there's a pic of big keels's silverslate calais on internationals floating around on here. all time favourite vl with the colour combo with the interior. nice work!

looks good mate

car is finished, snuck it home tonight, was awesome to drive it again after driving the ke55 every day lol. will give it a good clean tomorrow, add few little things it needs and take some photos. will hopefully be getting defect cleared next week then will be getting rego the week after. cash flow is a bit low after the paint job..

So what how much did it cost to paint the car? Did you get a full outer repspray?

Quote: Originally Posted by -pumba- [View Post] car is finished, snuck it home tonight, was awesome to drive it again after driving the ke55 every day lol. will give it a good clean tomorrow, add few little things it needs and take some photos. will hopefully be getting defect cleared next week then will be getting rego the week after. cash flow is a bit low after the paint job.. Very nice man, its the biggest relief ever removing a defect lol