Quote: Originally Posted by Epitaph i know this is old but 2500 is good... i have 3400rpm at 100km/h What's your gearing? I have a 9 inch with 5.0 in it..... NOt much chop for highway use. My speedo doesn't work properly, but it puts me up round the high 3000's. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I *** love that cage man, its so good LOL

So, as promised, with lots of these... ...and a lot of this... ...we ended up with this! And then she went back to her little home. So now I have to get off my arse with the interior, and financially recover/save for a diff. On a side note, the brackets for my rear courtesy lights have been removed, so they're definately a casualty. And the interior light bracket is obscured by the B pillar hoop, so yeah - No Melways after 7pm!! Massive thanks to Rai Curry at FABRaiCATIONS for all his help and expertise, and top quality worksmanship (is that word?). Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl top quality worksmanship (is that word?). yes good read up its good to see someone doing nearly everything they can to their vl makes me wanna go outside and finish off mine

In a rough estimate, how much did all your red interrior cost?

It depends which parts of the red interior you want to include in the price. The complete normal Berlina interior minus front seats was $150, then I replaced the dash top pad for $25, then the centre console lid for $20, and I'll be using some of my old dash sprayed the right colur (like $15 a can). Then there's the painting of the cage (some part of $3200, probably about $200). Carpet is new from Knox Auto Carpets, that was about $140 delivered from memory. Front seats will be Sparco Pro2000s (RRP $1100 each), then there's the parco 6 point harnesses ($600 each). So, roughly, $4000. Quote: Originally Posted by malpaso yes good read up its good to see someone doing nearly everything they can to their vl makes me wanna go outside and finish off mine What's stopping you? You only live once.

ahh k i c....cause i was at a wrecker and they were sellin a complete set with roof lining carpet ...dash...absolutely everything for $800...no tears or craks in anything just needed abit of a wash...

If it's that good it's probably worth it, because you'll spend money fixing it up and replacing bits.

Yea....i would buy it for my car but im selling it:'(

Geez, I'm so good to you guys. Spending my day off making nice pictures for you to touch yourselves over. So, with a bit of hammering... ...and some "testing"... Most of the interior back in: And, an artsy one: I'm in love. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

very nice work mate.

very tuff man!!! the v8 super car look down the a piller doesnt do it for me i can understand its to bring the a piller into a structure part of the cage

Quote: Originally Posted by bubalu very nice work mate. Thanks bubalu. Shame I didn't get to meet you at Heathcote; but I did see your car. It's awesome, I love it. Quote: Originally Posted by ANK very tuff man!!! the v8 super car look down the a piller doesnt do it for me i can understand its to bring the a piller into a structure part of the cage Thanks ANK. Yeah, you don't see many people getting the A pillar done like that I suppose, but the thing is so strong you can lift the car off it. It's actually tagged at the top of the B pillar, which I didn't realise initially. Luckily I was able to get my three grab handles back in (just), but my sunvisors are history. No way to get them in. The carpet and dash still needs to be sorted out, and I need to get new rear handles. The ones I've got are broken (screws keep pulling through it). Thanks for the comments guys, you're keeping me going! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Very nice man....im guessing theres nothing illegal about have the cage is there?

[quote=5spdvl]Thanks bubalu. Shame I didn't get to meet you at Heathcote; but I did see your car. It's awesome, I love it.QUOTE] cheers mate,I think i spotted you during the day,did you have a red workshop shirt on? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl What's stopping you? You only live once. you dont wanna know dont calais front it man keep it berlina spec Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VlDUBC Very nice man....im guessing theres nothing illegal about have the cage is there? Not really. According the the engineering literature you can download from the VicRoads website, it opens with something along the lines of "There are no specific requirements regarding roll cages in street registered vehicles." It is designed within the guidelines given in that information anyway. Quote: Originally Posted by bubalu cheers mate,I think i spotted you during the day,did you have a red workshop shirt on? I had a CT top on! Red and black, about ten sizes too big for me! Quote: Originally Posted by malpaso you dont wanna know dont calais front it man keep it berlina spec I'm not too fussed about it. If someone offers me $500 tomorrow, then I'll ditch it and go get a standard front. Otherwise I can't really be bothered changing it! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

change it.. its like 90% berlina 10% calais, its just odd lol otherwise i love your car Tim now hurry up and get more exciting stuff done!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Thanks Justin. Diff and brakes...

Quote: Originally Posted by ANK very tuff man!!! the v8 super car look down the a piller doesnt do it for me i can understand its to bring the a piller into a structure part of the cage Are you normal?? That's the best part of the whole car!!