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Started by -pumba- · 9 Oct 2009 · 509 replies

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-pumba-Archived member
yeah as tuxedo said he has my old cooler set up now. and as for the wiring loom i take ill be taking it completely out but my motor is staying in the bay most likely, will just be getting bagged up. Just a little bit of a tidy up trav, have marked about 20 screw holes to be welded up already lol. but thats prob as far as it will go, depends how keen the panel beater is to do what for my cheap price haha
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CHUBSPTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by -pumba- [View Post] Just a little bit of a tidy up trav, have marked about 20 screw holes to be welded up already lol. but thats prob as far as it will go, depends how keen the panel beater is to do what for my cheap price haha nice, just dont try to get as carried away as i did, just a quick water pump changeover and BAM! 6 months later its still not finished!
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-pumba-Archived member
cam arrived saturday morning, car will be going in to panell shop tuesday morning if all goes to plan. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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-pumba-Archived member
well got the bay ready tonight, and car onto the trailer all ready to drive off in the morning and be dropped off at painters. he recons it will take him about a week. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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leb vltArchived member
by looking at the pic it would've been easier just to pull the motor out haha, should look tidy as wen u get it back mate
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-pumba-Archived member
ye ur probably right mate lol, couldnt be bothered pullin it out though, and manifolds had to come off anyway, sold my hot side compete, and forward facing plenum is to suit NA runners.
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leb vltArchived member
so wat have u got goin on now?
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-pumba-Archived member
Waiting for A bit more cash. Then just seein what pops up. Will be going high mount. Either 35/40 or to4z. Something like that, I want to try buy a Complete package though to try save some money.
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leb vltArchived member
gd plans mate, keep up progress pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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RPYZ_VLArchived member
Hey Man, ive got VE SSVs aswell. Does your left hand rear scrub on the inside when you turn right?? At first i thought the guards just need to be rolled but it scrubs on the inside of the wheel. Oh and looks mint btw, cheers
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TUXEDOArchived member
RPYZ_VL sounds like you need an adjustable panhard rod and possibly some new bushes in the rear end.
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RPYZ_VLArchived member
ahhhk, cheers TUXEDO. Any ideas on a price and where i could score one??
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-pumba-Archived member
go to your local pedders or something, if you have any more questions take it to pm.
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-pumba-Archived member
got the car back tonight, yet to have a real good look as it was dark when i got home but took some quick pics
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vlwagzArchived member
looks good mate but why didnt you get the little bump on the wheel arches removed so you could replace the overflow with a slim one?
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-pumba-Archived member
It would have cost lots more man I was sort of like where do I stop lol. I did get quite a bit done if I started taking out allthe bump and highspots it would of got pricey. It cost $400 to get what I got done. I just wanted the battery tray out and it tidy really anyway
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vlwagzArchived member
ah right fair enough man. looks mint it will make the bay look alot neater with the battery tray gone.
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-pumba-Archived member
well no progress have gone backwards really, managed to start my van in gear while i was out of the car and crashed into the front of the vl. needs new front bar, new reo and my new plate is nice and bent/scratched. facepalm
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BUDArchived member
Seems like that for alot of things mate chin up and you will get their
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vlwagzArchived member
that sucks mate. stay motivated though.
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