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vl calais custom install

Started by ADICTIV · 2 Mar 2009 · 149 replies

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ADICTIVArchived member
the back shelf is moulded up to the rear of the seats themselves and the top of the box flows back at the top to meet the lower curve in the shelf... ill have a look and see if ive got a pic of the shelf with no window in Thanks for your comments man great to hear u guys like it when im spending so many late nights out there found some thanks again dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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88wagonArchived member
dude this is gonna be nuts wish i was good at fibre glassing.. keep up the good work..
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ADICTIVArchived member
hey all not too much to show have been glassing box for a couple weeks now and have been sanding for hours on end... heres a pic of it finally being primered (still needs alot of sanding though) will post somemore pics when i get somemore done cheers dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIrollerArchived member
wow. i just subscribed to this thread. good to see another insane install out there in a vl!.
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CossonVLArchived member
that is insane, keep up the good work. keen to see more pics soon!
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nicksvlArchived member
mate, this is effing insane, seeing you dont do cashies. care to do mine for free? haha
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WoggsterArchived member
this thing is ****in insane!!!!! i really hope u follow through all the way with this project so we can see this master-piece completed just wondering..... wats goin 2 happen in the engine area? how much power is it gonna be pushing? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ADICTIVArchived member
thanks for the comments guys woggster thats the best bit mate i,ve nearly finished all the driveline too and engine bay prep specs are- gt3540 turbosmart external gate and screamer pipe 3.5" dump to 3" system front mount cooler xf thottle body custom plenum billet fuel rail 600cc injectors microtech lt-12s with multicoil turbosmart fuel reg chromemoly flywheel 6 puck clutch with 1.3T pressure plate 28 spline lsd diff with 4.11s bosch 044 and walbro intank pump surge tank 330 mm front brakes 315mm rears coilover front suspension pics- Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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WoggsterArchived member
so this beast is gonna hav the go 2 match the show!!! the blue highlights in the engine contrast really well bro.... i'm luvin the turbz u got there great work Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ADICTIVArchived member
thanks man Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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88wagonArchived member
dude i almost fell off my chair thats one awesome car i cant wait to see it finished now
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[FLY-BYE]Archived member
FUCK ME! thats insane man love it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ISK8BYArchived member
**** me, this is gona be off hook wen its finished good work man, wood you be able to do other custom installs for the right price Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ADICTIVArchived member
thanks guys isk8by nah man i don,t do cashys anymor... i work 6 nights a wk and barly gt nough tim for work on my vl but thanks anyway this kyboard sux Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ISK8BYArchived member
Quote: isk8by nah man i don,t do cashys anymor... i work 6 nights a wk and barly gt nough tim for work on my vl but thanks anyway aight thanks anyway man, hurry up and finish it i wanna see the results soo bad also, does your E-button work , didnt notice 1 E haha Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ROKNArchived member
looks very very nice more pics!!!
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ADICTIVArchived member
hey guys not too much to show been very busy .... anyway 2 of us spent 6 hours on sat night sanding the box and should be in color this weekend cant wait to put it in and see how its gonna look... parcel shelf also has the last coat of fibreglass and will be sanded and hopefully painted this weekend to. still need to finish modding rear of car, fibreglass ing rear guards where we modified to fit rear buckets and moving seabelt bolt point to under car anyway boring stuff i know but heres some pics hopefully be more next week (in color) thanks for all the comments guys dave Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ISK8BYArchived member
impressive Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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zaksvlArchived member
i cant wait to see this thing cruising.. it's good to see someone putting in so much effort.. good luck with it man.
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ArronvlArchived member
coming along nicely, loving the smoothe engine bay
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