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jacks new project: 87 berlina formula turbo

Started by VLWAGONIT vbmenu_register("postmenu_1460907", true); · 29 June 2007 · 41 replies

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sounds good man cant wait to see it hey
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got it started today, then realised it had prety much no fuel in it. all iv got to do now if connect the tail shaft up and put some oil in the box, top the coolant up and go do sum skids...i mean go on a quiet county drive
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how's it feel to own a sedan Jack? Not bad hey haha
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Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 how's it feel to own a sedan Jack? Not bad hey haha i havnt been abe to drive it yet cuz i didnt have time to put the tail shaft in or fuel but i think that, other than the fact that i will be again driving a 5spd vlt, it still wont have anything on driving a wagon with venetians
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Tell me how the gearbox holds up when u get it going
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there is some formula head rest inserts on ebay, but they are red, so you'd have to get them retrimmed.
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Quote: Originally Posted by vk30t Tell me how the gearbox holds up when u get it going it better lol
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il have the window motor for ya this weekend buzz Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by leb vlt il have the window motor for ya this weekend buzz sik, are u droping it off or am i picking it up? and am i geting the acctual glass aswell? cuz i need it for the wagon. chears tail shaft is in and coolant is toped up, all iv got to do now is get some gearbox oil and clutch and brake fluid and then itl all be sweet...oh and get the exorst done - its not fitting like it shld... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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u can have the window aswell buzz, depending on were u are il probably drop them off 2 ya Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by leb vlt u can have the window aswell buzz, depending on were u are il probably drop them off 2 ya im probably going to be in mandurah all weekend if u feel like the treck, if not i can pick it up 2morro arvo, send us a txt when u get a chance Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ok iv been for a drive and its not 2 bad. sorted out all the electrical problems 2 day and put prety much all the interior back together. still got to do: get exorst fitted get clutch and brakes bled and adjusted fit stearing wheel surrounds fit inside door handles fit chrome door handles get bumper and bonnet sprayed
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Sounding good man - get some fresh pics up yo!
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got the brakes and clutch sorted yesturday and found out the back lhs brakes are leaking. got all the interior sorted. doing chrome door handles 2day here are sum pics as requested. il get some more of it on the front lawn so u can c it better and yes i know the bonnet is ****ed in the 2nd last pic Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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got the zorst dun jut then. 2.5" lukey cat back from the dump pipe. all iv got to do now is either get the bumper and bonnet resprayed or get a ful respray and get all the rust cut out and get new brakes
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looks great mate - come along really quickly - just needs the berlina rear lights and garnish and she'll look sweet
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why not go for a 3inch zorst?
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Quote: Originally Posted by furryfrog why not go for a 3inch zorst? cuz i got this one for free lol Quote: Originally Posted by dimples looks great mate - come along really quickly - just needs the berlina rear lights and garnish and she'll look sweet yeah i had to get it all together so i cld have a car again. whats the difference to the lights and garnish that are on there?
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they're just darker
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yeah these ones are replacment ones that were on there when i got the car. iv got another set or 2 so il have a look at them nd c what they are like
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