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Pix of my Build

Started by poohkies · 13 Feb 2006 · 136 replies

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ISL33PArchived member
looking good, seems like that cage will be there for a very good reason Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MRHELEArchived member
nice setup you got going there
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poohkiesArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ISL33P looking good, seems like that cage will be there for a very good reason main reason for a cage was to help with handeling, read ages ago that the vl is the weakest holden ever made, second reason was cause i didn't want mates g/f wanting to come driving with us, just 2 seater, and third was for safty ! cage is painted same colour as the car now, but here's some pics of it when first installed Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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251NFLArchived member
thats awesome bro!!
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Miz_VL_TurboArchived member
great work lars, been a long time coming hey! im happy for you.
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poohkiesArchived member
Yeah long time, still going but yes soon its shall move under it's own steam! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Miz_VL_TurboArchived member
and to think you were going to sell up! It was worth it man.
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poohkiesArchived member
okies cooler end takes are in the process of being made, here's a pic of so far
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1sickvlArchived member
where did ya get the bell mouth from mate??
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SCAMERArchived member
this is coming along nicely.. keep up the good work, keep us posted and post up more progress picz!
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aerovlArchived member
Very nice Lars, can't wait to see it finished.
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RaZ_TuRboArchived member
looking goodmate, keep at it n she'll be tidy as with the power to boot!
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chargedArchived member
looks tuff buddy keep it up
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poohkiesArchived member
okies, shifter is in, and so's fuel system stuff that has been done interior half in moved fuse box into car (yet to be wired up) have been given a laptop, so seeing how i can set that up so it's always in the car, (room etc where to put it) engine/gearbox in here are some update photo's mate is making me a modified sump, will have pictures of that also
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david85dcArchived member
whats the laptop for lars?
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poohkiesArchived member
tuning the wolf, has some pretty good software that can be loaded, and watch while the car's running! (well that's what i'm lead to believe) and the laptop was free, so if i can get it in there, i will
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poohkiesArchived member
well have decided to make the engine pay a little cleaner, so removed the battery box etc, started rubbing back, have the wholes welded in the next couple of weeks
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poohkiesArchived member
once again a little bit more done intercooler dummied up, piping will be tacted this weekend as well as the dump and rear exhuast section
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b-radArchived member
hey Poohkies LOOKs great man i have just finished doin my engine bay it looked the same as yours. All them tech screw holes and **** with the big holes under the battery tray and standard air box i just cut up some stanless steel into triangles to cover them. The tech screws holes were easy as to weld up i just used a mig and argosheild light gas turned out great and i am not that good on a welder make sure you do all the holes. best of luck Hey good to see Johnnie is helping to
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PNPArchived member
the build up looks good. What final color will the car be?
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