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DIY Bt1 build
Started by deanoVLCT · 11 Jan 2015 · 138 repliesPreserved from CalaisTurbo (partial recovery). Original authors and dates are shown; archived members are not current Holdcom accounts. View original archive ↗
30-04-15, 11:42 GMT+10#43
Got a couple quotes, one bloke on guntree said $2600 but who knows if I can trust him and another mate of a mate said $6500 and I supply paint, ahhh no thanks! Getting hopefully one more quote this weekend!
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05-06-15, 21:21 GMT+10#44
Ok ok ok progress! Been busy with selling house, work, footy and a 10 month old but progress! Engine unbolted and ready to be lifted out next weekend, weekend after its off to the painters for full in out 2pak absynth yellow spray with dints and very minor rust fixed and 2x brand new screens etc etc also a full turbo kit complete has been purchased and currently getting freighted to me! While car is getting painted I'll paint all the turbo bits and bolt to engine! Happy days
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16-06-15, 07:51 GMT+10#45
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Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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17-06-15, 21:31 GMT+10#46
Removed hot and cold side this arvo, 4 exhaust studs stayed, 4 came out and 4 snapped in block lol you beauty
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Also the full turbo kit arrived yesterday! Gonna clean it all, prep, paint and reassemble!
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(http://s34.photobucket.com/user/deano23x/media/Bt1/New%20bt1/9AD3B86D-2E4C-4516-9A9E-BFB7D3EAD1D5_zpscaa9bvoz.jpg.html)
(http://s34.photobucket.com/user/deano23x/media/Bt1/New%20bt1/9BB50E12-2505-4116-952E-00F8CFF4BF11_zpseto3x13p.jpg.html)
(http://s34.photobucket.com/user/deano23x/media/Bt1/New%20bt1/742D469C-7A81-42DF-B6C9-61EAC8296ED4_zpsi2zofdfq.jpg.html)
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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18-06-15, 21:55 GMT+10#49
Yeah doug full OG! Removing broken studs tomoro!
Goes to painters this weekend or next
So I've got 4-6 weeks to paint all turbo parts and bolt to block
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22-06-15, 15:47 GMT+10#50
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Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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22-06-15, 22:03 GMT+10#52
Trying to dougs!
Just bought a Vl nitron too lol arrives tomoro plus just about to move house, too much going on at the moment lol
But this build is going ok, spewing I couldn't try paint myself but no time or space, in my new place I definetely will be having a crack!
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Gonna paint all engine parts too while the engine is out just to make it mint, it's the little things that count! Same as my old one
(http://s34.photobucket.com/user/deano23x/media/image_zpsc25654db.jpg.html)
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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22-06-15, 22:59 GMT+10#53
If its a genuine BT1 then why change the colour?
wouldn't it loose value if you change it?
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23-06-15, 07:09 GMT+10#54
Considered that Phil, yes it's a genuine bt1 but Kimberly bronze, I'm not a fan of the colour and either is my mate and we reckon it would be worth more yellow! Would be pretty mint resprayed original colour but no real appeal to myself!
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27-06-15, 22:45 GMT+10#55
Off to the painters!
Full 2pak inside out in absynth yellow
All door moulds plus bumpers 2pak mx grey
New windscreens, tiny bit of rust fixed, dints and new vt window seal!
Be gone 4-6 weeks in that time I'll have the engine all turboed and bolted up together!
(http://s34.photobucket.com/user/deano23x/media/Bt1/New%20bt1/A6A15781-940C-4B7E-84F5-956E00B6B47B_zps9ra9piea.jpg.html)
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Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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28-06-15, 17:26 GMT+10#57
from what i've seen yes this will be worth more painted in non factory colour.
people pay epic money for a bt1!
also congrats on the nitron!
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29-06-15, 20:32 GMT+10#58
Cheers Mitch, yep and yep! Our painter is an animal!
(http://s34.photobucket.com/user/deano23x/media/Bt1/New%20bt1/957BAF20-943F-4E04-B7FD-D6469AE75746_zpsghzpm85c.jpg.html)
(http://s34.photobucket.com/user/deano23x/media/Bt1/New%20bt1/A143BF7B-AE56-4B58-80B7-63D0ABBA6BDA_zpslaf1pg5o.jpg.html)
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Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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29-06-15, 21:11 GMT+10#60
Wow this escalated pretty quick.
Awesome stuff Deano.
This will be looking mint real soon.
Any pics of the nitron when you have time.
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