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Olivers 86 Calais Turbo Restoration/Rebuild Thread

Started by Oliver · 24 Aug 2007 · 132 replies

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OliverArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by burgo88 cant wait for paint Me too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MaZzAArchived member
nice work mate coming together nicely
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gf81Archived member
Looking good Oliver. I bet you're loving the new suspension. Those swaybars would make a huge difference, especially with the size of that front one. How big are they? Can't say enough how much better it is to drive a car with really good suspension. Looking forward to seeing the paint get done. Who's doing it?
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OliverArchived member
Put my new wheels on today Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JB90Archived member
those wheels look perfect on it!
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PARABOLAArchived member
Mint looking car, one of the nicest originals I've seen
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burgo88Archived member
niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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leb vltArchived member
make sure after u respray it ol u put all the badges on ie bullet badges on guards would look mickey mouse then Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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genkiArchived member
oliver. thats very very very nice. i love 18" VY SS rims so much, and to see them on a burgandy calais turbo... nice. goodluck with it awww if only u had a front mount that was "well hung (below the bumper)" :P hehe Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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gf81Archived member
The rims suit it very nicely. Just can't wait to see it with the paint done now, it's going to look bloody brilliant.
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burgo88Archived member
they shooda brought vls out with those wheels lol the stock calais rims look **** i think hahaaa wat colour u going ol??
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30lct5spdArchived member
car looks great and i bet is nice and tight with all that gear under there Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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OliverArchived member
cheers for the comments guys Burgo: keeping her factory colour Madiera and champagne. Mo: I dunno about the badges I kinda like them off I shall see Genki: I have a cooler dunno if I want to destockify my engine yet... 30lct5spd: Totally its like driving a different car you cant compare the before and after at all! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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h|ghlandArchived member
hey mate nice progress on the rust repair ! what is the name of the panel under the front windscreen and can you still source them new ? im looking at getting mine done aswell just dont want them to use any "fillers"
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infernoArchived member
i can vouch for the quality of all the work done on the car. i've seen it from a rust filled car/boat. to now. its looking really good i cant wait to see it finished good job ollie hehe Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MattuzArchived member
nice car mate looks great with the VY SS rims but also all that new suspension!
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OliverArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by h|ghland hey mate nice progress on the rust repair ! what is the name of the panel under the front windscreen and can you still source them new ? im looking at getting mine done aswell just dont want them to use any "fillers" Yeah you can get them they are called cowel panels. Rare spares do them, if your doing it yourself they need a slight trim to fit flush. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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EVLArchived member
wheels totally suit it ol, must see this thing soon
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OliverArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by EVL wheels totally suit it ol, must see this thing soon Yeah mate you should come round for a brewski Shes got a few friends now too... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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shonkytrbArchived member
keep that car away from that salt water its going to kill it
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