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my vl 5 speed project ( aero kit custom work etc)

Started by bossvl vbmenu_register("postmenu_992681", true); · 27 May 2006 · 167 replies

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SEXIE-RED, yea mate on my p's, 1 point left till next july and $400 + fine for a apprentice tryin to build a car is a **** load lol BT130T, lmao thats y im so pissed off he got me 4 a ****ty 1 just say ont he brake for about 4 secs, and thats about it, about 1min b4 he got me i done a deacent 1 ( got a vg ute) bit of smoke but didnt get done 4 that VLHERO, ok thanks mate i will let u know bit of an update, today i stripped out the engine bay, found a bit of rust were the battrie tray was so we gonna cut it out and weld in a new piece ( battrie goin in boot) (http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=vl005 001.jpg) (http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=vl005 003.jpg) (http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=vl005 005.jpg) (http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=vl005 012.jpg) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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lookin good mate keep us updated
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got home from work 2 day and my old man had cut out the rust area and later this week im goin 2 weld in a new pannel Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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i know how u feel i got done for one it was wet and down hill i was turning into woolies back stepped out a little oh f**k hiway got done in carpark car is looking sick mate what have u done to the dash in one of those pics
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Quote: Originally Posted by BT130T i know how u feel i got done for one it was wet and down hill i was turning into woolies back stepped out a little oh f**k hiway got done in carpark car is looking sick mate what have u done to the dash in one of those pics yea mate it sux, me and my old man have customed it, will show once car to to gether interiour is gettin droped off on monday 6/11/06 2 the trimmer he is doin everythin from dash 2 parchel shelf, floor 2 roof etc
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What are you getting done to the interior man? Progress is sweet, it's really coming along. Jason.
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Yeah wat aquabat said what are the plans for the interior? You still reckon this will be ready for summernats? it gettin kinda close now
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aquabat, thanks mate, my old man and i have customed the dash, getting everything re trimmed ( dash 2 parch el shelf_ floor to roof, everything, got 3 dvd screens, etc, will show pics once its closer to finishing boostdVL, lol thanks mate, um i hope it gets to the nats gonna be very tight, my old man has stuffed his back about a year ago and its starting to get pains etc so I'm not sure if he will be able 2 do it by then
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cant wait to see this beast finished
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Calais_Nv, thanks mate, i cant wait either lol ok 2 day i welded in that piece and there is also a pic of the rusted bit we took out, also im welding up all the unwanted holes so its smooth [IMG] http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/vccommodore/vlbuild000005.jpg[/IMG] Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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if you like the smooth look you should shave the locks!
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why didnt you just weld up those little rust holes and wire brush the steel? atleast you know there is no chance of rust coming back soon
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ok started to smooth the engin bay 2 day what ya think?? Calais_Nv, i though of that but decided agenst it E-Z, hey mate, cause i have done everythin else right on this car and thought i might as well weld a new piece im an apprentice boilermaker, so i ejoy weldin etc Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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****ING SEXAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what type of welder you got? i got a mig, arc and oxy (there dads ) i like welding too lol i LOVE oxy welding... but its really hard eh... lol so battery in boot? i can tell your engine bay is gonna look SO mint, theres gonna be no wires or anythin is there Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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hi mate great loooking car evan in hi fill it looks mad an i love d interior it will look awesome in there trimmed up an fitted dnt like wheels much either original hsv wheels 18s or 19s mate will set it off or evan 20s ur goin allllll dat way an not have d rite wheels, i think if u get hsv brakes an u got interior all u need is a set of mad hsv 19z an ur call will look mental, wish u d best neways.
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Looking good dude.... you painting it yourself??
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SEXIE-RED, lol thanks mate only got a crap MIG i wanna get a cigweld 330, and we got a oxy set put bottles are empty yellow74 thanks mate, i thought of hsv wheels but they are a bit to common, and haven't got the cash for them lol scottrus, yea mate the old man is painting it
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Quote: Originally Posted by yellow747 hi mate great loooking car evan in hi fill it looks mad an i love d interior it will look awesome in there trimmed up an fitted dnt like wheels much either original hsv wheels 18s or 19s mate will set it off or evan 20s ur goin allllll dat way an not have d rite wheels, i think if u get hsv brakes an u got interior all u need is a set of mad hsv 19z an ur call will look mental, wish u d best neways. Sounds like you think he should buy an HSV!!
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**** bro u toke a lot of time on this baby keep it up looks mint good work cheers
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Here are some more pics of what we done 2day, VLHERO, lol, aint any way a 17 year old can afford a hsv lol, but im wraped wid the vl 1sikvlc, thanks mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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