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Dougs mint Vlct build thread.....

Started by dougall83 · 24 Dec 2013 · 212 replies

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dougall83Archived member
Mates selling a built trimatic full house with trans break so think I'm gunna buy it lol
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3lturboArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by dougall83 [View Post] Mates selling a built trimatic full house with trans break so think I'm gunna buy it lol That'll be cool, do it. Yeh I think 250kw is realistic.
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dougall83Archived member
Yeah should b a good all round setup? Hows ur new setup coming along? Any pics of new rims?
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3lturboArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by dougall83 [View Post] Yeah should b a good all round setup? Hows ur new setup coming along? Any pics of new rims? It's getting there ay, still have a few more things to do. Hoping to get the wheels on there tomorrow!
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dougall83Archived member
Sweet as I've been hanging for weeks lol
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dougall83Archived member
(https://imageshack.com/i/ez4RqkqIj) does this badge give me a licence to use the chop sign?? well putting a cam and springs in, also a fully built trimatic with transbreak into the vl, so hopefully few weeks and dyno time! again lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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3lturboArchived member
What's wrong with your finger lol?! Is it broken or just the pic? What cam and transbrake did you go with?
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dougall83Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 3lturbo [View Post] What's wrong with your finger lol?! Is it broken or just the pic? Lol just the picture haha What cam and transbrake did you go with? I'm gunna go a wade 1147 or simmilar regrind from Clive or jpc And box is already built my mate runs 10s had it built for 5grand and only did dyno time and now he wants a glide, So not 100% on all spect ATM but will b way more than what I need He's getting all specs for me now but he runs a billet housing and a 8' converter so prob go around 3500rpm stall and a cam to suit and 3:45diff gears But when specs come from shop that built it il throw em up!
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dougall83Archived member
so while waiting for converter to be built and trans sent from McKay, I thought id get bumper trims ect that were broken, paint them up asteroid and brought a new wheel while trolling ebay lol (https://imageshack.com/i/kqK6hcpxj) (https://imageshack.com/i/p5c9rywVj) also got a cro-moly single piece tailshaft aswell so by next week box parts should b here, also have a drop box and b&m quicksilver too slowly getn there Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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3lturboArchived member
Managed to get the auto fitted?
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dougall83Archived member
Box should b here Monday and the converter Wednesday I hope so buy the end of the week
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dougall83Archived member
I wonder whats in here??? (https://imageshack.com/i/p81L4PPvj) (https://imageshack.com/i/kmkSNEx7j) oh yeah 3500rpm histall yeow!!!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MUSArchived member
Dominator!
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dougall83Archived member
got all the rest of stuff ready to go for trimatic conversion, speedo, modded crossmember, single piece tailshaft,oil cooler,dipstick (https://imageshack.com/i/iqSw6irUj) (https://imageshack.com/i/hlqPoGrij) only need the trans now" should" lol!! b here by end of week Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TRELL4Archived member
Looks the goods man Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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dougall83Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by TRELL4 [View Post] Looks the goods man Cheers Trell4, urs coming along nice with quik progress too mate! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TRELL4Archived member
Thanks man yeah trying to get it all done for VIC C4C but we will see have tons to do still Got much left to do when you get your trans etc? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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dougall83Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by TRELL4 [View Post] Thanks man yeah trying to get it all done for VIC C4C but we will see have tons to do still Got much left to do when you get your trans etc? Lol yeah Cruise for charity townsville, I'm aiming for too bud! Haha Not a lot new strut top bearings, fit couple extra gauges fit new wheel and trims ect, new tyres on the vx gts rims and a tune mate, I can drive it with the tune that's in it but its on the FAT side lol, Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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dougall83Archived member
thought id get the last bit outa the old tyres and gearbox lol then started to do a bit on the scrapper haha (https://imageshack.com/i/kpJKNZXMj) photo taken on a private truck haul road for a quarry with owners permission!!!!!! (https://imageshack.com/i/f05IKVmVj) ---------- Post added 24-09-14 at 20:15 ---------- (https://imageshack.com/i/f03U9hOnj) (https://imageshack.com/i/p8E5ztDNj) front bumper trims are so sh#t!!!!! there gunna take some adjusting! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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dougall83Archived member
starting to pull the old trans out last night,fitted the momo and got some new tyres today, (https://imageshack.com/i/f0lI2hsij) (https://imageshack.com/i/kpK192f4j) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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