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Gold Calais 383 Stroker

Started by gold308 · 29 Sept 2008 · 142 replies

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gold308Archived member
Thanks guys, yeh the T5 is just for summer to run this motor in.. im currently building a t56 to go behinf it with a full spool 31 spline lsd not really planning on giving it to much of a hard time till after summer ---------- Post added 11-09-10 at 17:50 ---------- sorry ment lsd is **** not planing on using it with the weak t5 also. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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leb vltArchived member
is that just the paint bubbled up on the passenger side strut or previous accident damage u just found :O
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gold308Archived member
Few more pics of it all coming together steerings on starter and alternator ---------- Post added 15-09-10 at 15:33 ---------- a pic of my radiator with some new fittings to hold on the au thermos Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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gold308Archived member
after summer going to pull out the t5 and put in a super C10 paint the bay and do a few finishing touches hopefully to elevate it to the next level fuel boot setup similar to platnm considering i allready have it boxed out in tan leather look im going for.. few other things chrome handles s2 bumper chrome dressing new windscreen (its sandblasted) and nice new head lights (faded) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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gold308Archived member
yay 9000's views Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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gold308Archived member
ahaha ah yeah i do remember that man did u give us a thumbs up? good on ya .yeah it was a good car then i sold it to a user ss181 on here and he tried to turbo it and ****ed it owell then it got swaped for the worst vn ss iv ever seen long story. if ur ever down this way man give us a txt and we can have a cruise coffee and a chat! take it easy man [phone removed]
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gold308Archived member
thats it man rememberd the plates buy a 5.0 next time take it easy man thanks alot. cya round! ---------- Post added 08-01-11 at 23:05 ---------- where all good VL's Sleep ZZZZZzzzz Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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gold308Archived member
mmm what to do next engine bay or diff
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zaksvlArchived member
Go the diff.
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gold308Archived member
Cruise for kids Pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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gold308Archived member
Just had my diff done at at Geelong Differential Services .. 4.11's new LSD new everything... highly recommended WOW what a difference 3.08 vs 4.11 LOL LOL LOL.....
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LUXJETArchived member
good work dude.. if you ever wanted to sell PM me please.. cheers buddy
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gold308Archived member
hay mate i havent been back on here for a while are u interested in it are you?
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FAQFPVArchived member
updates?
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gold308Archived member
has my car in its first wedding was a huge honour a few little pics ... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TUXEDOArchived member
I love this car! My next build will be a single tone V8 Calais I reckon.
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sleepyvltArchived member
Bit off topic mate but what is that material your using for a car cover and where did u get it?
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gold308Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by sleepyvlt [View Post] Bit off topic mate but what is that material your using for a car cover and where did u get it? haha nah mate not at all i got it for a bday pressie it was actually from sueprcheap beleive it or not my mum of all people found it i thnk it was about 80 bucks but its actually the best thing ever tho its so thick its like a doona and it has elastic round the bottom i had a look for the old packet i think it was called a show over. hope it helps. Im after any feedback or suggestions at all guys.. please feel free to comment.
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sleepyvltArchived member
Thanks buddy
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FAQFPVArchived member
Love it mate
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