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The story of Jack's Calais..

Started by ATMO_BT1 vbmenu_register("postmenu_1401021", true); · 10 May 2007 · 201 replies

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Boeing77LArchived member
very nice car... any more pics? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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RaptorArchived member
jacko nice work man, about time you got the car back on the road!
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7FOUR7Archived member
hows the sweet sound of that screamer jacko
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V8 ETAArchived member
Just read the whole thread, havent had a read like that in a while. Huge congrats on building ur car up almost from scratch and good on u for sticking to ur dreams. Maz p.s the 1st pic of ur car at plazmaman with the FMIC looks tough! congrats again. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by srh_90 very nice car... any more pics? Here's another of the bay, still dirty, i won't get a chance to see the car again probably for just under 2 weeks but when i do, i'l clean it up and try to get a few photos Quote: Originally Posted by Raptor jacko nice work man, about time you got the car back on the road! I know, it's been a long, long, long hard road, but it's starting to look more and more like it was worth it Thanks boggy Quote: Originally Posted by [.nugget.] hows the sweet sound of that screamer jacko Sweeter than my first root, honest. Quote: Originally Posted by V8 ETA Just read the whole thread, havent had a read like that in a while. Huge congrats on building ur car up almost from scratch and good on u for sticking to ur dreams. Maz p.s the 1st pic of ur car at plazmaman with the FMIC looks tough! congrats again. Thanks mate, yeah there have been times when i hated it and wanted to give it all away, but you get that, i think that happens to everyone during longer builds at some stage, thanks for the positive comments guys i REALLY appreciate it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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yeah mine is the older one, i think they call them 3082r now? here are a few pics a mate from work (Chris) took today on our lunch break.. interior shot.. got a new momo steering wheel (Suede and leather) and Pioneer head deck last week. Needs a steam clean it's dirty after 6 months of storage Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Just read the whole thread man, congratulations! I bet waiting to drive it would've been hard. Awesome car and good luck with it in the future. Nice pics by the way, very artistic.
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looks like you may need to upgrade boost gauge too mate 20+ psi although when your hitting over 20 pound you wont be looking at it anyhow Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Looking sex-ay!!!
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I've seen this car in the flesh and it is beautiful. Amazing how original looking Calais look so sexy when they are in good condition.
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Absolutely Perfect. Well not quite.. needs some V4/5 Simmons white, with a polished lip j/k if i ever buy a calais turbo thats exactly how i want it. Well done Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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thanks again guys, i'l post some more updated pics at the end of the week
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Very nice mate, is there a meaning behind your number plate?
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Love your VL Jack!
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Quote: Originally Posted by SONIC T Very nice mate, is there a meaning behind your number plate? haha it stands for Andrew Barbara, he was the old owner of the car when i bought it and left his plates on... sad thing is i bought it 3 years ago and haven't changed em yet! LOL Quote: Originally Posted by Gavin_LP Love your VL Jack! Cheers Gav Couple of small updates to come
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jack, that engine bay shot would be awesome if you had a polished comp cover haha. im bringing the GT-R down next thursday to be tuned at SAS so I'll bring the polished cover down then.
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awesome mate thanks brad you've been an integrel part of this build
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I have a cousin called Andrew Barbara who sold a vlt a few years ago!! i dont think this is it though.. but it could be!! lol
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Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 Couple of small updates to come tyre pressure?
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Quote: Originally Posted by KIL-351 I have a cousin called Andrew Barbara who sold a vlt a few years ago!! i dont think this is it though.. but it could be!! lol it was white with a big bodykit look at the first post, was he a truck driver and a fair bit older than you? Lived out Penrith way Here it is sitting at work today in it's industrial fallout coated glory. Note Willy's new sticker, the look pretty good actually Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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