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Hi there long time forum reader spose I better put up a build thread on my ice blue build.
bought car off ebay. genuine 25000klms. drove it from Melbourne to Brisbane
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/e630d2ce.jpg.html)
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/08433599.jpg.html)
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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the old lady had put a few parking dents in it. replaced nose cone and passenger front guard and pushed dent out off rear quarter.
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/0d060215.jpg.html)
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/cfa4d43d.jpg.html)
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/CF7F9394-1CBF-47FA-B6DC-BA9A046C5F8E_zps81bj5i6h.jpg.html)
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/DA959BE7-C761-4DFB-9A27-41BCAA160C80_zps82otvhlz.jpg.html)
and fixed some front and rear screen rust....
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/89A04053-CD42-4B5A-A985-6D063AFB1760_zpsyqdrqxmv.jpg.html)
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top half of the car had humidity type spots so we bare metaled it put down a 2pack hold back primer, then another primer before wet rubbing and repainting exterior in the original colour.
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/dea68039.jpg.html)
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painted the bars and side pieces. put the rear lights and bumper and garnish on last week...
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/510215E3-131E-4B26-9188-3B2A3E51B0C1_zps1boi7spj.jpg.html)
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(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/3A30FCC8-F5DF-4F00-86CC-CC29B3B11A0D_zpsz9uolsr8.jpg.html)
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/B4699325-A6F7-4410-943F-8D6E90F5219B_zpsnnysg0bl.jpg.html)
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paint stripped front cross and chassis blacked it. also fitted new engine.
some specs on JW AUTOMOTIVE RB30
fully balanced
forged pistons
argo rods
romac balancer
arp main stud
arp head stud
ported head
TX2 cam upgraded springs
ASR sump.
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/04EF6444-F3A2-4915-B6C4-FA2A5376E38F_zpsh5ba7sir.jpg.html)
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turbo diff has been fitted.
boxed control arms
hopefully tomorrow night I get full monty JIM BERRY clutch and MX7 gear box in.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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I'll spend a couple hours on it tonight so another update later
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interior is perfect. factory radio still fitted. ashtrays never used..
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/5AEDCFD9-9986-44B6-946F-BB4292F66A30_zpsdq8sf6z9.jpg.html)
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driving it home genuine 25 thousand klms
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/63B71C4E-0CF8-4EA7-B04A-9290BEAF83E0_zpsu6u9kq5s.jpg.html)
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boxed control arms are fitted.
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/22CC6BFA-685A-4C22-B9F3-75398AFAE06A_zps7y2ekgas.jpg.html)
lovel springs all round and new turbo rotors.
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/18D6C26D-0335-40F3-8CCA-DBC7051438F3_zps24c9nsbz.jpg.html)
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factory manifold modded to take garrett T04Z
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/7CE77A68-F873-4688-A548-A9144A5CBCEA_zpsqjzd5wwf.jpg.html)
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/C26D131C-38CF-4AAE-A23C-404138EA0F90_zpsgbl45vml.jpg.html)
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Nice color, looks like a sleeper!
Cool build.
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Nice to see a good example of holdens best VL color, SL's look better than Berlina's these days, they have grown on me lately.
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(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/014E0F8E-AB9F-487E-A0AE-94DA616734CD_zps5hwjuxha.jpg.html)
Flywheel on
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Jimberry full monty
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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10-01-14, 01:01 GMT+10#10 Put gearbox in was missing spacers so made them up,
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/10E4C729-4FFA-4982-85C0-DC424E013882_zpsrtst4tby.jpg.html)
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(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/607F4FD3-CC65-47AD-8615-D7B717601CBD_zpsg3ckgxxs.jpg.html)
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Decided to use factory plenum as after factory look so I have custom alloy plenum and 100mm throttle body for sale, $300 pm me located Brisbane
(http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bullarab/media/2B3BB858-95A1-4874-A347-5D565386C642_zpskqjji1ah.png.html)
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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10-01-14, 09:21 GMT+10#11 Nice mate. Well done.
Was just the outside resprayed or ?
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10-01-14, 11:28 GMT+10#12 Yeah mate just the outside,
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10-01-14, 17:07 GMT+10#13 Sweet. Looking forward to more pics
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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