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Tics genuine vlt wagon

Started by Tic · 7 Nov 2012 · 18 replies

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TicArchived member
Make / Model: 86 berlina turbo wagon Colour: white gold Bodykit: none Engine Type: rb30et Engine Mods: none Power: stock Exhaust: stock kick up Gearbox: turbo auto Diff: turbo open centre Brakes: factory turbo Suspension: country pack Wheels/Tyres: turbo hubcaps or polished calais Interior: red berlina Stereo: factory berlina Other Mods: aftermarket steering wheel Future plans:respray and restore Picked up this wagon last weekend. It is a genuine lw5 plated 86 berlina turbo wagon with red interior and all power options except power windows. My plans for this one is a tidy up and keeping it original as possible. It is very staright and doesnt look like it has ever been in an accident but is in need of typical vl rust repairs. It has been sitting outside under a tree for a while so it needs a good tidy up and eventually a respray because the paint is just starting to craze. I still have 6 months till full licence so no rush to get it on the road, but going to start tidying it up and get it ready for rego. When i picked it up after a quick clean up engine bay interior pics I am after a red sl/berlina steering wheel to replace the aftermarket one. As it sits at the moment Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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88wagonArchived member
Very nice man love that combo..
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INFLYTArchived member
Was this over Pennant Hills or Hornsby way?
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SIKVLTArchived member
love it mate great colour combo as well
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TicArchived member
Thanks guys Quote: Originally Posted by INFLYT [View Post] Was this over Pennant Hills or Hornsby way? Yeah i did pick it up from around that area.
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CHRGD6Archived member
Got my red boot carpet out of a wagon just like this one! Love the trim...
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priceysVLArchived member
Looks like it has some good potential dude. Currently building a turbo wagon myself
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vlwagzArchived member
looks just like mine did when i first got it except mine has beige interior. good luck with the build mate.
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MUSArchived member
Porno interior Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TicArchived member
Its been a long time since an update so here is how the wagon has been going. Got it on the road in late december and i always thought there was a problem in the headgasket department so shortly after getting it on the road the head came off for a look and i found that some genius had put a 1.6mm decomp plate in the a8 with just using one gasket on top of the plate which explaned alot, so got it all back together and has been running great since. the plan is to take it off the road again later this year for a restoration including a full respray and rebuild engine and trans which are starting to show there 300thou km age but for now just cruising it round and enjoying it. Also brought a set of aeros for another project but had them on this for a while but it is back on turbo hubcaps now.
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BUDArchived member
Very nice
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philbyArchived member
Nice! I think I remember seeing this in the trading post a couple of years back for around $2400 I wanted the engine out of it but I never got around to calling the person. Nice pick up mate looks great glad to see it was saved
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TurismoArchived member
Amazed the ( . ) that did the work was able to get it running after putting it back together lol Nice car mate
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TicArchived member
I think the main reason it got taken off the road was because of the head gasket issues because the head looked like a fresh reco. I am happy I saved it and it didnt become a parts car. ---------- Post added 24-06-14 at 16:17 ---------- I think the main reason it got taken off the road was because of the head gasket issues because the head looked like a fresh reco. I am happy I saved it and it didnt become a parts car.
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12maneymArchived member
you still have this thing? mines the exact same combo
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SIrollerArchived member
how did i not know trhis car existed?
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deanoVLCTArchived member
Easy to forget Mitch it is a wagon lol
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KatsaArchived member
I'd love this as a work car
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SIrollerArchived member
lol harsh deano
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