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fender tribute build wtd vl

Started by DETON8 · 25 Oct 2012 · 12 replies

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DETON8Archived member
hi all as some of use no iam going to be building a vlt in memory for fender iam looking for a streight calais turbo or non turbo can have ****d motor wise and ready for the scrap heep but must have streight pannels will look at any vl really but as he would always say if ur going to do it do it right the first time so yeah chasing :calais turbo :calais na
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burgo88Archived member
corri has one all just resprayed and smoothed bay and doors, hes selling rolling shell. check yesterdays post (performance parts) for his number bruz
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DETON8Archived member
Yeah rang him he dosnt want to sell ---------- Post added 26-10-12 at 23:10 ---------- K well I think I have found a car its not a Calais but its a start and has awsome panel and paint its turbo already so its a start but the only let down is its a 25 and Colin always said to me 30s r the way to go so I have always been stuck with that idea so if all gose to plan the 25 will be pulled out and sold to make way for a pritty solid 30 with an auto and stally
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brennoArchived member
If u wanna offload the 25 for a reasonable price I'm interested don't care on cond of it
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DETON8Archived member
K guys well got a vl today nearly mint panel and paint just few minor imperfections to fix has full retrimd interior and that funky rb25 so the plan is to pull the 25 out and flog it off but iam going to try get it licend first with it in so iam chasing the following parts auto turbo box jaco rb30 1 has a custom tailshaft to fit wirering loom and 25ecu got some good little goodies in it atm brand new LSD Got a silly cannon tho lol comming streight off Need a Calais center boot strip tail light and garnish
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ILLUSIVArchived member
I have an issue with a tribute car for Colin. Who owns the car?
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aus880Archived member
I have an issue with it too for many reasons
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OliverArchived member
Colins VL is still around and in his family's possession surely that is tribute enough as it is a perfect example. If people want to pay their respects attend the funeral this Wednesday at 2pm.
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dan89Archived member
well said oliver!
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aus880Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Oliver [View Post] Colins VL is still around and in his family's possession surely that is tribute enough as it is a perfect example. If people want to pay their respects attend the funeral this Wednesday at 2pm. I agree
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infernoArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Oliver [View Post] Colins VL is still around and in his family's possession surely that is tribute enough as it is a perfect example. If people want to pay their respects attend the funeral this Wednesday at 2pm. i definitely agree!
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DETON8Archived member
Well iam building the car didn't have to be a tribute car for Colin I just thought i would dedicate the build to him cause we on here were all mates with him but as usual every1 always thinks ****ing negative on here iv spoke to a lot of people about it before even announcing it on here and no1 disagreed every thought that I had a lot of respect for him but yeah ill just build it and dedicate the build to him in my own mind won't be putting anything on here about it no more ok ill just do a write up and picks of my new Car from now on ---------- Post added 29-10-12 at 18:56 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by inferno [View Post] i definitely agree! And yeah ill be going to the funeral
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ILLUSIVArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by DETON8 [View Post] Well iam building the car didn't have to be a tribute car for Colin I just thought i would dedicate the build to him cause we on here were all mates with him but as usual every1 always thinks ****ing negative on here iv spoke to a lot of people about it before even announcing it on here and no1 disagreed every thought that I had a lot of respect for him but yeah ill just build it and dedicate the build to him in my own mind won't be putting anything on here about it no more ok ill just do a write up and picks of my new Car from now on ---------- Post added 29-10-12 at 18:56 ---------- And yeah ill be going to the funeral I agree with dedicating it to him, but when you make it a tribute car, if people give/donate or discount parts/services, then it gets tricky.
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