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Hello everyone, this is my 5th VL so far and 2nd wagon. Always had a soft spot for wagons and after looking at this one in May, I decided it was to much work for me then. I was tempted to get away from VL's but ended up buying a calais sedan which there is a thread for as well from a while back.
I let it go for a while but was still after a wagon. Anyway last weekend the bloke called me up and said i could take it for a 1000. Went the following saturday an payed 900. All power options working, very good interior and solid driveline. Why so cheap? Rust, rust whick will be attended to.
Here are the specs and some shots i took this morning, enjoy! All comments welcomed
Make / Model: 1988 VL Berlina Wagon
Colour: Red
Bodykit: None
Engine Type: N/A RB30
Engine Mods: none
Power: ?
Exhaust: Standard
Gearbox: Auto 4 speed
Diff: Standard
Brakes: Front Disc, Rear Drum
Suspension: Stock, needs strut tops
Wheels/Tyres: Stockies
Interior: Grey, really clean after pulling seat covers off
Stereo: Sony headeck
Other Mods: None
Future mods: Full license will be available in February, so from now til then i plan to:
- Remove front and rear screens and fix rust
- Remove driveline and rebuild engine to turbo specs
- Upgrade brakes and suspension
- Exterior needs attention, overall the paint is good but it seems parking was an issue for the previous owner as the front/ rear bars are all missing paint. Unsure whether to keep it single tone, MX Grey Berlina spec bars and door moulds or Asteroid silver. Thoughts?
-Runs out of rego in a few weeks so will be off the road until next year
Here are the pics:
http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm171/Aussie3692/
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Interior
Engine Bay
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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This will be a decent project man, look forward to seeing come back to life. That interior is immac man, nice clean and stock.
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Will be a fair mission but I'll get it done. Really wasn't expecting it to be that clean under the seat covers
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Update:
Went to supercheap today and bought a socket set, 4 jack stands and a jack. Removed the front bar and side bumpers. Will be staying off until the intercooler is mounted Going to repaint them or get aftermarket bars and paint them mx grey.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Quick update. Bought a 28 spline diff with no centre but am in the process of getting and LSD centre and getting it rebuilt. Looking at getting an r33 5speed conversion aswell. Just hanging out to get it done
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okay, bit of progress. Had the front screen taken out
and was left with this
a mate is coming on monday to get stuck into the rust and eventually repaint all the bars and side moulds along with redoing the black window surrounds
the 28 spline diff, complete with calipers and handbrake cable. Will hopefully be getting a LSD centre sometime next week
and also got myself a new daily. VT S1, Immaculate condition, 128000kms, $2000
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He wagon is now for sale guys, not time for it as I have bought another project. I've made a thread in he for sale section.
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