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Project sleeper

Started by sleepyvlt · 15 Sept 2008 · 166 replies

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sleepyvltArchived member
Hey thought i would start a thread on my 87 VL Excecutive picked it up in original condition of the second owner with 105,000kms. Its in realy good condition with only a crack in the rear bar. Plans for the car to chase 10s with a legal turbo setup. Keeping the car as stock looking as possible. i took some pics the day i got it home Ive only built dattos before so the vl something new for me. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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TUXEDOArchived member
That is mint man, not a fan of the pinstripe or the wheels but everything else is mickey mouse. Good luck.
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sleepyvltArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VL30ET That is mint man, not a fan of the pinstripe or the wheels but everything else is mickey mouse. Good luck. Thanks mate already took off the wheels and put them on my other commy just because they had brand new tyres so its got chasers on it now. Ive started to remove the pin stripe slowly bit annoying. the car will be going in to be painted the same colour just a freshin up to cover th stone chips and paint the engine bay. While its there i will rebuild the motor.
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sleepyvltArchived member
bit of a update motor is out and decided not to paint the car polish the engine bay and it came up ok so going to spend my cash on power and not waste it on paint. pick up a cooler off ooh30t test fitted that and have started collecting suspension and brake parts. pics up soon.
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WeezyArchived member
I love the pinstripes mate, Too bad you removed them Keen on more updates.
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sleepyvltArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Weezy I love the pinstripes mate, Too bad you removed them Keen on more updates. yeah they look ok in the pics but where cracked and flacking up close so off they come. il finish mounting the cooler 2nite and put up some pics. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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sleepyvltArchived member
some more pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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sleepyvltArchived member
engine bay going back together. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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AERO88Archived member
looks heaps clean mate, keep the pics comin on the progress
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sleepyvltArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by PRO VLA looks heaps clean mate, keep the pics comin on the progress thanks mate paint is ok for a 20 year old car im not guna waste money on it rather spend it on my engine or turbo.
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sleepyvltArchived member
just some pics of the stuff i started collecting things are going very slowly cause im pumping all of my money into mortgage but its proceding haha. super lows Rebuilt VLT calipers like new. getting the little man working early he loves bein in the garage working on the vl with dad. Standard vlt manifold will be running a gt35/40 internally gated. next on shopping list 1 inch master dba street series slotted rotors and shockies. cheers Luke Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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sleepyvltArchived member
little change of plans a mate i went to school with has started his own panel shop so the car is bein towed there next week and having the engine bay sprayed in 2 pack alpine white and at the end of the build will go back for the rest of the car. pics up soon. have been collecting parts and picked up a carter black and twin bosch 910s when the car gets back from the panel shop i will be finshing the brake diff and suspension setup and installing the fuel system cheers luke
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sleepyvltArchived member
some more pics of stuff ive collected dba slotted rotors ultralite series 2 30psi boost gauge twin 910 450hp fuel pumps and carter black lift pump new washer/coolant bottle cheers Luke Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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sleepyvltArchived member
Engine bay is now painted in 2pack alpine white heres some pics.
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sleepyvltArchived member
started putting stuff back in today and bolted on the brakes.
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SAF30LArchived member
very nice, keep on going looking good
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KatsaArchived member
great stuff mate you dont stuff around!
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sleepyvltArchived member
thanx guys money is coming slowly (another kid on the way) but next il buy a brand new booster and master alloy radiator vl turbo diff etc more updates soon.
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WeezyArchived member
yum Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SIKVLTArchived member
Good effort man love seeing these kinds of builds taking shape
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