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My 1986 HDT Improved VL Nitron

Started by Oliver · 11 May 2008 · 113 replies

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OliverArchived member
Hey Guys, As most of you know I bought the Nitron out of the Quokka in late March so just thought I'd throw up a few photos and a bit of info about it. Its a bit of a pig at the moment, the rear needs straightening as there is a slight fold in the boot floor from when it was shunted from behind. The drivers door has a ding in it and the bonnets paint is pretty average. Apart from that it starts and runs great and just needs a lot of cleaning up. I've found a fair amount of photos of different Nitrons and not one is the same so I'll have to keep looking as I want to restore it to its original state. Now its just the big decision do I want to just fix it or go all out and pull it apart and then fix it! I'll be getting my VLCT painted first so I'll have a while to decide. Anyway throw up some comments or whatever. Cheers, Oliver. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Lc_coupeArchived member
Is the "energy polariser" noticeable when driving
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OliverArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Lc_coupe Is the "energy polariser" noticeable when driving Not sure I've only driven the car for about 1km went pretty good for an NA though...
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infernoArchived member
im lookin forward to doing some work on this, looks good in person. also cant wait to have a drive :P
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OliverArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by inferno im lookin forward to doing some work on this, looks good in person. also cant wait to have a drive :P Heh you'll probably be old enough by the time we have done your car then this Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MattuzArchived member
really nice car mate ive never understood how that polariser works but anyway nice find you got there, original condition FTW
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Xibit0rArchived member
Very nice Oliver
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mdbvlctArchived member
its got potential ol ... i rekon itd cum up nice once/if its all restored, wd
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boostn vlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Mattuz really nice car mate ive never understood how that polariser works but anyway nice find you got there, original condition FTW the polariser actualy has crystals and magnets in it crystals are used to chanel energy and different things some people said it didnt do anything but brock beleived it did
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Xibit0rArchived member
I just picked up a dirt cheap vl from the local council down here. You can have the car if you want i only want a few bits and pieces namely the calais rims. Other then that my old house mate still has a brand new boot pan and wheel well but he wants $350ish for them.
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OliverArchived member
Can you get pics of the boot floor? I got one in the calais I'm wrecking but wouldnt mind a new one Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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burgo88Archived member
cant wait for skids Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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OliverArchived member
I think the engine is farked... http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=137980
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infernoArchived member
yeh looks like it would be pretty buggered. lucky you tho. since i got an entire engine lying around that i dont need Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Xibit0rArchived member
In regards to the boot pan mate i'll sms you the number if you PM your number again... Its NOS and in perfect condition... he payed like $500 for it when he bought it but hes not after a silly price like that as he has VN's now... its at my old house in Kardinya...
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burgo88Archived member
got a orig tape deck if ur keen, also another for parts lol
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MattuzArchived member
any updates on the project man?
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OliverArchived member
Nah 99% head gasket is gone too busy at uni to do any work on her at the moment so wont get it really started till november, just collecting all the bits needed atm...
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MattuzArchived member
yeah my radiator ended up the same as that its definetely a cracked head gasket or the actual head is cracked, i saw u were looking for an original tape deck, i got a mint one if you want it
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OliverArchived member
Some recent pics, I havent really done anything to it since I bought it apart from collecting parts needed but now I'm free of uni until March its going to get some serious work done. Hopefully get it on the streets before summer is over! Anyway some photos! Oh and I found this when I opened the airbox, which I'm guessing isnt a HDT job Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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