hey everyone, just thought ide start a thread on my project car so everyone can see my cars progress this is my '86 Vl Berlina i purchaced way back in may for $300, i bought it off a trusted mechanic up the road from work, i was a bit hesitant at first as i was looking for vr-vs as first car but i soon changed my mind when i saw the vls potential. the good stuff: the bloke who sold it to me had spent 3 grand plus on the motor only including headwork, new radiator, new battery, new filters and oils, replacing hoses, ect. the bad stuff: like many neglected vls, this berlina had rust in the normal spots around front and rear windscreen, on the boot floor and in the spare wheel well, around the boot lip where rubber goes and on the passenger rear pillar the ugly stuff: now apart from the rust making the car ugly, the car had ugly faded while chalky paint with half peeled off red pinstriping up the sides, the uglyiest red faded to pink interior, the car had rusty steely's on it and the bumpers were either brand new unpainted grey or original faded silver ok, heres the pics (these were taken AFTER i took the bumpers, lights, front and rear windscreens, some interior and rusted out bootlid off it) ok it only took me a few days before the rust repairs started, first thing i did was around the windscreen after a couple of weeks moving it in and out of the workshop i started noticing it wouldnt suck the fuel up very well and it was coughing and spluttering, so i pulled a fuel line off in engine bay and to my horror it was pumping out rusty coloured fuel constantly and did not clear up, so out came the fuel tank i found out the problem was that the fuel filter was fcuked and didnt filter at all, and the fuel lines inside the tank from the pump had become brittle and dissolved into the tank, oops! also the brown colouring was because it had 2 year old fuel in it, double oops! ok, i fixed that little dilemma and did a few more rear end rust repairs below taillights and fixed all the rust inside the boot on the floor and spare wheel well before i put the tank back in i thought it might be a good idea to change injectors and fuel lines so i did that, put new ignition leads on, sand blasted inside of intake manifold (off the motor ), polished throttle body and butterfly and other stuff i forget then the tank went back in and motor back together but it didnt fire up because i hadnt put enough fuel in it haha it took me a week 2 realize why it wouldnt start ok back 2 the body repairs, it was sittin around for a bit while we had heaps of jobs 2 do at work but i got a chance 2 strip it down 2 bare shell and repair and prime the doors and guards shaving passenger door lock Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

bootlid i scored of Lazza78's car with about 10 layers of paint on it more rust repairs sexy vk 1/4 window chrome random shots polished up standard exhaust my baby cannon (dont hate me for it lol) most recent photos, transplant rear cowel panel the colour im painting it ok so this is my car tell me what u guys think Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hell yeah, looks like ya put alot of work in it, good stuff man, be sure to post pics of the finished results!

just a suggestion. only do the bars and moulds silver. not the whole lower half. it looks way better. maybe get sum1 to do a photochop to see what u like best.

got a cannon on mine to, I dont mind them . mines pretty far under the car though so its sorta hidden and u dont notice its a cannon unless u really look i think. Looks like its gunna be great mate, good luck with it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

looking good Jared.... just get the damn thing painted... i wanna see the colour on it!!... i agree with joe blo with only paint the bars and moulds silver... thats how im doin my daily(the bluey) chat soon brah!!

commin along nicely , love the colour shood look sweet when its done

i take it your a panel beater/painter? :P looking really good mate, keep us updated

looks like she's going to be alsome when shes finshed

looking good mate love the colour. keep us posted on ur progress.

hey guys thanks for the comments @joe blo - im gonna paint it like that, like only the moulds and bars silver untill i put cal bottom moulds and skirts on @boostdVL - yea mate, apprentice beater / sprayer, i love where i work, really casual as theres only me, the boss and really good beater and were all mates @lazza - yea man i want 2 see paint on it as much as u do, just gotta get everything done first, btw thanx again for exhaust and cannon ok i did some work 2 the beast today just getting that cowel panel welded in and patches welded over few little rust holes, got some pics (dont mind the rust converter, it saves lives!) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

awesome work mate!! keep it up!! that color looks insane!

top job buddy well done all u need now is some boooooooooooooooost

hey mate, well done, its already came a long way , your doin well mate

thanks for comments, and yes she does need boost as well as 5 speed, but damn restrictions, might just have 2 put a manual in it until im off my p's hopefully i can get the whole shell in primer next week as im almost there, just gotta get the rear cowel all filled up and smooooooth cheers fellas

Should be sweet after all this hard work, love the color!

damn its moving along pretty quickly now dude, keep it up and keen and she should be on the road in no time!

hey people, just thought ide update what ive done since last time started smoothing up the whole panel yesty, stuck the rear window in to see if it sits right and whaddya know, she fits put the strengthening/reinforcing for the tow bar in today, as i was too lazy to finish off bogging, might finish that tomorrow Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

cool nice stuff

nice work, i really like that green colour. how tricky was it to replace the cowel peice?