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calaisturbo.com.au - VL on a spit

Started by osk · 12 June 2005 · 59 replies

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oskArchived member
Ok well finally got around to making the brackets and this is the end result now the remaining sound deadener can be removed then primed up ready for paint.. Was a few very tense moments involved with actually getting the car up that high but everything turned out awesome As you can see in the last photo thats why its being painted Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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shmickvlArchived member
noice
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david85dcArchived member
wow man thats impressive. good luck with the build. how long till its complete u recon
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exchaserArchived member
flashy **** brother... wat u got in mind for a respray ? colour change or wat ? peace
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oskArchived member
yeah roughly the same colour
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[T]MattyArchived member
one question....WTF is that all for :S
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[T]MattyArchived member
Even your ****en K frame is out.. Thats going far... you have a big shed to keep them them parts you have off?
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oskArchived member
read it again u will work it out
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trypsiArchived member
Nice spit also thats a great shed im so jelous.
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[HAMOUD]Archived member
is any of ur side panels hitting the ground??
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[T]MattyArchived member
Your painting under your car.. i get that bit. but ****.. the Kframe.... come on... cant you just jack it up. alot easyer then making a big cooking device.. But ****en nice work
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david85dcArchived member
this is one loved calais turbo thats for sure spray the bottom with a nice tar black that what ive got looks real clean
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oskArchived member
if u wanna paint the bottom of the car properly everything needs to come out, kframe fuel lines brake lines etc... Then all the sound deadener needs to come off, then it needs to be wire brushed all over It s not gunna be tar balck either Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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oskArchived member
it clears the ground by about 300mm
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SilvaWagsArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by [HAMOUD] is any of ur side panels hitting the ground?? yeah dude. he just spent all this money on a whole rotisserie to spray all his car properly. but yeah he still has his side panels sitting on the ground... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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spannersArchived member
thats a extensive cage u got there is this calais going on the street of race only?
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OldGoldArchived member
it's whack seein the car up like that! You certainly do spare no effort on that thing osk...
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FRCED-6Archived member
r u like detailling the chassis....if so ur one perfectionist.... no offence, mate good luck with it all
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88BERLINAArchived member
Dont forget the garlic sauce, other than that its looking very very tasty.
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VKI-11AArchived member
Looks good dude.You got a fun fun time ahead of you.......trust me....been there done that. Are you putting car stands back underneth the jacking points to support abit of the weight when you leave it overnight ect? Your cage would stiffen up the chassis quite abit though it still might be an idea. I mounted mine very similar to how you did,with the boot I ran another reinforcing bar from the inside where the back bumper bolts to the top of each strut,and with the front to the mounting points on the chassis rail of the front bar and then another piece to the underside of the chassis rail where the K-Frame bolts. Another tip that will make your job alot easier would be one of those supacheap sandblasters,helps to get in all the hard to get places where a wire brush wheel wont........ although you still have your glass and doors on where I didnt so mightent be the best idea.The **** gets everywhere. Anyways looks good,keep us updated and if you need any info drop me a PM. Cheers. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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