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    towards the end of this year{maybe before}, i am looking to buy a project car. preferably an older holden and under $1200. what do you guys reckon i should get? really want some ideas so i can start planning.
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    if it was me I would get a VH-VK and chuck a 5 litre in it

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    ok. will definately be 253-308. 308 would be great. i was suggested a VB with a 308. thinkin of a HQ too. VH sounds interesting tho

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    VB VH VK 5litre buy a shell and go from there they always turn out better that way build it how u want it
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    Quote Originally Posted by VK_308 View Post
    I'd put an EFI 5L into a Torana!! LC/LJ
    was thinkin something like that. an L67 in a LH

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    Quote Originally Posted by younggun View Post
    VB VH VK 5litre buy a shell and go from there they always turn out better that way build it how u want it
    i'm lookin at that way. will definately have a V8 rebuilt motor put in so

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4BDN_VR View Post
    was thinkin something like that. an L67 in a LH
    nah dont go LH/LX man, LJ and LC lighter and sexier!!
    an L67 in an LJ/C would go like a zirtec!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by VK_308 View Post
    nah dont go LH/LX man, LJ and LC lighter and sexier!!
    an L67 in an LJ/C would go like a zirtec!!
    yeh thats true.......

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    lol. want a nice looking streeter/show car when it's done. i am prepared to put as much as i need into it

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    ive always liked the retrotech approach, with a touch left of center.... gemini with EFI nissan 4ltr V8 - maybe WB or HZ LS6 but sleeper style...

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    ok. don't want a gemini. liking the HZ with a ls6/L67. really liking it alot

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4BDN_VR View Post
    haha ur a funny one.
    its doable... its one of my mates dream project lol

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    no body kit- just original lines but lowwwww - airbags maybe? some foose style rims quad exhaust dribble dribble ghaarrhh slurp

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    I've always loved HK-HT Premiers. Any V8, new or old, would do me fine, They just look so sweet. HK's have better rear lights though.

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    hope ur not talkin about the suzuki nah if i get an older car like HQ-HZ or watever, it will be fairly original body and interior but custom at the same time. not fussed on bodykits or spoilers and **** like that

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    Quote Originally Posted by vtdemon View Post
    I've always loved HK-HT Premiers. Any V8, new or old, would do me fine, They just look so sweet. HK's have better rear lights though.
    yeh mate cant agree more. look tuff too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cruzncommo View Post
    VN motor into a suzuki
    LOL, was thinking 5L into a camira??!! mmmm sleeper......
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    plus theres the hurdle of camiras being front wheel drive

    i still say EFI 5L into an LC/LJ torana...

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