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28-02-2007, 08:24 PM
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Junk Yard Dog
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Project Suggestions
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.
Last edited by The Darkness; 28-02-2007 at 08:40 PM.
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28-02-2007, 08:59 PM
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if it was me I would get a VH-VK and chuck a 5 litre in it 
but everyone is different
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28-02-2007, 09:00 PM
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VH with a turbo EFI 202!
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28-02-2007, 09:05 PM
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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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28-02-2007, 10:12 PM
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28-02-2007, 10:41 PM
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92 vQ StAtEsMan 5Lt
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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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28-02-2007, 10:44 PM
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I'd put an EFI 5L into a Torana!! LC/LJ
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28-02-2007, 10:48 PM
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Junk Yard Dog
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VK_308
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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28-02-2007, 10:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by younggun
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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i'm lookin at that way. will definately have a V8 rebuilt motor put in so
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28-02-2007, 11:00 PM
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Formerly VK_308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4BDN_VR
was thinkin something like that. an L67 in a LH
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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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28-02-2007, 11:02 PM
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Junk Yard Dog
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VK_308
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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01-03-2007, 03:09 AM
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Now driving R34 GT-T taxi
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Buy an old Datsun 260/280Z and drop a 5Ltr in it!
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01-03-2007, 06:42 PM
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Junk Yard Dog
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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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01-03-2007, 06:52 PM
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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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