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ben315vz

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'05 Holden VZ Calais V8
Statesman - Cleaned Exterior, Relocated both Amps.
 

hi_ryder

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vp calais ls1, vp berlina 3.8L
BMW Cosmos Black with PolyFlake Purple

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you know what... i actually like that. going to need to flow coat? cosmos is the 475 paint code?
 

Sabbath'

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you know what... i actually like that. going to need to flow coat? cosmos is the 475 paint code?

303 was the code i got off Hak/Hoz.

Going Hifill, base, layer of clear with the flake in it, then more clear over the top. Using 2k, should hold up well to the marine environment as it's not used in salt water, trailered and im not doing the hull :)
 

two-bit

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VS S series II
cleaned the inside and put my water temp gauge in
relieved hi speed thermo is kicking in when it should, low speed won't work.
 

DJ_Cosmic_Fire

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VP S-Pack Oct '91 - VT SrsII Wagon
Completely Replaced Trans crossmember, Support bracket, stiffening plate plus Trans mount & Gear linkage selector. This damage was caused last week by interstate journey where the centre transmission mounting & chassis support crossmember were totally destroyed by an unavoidable foot high pyramid of bitumen in the middle of truck country. I fixed it all up yesterday afternoon/evening .. parts total = 60 labour 0 .. satisfaction 100%

Replacement Trans crossmember parts including mounting bracket, stiffening plate & Gear selector linkage off donor VN with new the Trans mount
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I assembled the replacement Trans crossmember with new trans mount on bracket plus replacement stiffening plate ready to fit up
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Rears on ramps, fronts on chassis stands, hydraulic jack to support trans with block of wood to protect it whilst removing damaged Trans crossmember section
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Newly assembled Trans crossmember with new Trans mount on bracket compared to the one that got destroyed
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Job Done - Newly assembled Trans crossmember with new Trans mount on bracket in place plus replacement stiffening plate
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I also Replaced Gear selector linkage as well, so now all is very good indeed for VP-S, this whole job evolved from doing an oil change yesterday afternoon!
 

GothicKidd

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Fix my leaking catalytic converter, Bolt shredded and wasn't tightening it. so I put a similar bolt with a nut on the other side. Fixed :D
 

Wombles

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Made it like 50g lighter.
Yay for full licence!
And to celebrate I had a manly Cruiser then went for a drive. Lol.
 

crazywog

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XR6 TURBO she needs a tissue achoo
nice and congrats for getting ur license :)
 

fuzzy2308

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Changed the engine oil, painted the exhaust shield and some random bolts
 
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