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    70%/100% done so far, looking good!!



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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Hiya Goon, VL is coming along well..... cant wait to see it finished.

    That last pic looks like it is in your bedroom....LOL

    cheers

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    Lets work as a TEAM and do it MY WAY!!

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    Lastnights update!!


    Old and newer radiator i picked up for 88 dollars works like a charm!! I'll clean it up in the future!


    finshed work on the front end, installing the fenders etc later..

    Im going to do the underbody paint after the car has been painted along with new shocks n springs
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by VQXTC View Post
    Hiya Goon, VL is coming along well..... cant wait to see it finished.

    That last pic looks like it is in your bedroom....LOL

    cheers

    Simon
    HAHA i spend half my day in there if i can

    Mixing the paint tonight, fenders etc on' and ill have some more updates!!
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Getting there lol!!

    Fitted parking sensor to rear and front bumpers!! - testing them out tonight

    Mixing paint tonight, doing some under-bonnet work - giving it a good clean up then later ill prime.

    Nextweek, finish wiring off "as ive ran out of wire lol!" and clean up radiator...possible start the rear of the car. hopefully the badges etc ive ordered should arrive
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Update: - about 6 weeks to go!!!

    Finshed mixing paint lastnight looking sweet!!

    Cleaning up the bonnet + radiator then doing wirring are my next set of jobs.

    Then followed by the rear half of the car "front end first!!" after that prime n paint!!

    Theres a few more jobs inbetween that, but ill update on them as it happens..

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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Little Update!

    Lights back on, im going to cover them up for paint, the black paint had a clear coat.


    ended up giving the old mags a good scrub, they came up nice so im going to give them a better one later on, should look sweet!
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Alarm system arrived today, i cant wait to install it

    A few decals arrived.
    getting new tyers this week.
    Finshing a shiatload of wiring
    cleaning up radiator/respray.

    Painting should begin in the next 2 weeks.
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    well i think a "headjob" would be better than stroking it?

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    Started wirring yesterday, did some bonnet work..no more rust
    Might rewire the headlights, should be fun!!

    More updates to come!
    Last edited by Goon; 22-03-2010 at 01:05 AM.

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    24 days to go spent the last week doing wiring and re-wiring, what fun

    the turbo wont be installed until late august/september* waiting on tAx**, but she will be looking fine!!!!!!

    I CANT WAIT!!!!!

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    18 days to go

    Ill get some pics up tonight, trying to finsh off the last bits so i can prep for paint!

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    Ill get some update pics tonight for sure, finshing off everything today!

    hopefully the nextday i can prime then after that paint!!! wooooo!! she will be ready before or on the 10th! minus the turbo for now....

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    90%/100% done so far!!!

    Had a set back with the sound system and body work but all is sweet now!!

    she be ready sometime this week, start priming tuesday....

    Rear window goes back in tommrow after i get the stuff i need to reseal it.. then a sanddown!!

    Ill get pics up when i get some new batterys, cams gone flat

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    Been watching this thread for a while. Mate, you have done some great work on this car. Props to you for doing it in a timeframe as well. Can wait to see it finished!

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    Quote Originally Posted by stockies View Post
    Been watching this thread for a while. Mate, you have done some great work on this car. Props to you for doing it in a timeframe as well. Can wait to see it finished!
    Thanks mate!!!

    Small Update:

    Rear Window went back in tonight, what a pain in the ass to do, ill never do it again hehe

    Pics up tommorow for sure...

    only prime n paint 2 go..minus the turbo

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    been following this thread for a bit..
    loving the progress.
    wish i had the money to do it!
    cant wait to see the end result.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gus1234 View Post
    been following this thread for a bit..
    loving the progress.
    wish i had the money to do it!
    cant wait to see the end result.
    Cheers mate, wish i brought some batterys today when i got the car stuff.. dam things looking like airforce one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goon View Post
    Cheers mate, wish i brought some batterys today when i got the car stuff.. dam things looking like airforce one!
    lol. lets hope there is enough HP to fly

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    Quote Originally Posted by vkcommo View Post
    lol. lets hope there is enough HP to fly
    oh yeahhh!!! nah i wish

    Finally after freakn work nd only 2 hours each day ive been able to sand... she final gets primed tommorow!! im hoping by the weekend im cruising!!!!

    Pics up tommorow.....or maybe a video!!! depends if i can get that sorted out..

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    dam work, looks like i cant prime her until friday now..... ah welll i get some interior pics up soonish!!

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    Woo got some bats!! New Progress Pics....


    Shes a bit dirty


    almost finshed, still gotta wire up things and add more stuff plus clean up lol

    More pics to come!! Im going to prime her firstthing in the morning
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    **Bump** I updated a few pics i found from my last project, i only had 2 pics up in the past... I couldnt find a finshed dash interior pic..**


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    Kinda doing the samething with my "Current" VL project, but taken it to the nextlevel

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    Had to get more tape today, so priming stats tommorow..

    Just a few progress pics....





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    update!!!

    Prime today!! paint in the morning!!!

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    1st coat of paint today went on today, looks sweet!! pics to come on the weekend!!

    YEEEAHHHHHHH!!

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