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    ok my car is a 1990 vn commodore and i have a couple of problems with it

    that i need help with

    1 the boot has been shunted and the tail lights dont sit flush
    2 the front and back bumper are hanging of f
    3 the car is running on 5 cylinders need a service though
    4 fueal guage doesnt work that well
    5 my transmission is funny dont know what it is again probablly realtied to number 3
    6 carnt get my wheel off cause the tyre iron does not fit in the mags
    7 my seats are loose and move to side to side
    8 i need a steering wheel cause i het the woodgrain one so anyone interested tell me
    9 the breaks are a bit funny dont know whats up with them

    any ideas lol
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    thanks man but i dont have insurance i got the car 3 weeks ago for $450 bucks so hopefully it wont bee to bad to fix it lol probablly will bee but
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    well in that case your biggest prob will be the tranny, if your mechanically minded u could do it your self for 200 bucks, the boot could be a prob but i dont know the extent of how bad it is. as for the bumbers use a rivet gun to put them back in place, get a new steering wheel and a new instrumental cluster, invest in a socket set to get those mags undone or go to a tyre shop if a socket wont fit, they should be able too hokk u up with something that does, have you checked that all your leads are in for it to be running on 5 cyls?. get your discs machined and some new pads. u didnt really specify on what "funny" is so i dont no. all up you could have your car done for 600 if you can do the transmission yourself

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    thanks man burnout_bro ill look into it i have to fix some stuff tomorow on it so ill chedck all that out
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    i also have to fix the driver side indicator i shattered it when i hit my brothers FORD lol
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    dude....i paid over $700 for jst a second hand gear box (installed too), so yer its gonna cost a bit more i reckon for all that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BURK_POP View Post

    ok my car is a 1990 vn commodore and i have a couple of problems with it

    that i need help with

    1 the boot has been shunted and the tail lights dont sit flush
    2 the front and back bumper are hanging of f
    3 the car is running on 5 cylinders need a service though
    4 fueal guage doesnt work that well
    5 my transmission is funny dont know what it is again probablly realtied to number 3
    6 carnt get my wheel off cause the tyre iron does not fit in the mags
    7 my seats are loose and move to side to side
    8 i need a steering wheel cause i het the woodgrain one so anyone interested tell me
    9 the breaks are a bit funny dont know whats up with them

    any ideas lol
    whats actually been hit..the boot lid or the actual body panel below taillights and behind the bumper?
    if it's just boot lid....$30.00 S/H
    bumpers...take them off replace brackets....nly $5.. each,if it's the ones on the actuall bumper,they are about $10...what you do with them, is melt the lugs off the brackets on the bumper,(mushroomed over to hold bracket on)all you do is find the correct size washers,use self tapping screws,correct size and length,paint them black if the y don't come in black...just looks tidier
    check your engine out,if you bought if for $450,most likely to be a valve,but not neccassarily check the usual,plugs ,leads,sensors,etc,etc
    auto tranny?....pick them up for $200....well here in Tassie any rate
    manual tranny(5Spd-$700-$800)
    second hand steering wheel(standard)$10-$20
    invest in a newer model wheel brace $20 at supercheap,autobarn,etc...
    check brake fluid level,pads,rotors,does the pedal feel spongy,you may have to check out booster,even brake calipers,they may need a kit put thru them
    seats check all bolts for tightness,not just the ones where they bolt to floor,you will find some around the seat in different places.

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    thans ill have a look at them all
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