Morton's white VQ Statesman

[Dirbatua]

Yes it does run and run well it does indeed kind sir.

cept when front left tyre is running 15 psi shoulda left it morton, coulda bulked those arms up

[Morton]

My camera is falling apart, half the pictures came out pink So here's two that actually kinda worked. MAJORLY out of focus though, so excuse the size and quality! I need a new camera...

[Morton]

Got the camera working again. Here's a little before and after. I wish I could do one from the underside, that would really show where things have changed

[tr3nt]

I like the fact you have conduit around all the wiring that goes infront of the fan shroud.. Might invest in some! Hides it kinda

[kniever]

good to see it back together mate and it looks good with the vn calais wheels

[Dirbatua]

wait till you see it in person, those Vn calais wheels make it look like its got a mini tub on it, looks ****ing awesome.

[padrickz88]

wow that looks immac with the vn calais rims on it good to see you finally put them on lol

[Morton]

I like the fact you have conduit around all the wiring that goes infront of the fan shroud.. Might invest in some! Hides it kinda

Yeah, it's not bad. You can generally find a few metres of the stuff at any given hard rubbish collection. someone always puts some out

good to see it back together mate and it looks good with the vn calais wheels

Cheers mate. Kinda ironic, since YOU should be the one running these wheels, not me ^_^

wait till you see it in person, those Vn calais wheels make it look like its got a mini tub on it, looks ****ing awesome.

Yeah I know, I can't get over it either Boy am I looking forward to the Heathcote cruise this sunday ^_^

wow that looks immac with the vn calais rims on it good to see you finally put them on lol

Cheers man The only reason I didn't is 'cause I thought they'd look awful. But they're not too bad now that I see them... either way, they have good tyres on them, so they're not moving for now

[Morton]

Now on the list of things to do:

Hi-torque gear-reduction starter motor (to help with the battery in the boot, and because they're lighter)
New washer/overflow bottles
New distributor
Oil change x2 to get rid of all that petroleum jelly!
New cat, fix leaky muffler.

[Calaber]

Mort

I might have missed it somewhere but what was the story with the piece of oil pump? Find any reason for its refusal to come out?

[greenfoam]

Morton, what's the entry fee to Heathcote for a race :P

[kniever]

Morton, what's the entry fee to Heathcote for a race :P

entry is only $50, so he has to come up with a very good excuse

[padrickz88]

Cheers man The only reason I didn't is 'cause I thought they'd look awful. But they're not too bad now that I see them... either way, they have good tyres on them, so they're not moving for now

my guess is because its white..... calais rims just look fantastic on vn/vq's that are full color coded white

[Wagon_Wheel]

Hmmmmm sorry to say this but i really dont agree with those VN Calais wheels, I think they look terrible.
But anyways glad to hear its all running again dude!!!

[Calaber]

Hmmmmm sorry to say this but i really dont agree with those VN Calais wheels, I think they look terrible.
But anyways glad to hear its all running again dude!!!

Totally agree. Hope they are only temporary. The car now looks totally unbalanced.

[greenfoam]

Looks good to me, plenty of rubber, we like the rubber

[INVSBL]

thiis has been an epic read, come so far, and from the reading, if half u guys push hard enough, this will go even further!

great build!!!!!

o and u know wat help with low end torque.... superchargers

[Astranomical]

I know I'm late, I've been stuck on dialup for nearly a month...but good work! Loving the VN Calais wheels...they suit the car really well.

[calaiscruzer]

Engine is looking real tidy. Why no OTR air intake, still using the custom piping for that?

You've probably been asked this question 10 times+, but when are u guna update the post#1 list of things you've done to ur car? So then I can make it my own list and cross them off lol
At least a list of weight removed/saved :-)

[Morton]

Mort

I might have missed it somewhere but what was the story with the piece of oil pump? Find any reason for its refusal to come out?

There was no real reason... I suspect loctite, but who knows in the end

thiis has been an epic read, come so far, and from the reading, if half u guys push hard enough, this will go even further!

great build!!!!!

o and u know wat help with low end torque.... superchargers

Haha, thanks mate ^_^ There's more to come with the stato, and still a lot of work I've done that I havn't posted about yet

I know I'm late, I've been stuck on dialup for nearly a month...but good work! Loving the VN Calais wheels...they suit the car really well.

Thanks buddy, I think they're alright The whole idea is for the car to NOT look superhot, so it doesn't stand out. For everyone who says they don't like them, that's good! It means people aren't looking twice

Engine is looking real tidy. Why no OTR air intake, still using the custom piping for that?

You've probably been asked this question 10 times+, but when are u guna update the post#1 list of things you've done to ur car? So then I can make it my own list and cross them off lol
At least a list of weight removed/saved :-)

Nah, OTR FTL. They just get decimated with heat soak. I use the under-the-bottom intake, with cold fresh ground air.

And no, I'm never updating that list The whole idea is that I have a secret advantage ^_^

[Morton]

$10 Grandpa spec ^_^



If I decide I like them after a couple of weeks, I'll buy brand newies

[Dirbatua]

its cracked its not like you to buy something cracked like that.

[Morton]

Dood, read my post They're a trial to see what I think. lol

[Dirbatua]

lol u edited that, it wasnt there when i posted.

[Morton]

Your mother wasn't there when you posted.