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The Statesman

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Holey hell Matt, this this come such a loooong way since I saw it, back in '08 I reckon. I know it's going back a while now, but when you did the VS rear end (A arms/cradle, due to the crack?), did you keep the VP CV shafts, or fit up VS ones, or does it matter for the sake of MM's??
 

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Yeah has changed a little since then biggest change is it has no motor,Dash or wheels...........:) I just used my CV shafts you dont need to change that its just the arms. Hows that SS coming along?
 

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Yeah has changed a little since then biggest change is it has no motor,Dash or wheels...........:) I just used my CV shafts you dont need to change that its just the arms. Hows that SS coming along?
Messy, messy, messy- Pieces everywhere in the shed.... :)
On the upside, I have the Scat rods in getting balanced atm, even though I still dont have the sump, fuel reg, or even the valves...Gotta start somewhere, no matter how small... :lol:
 

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All takes time you'll get there. mine's nearly been off the road for a year now!

Painted the power steering rack during the week and installed it today along with the swaybar.

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Mounted the relay box, just used the factory bar and made up an extension for it.
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Mounted the carbon canister , again using the factory bracket just added on to it.
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mate i take mi hat off to u u have gone in to so so much detail with this thing im at the same stage of doing all mi wireing in mi vn .
i have got so many good tips from siting down and reading every single page there is so many things i would love to know how u did so can do it to mi stato.
keep up all ur good progress mate i will be watching this thing for sure
 

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chop chop i wanna see the bay done.... looking good man
 

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Just lacking the time factor ATM mate i want it done too but i also want to do it right. Picked up some brand new AU thermo fans the other week but not much more has happened
 

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Perfection takes time Matt, you'll get there eventually. Brand new AU fans hey, nice score.
 

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do u know how much got to cut these things down to fit behind the rad if u got a pic can u post just so i know how much to cut them down
 
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