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Started by bullitA9X , Dec 23 2006 10:03 AM

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#376 bullitA9X

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Posted 11 February 2016 - 09:15 PM

out with the old front end and in with the new....

 

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Posted 17 February 2016 - 07:00 PM

Nice work there Daz ,looks mint


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Posted 17 February 2016 - 07:39 PM

Nice work there Daz ,looks mint

 

cheers mate got some more pics im going to upload tonight but its getting there....


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Posted 17 February 2016 - 07:59 PM

after days of cleaning the whole underneath its all painted also painted the black under the grill and the new motor is now nice n shiney...

 

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Edited by bullitA9X, 17 February 2016 - 08:02 PM.

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Posted 18 February 2016 - 08:50 AM

That motor looks great, what colour red and what did you use on the manifold and front cover?


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Posted 18 February 2016 - 11:14 AM

That motor looks great, what colour red and what did you use on the manifold and front cover?


cheers mate engine is done in original hk rocket red paint number 10890 which is actually orange lol and manifould timing cover and water pump is done in vht cast aluminum....

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Posted 18 February 2016 - 02:33 PM

Thanks  :spoton:


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Posted 18 February 2016 - 04:20 PM

Not putting any shims in the front end Daz or when it comes to wheel alignment time

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Posted 18 February 2016 - 07:41 PM

Not putting any shims in the front end Daz or when it comes to wheel alignment time


yeah mate when it goes for a wheel alignment...

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Posted 19 February 2016 - 10:53 PM

after 10 years the ss has a heart.....

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next i will put the new gearbox in...

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 09:03 PM

got gearbox in springs and shocks done....


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Posted 22 February 2016 - 10:41 PM

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:16 AM

Coming together nicely Daryl

It'll be good to see how low it sit with the weight in it.....what springs did you use ?

Cheers Aaron

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:59 AM

Coming together nicely Daryl

It'll be good to see how low it sit with the weight in it.....what springs did you use ?

Cheers Aaron


hey aaron yeah mate im hoping it sits right its got pedders 2 inch lowered in it.....

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 10:56 AM

Very nice, love the original look not trying to reinvent the wheel, well done


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Posted 23 February 2016 - 01:34 PM

Very nice, love the original look not trying to reinvent the wheel, well done


cheers mate yeah the wheels were a good choice we where going to put gts wheels on it but my son wanted something different so the chicanes come up for sale from a mate so we tryed them on and liked what we saw...

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 03:27 PM

got the new steering rack and disc rotors done....

 

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 09:30 PM

got the front bumper on just need to get the new rubber but its starting to look like a car again...

 

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Posted 28 February 2016 - 04:32 PM

So jealous mate.... :D


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Posted 28 February 2016 - 06:10 PM

So jealous mate.... :D


haha your's will get there mate 😀

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Posted 29 February 2016 - 09:04 PM

got a bit more done on the hatch sanblasted the rear suspension etch undercoat and some gmh black get new bushes tomorrow so i can put it all back in.....

 

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Posted 29 February 2016 - 09:29 PM

To save me looking for the answer cos Im lazy why a UC k frame. Whats the difference between them and a LX?
And the hatch looks absolutely awesome. You should feel very proud.

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Posted 29 February 2016 - 09:52 PM

To save me looking for the answer cos Im lazy why a UC k frame. Whats the difference between them and a LX?
And the hatch looks absolutely awesome. You should feel very proud.

 

hey paul cheers mate its been a looooong build thats for sure but its nice when you see some real progress the uc k frame has the top ball joints offset and the steering rack is solid mounted not a great deal difference but a little better....


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Posted 29 February 2016 - 09:55 PM

Fair enough

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Posted 01 March 2016 - 09:43 PM

diff is back in....

 

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