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Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:34 pm
by AJS85
Yeah still have to fix up a bit of gutter rash on the roh rims and they are good to go.

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:19 pm
by vlad01
did you do the painting yourself or a shop do the job. its looks good.

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:29 pm
by AJS85
Yeah did the full respray myself.

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:11 pm
by vlad01
good stuff. :thumbup:

I can paint everything but the body. It takes a certain touch and a steady hand which both I haven't got. :lol:

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:57 pm
by AJS85
Been working on the ute cutting out the rust and replacing with steel so here's some sneak peaks.
Still needs a lot of work but it's coming along
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Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:39 am
by MrWillys
I want to see more of this build here. Funny, but I just can't imagine driving with the steering on the right. I'm sure you all feel the same about us.

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:10 pm
by vlad01
damn straight!

that would be weird and confusing using shifter on the right while clutch is on the left.

At least with RHD the gear changing is all done on the same half of the brain lol.


I agree. I would like to see this project as I love seeing rust repairs and panels beating.

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:35 pm
by vlad01
I have a question about the front bumper on your VR, can you remove the bumper skin only easily off the car or does the whole reo bar with plastic bar need to come off together?

I am looking at mine, can't work out where half the attachment points are.

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:21 am
by AJS85
There are two plastic clips on the steel bar that holds the front bumper on each side. (they clip/push into position)
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Screws on the top of the front of bumper and the ones in the wheel arch.
Also the two bars on the bottom of the bar.

That's all that holds the plastic bar on if I remembered correctly.

Sorry for the delayed response been working out of town.

Re: VR V8 Project Car

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:42 am
by vlad01
Cool! thanks.

what are the aftermarket bars like in terms of fit?

I might grab one, get it painted at the local body shop and swap then over at home. The bar is the only bad thing on my whole car, body is near factory new, bars is sand blasted and marked all over and spoils the car a bit.