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Thread: Vauxall project hmmm...........

Started 8 months, 3 weeks ago by purplem3
Seeing as I've finished the M3 I've taken on a new project. Some have been asking so here it is. Its not really a Vauxhall but its all in the branding isn't it?? Maybe its an Opel?? I might be stretching the family links a bit But anyway here it is in all its starting glory. For as long as Tom leaves it here. This is old skool. - NO ELECTRICS OR FUEL ...
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e30guydownunder replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
i just picked up an e28 with a set of brock wheels, they are only 16x7 and 16x8 but you might be interested, just for the hdt spanner and "brock" stigma attached to them. PM if your interested. otherwise im sure this will be a great build....the ol' cars really are very cheap and if you put in the hard yards (rather than paying someone) you can actually turn out a profit....keep us up to date

BLKBMA replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
You really are a Sheik with an oil empire arnt you Looks like a fun project! Cheers Dave

matt_dumesny replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
holy shiite Osama! Good Luck! there is no substitute for real cubes! Let me know when its in Street machine! lol regardless of what you do to it, that exhaust must stay! BTW, Opel is where its at mate, that'd piss people off, having it as a brock fake with opel badges and ODT stickers!

Vinnie replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Looks like you have your work cut out for you with this one. Good luck! Edit: Here's some badge inspiration from Europe http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...e_C_vl_red. jpg Opel SL/E? http://www.cruise-in.nl/fotosridescrew/herm1.JPG What? Commodores aren't Australian????

purplem3 replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
alrighty then. its offically an OPEL!! It gets to stay woo hoo!!!!!!! Its really not as bad as it looks. two new doors (bit rusty in the bottom) and a bootlid $120.00. can't believe how cheap OPEL stuff is. so far it has taken two days to strip. the bonnet, bootlid, two doors and a guard are already stripped to metal. next monday i'll do the other two doors and the ...

DTM190 replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Nice one Simon, Opel badges FTW What box are you going to run?

purplem3 replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by DTM190 Nice one Simon, Opel badges FTW What box are you going to run? it has a 4 speed manual in it now but it has been suggested to run a 4 speed auto TH700 (I think thats the code.) there is a 253 in it now which is running OK but it needs to have at least 5.0 on it as far as I am...

liam replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
wow that opel gril is the shit! got to get one!

GazM3 replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
nice work. in the pics it looks finished. BTW the M3 aint finished, im sure there is more u wanna do to it cos normally if its finished, it means its gunna be sold.

purplem3 replied 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by GazM3 nice work. in the pics it looks finished. BTW the M3 aint finished, im sure there is more u wanna do to it cos normally if its finished, it means its gunna be sold. you are correct nothings ever finished as such but I don't want to 'redo' stuff thats already been done or ...

 

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purplem3
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-11-20 16:36:00)
been busy on this last week. got it started. installed holley blue fuel pump and reg, transmission cooler. finished off some more engine bay stuff. sold original sle wheels so had to put my ltw5 track wheels for the e36 on the car to move it around - looks fat! off to finalise the air con on monday and then 'maybe' next week we will finish the wiring/hiding etc. got pics of the front brake set up. i will be removing the red caliper...
e30guydownunder
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-05-26 21:58:00)
the seats look a treat and i did check those et's but forgot to post. the 7's are et 11 and the 8's are et 24 certainly aren't as big as what you re indicating, but would tie in with the whole hdt theme.
matt_dumesny
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-05-27 18:58:00)
**** yeah! i acctually skipped past it when i first was going through it, then after i'd read everything else, i started to read it out of boredom, best ******* artical in the whole magazine! That rat of Rod Hadfields floats my boat too.
DTM190
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-04-02 22:27:00)
Think Simon said he is going TH700 in this bad boy
Black5
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-04-03 09:00:00)
Had an M21 in one of my Torana's, and kept breaking diffs instead, so they are relatively strong. (Lot's of driver abuse ) Quote: Originally Posted by DTM190 Thats what I was always told, after destroying 3 x M20s, went with an M21 and tore input shafts off them just as quickly so I am not a big fan
silverbullet
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-05-27 18:45:00)
Yeah it is really nicely done, but you gotta love the power plant in that chevelle
GazM3
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Vauxall project hmmm...........
Published (2009-04-01 20:13:00)
nice work. in the pics it looks finished. BTW the M3 aint finished, im sure there is more u wanna do to it cos normally if its finished, it means its gunna be sold.
STALLED
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Vauxall project hmmm...........
Published (2009-04-01 22:13:00)
Funny thing was that the original Opel test mules which were imported into Australia used to crack very badly around the firewall when driven extensively on rough roads... Good luck with it - They were the best Commodores, mainly for the fact that they were more Opel...than Commodore!
Vee_Que
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-11-19 23:42:00)
The Holden built and redeisgned commodore is going along quite well there! Cant' wait to see it more done!
Vinnie
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Vauxall project hmmm..............
Published (2009-04-02 09:18:00)
Simon, just out of curiousity, is the M3 your daily driver or do you have another car?

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