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[IMORAL]

After a long wait and several missed opportunities I have finaly purchased a LJ 2 door.
It's only an S which is what I want as I don't plan for it to be standard and couldn't bring myself to ruin an original one. Plus couldn't afford it lol.
It is currently on its way to its new home as we speak.
Plan is to build a reasonably quick street driven car. Not sure but I would like to do a GTR or XU1 tribute but not with a six. See what happens.
It has no engine or box. I have several ideas but not sure which way to go yet.
Has a half cage and mini tubs just to the rails. Once home I will need to do a rough list of what is missing and start shopping. Then when I start the build find everything else that's missing.

[Ice]

Good stuff let the games begin

[N/A-PWR]

Great work Paul,

 

The plan has come together.

[IMORAL]

Thanks guys.
Car leaving on its way.

Trust me. Looks way better in the pics.
First job. Remove the effin hornet scoop!

Car home. Wifey not so happy. Wants to know where the rest of it is.

Oops.

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[IMORAL]

Tyres have air in them so I figure I'm in front.

Rust in lh c pillar. Small dent top of rh guard.
Small rust above drivers door.
Both sills rusted in front of the rear wheels. Rh worse than the left

[purrlx]

cool need a build thread now

[warrenm]

Nice colour too.

[IMORAL]

I know it's a loooooong way from rego but I reckon you should fit the IMORAL plates to the LJ & then buy my SS HATCH plates for your ss hatch.
 
My hatch went interstate & the plates wouldn't suit my sedan
 
You know it makes sense

Hahah. There was a white hatch at Yamanto the other night with SS HATCH plates. Or was is just HATCH?

Already have a plate in mind for this one.
I have up years ago putting car related plates on them because I kept selling the car and then have to get a different plate. Have mine and the wife's initials now with a number then the same with the number first. Only problem is the plates now have several different holes in them from doing the rounds.
Pm me how much your chasing anyway. You never know.

[IMORAL]

Just checked the pics. It was 1 hatch. What couloir was your hatch Bruce. Just thought I have seen those plates before.

Looking at the car it needs allot more than first thought.

A lot lot more.........

[wot179]

Trowel up the rust, chuck some running gear in it and have some fun, or its gunna turn into a monumental rebuild.

[IMORAL]

Hahaha. Yeah Craig. I have started adding stuff up in my head and starting to panic.
But I just can't trowel it up. The replacement panels are the cheapest thing.

[IMORAL]

Hmmmm. Baby brother may be auctioned off. Not sue if I have the time or money this needs.........
Decisions decisions

[Ice]

If you think its going to cost heaps to put back on the road just flick it Paul
sounds like it needs some $$$ thrown at it
but hey dont they all
just think resale value

[wot179]

So where else does it need money tipped into it, and what else needs doing, besides a bit of rust?

[IMORAL]

So where else does it need money tipped into it, and what else needs doing, besides a bit of rust?

I have worked out the panel and paint is the cheapest thing. The rust isn't too bad.
Interior including wheel dash and crash pad. And the running gear. I do realise I can get it on the road cheaper than what I worked out but I can't help my self when it comes too the engine. Rainy weather is doing my head in I think....
I think I will just bake my time and slowly acquire the bits and pieces over time. It just depends as I have a big brother to look at. The outcome of that will help decide the future of this. Or I win lotto tonight and its happy days

[IMORAL]

So. Started the build. Pushed it from the garage to the shed. That will do for this month. Time for a drink

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[Ice]

That hornet scoop does look #@$^%&

[Potta]

Rear springs look knackered too lol.

Has the missus seen the value in it yet?

[wot179]

Rear springs look just low enough.....

[IMORAL]

That hornet scoop does look #@$^%&

Bullshit. It looks wonderful and should easily sell for thousands.....

 

Rear springs look knackered too lol.

Has the missus seen the value in it yet?

I like the way the back sits but unfortunatly there are no springs at all

And no..........frOck knows what goes through their minds

 

Rear springs look just low enough.....

I agree

[N/A-PWR]

Put some VY Super Super Super Low  ( SSSL ) rear springs in the rear end Mate.

 

they are 190mm hligh, by 16mm coil, and fit as a replacement to the soft ones.

 

I have a set for the RAT.

[IMORAL]

Sound good Dave. Still undecided with this ATM as another plan came together yesterday.