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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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goos to see you on here again pete. sorry about everything thats gone off. glad to see you are still being strong and upbeat!

thumbs up to you mate!

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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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holy cow, that is one hell of a project.

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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chuntington101
goos to see you on here again pete. sorry about everything thats gone off. glad to see you are still being strong and upbeat!

thumbs up to you mate!

Chris.
Thanks Chris

Here`s where I`m at now, just waiting for some crinkly tin sheets .....

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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Good to have you back Pete, glad to hear your wife is doing well too

I thought this project was nuts to begin with and now you are building a huge shed to finish it off!! Crazy stuff mate, can't wait to see the finished product!! Not many people would build a shed specifically to finish a project
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Not updated for a while, so here ya go .............







wat engine/fuel rail cover is dat??? where can i get one???
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Vauxhall Monaro VXR or LS2 cover, probably only available over here.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Vauxhall Monaro VXR or LS2 cover, probably only available over here.
can i borrow urs to make a fiberglass copy??? hehe.... if not then mind if i ask how much it cost or where i can get it??? how bout those gto covers??? still got those??? pm me...
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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You do realize that he's in the UK right?
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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You do realize that he's in the UK right?


yep i knoe...but i like his vauxhal cover...
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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ZOMG!!!!! Ok started at 1 today I must have more!!!! Keep up the good work and best wishes to your wife, and the build.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Lookin' cool, Pete!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellowbrother
can i borrow urs to make a fiberglass copy??? hehe.... if not then mind if i ask how much it cost or where i can get it??? how bout those gto covers??? still got those??? pm me...
I swapped the gto covers for the LS2 one.

A new one over here is circa £450 - $900
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Jebus!! That's a lot of cash for a plastic cover!!
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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Haha, i used to own the 1.8 SE2 version of this, i dreamed of sticking the VXR drivetrain and engine into it.

Great project
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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She`s passed the MOT, and it`s taxed and insured, just need the 4 wheel alignment .... this thursday, and it`s all systems go

Latest pics ..........









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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Outstanding.....now we need to see how it goes
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Man! That thing is AWESOME! Good job.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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She`s passed the MOT, and it`s taxed and insured, just need the 4 wheel alignment .... this thursday, and it`s all systems go
GREAT, Pete - that's outstanding news! Congratulations on getting through all of the bureaucratic hassles & sticking with it to the end! I hope that this means that your wife is past the worst of whatever you two were dealing with...

Now - how long until we see vids of the beast in action??? (Preferably taking down a shocked Bimmer/Mercedes owner... )

Good job.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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Pete thats great news mate! congrats!

cant wait to see it in action.

are you still planning on strapping a supercharger on there??

Chris.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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NICE!!!! Good job Pete! Glad to hear you finally got the MOT stuff sorted out. I was really disappointed that you got her all done and starting having trouble with the warning lights and MOT stuff...

Get that pupply aligned, then get some vids up of how she goes!!!


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