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17-01-2007, 08:28 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
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Hey Guys and Girls
just droppin a line to let you know my car will be out for a bit after copping a nose job from a volvo wagon. I gotta admit i was pretty cut up about it, but after a couple of days ive cooled down. Wilst its waiting in the shop, im having a stall converter upgrade and getting the diff freshened. Hopefully back on the road with some new wheels too!! Im spewing i missed the black spur cruise, i was hangin for that one!! Thanks MT
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17-01-2007, 08:31 PM
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Parts bin special
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Location: Narre Warren, Vic
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That's bad luck. Hope the damage isn't too bad.
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17-01-2007, 08:41 PM
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that sucks mate, I haven't seen you car yet. Hopefully it comes back looking better than new.
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17-01-2007, 08:47 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
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Thanks Guys, it s@cks not having it.
Ive located the original kit manufacturer so it should be better than new! Cheers :baby bott
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18-01-2007, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Carrum Downs
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You said your getting new wheels hopefully, what are you doing with the Simmons?
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18-01-2007, 12:04 PM
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Tough luck man,
Hope she comes back better than ever.
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18-01-2007, 12:40 PM
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Location: Narre Warren
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That sucks!
They're pretty rare these days aren't they? Got any pics of it? |
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18-01-2007, 12:49 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
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Well the front right is destroyed, so i was thinking about getting the original wheels redone black and chrome, or black & Gold. ill hold on to the simmons as they fit my other car. MT
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18-01-2007, 12:52 PM
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Would look mint with the polished Brocks on it.. Of all the cars to hit you, had to be a bloody Volvo!! I still cant believe the condition of your car, unbelievable! Lets hope the repairers job is up to scratch.
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18-01-2007, 01:07 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
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Dumb luck i guess,
i have great faith in my panel beater, he does a great job and doesnt rush. my idea for the rims looks like this, http://www.geocities.com/brock_fords/mias/dvm655.jpg what do you think?>
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18-01-2007, 01:12 PM
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Says its out of bandwidth already :P
Try hosting the pic on imageshack or something (can't remember the address, just google it, couldn't be too hard to find). |
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18-01-2007, 01:32 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
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im not to sure how to do that, im a bit old skool.
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18-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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u mean like black centres with chrome rim or something?
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18-01-2007, 01:44 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
Join Date: Feb 2006
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spot on mate, yep. either black or the colour of the car, (rosewood).
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18-01-2007, 02:01 PM
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You must have the same kinda taste as me then, haha, I have the black centred rims on my Burgandy EL, and was contemplating either gold or Burgandy paint.
Id probably go body colour or gold, the black doesnt show up real good on the colour. |
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18-01-2007, 02:37 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
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Lol, yeah i was thinking that about the black
 : , i know its the long way of doing this, but what i might do is one i get the rims preped for coating, ill get two black two rosewood made up and see which looks better.on another topic, has anyone had any experinces with Preston Diffs & Autos? ive heard good things about them.
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22-01-2007, 12:27 PM
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TZAKHAMMER
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Ordered the bumper today!
one & a half weeks wait, but thats cool, from the original manufacturer as well!!. anyone know any wheel repairers in SE Burbs VIC thanks
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My Brockys off the road for a bit.....
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