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08-02-2012, 03:04 AM | #1 |
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The Batterd Family BG
my sister started out with a red one from down the road, needed lots of work, the thermostat wasnt there, never stayed in gear, exhust fumes filled the car.
Then as she started Uni, dad bought a green/blue one, AMG Rims, Pod Filter, Ridiculous speaker wiring [if u turned right it stoped working, spent three days fixing it, found 4mtrs of cable under the back seat] several sporty interior objects. Meanwhile the red one was sent to a mechanic in wordford for parts. it lasted a few years, until one rainy day. the back end slid out and when she tried to correct it got grip and shot towards a rail. the front was bashed in, [if she didnt have her lights on, all it would need is a bonnet as the pop up light was the only thing that hit the rail], and sadly it was the end. she now owns a nice laser, and im to repair the sad Astina. got the red one back from woodford, only to find it had been in the january floods. so im gonna salvage a few parts and sell the rest. will upload photos once i workout how to plz comment as much as you want |
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08-02-2012, 03:47 AM | #2 |
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the dog loves to sit in the passenger seat of both of these cars
dosent look that bad, until you look inside there was a rat living on the battery, and in the air con vents water right up past the dash had to change back to standard alloys, due to potholes the cannon on the rear sets off car alarms sporty steering wheel, pedals and gear stick have to replace bottom radiator support panel due to rust plastic fan shroud is sitting on the exhuast manifold, due to crash, pod filter is tucked away behind left headlight |
08-02-2012, 09:37 AM | #3 |
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looks like a nice little project u have there mate i'd look at that cai on the red one and try and reuse it or make one that is similar on ur new grean car. my first car was a bg astina (but it was the SOHC verson) they are a great toy good luck with ur build
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08-02-2012, 07:09 PM | #4 |
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thanx, what do you mean by "CAI"
saw this on another site, and thought i was a good idea, looked on here found a few but prefer this one as i dont need fibreglass. made the template for it will cut the teplate out of Ply wood and cover over it and the rest of the boot with carpet |
09-02-2012, 01:17 PM | #5 |
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made the oppisite template, and spent some time last night and decided on the sound system
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12-02-2012, 01:50 PM | #6 |
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Hmmmm..... all this is of course won't happen if I decide that it's not worth doing. since I'll be the one paying for it. So some lucky person(HAH!!!!) on here may end up with it
I haven't looked into it yet but it all depends on the cost of replacing the front end and front end bits Nose Cone, front bumper, left front guard and inner plastic cover, left headlight and actuator etc. It'll need a windscreen to be re registered. Be cheaper to buy another complete car(possibly with stuffed engine etc.) and swap bits over BTW parts from the red car are in the for sale forum
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20-04-2012, 04:42 PM | #7 |
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This project is scrapped, getting a new car instead
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20-04-2012, 05:38 PM | #8 |
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Father is buying the car from laser_power, a few things to be done, New motor, rear struts and a few other misc items for road worthy. Spent the last two days removing engine from my green BG here it before the clean up:
[sorry they wouldnt unpload the right way up] And after a hit with degreaser and a high pressure cleaner: |
26-04-2012, 06:00 PM | #10 |
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Boy's an idiot, ya can't put that engine in that way, it's upside down. TSK kids!!
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26-04-2012, 08:48 PM | #12 |
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nah its all good i got it in with my cousin, just gotta work out the idle problem, top up the oils and other fluids and put all the small stuff back, then ill put up some photos.
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01-05-2012, 11:46 AM | #13 |
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well its been awhile but im finished in the engine bay
just gotta replace the front bump stops and a seal on the gearbox |
01-05-2012, 05:45 PM | #15 |
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how much for that
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01-05-2012, 07:55 PM | #16 |
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The Boy owes me just $750 so far. That includes the purchase of the car, 6 months rego will have it on the road for a tad under $1100..... real bargain
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03-05-2012, 04:38 PM | #18 |
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welll all my work so far has paid off, its road worthy, just gotta get it registered and im all good
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20-06-2012, 06:30 PM | #19 |
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wooo! its now on the road, gottta get used to driving it now, instead of this big ass landcruiser
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