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by Valentich
Mon May 09, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Create your own car body.
Replies: 15
Views: 8581

Personally, My next crazy project is going to weld the front of a 1993 Honda civic to the rear end of a motorbike.
The crazy part is that then I want to try to get it registered.

Something like this
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by Valentich
Mon May 09, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Create your own car body.
Replies: 15
Views: 8581

Remind's me of the ALPINE IMPRINT RLS

Show you what can be done in 18 weeks and 1 million dollars

http://caraudiomag.com/articles/alpine- ... ht-concept

by Valentich
Sat May 07, 2011 1:34 am
Forum: General Tech & Modifications
Topic: Surge Tank & Fuel lines Help
Replies: 12
Views: 5665

Surge Tank & Fuel lines Help

Well it looks like I have to put an external fuel pump in the Prairie, as the old motor had a mechanical pump, and as the petrol tank is so flat ( I am concerned about fuel surge ), there is no way the ET pump one will fit. I see under floor surge tanks on ebay for about $75 So any suggestions on a ...
by Valentich
Thu May 05, 2011 2:19 am
Forum: Members Rides & Introductions
Topic: Ugly duckling Turbo Prairie
Replies: 203
Views: 182916

Getting closer.

New clutch in, and motor in.

Now the the fun stuff, getting it running and merging the 2 loams together.

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by Valentich
Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Introductions
Topic: Ugly duckling Turbo Prairie
Replies: 203
Views: 182916

Engine bay Before

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Engine Bay After

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by Valentich
Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Introductions
Topic: Ugly duckling Turbo Prairie
Replies: 203
Views: 182916

The Paint Job

Finally, we have paint. The great feeling that its going to be back under my control again soon. It got 4 Coats of Paint, and 6 Coats of Clear Here's some photos http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Valentich/Car/Paint1.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/Valentich/Car/Paint2.jpg First Coat h...
by Valentich
Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: General Tech & Modifications
Topic: WTF
Replies: 11
Views: 4171

I cant really talk, I thought the prairie was ugly. But.... Man..... Thats just wrong
by Valentich
Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Introductions
Topic: Ugly duckling Turbo Prairie
Replies: 203
Views: 182916

Finally getting there.
will be painted in the next few days.

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by Valentich
Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: General Tech & Modifications
Topic: Changing dash.
Replies: 16
Views: 7058

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Picture of a Digi Dash
by Valentich
Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:58 am
Forum: Members Rides & Introductions
Topic: Ugly duckling Turbo Prairie
Replies: 203
Views: 182916

Thanks northsideimports, The grill is the standard prairie grill.
by Valentich
Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Introductions
Topic: Ugly duckling Turbo Prairie
Replies: 203
Views: 182916

UP Date. 3 months later and the cars is with the panel beater for the worlds slowest paint job, To explain, he is a mate, 2 years ago he was going to paint it, but he kept on putting off the job (for over 10 months) this was making problems with my parents (where it is stored), after a large fight I...
by Valentich
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: electric 1972 Datsun 1200
Replies: 4
Views: 2353

I like electric cars, Have thought about building one myself. But what the environmentalist wont tell you is that the batteries have a short life, say 2 years, and then disposing of then creates more pollution (waste) than they have saved in 2 years. That said, screw the environment, people think it...
by Valentich
Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:50 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Introductions
Topic: My exa buildup
Replies: 19
Views: 8401

I'm trying to work out what you are doing with the Audio. There is no way that is going to sound right, its not for audio shows! You wont have any staging or depth of field. I guess if you want loads of loud distortion that is going to impress sik dudes and 15 year old girls. Sure your on the right ...
by Valentich
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: General Tech & Modifications
Topic: GTIR to N12 conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 3230

Hey its all possible if your willing to put the work in, Before I decided to do the Prairie, I was looking at doing a crazzzzzzzzy show drag car with two motors, looked at a corolla or ET and dropping a second motor in the back, and doing it with a budget of $10,000. Its all possible if you are will...
by Valentich
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: General Tech & Modifications
Topic: Hit a Vicroads snag
Replies: 13
Views: 4050

I had the same problem a while ago in Sydney.
With some sweet talking and a stat dec I got them to accept the change.
maybe its worth going down that path.