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There is nothing worse than the phone call.....

"we replaced this bit, but while we were there we saw this and this and this and this......"

I can only sympathise mate, ive been in a position where sh!t kept going wrong and its no bloody fun at all, the only thing that kept me going was my 1986 falcon that i took bush to do some jumps!

Karma is a killer i hope that guy gets what he deserves.

Edited by 4core

Heartbreaking story :D

I'd be organising some a cruise for our eastern states counterparts to do the guys lawn that sold it to you :no:... well after the solicitor anyway.

Your going to appreciate the car once your able to drive it knowing its completly sound. Hopefully it'll be sooner rather later.

I'm trying to put a positive spin on it. I see it as "character building" and the frustration is subsiding due to my good friend Jenna Jameson.

Cheers,

Andrew

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  • 2 weeks later...

Alrighty, the car has been in the panel beaters for a little over 2 weeks for the chassis rails and floor to be straightened ( a days job ) and still the end is no where insight. The guy who is doing it has sliced his foot open by some sort of glass.

lol figures as much.

HAHAHA

Well I got the car back last night from Down Under Panel and Paint (not recommending them to many people). $1300 later the chassis rails and floor have been straightened.

Now I just need to get the carpets of masTers. If anyone knows him, throw him a message for me. The guys i needed to get the carpets off has absolutely no idea what i was on about.

Then the boot seals and some degreasing and it should be done.

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  • 3 weeks later...

I just got the carpets yesterday from Knox Auto Carpets and they will go into the car.

The rubber jigs left and she will be ready for the pits.

Next pay day I will be ordering these rims:

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/gallery_close...ex=Nissan+1%2E6

19's Starcorp Racing Impul White/Wide Pack

Edited by Tofu

hey andrew.. hows she going now? :)

still need to borrow my rims? (they are in hot demand at the moment!)

btw: those white impuls with chrome dish will look sweet on a blue 32. :D

Sup Mitch,

Things are dragging a little on my end ( my fault with running into the police with an unlicensed car and having to hide the car away for a couple of weeks). If someone is chasing the rims then buy all means lend them out. Still rekkon it will be about week before the rubber jiggers will be done. Carpets are getting done friday or saturday.

If any one ever needs new carpets. 175 for plush carpets delivered to your door you cannot beat that. Know Auto Carpets ftw!

The 19s are setting me back 2500.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Good News!

As of today the 32 is now licensed. It only 2 attempts at the pits and:

1. New Diff

2. 2 attempts at interior carpet

3. New Rims

4. New Headlight

5. New Front Intruson Bar

6. New Chasis Rails

7. A Straigtened Floor

8. Replaced Steering Rack Seals

9. New Park Lights.

10. New Seat Belts

11. New Back seat.

Bad News:

In extensively degreasing the Engine Bay I have found a giant crack through the bottom of the gearbox.

So its time for a new gear box.

Did anybody else see this coming?

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