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Hey Guys,

I'm writing to you today because I have a dirty love affair with an ex that's gotten really rough.

The thing in need help with is my VL commodore, I first fell in love with her in 2006 when I bought her but then a Japanese lady got in the way (WRX) which turned the relationship sour, then another japanese lady (R33) stole the love away again!

But now the reality hit. Well hit my old man....

My VL has been cluttering up his shed for a while now and he's sick to death of it. I've just dropped a new donk in it and then the oil pump broke. So it needs a new one. The old one off the old donk is good to go, I just need to swap her over.

I really need some help to get it going again so I can sell it and get it out of my old man's shed.

The car can either be in Devonport or Hobart. What ever gets more support really.

Can you guys help me out? I'll be honest, working on cars scares the hookers out of me after f**king up this car the first time so I'd really like your help.

Dad say's if it's not going this weekend he's going to take it to the tip. Seeing as I've recently put $3k's worth of suspension in it I'd rather not see that happen. Can you help!?!

If we want it in Hobart I'll need a tow car and a trailer to get it there, tow car donor can borrow my WRX for the day.

Help me SAU, you're my only hope!

Zoid.

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That will help. May need some assistance pushing this bad boy up my driveway mostly :P

Your driveway? Surely it will be kept on display on your front lawn like all good VL's?... (commo dig)

I have the ute as I mentioned before, but I don't think she's up to any long towing trips at the moment unfortunately ;P

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