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  • #4969
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    well thought id upload a few pics of the other project had it for a few years now picked it up with the old man to give him a project its a genuine purr pull hq gts 4 door monaro original 253 etc still has original donk so will be going full stock lot of work to do (hasnt changed much since the photo) but the thread might motovate him to get something done

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    #4976
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    Mate, that’s bloody awesome, what a project, love it :)

    #4977
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    Good to hear your restoring it back to factory with matching numbers.

    #4979
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    i did want to go 355 but i think its would be better as is its survived this long original it can stay that way odometer stoped at 94xxx kms engine has never been opened

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    Looks like a really solid starting point and very original. Is it auto or manual? And what colour is the trim?

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    Factory 4 speed and trim is doeskin chessnut (creamy white) this trim and colour is a rare combo from my research

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    We have a matching numbers vh 253 vh and wanted to keep it that way….

    BUT you can get the screaming along well we have a stroker 253/310 fully worked engine that will suprise people thats an option for you to keep numbers and get it moving. Want me info just ask.

     

     

    Should get up some more pics of it, where from here?

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    We have a matching numbers vh 253 vh and wanted to keep it that way…. BUT you can get the screaming along well we have a stroker 253/310 fully worked engine that will suprise people thats an option for you to keep numbers and get it moving. Want me info just ask. Should get up some more pics of it, where from here?

    sorry mate missed your comment ill put up some more pics soon i think the old man just wants to keep her a stock 253 just a cruiser going to go all back to factory aside from springs and shocks not concourse but stock

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    i think the old man just wants to keep her a stock 253 just a cruiser going to go all back to factory aside from springs and shocks not concourse but stock

    I reckon he’s a smart man….

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    Well thats where the value is anyway good idea

    #10137
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    so heres a few close ups of the rust she needs work

    #10138
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    Pfft, its only a flesh wound….

    #10139
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    almost fogot boot floor

    #10141
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    Far out… Yikes

    #10145
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    <p style=”text-align: left;”>Yeah shes got a bit of cancer here and there :negative: </p>

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