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wheres that marked? on the balancer? its covered in surface rust bit hard to read anything on it

Hi, Been a while but finally planning to do the engine conversion……

A couple of things have changed, but basic plan now is to get the stock LS1 into the car and get it running, the only thing i am doing before it goes in are, the Rear main gasket and plate, Oil Pan gaskets, and a new front crankshaft seal and timing cover gasket.

I have r…[Read more]

Hi, Been a while but finally planning to do the engine conversion……

A couple of things have changed, but basic plan now is to get the stock LS1 into the car and get it running, the only thing i am doing before it goes in are, the Rear main gasket and plate, Oil Pan, and a new front crankshaft seal and timing cover gasket.

I have removed t…[Read more]

I think he is still beavering away

Cheers mate,  got a couple of weeks holidays coming up soon.  Aiming to give it a decent kick along then.

Got stuck into the inside work for the pop-out windows.  A mixture of rust, and hacked up parts.  Managed to make repair pieces out of the donor panel, had to get a little creative with a couple but turning out nice.  Not finished off completely. but that’s enough for one day!

You are smashing it mate, awesome.  I like the boot garnish black, just a tad of contrast.

You had me worried. So dug out the original side window glass. Contacted my Kombi guru to ask frame size. Just went out gaps are perfect. Phew!!

Thaks for th tip will do.  But i know right, kind of think we will be heading west away from Victoria!!

Cheers mate, they are indeed, practice makes perfect, or in my case better

Will look neat and functional.

Test fitting what I can when I can.  Def feel like I am over the hump with main body repair.  Still tons to do but its now starting to look like a bus so its keeping me motivated.  Seriously can’t wait to cruise around Australia in it…

Have you decided on a paint colour/scheme yet?

Lol. Tbh I didn’t realise how big it would be!

Great progress as always mate.

Got another day on it today.  Someone previously had hacked out a piece of the side windows literally with an axe.  Can only think it was maybe cannibalised as a donor for another one at some stage.  Also, rust in the bottom of all the side pop-outs.  Had a relatively good donor cut so started making those repairs.  Also, came across an old pic…[Read more]

Next project?

Not a shame to take a pretty ordinary run of the mill beemer two-door shell and turn it into a cool track car.  It’s not like its an M3.

Amen to that!!

I agree with you on this entire comment

Thanks, mate, you will get there, slow and steady wins the race!!

Cheers mate.  Feeling awesome. Was a bit overwhelmed a couple of weeks back. Now back on track.  I am sure you know that feeling!!