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Message |
Ian Hassall
Newbie
Queensland
GT-L V8
Posts: 1
Reg: 01-2010
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Hello, my Blue 94 V8 GT-L has just been delivered to my house on the back of a tilt tray. G`day my names Ian "Yobbo" and this is how my story starts. I picked the soarer up off a mate who need some quick cash, It has a stuffed starter motor, new one was included, and a stuffed window regulator, again a new one was included and no stereo, he had already sold that off, and it has the blinky dash. I have about 2 months before I can go back to work due to a work injury, and after watching "wheeler dealers" on foxtel I decided to have a go at "wheeler dealing" myself.
The Soarer has 135k on it, and has sat in a garage for the last 2 years. I will keep you posted on how it all goes, so far it owes me $2k for the car and $140 for a tilt tray |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 5123
Reg: 10-2005
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Hah, love that show.
Good luck Ian. |
Ian Hassall
Newbie
Queensland
GT-L V8
Posts: 5
Reg: 01-2010
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ok in my first 24 hours as a soarer owner I have stripped the intake off and replaced the starter motor ( waiting on gaskets and knock sensor to arrive before putting it all back together)
Replaced the drivers side electric window mech and refitted the door trim
washed almost 2 years of dust off the car ( this is how long the car sat)
Next will be the blinky dash fix,
and found out the car only has 124k on it not 135k as I thought, ( I found this out when I put a battery in test the fast glass) |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Queensland
GT-L V8
Posts: 10
Reg: 01-2010
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I fixed the blinky dash, now I need to fix the electrical, it turned out the last cash poor owner replaced the starter 60amp fusible link with a screw
anyhow this is how the soarer looked after I washed 2 years of dust off,
I know nothing about soarers, but I know those nissan wheels have to go
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Tim Ross
Goo Roo
Qld
1J + GT35-82R
Posts: 1587
Reg: 09-2007
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Thats come up nice Ian! |
Paul Drane
DieHard
QLD
V8 Limited
Posts: 867
Reg: 07-2005
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Came up pretty clean Ian. |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Queensland
GT-L V8
Posts: 11
Reg: 01-2010
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Yeah I was pretty surprised, but it was only a 5 min wash, just a hose off and a bucket of soapy water and a sponge, once I get it going I will give it a polish, I figure I should get it going first, but not a bad buy for $2k I think, be even a better buy once it`s going |
Tim Ross
Goo Roo
Qld
1J + GT35-82R
Posts: 1588
Reg: 09-2007
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I actually dont think the R33 wheels look too bad on it. |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Queensland
GT-L V8
Posts: 13
Reg: 01-2010
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except the caps say nissan, looks a bit dicky, not that I mind nissans I have a 4.8 Patrol, hahaha kinda funny really because I also have a Landcruiser and at the moment my patrol has the wheels from the landcruiser on it |
Tim Ross
Goo Roo
Qld
1J + GT35-82R
Posts: 1591
Reg: 09-2007
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Nice to meet you today Ian.
Looking forward to seeing your beast in person some day, keep us informed with how it goes once you get those gaskets and are ready to crank it over |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
GT Starlet
Posts: 3420
Reg: 07-2005
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More pics !!
Welcome to the club mate, looks like a bit of a bargain! |
Dwayne Charrington
Newbie
Queensland
SC300
Posts: 4
Reg: 01-2010
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Awesome stuff man, looking good. |
Nathan Machin
TryHard
QLD
SC300
Posts: 437
Reg: 06-2009
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Absolute bargain Ian
Well done mate and welcome to the club, you will find a wealth of knowledge and everyone always willing to help.
Cheers |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Capalaba QLD
GT-L V8
Posts: 27
Reg: 01-2010
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ITS ALIVE
My parts from toyota arrived today, and a few hours later the V8 came to life, now this engine had not been started for nearly 2 years, when it first fired the was knocking, smoking and coughing but a few minutes later it was purring like a kitten, the power steer is very stiff, no doubt the fluid needs changing, I will now change all the fluids, I will get a safety cert. and get it on the road early next week.
Thanks again to everyone who helped |
Christian Somerville
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 LTD
Posts: 295
Reg: 03-2009
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1UZ-FE right there! |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Capalaba QLD
GT-L V8
Posts: 28
Reg: 01-2010
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Today I flushed the power steer, changed the oil, got a safety cert. and 6 months rego. so in one week I got the soarer back on the road after sitting for nearly 2 years, very impressive to drive. I am waiting on a ebay cheapie double din DVD player / GPS to arrive so I can fill the hole in the dash |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
SLK 230 Kompressor
Posts: 7433
Reg: 05-2005
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Kyle Wathen
DieHard
Vic
JZZ30 Manual GT-T
Posts: 901
Reg: 02-2007
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Bargain purchase!
Are the airbags stuffed or is it just low in the pics? |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Capalaba QLD
GT-L V8
Posts: 29
Reg: 01-2010
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Hi Kyle, no mate the air bags are fine, the previous owner adjusted them so at the low setting they are very low. I was quite surprised how easy it passed a RWC, although the dump pipes the previous owner had put on were a bit questionable, I went over the rules with the mechanic and in the end he passed it, although I think I will end up putting the standard exhaust back on, it looks a bit dicky at the rear with the cutouts in the bumper but no pipes sticking out, although it does sound sweet |
Tim Ross
Goo Roo
Qld
1J + GT35-82R
Posts: 1603
Reg: 09-2007
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I know of some 19's that would look great on it... have good tyres and are currently going for $1300
http://www.cruisingbrisbane.com/forum/topic/55851-bris-gold-coast-starcorp-racing-impul-19-inch-chrome-wheels-with-tyres/page__pid__1165277__st__0&#entry1165277 |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Capalaba QLD
GT-L V8
Posts: 30
Reg: 01-2010
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yes they sure would, but my budget is $500 for a secondhand set |
Tim Ross
Goo Roo
Qld
1J + GT35-82R
Posts: 1604
Reg: 09-2007
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No probs, I'll keep an eye open  |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Capalaba QLD
GT-L V8
Posts: 31
Reg: 01-2010
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Thanks Tim, as I said in my first post, this is my "Wheeler Dealer" project (TV show from the UK) so I have a tight budget, and as wheels are a very personal choice, If I put a "neutral" set on the next owner can personalise it to their liking.
Having said all this though, its getting quite comfy in my carport............... but I already pay rego and insurance on a patrol, landcruiser, and a old rodeo ute, plus a caravan. Rego and insurance is another $2300 per year for the soarer |
Ian Hassall
Tinkerer
Capalaba QLD
GT-L V8
Posts: 34
Reg: 01-2010
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I have just done a deal for some wheels and tyres for $450, pick them up tomorrow |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L, 94 TT manual (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1669
Reg: 09-2006
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mate nice to hear on the lil profit you made. I think theres a certain limit of cars you can privately buy and sell in a year in WA. Not sure if its the same for you, otherwise it may make a nice hobby/pocketmoney maker for you! |
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