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Old 08-02-2012, 02:04 AM   #1
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The Batterd Family BG

my sister started out with a red one from down the road, needed lots of work, the thermostat wasnt there, never stayed in gear, exhust fumes filled the car.

Then as she started Uni, dad bought a green/blue one, AMG Rims, Pod Filter, Ridiculous speaker wiring [if u turned right it stoped working, spent three days fixing it, found 4mtrs of cable under the back seat] several sporty interior objects. Meanwhile the red one was sent to a mechanic in wordford for parts.

it lasted a few years, until one rainy day. the back end slid out and when she tried to correct it got grip and shot towards a rail. the front was bashed in, [if she didnt have her lights on, all it would need is a bonnet as the pop up light was the only thing that hit the rail], and sadly it was the end.

she now owns a nice laser, and im to repair the sad Astina. got the red one back from woodford, only to find it had been in the january floods. so im gonna salvage a few parts and sell the rest.

will upload photos once i workout how to

plz comment as much as you want
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Old 08-02-2012, 02:47 AM   #2
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the dog loves to sit in the passenger seat of both of these cars


dosent look that bad, until you look inside


there was a rat living on the battery, and in the air con vents


water right up past the dash


had to change back to standard alloys, due to potholes


the cannon on the rear sets off car alarms


sporty steering wheel, pedals and gear stick


have to replace bottom radiator support panel due to rust


plastic fan shroud is sitting on the exhuast manifold, due to crash, pod filter is tucked away behind left headlight
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Old 08-02-2012, 08:37 AM   #3
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looks like a nice little project u have there mate i'd look at that cai on the red one and try and reuse it or make one that is similar on ur new grean car. my first car was a bg astina (but it was the SOHC verson) they are a great toy good luck with ur build
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Old 08-02-2012, 06:09 PM   #4
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thanx, what do you mean by "CAI"

saw this on another site, and thought i was a good idea, looked on here found a few but prefer this one as i dont need fibreglass. made the template for it







will cut the teplate out of Ply wood and cover over it and the rest of the boot with carpet
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Old 09-02-2012, 12:17 PM   #5
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made the oppisite template, and spent some time last night and decided on the sound system

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Old 12-02-2012, 12:50 PM   #6
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Hmmmm..... all this is of course won't happen if I decide that it's not worth doing. since I'll be the one paying for it. So some lucky person(HAH!!!!) on here may end up with it


I haven't looked into it yet but it all depends on the cost of replacing the front end and front end bits

Nose Cone, front bumper, left front guard and inner plastic cover, left headlight and actuator etc. It'll need a windscreen to be re registered.
Be cheaper to buy another complete car(possibly with stuffed engine etc.) and swap bits over

BTW parts from the red car are in the for sale forum
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Old 20-04-2012, 03:42 PM   #7
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This project is scrapped, getting a new car instead
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Old 20-04-2012, 04:38 PM   #8
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Father is buying the car from laser_power, a few things to be done, New motor, rear struts and a few other misc items for road worthy. Spent the last two days removing engine from my green BG here it before the clean up:









[sorry they wouldnt unpload the right way up]
And after a hit with degreaser and a high pressure cleaner:







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Old 20-04-2012, 09:30 PM   #9
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Now come and do mine tomorrow night... Yay. Not!
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Old 26-04-2012, 05:00 PM   #10
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Boy's an idiot, ya can't put that engine in that way, it's upside down. TSK kids!!
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Old 26-04-2012, 07:36 PM   #11
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Haha. Be glad you don't have this v6. Took 4 sets of hands to get it out without damage! If you need a hand I've got two here
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Old 26-04-2012, 07:48 PM   #12
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nah its all good i got it in with my cousin, just gotta work out the idle problem, top up the oils and other fluids and put all the small stuff back, then ill put up some photos.
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Old 01-05-2012, 10:46 AM   #13
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well its been awhile but im finished in the engine bay



just gotta replace the front bump stops and a seal on the gearbox







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Old 01-05-2012, 04:40 PM   #14
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If you want a dark interior instead of the ugly green let me know...grey and black looks 100x better.
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Old 01-05-2012, 04:45 PM   #15
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Old 01-05-2012, 06:55 PM   #16
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The Boy owes me just $750 so far. That includes the purchase of the car, 6 months rego will have it on the road for a tad under $1100..... real bargain
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Old 03-05-2012, 03:38 PM   #18
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welll all my work so far has paid off, its road worthy, just gotta get it registered and im all good
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Old 20-06-2012, 05:30 PM   #19
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wooo! its now on the road, gottta get used to driving it now, instead of this big ass landcruiser
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