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Thanks for the reply Sarah that would be amazing help, just cant wait to get everything done

Hi everyone Just an update on this car, I have had it resprayed from bare metal and should have the engine back from my mechanic in a month, getting all the seals, gaskets, rings etc.. done to it so it will run like new :) I am also after some external trims as I have miss placed them and have turne...

Thanks for the reply guys I have been speaking to a few engineers and told me its not worth the headache to get it all running, so I have passed on fitting the big block into it. But on the plus side I have taken the EA82 to my mechanic who is going to replace all the seals, rings,timing belts, plug...

Thanks Toonga, I'm hoping I can get the 3.6R engine and auto to fit as I can get the entire running gear pretty cheap, on the plus side if it does fit I'll have to sell my old running gear with the 5 stud discs and everything to make space lol

Just another update, just waiting on the front and rear bars to be done, mirrors, door handles and then I can start the interior soon :) https://i.postimg.cc/RW4m7ZQj/20191013-191506.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/N57qjwqb/20191013-191515.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/fJhQsRFJ/20191013-191524.jpg https://i.pos...

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update, I have the opportunity to get a 3.6ltr R engine, auto, loom etc... and would like to know if this will fit into the car (clearly there will need some custom work for the engine to bolt in, but just need to know if it is possible for it to fit with the auto and such).

Here are some photos of what has been done, if everything goes according to plan the car will be in the booth this week. https://i.postimg.cc/kMQYrn4L/20190825-172008.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/1t6C3SKn/20190903-181206.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/8cmZLb9T/20190903-181216.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/J0LTyFTT...

Hi guys, just an update, the vortex engine bay, door jams, inner doors and inner boot lid has been painted and look amazing and should have the rest of the body done in the next few weeks if everything goes according to plan I will post some photos when I get find another site to store the photos on...

Thanks Bennie Yer its going to be a full body, with door jams, windows etc.. no more factory green :) Should be pretty easy for the 3D scanners to mirror image the trims and fingers crossed we can get them re-made at normal price as I don't think people are going to want to pay more than 200-300 + p...

Just an update: The car is at the paint shop and was getting the engine bay painted and my paint guy recommended we do the entire car, so that being said I wont have the vortex back for awhile now as they are going back to metal and doing the full body paint work :) I am also still in the process in...

Thanks again for the help Bennie

I'll let everyone know how it goes this weekend, gonna need all the luck in the world not to destroy the trim

Hi all

Just a quick one, my car is booked to get painted this weekend but I will need to remove the dash and interior, just wanted to know how to remove the dash trim without snapping it, does anyone have any simple tips on how to do this?

Just a quick update on the trim I have had one someone who does 3D CAD modeling to have a quick look at the trim and told me that it will need to be scanned with a 3D scanner. It something that can be made but when it comes to it being printed they may not be able to have the original factory finish...

Cool, hopefully we can get people to sign up

Definitely have to look into that, but don't have a Facebook account (bit old school). I'll see if the wife will let me use her account and see how it goes

Yer i'm taking to a few companies at the moment as I have to get someone to draw this up on 3D and also have it 3D scanned so just getting quotes so far. 1 company has quoted 300-400 just for the 3D scanning but printing shouldn't be too much, but it will be the total cost at the end that would be a...

Thanks Bennie

This is the trim I can hopefully get remade

Hi guys

Soon i'm going to be doing some research on how much it will cost to make the dash trim for the Vortex. If I can get it remade, how many people would interested in buying one and how much they are willing to spend so I can work out if its worth going down this track?

Hi all Just a small update. The car is almost ready to get the bay painted and when it comes back I'll be putting the engine back in after it gets a full service and change all the gaskets and pump etc.. I have been looking at some wheels and found a set of BBS wheels, but would like to know if it i...

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