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Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:44 pm
by Shaven
spl65t wrote:Sorry ...... Pink tarp and hoops
Linz... not such a silly idea... would work well
Thanks lads for the feedback... appreciate it.
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:49 pm
by gazztan
Looks great Matty!!
Has made a huge difference!!
Gaz
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:09 pm
by Shaven
gazztan wrote:Looks great Matty!!
Has made a huge difference!!
Gaz
Cheers Gaz... appreciate it mate.
OK... Gates done & dusted finally. 3-4 goes with trying to match the paint colour... Not perfect but the next best thing.
All tucked in for the night... even gave Leo a drink
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:26 pm
by 067DUB
shit that's a nice truck. Top job Bloke.
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:02 am
by splitbus
Nice work Matty, looks very cool
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:22 am
by Shaven
Well it's been awhile since Leo checked in.
After owning him for 13yrs, I've sent him off to the beauticians for an overhaul. Rebuilding gearbox, rebuilding my 2L Type4 with sharpbuilt conversion kit (I was going brand new but cost + a health scare made me reassess) & whatever else we can find, change, upgrade.
Then he is off to the nail artist for some paint & makeup
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:57 am
by Shaven
Well the lad is finished... Leo has been away for months & ready to be picked up. BUT now fuck'n Pallajack has him stuck in QLD (working on getting him back to NSW).
In the end we basically upgraded/or went new on everything from the gearstick down & to the exhaust.
Gearbox upgraded, all new mounting/nosecone, super diff etc, Engine upgrade/painted. I stayed with the Type 4 2ltr with Sharpbuilt kit (but it's now a solid 2.3ltr & 95% new, 105 rwhp), brakes/brake lines, CV’s complete, new gauges, battery, VS exhaust etc basically all underneath stripped, replaced, new & serviced. Through him on the dyno & the lads were very happy. Give me torque
but freeway cruzin speed. That was my request. Can’t wait to get him back.
Now the exterior changes to follow
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:42 am
by MID WEST DUBBER
Awesome mate, great DC
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:41 pm
by spl65t
Wow, that’s a freshen up ! You’ll need a new pair of thongs too for driving it
Love to have that motor
Linz
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:17 pm
by Shaven
spl65t wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:41 pm
Wow, that’s a freshen up ! You’ll need a new pair of thongs too for driving it
Love to have that motor
Linz
Hey Linz, yeah pretty stoked from what I've been told. I'm looking forward to driving him & comparing the difference. Once I pick Leo up I'll have to get the full specs for the box & engine. Most is on the quote but I'll get a detailed run down. Don't worry. New double pluggers ready to go (work boots)
Re: "Leo" - updated 05/01/12
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:49 pm
by Shaven
Well after months away from home Leo is back. WOW ... can not explain how stoked I am with all the work that was done & the end result. Took it easy coming home. Gave it 3-4 little quirts just to see what could be done ... I think I need a new speedo
Now for the external makeover
Then I had old mate in his shitty car overheated on the M1