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Lost soul in Highett!?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:30 pm
by chunkhead
Who owns this poor fella? Found her today on my way to a job! It's a JA, but it seems to be one of these JA Mk2 models (With the retractable aerial at the back, etc). Body is dead straight, complete car, missing both side windows and rear little qtr window! Interior is there, but a bit trashed (no windows won't help)! Was going to lift the hood, but I thought a bit of courtesy wouldn't go astray as it's not mine!!! This could be an awesome project car...
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:31 pm
by iXNAY
should door knock on the units find out who owns it offer them 100$ and ull probably have a spares car :) then take the turbo off and mail it too me! :D
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:49 pm
by chunkhead
Ok, went and spoke to the bloke who owns it...and he's an active Austarion member!:D
Car is\was a project car, owner is still undecided on whether to let her go or do her up. He is currently tied up in another project which is not a Starion, but I have first dibs if he sells!
Car is complete! Originally from WA, has forged piston engine and TD06 turbo( I think) but blew a head gasket after only 100Kms! Stock everything else, but did have an intercooler in it! Rust in the usual places, as it has sadly been neglected, some areas are kinda bad\scary! It is the JA (Mk2) as it also has a fuel cap release next to the boot release! I was impressed with that!!!
So I'll let you know of any updates as the develop! :beer
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:21 am
by iXNAY
i got a JA MK2 aswell :) fuel cap popper is the goods!
i got dibs on the td06 :P
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:16 am
by JPC
Hmmm? My JA Mk1 has the fuel flap release next to the boot release...so does my JA Mk2...so does my JB. Where's yours?
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:07 pm
by NGAPLZ
the turbo is a td05
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:45 pm
by NGAPLZ
will be for sale but chunkhead has first dibs
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:12 pm
by NGAPLZ
sold to chunkhead!!!!
:(
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:42 pm
by chunkhead
:pimp :pimp :pimp :beer
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:19 pm
by chunkhead
UPDATE:
Sadly this poor fella died on the weekend!
After a heap of messing around, I finally went and got the car and brought it back for a thorough inspection! Rust was minimal, but... it was deep and in all the spots you dont want it! Firewall, entire rear left at the hatch, guards, base of doors etc. Completely eaten through!
Anyway all that was left was to salvage what we could!
There were NO forged pistons, just standard ones with a big hole
Basically the rest of the car went to the masses! A few of the boys helped and took what they wanted, most walking away quite happy! I managed to secure a few needed parts including a passenger mirror, the cluster cover (with the pictures still clear) and a couple of other bits and pieces!
Car had a tow bar!?
Anyway here's the final moments... and no there was nothing of use left in it! Trust me!
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:32 pm
by decoy
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:52 pm
by Mick
:(
geez it looked like a gem in the origianal pic too.
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:53 pm
by chunkhead
Tell me about it! The origianl owner is a top bloke though, we agreed on a cash back settlement for the lack of Forgies!!! :beer
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:59 pm
by Mick
cant beat it when the seller is a good dude ay?
massive bummer about the forgies but hey you scored a nice broken one :?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:41 pm
by hoongirl
And another one bites the dust...