Austarion

Hey all

Finally got my first Starion on the weekend, after wanting one ever since my older brother (stazza brendan) got his.

It's an 85 JB that I saved from being parted out. Had to drive 1600km in just over 24 hours to get it, but I think it's well worth it.

Doesn't run at the moment, and the body is.........less than perfect, but it's going to be a gradual project so I'm not that fussed. The interior is damn near perfect, which is a bonus.

Brendan and myself just scored a JA as a parts car, so the body problem should be mostly solved now.

Anyway, here's a few pics I snapped up on the weekend, sorry about quality was taken on my phone. I'll get some more pics on the weekend after I clean it out and give it a bath...

Nice work, did it come with an lsd?

It was optioned with an LSD and apparently its still in there, hoping thats the case

Should be a good project! Nice combination of red exterior and seemingly tan interior(not maroon)! And LSD to boot!!

Rare find!!

That is a very sexy car......

Not to mention has MPI, GReddy Emanage...

well done mate. enjoy the project.

congrats a JB :D nice project :D

Get rid of it quick!

Your life will never be the same again, it's all down hill from here. :P

Its a bit late, we have both bought a JA this week LOL

such a terrible disease

Time for a progress update

Nothing too big, pulled off the front end a few days after I got it



The panel between the headlights (nosecone I think its called) was bent and dented beyond repair so thats in the bin. Already got a good condition one on the JA parts car we bought this week.

So we got to work on the front bar





This is the reo bar before we attacked it







and after grinding out the rust with a fresh coat of paint








Next step is to finish sanding and filling the bar itself, then get to work pulling apart the JA




Nothing too big yet, works been running me down (damn christmas time :x )

Thanks guys



Cheers Matty

Nice work Matt...

:beer

Love the progress updates. Keep them coming :D

lol pull that nose cone out of the bin and store it for a later day, u would be amazed at what i've had panel beaters repair...

when someone pulls out in front of ya, and the insurance company cant find parts, u can sell them your repairable one to fix your car ;)

Nose cone was no good, definatly no good when you fold it up to fit it in the bin rofl

Ive got a mint one stored in a large galvanised tool box anyway

Got a S1 JA today. Been sitting, is rough in places, but has alot of parts me and brother want.

^^^^^^
you have a flat tyre!!!
:D