"Leo" - updated 05/01/12

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:44 pm

spl65t wrote:Sorry ...... Pink tarp and hoops

Linz... not such a silly idea... would work well

Thanks lads for the feedback... appreciate it.

gazztan · Post by **gazztan** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:49 pm

Looks great Matty!!
Has made a huge difference!!

Gaz

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:09 pm

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

067DUB · Post by **067DUB** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:26 pm

shit that's a nice truck. Top job Bloke.

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:02 am

Nice work Matty, looks very cool

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:22 am

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

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:57 am

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

MID WEST DUBBER · Post by **MID WEST DUBBER** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:42 am

Awesome mate, great DC

spl65t · Post by **spl65t** » 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

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:17 pm

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)

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:49 pm

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

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