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by playerOne
Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:43 pm
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Rebuilding a vintage javelin to be a runner

Hey guys, I have an original 80s javelin that I'm rebuilding to be a runner. I got this in the late 80s and I don't think I was able to drive it that much until the MSC shorted out. Went into storage after that. I've read that the original gears are made of cheese so I'm looking for advice on what t...
by playerOne
Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:18 pm
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Re: Rebuilding a vintage javelin to be a runner

If you want a runner and can afford the RE RE trans then that's the way to go and just keep the original trans to keep its value in future. And one picture is not acceptable , we need many more pictures :D Here's the most recent picture of my Javelin. Just threw it together to see if the parts all ...
by playerOne
Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:02 pm
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Re: Rebuilding a vintage javelin to be a runner

Got all the parts needed for the rere drivetrain upgrade and a few pieces that I don't need :mrgreen:. Started building the front and rear diffs.
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by playerOne
Tue Feb 22, 2022 2:09 pm
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Re: Rebuilding a vintage javelin to be a runner

Making some progress. Was able to install the drivetrain and the wing over the weekend. Not much original parts left on this build.
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by playerOne
Fri Jun 09, 2023 2:28 pm
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Re: Rebuilding a vintage javelin to be a runner

Finally finished the car late last year. Not much is left from the original car, could probably build another one at this point :mrgreen:. Just wanted to update this thread to show the finished product.
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