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GUIDO’S VK

We’ve been trying to put a smile on the owner’s face and think we’ve succeeded by fitting a nice shiny new radiator. If you’ve come in late, we’re building a VK Berlina wagon for Guido, with a 355 stroker V8, four-speed TH700 auto and a bunch of other upgrades.

We’re not looking for big power, as it’s going to be used as a holiday cruiser. The latest effort was fitting a new custom-built radiator from Norm at Aussie Desert Coolers, running a pair of electric fans. It incorporates a transmission cooler, which Norm prefers not to do, but in this case we’re working with some pretty severe space restrictions.

We can now get on with the plumbing, which is one of those things that takes time. I’m keen to ensure that the car is easy to work

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