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January 1, 2016 at 9:04 pm #12935
Hey boys and girls, bought this off Facebook the other night, picking it up on the weekend:
It’s been hiding in a shed for 11 years but should clean up alright with a bit of love.
A bit about me first, my first car was a Torana but always wanted a nice VB SL/E, and toranas are worth drug money now. I then had a 6 cylinder VH SL/X that got the SL/E treatment, then a 5.0 VK Wagon. Had 4x4s and work cars for the past 15 odd years, now with my kids getting older its time for a nice cruiser.
After looking at a few SL/E’s I wasn’t convinced that I wanted to modify one, so enter this one, fire thorn red, Aussie 4 speed, 202
Just want a cool cruiser to take my kids out for Sunday drives, go to a few car shows etc
Short term plans are:
Clean the dust off!!!
Get it Roadworthy
Rego it
Drive it
Long term plans:
SL/E on the outside
Retrim in something nice
LS conversion
Nice wheels
Basically a modern/retro version of my ideal SL/E
January 1, 2016 at 9:11 pm #12938
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Maaaate, love the sound of this
January 2, 2016 at 11:33 pm #12971
BTS666.0Participant- rockhampton
- VZ SS stroked, turbo, t400......
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Posts: 78sounds good. are you going the vy/vz interior swap? i have been keen to do that.
...so I said "orange ya glad I didn't say banana?"........hahahaha.....hhhmmmm...pffft.....
January 3, 2016 at 2:10 pm #12978I should really buy cars that are closer to my house!!
After a 5am start, I left Pakenham headed for Corryong, got home at 6:30pm, but it’s safely tucked away in my garage, uneventful trip and I drove it onto my trailer and straight into the garage.
need to sort out some brakes and start replacing some bushes underneath to start tidying it up for RWC
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January 3, 2016 at 2:13 pm #12980Fitted some SLE rims and gave the roof a cut
It’s looking tidier now, but will probably get a blow over in the same colour later in the year
January 3, 2016 at 4:11 pm #12982
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289looks clean for its age. Nice find.
January 10, 2016 at 12:13 pm #13173Gave the engine bay a wash, it tidied up ok
Then decided to give the outside a wash, I’m still surprised that apart from the oxidised paint the body is in decent nick
Removed the typical 80’s window tint that was bubbled and purple.
Then fitted a new steering wheel
I bought a VC SL/E disc brake diff, so now just collecting bits to rebush the rear end while I fit that
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January 16, 2016 at 5:28 pm #13396Picked up my diff, just need to give it a wreckers reco then fit it up
bought rear tail lights, NOS, looking for headlights and indicators now
January 17, 2016 at 3:16 pm #13410Gave the diff a Dulux reco today, I will be recoing the callers during the week and sourcing new rotors.
Then just need to start sourcing suspension bits so I can do it all in one hit, then the back end is done!
Opinions on Nolathane vs Superpro vs Whiteline?
I will be buying new trailing arms, upper and lower, adjustable pan hard and new springs and shocks
January 17, 2016 at 8:44 pm #13416Whiteline for me.
Get Whiteline adj upper trailing arms. Just keep the stock lowers, but get them boxed in for strength.
January 18, 2016 at 4:04 pm #13443
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Superpro though mine, no issues.
January 20, 2016 at 8:56 pm #13527Fitted new lower trailing arm bushes today, picked up the calipers from getting recoed, just need to sort the rest of the bushes and brakes now, slowly getting there
January 20, 2016 at 10:20 pm #13531
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Slow and steady wins the race buddy
January 21, 2016 at 9:45 pm #13535
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Nice to see it coming back to life, keep the updates coming
January 23, 2016 at 3:37 pm #13561Fitted up my tail lights, really tidies up the rear end, I’m in two minds whether to paint between the lights black like an sl/e, thinking it might tidy up the back more
January 23, 2016 at 10:52 pm #13564
HDN05LParticipant- Canberra ACT
- VS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute
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Posts: 289Once or if you put plates on it, it will look good with the body colour.
January 30, 2016 at 4:41 pm #13735looks good mate love the early commodores
February 11, 2016 at 7:55 pm #14033
Judge1 FrazerParticipant- new zealand
- 1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed
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Posts: 775hey I see this all the time but what do you mean by NOS
February 11, 2016 at 9:44 pm #14046
thatotherguy94Participant- VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute
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Posts: 189hey I see this all the time but what do you mean by NOS
Stands for new old stock, basically new genuine parts which you cant get any more
March 19, 2016 at 6:32 pm #15124Not a great deal has been happening, pulled apart the headlights and painted the buckets to get rid of the rust. Replaced the indicators and fitted back in with new chrome moulds.
20% off at Rare spares today so managed to save a bit while I was there.
Looking for another front bar now
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