CLASIKH build

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

Hi all this is my VH SL build

bought in june of 06 was to replace the one i had while on my P’s

original 202, 3 speed trimatic and standard open wheeler diff. i was looking at doing a black with chrome concept but the red grew on me pretty quickly

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[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

 

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

From humble beginnings….

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

I drove the car as is until March 07 when we decided to build our first V8

so we ripped the motor out and started the refresh of the engine bay to start with.

please keep in mind i have never tackled a build like this ever before and didnt really know where it was going to a point, i had an idea but not solid

all ready for some colour finally

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

finally awesome to see some colour on the hard work

back home ready to start rebuilding

guards on and looking a little more like a car

new radiator fitment

nothing better than making custom brackets

the motor all rebuilt ready to go

finally coming together

[Vkbt1Participant VictoriaMany commodores. View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 82]

Well done mate for your first go.

Looks like a tidy rig, keep up the good work.

[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

That engine bay looks amazing.

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Mint

[EJ DUDEParticipant Perth1963 EJ Special View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 39]

That looks horn.

can never go wrong with a carbied v8 and chrome.

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

so heres a bit of the wiring, parts cleaned up and diff etc that was done before on the road

 

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

i liked the bnm mega shifter as it looks similar to the original t bar but didnt like its height so again nothing beats custom parts to get the job done

 

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

one of my areas of the car ive always loved. I knew what gauges i wanted so when i finally got them all i designed the dash panel on CAD and got it laser cut out and then had tabs made to suit the original dash mounting points welded on. once ready i had it painted when i got the engine bay done so it was all the same colour. then cleaned up the dash itself for now until i get the interior all redone at a later date

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[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

pretty much what it looks like today but this was back in 2010

[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

and of coarse ive had a little fun in it also Gazzanats 2010 came 8th in first burnout comp

 

 

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[SLO 05LParticipant Casino Nsw07 nissan patrol wagon 3.0l cr View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 38]

Mate that is just beautiful well done a credit to u

[ajvx01Participant adelaideVC 308 taxi bt1 wanna be! View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 102]

Where did you get the radiator resivour from? What’s the drivers side one being used for?

 

 

great build!

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[CLASIKHParticipant Adelaide83 VH SL TOY 02 WH STATO 99 VT WAGON View build HERE Member since: March 14, 2015 Posts: 13]

Thanks guys it was a couple of years of hard work and dedication especially on a low income hey

theres just something about the sound of what i have ill never change it hey, dont get me wrong id love to have more power etc but to hear this old school 308 with a massive cam just cruising around and gilmer belt just sets it off for what it is

The drivers side resevoir is the radiator overflow and passenger is for washer bottle water

i couldnt find anything on the market that i liked so a mate welded them up from a template i gave him. i had stand offs welded underneath and tapped a 6mm thread and are bolted through from underneath with rubber spaces. the radiator overflow has the an fitting with an ally tube welded to be about an inch off the base and onother tube welded in the correct spot that still utilises the original hole in the bay to reslease the water. works well

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Wow, just wow, I had no idea so much work had gone into this car. beautiful job

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