VL Berlina Wagon – Factory 5.0

[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]

Excellent, thanks for that, I just havent refitted the wiper cover, but the under bonnet liner was wrecked, so would be sweet to fit a new one, cheers for that.

Slight snag, apparently I need the “windscreen lacing” which tbh I had no idea off.  Trying to see if its available or if i have to try and find some good second hand.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Actually get the bonnet liner from tru fit they make them for rare spares(link supplied is rare spares onseller) they can finish them off better at similar price as rare spares makes them do it to a budget and puts their markup on them. Rare spares ones are not nicely finished on the sides just open foam cut. ”
” keeping in mind that the edge will be a lot neater and finished with a black binding”

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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]

Woo hoo, anyone into VL’s (like I am becoming) will know that he front window lacings are rare to find as they are VL specific.  And to find one in mint condition is as hard to find as rocking horse shit.  But I scored one!!  Have to say got onto a guy called Steve from Vintage Commodores, top bloke to deal with, actually understands the term “good condition” compared to some others I have bought parts second hand for it.  But cool as, will try and fit it myself I think, that way I can take the time to get it right, then have another crack (excuse the pun) at geting the screen fitted.

[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]

Screens in, permit booked for today for rego.  Took it for a bit of a stealthy drive last night, seems to drive beautifully for its age.  Only issue was when I got home I switched it off and gave it a test start, and the battery was less than ordinary.  Put it on charge overnight.  Started first pop this morning.  Did the old remove battery lead whilst running and it kept running so its charging at least.  Thought its probably just the battery not being used for so long and old, so went up first thing this morning when the shops opened and bought a new one as insurance.  So Suesy is going to take it to Regency today and see if we can get it regoed.  Fingers crossed.  Not sure what its like in other states, but here it “should” be a simple check numbers are correct, check not stolen, rubber stamp,.  But they also have the power to defect it on the spot if they aren’t happy.  Basically, my experience is they can be arseholes, and sometimes nice.  Fingers crossed…

[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]

And its passed!!  Now to drive and enjoy it

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Great to see.  Did well considering the age. Whats the old girl need now sorting?

 

Did the power frighten you?

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Awesome Gary ,, side note any news on dyno for motor

[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]

Thanks all, no news to report on the Senator yet…

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Awesome news! :yahoo
Are you watching the Skid Factory at all?
They’re working on a sedan that has 40k km on it, it’s mint.

[RennoParticipant Adelaide, SAVN SS | VX SS View build HERE Member since: March 11, 2016 Posts: 119]

Nice work Gary!

[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]

Thanks all, super excited/relieved.  Anyone in SA will know the words “Regency Inspection” strike fear and dread into the heart of any car guy.  It will be so much easier to gradually tidy it up now I can drive it.  Also picked up my brand spanking new Kart trailer I designed from Vic, so have now have the tow car to use it.  Happy days

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

But do you have a kart??

[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]

cava454 wrote:

But do you have a kart??

Sure do, brand spanking Kosmic, Open Tag Light with an X30.  My lad hasnt raced for 6 years and is pretty much on the pace already in testing.  First meeting in March.

[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]

Used the VL for its first tow duties on the weekend, runs awesome when started, but has devloped a cold start issue. Bit of research and it sounds like maybe a common problem with the Quadrajet, so reckon I might buy an overhaul kit and have a crack at doing it myself.

[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]

OK brains trust, like to put some personalized plates on the old girl. Has to be at least one character.  I like the top one, thoughts?

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

With all the other stuff you have done Gary the carb will be breezes they are easy to do most kits come with a exploded view diagram

[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]

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

With all the other stuff you have done Gary the carb will be breezes they are easy to do most kits come with a exploded view diagram

Cheers mate, watched a youtube video, seemed relatively straight forward

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

1st 3 look like Volvo….

 

How about VL4981 ?

[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]

Not feeling the love for that IJ, heres the link to the site where you can bang it in and see what it looks like;

https://ezyplates.sa.gov.au/plate_styles/personalised_number_plates

 

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

It’s the engine capacity in cc, at least it means something not just random numbers… 

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