My 94 VR Statesman. - CommodoresPlus

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March 2, 2015 at 12:09 pm #1102
Chris (agentcrm)
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- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Colour: Two tone Green & Grey.
Bodykit: S Pack.
Engine Type: 3800 V6. (Now L67)
Engine Mods: L67 conversion, 1.9:1 rockers, powerbond ‘race’ 5% blower overdrive.
Power: hopefully enough to keep up with traffic
Exhaust: single 2.1/2″ sports with Extractors and twin 2.1/2″ to be modded & fitted
Gearbox: 4 speed slushbox
Brakes: VT Fronts, GTS Vented rears
Suspension: Front – King/Monroe, Rear – King springs/Monroe
Wheels/Tyres: 17″ CSA DECIMATR
Interior: stock cloth.
Other Mods: HD tow bar (Soon), VT clear side indicators, Dual Batteries & 2 x12v plugs in the boot, headlight covers (do they count as a mod :P )
Stereo: Pioneer deck, Fronts- Pioneer 6″ Splits, Rears- 6″x9″ Pioneer 4-ways, Pioneer Amps (2-way for sub and a 4-way for speakers)

As I bought it.
Mods as purchased: holden headlight covers, Sunroof and rear wing.

Rims on.
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March 2, 2015 at 12:18 pm #1105
Chris (agentcrm)
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- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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So That was back in 2010.
Fast forward a year and I decided the sunroof (rusty and dead rubbers) needed to be removed from the statesman. It’s finally got a new roof on it and is at the painter getting resprayed and welded up.

I was lucky to pickup a complete set of fog light from the wreck I chopped the roof off. The L67 was bought originally go in a manual exec I have, but the paint was getting crappy so dad suggested I find a better car. As it turns out I should have bought a VS stato, as the VR to VS has been a bit of a pain.

Anyway, old roof cut off. New one welded on and a cheap pearl paint job latter.
March 2, 2015 at 12:19 pm #1106
Chris (agentcrm)
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Still needs (2 years latter) a proper polish but first need to put it back together. Also need to change the heater core. The lower body kit went on at this time. (I think it’s a set of VQ lips as the don’t fit that well, I bought them second hand.)
March 2, 2015 at 12:22 pm #1107
Chris (agentcrm)
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- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Wing on, I do like the look with it on.

UHF On the side of the center console.

New tail lights and Garnish!!!
March 2, 2015 at 12:23 pm #1108
Chris (agentcrm)
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First up, better pic of the back end

I’m using a Redarc BCDC 1220 DC/DC charger isulator.
Batteries are Power Sonic PG-12V40 FR. 40amp hour

My Original plan: unfortunately wouldn’t work, lot enough height for my car fridge (full false floor) and lack of flat surfaces for the hinges.

How I ended up installing them: Still need to neaten up the box and wiring (Box Mk I)
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March 2, 2015 at 12:25 pm #1109
Chris (agentcrm)
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- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Proper battery box in (Mk II ). Custom made to suit the dimensions of the pair of batteries I am using.

Before tint:

After tint:
March 2, 2015 at 12:28 pm #1110
Chris (agentcrm)
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- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Yes I took the 17″ rims off as they where getting a lot of camber wear and I didn’t want to stuff up a fresh set of tyres.

Power switch and circuit breakers.

12v plugs and gauge switch

Battery Gauge and fire extinguisher bolted to the sub.
March 2, 2015 at 12:31 pm #1111
Chris (agentcrm)
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So this kinda happened over Easter 2014. Everything still needed to be hooked up but it’s something happening and it was in it’s home.

Me Jacking the gearbox & cross member up to the body.

So 9 months latter the bloody thing finally runs.

When I first put it in something in the auto didn’t line up properly and made it stupidly tight. So over Christmas 2014 we pulled it all out again and slipped the converter on again and it all lined up this time.
Patch looms needed to be made to mate up the VS ECU to the VR’s body. The first memcal didn’t work, the second one is miles out on the speedo but it does run.
March 2, 2015 at 1:16 pm #1122
VRSenator065
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- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Really great to have you on board Chris, welcome
April 27, 2015 at 7:05 am #5669
Swathe
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- VL Commodore
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Another L67 owner, sweet. I’ll be uploading some shots of mine over the weekend.
April 27, 2015 at 7:31 am #5673
Chris (agentcrm)
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Swathe wrote:

Another L67 owner, sweet. I’ll be uploading some shots of mine over the weekend.

:XD: :bye: Great to hear, they’re an under rated engine.
May 11, 2015 at 2:38 pm #6673
Chris (agentcrm)
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I think I’m down to the last few bits before I take the car to Regency to get the conversion signed off.
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