My VK LS Turbo build

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Cut the bonnet for the manifold.

may still do a reverse cowl with a spare bonnet I have 

off to painters next week 

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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]

What tools did you use to cut the bonnet mate?

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

A 4″ grinder and thin cut off wheels.

We started out small and slowly opened it up untill we were happy with the clearances around the manifold.

Big thanks to Scott for his grinder skills

[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]

Cheers for that.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Here’s a few teaser pics from the paint shop.

Big thanks to James my painter who came up with this custom colour,

in his words the colour looks absolutly insane !!!

 

Can’t wait to get it home and start peicing it together .

 

 

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Okay Just been through this whole thread and reloaded all the pics…

Thanks Photo Bucket grrrrrrrrrrr.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Couple more pieces of the puzzle.

20 x 8 1/2″ Momo star wheels

Abruzzi powerglide with trans brake rated to 1200hp

[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]

Now that’s a colour!!!

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[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Now that’s a colour!!!

Thanks, was looking for something different.

its a custom colour my painter threw together, 70% violet pearl , so really pops in the sunlight.

Should look good with silver bumpers , calais/royal door moulds and the HDT wheels.

[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]

Going to look awesome, and the mumbo to back it up too.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Had the underside of the car chip coated, helped a mate do it on his hoist, took a couple of hrs to mask everthing off and cover the paintwork, but well worth the effort, looks so tidy under there now.

Installed the coilovers and bolted the wheels on.

Looks like I’ll have to have the coilovers lengthend a little, they are set at max height and there aint no motor or box in there yet ….

Only bought rear tyres at this stage 245/35/20s they are a bit wide and tall , grab the front of the gaurds when turning in, so looks like I’ll need to go with 225/30 20s up front.

Maybe adding more caster with adjustable “Z” bars would help ?

I have some adjustable spring platforms to install in the rear, so will be dropping that some more.

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[IllsnzParticipant View build HERE Member since: November 25, 2016 Posts: 2]

Looks awesome dude keep the pics coming

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Cheers, will do…..

[jlssParticipant tasvr ss View build HERE Member since: May 7, 2015 Posts: 155]

Looks tidy as. Love vks.  

Im enjoying watching this build though keep up the good work.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Bumpers and grill fitted

tail lights installed, waiting on boot moulding being refurbished by painter.

maybe baily channels and side windows next, but not looking forward to that lot…

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 119]

Looking awesome mate, looks like you’ve got the 225/30’s on the front now? Each to their own but i prefer that anyway.

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

<p>Yes went with 225/30s, probably could have snuck 23 5/30s in there ok, but dicided to go with what I new would fit from others experience.</p><p>still need to adjust the ride height, up a touch at the front, and down a couple inches in he rear.</p>

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

looks good , if you have new baily channels it’s easy just use the spray lube

[Red1m8Participant NZTurbo VX LSx Turbo VK in the build View build HERE Member since: April 10, 2015 Posts: 101]

Yes have a new set of bailey channels , what spray lube do you use ?

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