Nicks VR Exec

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

I have spent some time on this thing over the weekend. It’s in a bit of a sad state at the moment, covered in a thick layer of dust, no front bar, flat rear tyre and the interior in pieces. But it be back to it’s old self once I have finished.

Tight fit for the wiring to fit through but it does fit.

Got the gauges sitting in place while I wire them up. Ran 5 wires into the engine bay through the engine loom, that way you don’t see them. It was a hard task getting them through that firewall grommet but got there in the end. Drilled and tapped the manifold for coolant temp gauge sensor and oil filter sandwich plate for pressure and temp senders. Loom all taped up so it looks like it was never apart.

Just have to wire up 2 relays inside the car for gauges and wire up the thermo fan high switch and transcooler fan switch too. Then I need to mount the trans cooler and run the lines to the trans, just waiting on a mate to lend me his nutsert gun so I can fit the mount to the car and the cooler to the mount. Slowly getting there, I tend to take my time with these things and maybe over think things sometimes  . But once it’s done I know I’ll be happy with it at least for now.

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

A little over 2 and a half years since an update. Not much has happened but slowly working through mounting the trans cooler. Mounting brackets made, just waiting on some fasteners for the fan. Getting there bit by bit.

 

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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]

Any progress is good progress buddy!!

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

Yeah, that’s it. Lacked a bit of motivation, time and funds to a degree. Back into it bit by bit, I’ll get there eventually.

[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]

Yea but also the weather hasn’t been conducive.  Now the sun is out its easier to get interested in getting into I reckon

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