[OLD GMH] VB 173ci 4 Speed – Now V8 + Auto, FR18s, Detailed bay etc

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

VS 5.0 wrote:

I’ll keep an eye for it !

Come introduce yourself if I’m hanging around the car. Always happy to meet fellow enthusiasts.

Wogan01 wrote:

Ok that sounds great, remember to keep us posted about the cruise. With the rear end, the 3.55:1 must be pretty lively compared to my 2.78:1. How do you think you will be going about taking it back to bare metal ? That’s probably 1st thing on my to do list. Again let me say it’s great to see how far you’ve come with this car and I hope you enjoy it for a long time to come.

Will do Yeah the 3.55:1 certainly got up and went, even for a stock tired 173 and 4 speed ha ha. Actually a good cruising ratio as it’s a good compromise. When the time comes to go back to bare metal, I will be taking the car to Greg at Stripped Bare in Naval base. You will pay a bit more than doing it yourself but the end result is a completely stripped base to start with and when you know what you’re working with right from the beginning of the process, body work becomes much easier. Cheers for the kind words, it’s been a long process but seeing it inspiring other people is definitely awesome to know.

[VS 5.0Participant Perth WAVE SSV Z Series M6 View build HERE Member since: March 31, 2015 Posts: 118]

OLD GMH wrote:

Come introduce yourself if I’m hanging around the car. Always happy to meet fellow enthusiasts. 

No worries.

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

Alright so after a Sunday morning cruise yesterday, pulling into the shed and the front left shock dumped all its oil. Think it’s about time I buy a new pair of front shocks considering they are still the originals and I am running King SSL springs now. Obviously I will need to go for a short shock. What’s everyone going for these days in terms of brand? Monroe/KYB/Other???

[MistikalParticipant From: Perth1995 Nissan K11 Micra 2004 VY2 LS1 Calais View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 57]

Spotted this at the last Cars and Coffee event, very tidy! As for shocks, I’ve never had a drama with shortened KYBs, pretty sure Veales have ’em quite cheap.

[MistikalParticipant From: Perth1995 Nissan K11 Micra 2004 VY2 LS1 Calais View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 57]

Also never had a drama with shortened Monroes either:

 

http://www.monroe.com.au/trade-corner/catalogue-search.html?cat_make=HOLDEN&cat_model=Commodore+GT-SPORT+SUPER+LOW&cat_year=1979&search_type=make_model_year&form_used=sidebar

[KroozerParticipant Forbes, NSW91 VN SS View build HERE Member since: February 19, 2015 Posts: 336]

Go the Monroe’s

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

Cheers guys, ordered some shortened Monroes. Will have to throw up a recent photo now that it’s back on the road. Here is one from the C&C on the 26th. Will put a better one up tomorrow.

[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]

Holding its own there amongst great company mate, beautiful cruiser.

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

Cheers man!

Another photo. From yesterday’s Cars and Coffee. Love cruising this thing.

[DrmonkParticipant Perth WA83 vh View build HERE Member since: September 1, 2015 Posts: 11]

Love this car have followed the build on SC and now on this forum

 

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

Drmonk wrote:

Love this car have followed the build on SC and now on this forum

Thanks a lot man! It has been an absolute blast cruising it and getting to know it again. Got down to the first leg of Cruise for Charity over the weekend but pulled the plug early into the cruise down to the Motorplex due to tune related issues and limped it home. Been chasing down the perfect tune in preparation for Powercruise in a few weeks and have almost sorted it. Also thinking of doing a steel reverse cowl molded to my spare bonnet so I can fly under the radar a bit more on the street. Got a million and one little things to do but it’s all about finding the time… Although I try bring it out for every weekend and event that I can. Hopefully will be at the last Cars and Coffee for the year this Sunday coming, all depending on if I can sort the few issues I am having.

[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]

Said it before mate, just a beautiful cruiser.  I think a reasonably low profile reverse cowl would finish it off nicely.  If you can score a separate bonnet so you swap back and forth even better. 

[DrmonkParticipant Perth WA83 vh View build HERE Member since: September 1, 2015 Posts: 11]

must’ve misted you at cruise for charity, swear i walked round ,saw and took photos of all the old girls in the car park at joondalup before it started

[OLD GMHParticipant PerthVB Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 29]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Said it before mate, just a beautiful cruiser. I think a reasonably low profile reverse cowl would finish it off nicely. If you can score a separate bonnet so you swap back and forth even better.

Cheers mate it means a lot to hear positive comments after all the hard work that has gone into it. Already have a spare bonnet I scored from a wrecker a while ago so all that’s left is buying a lower profile filter and the cowl and finding the time to do it all. Swapping back and forth is exactly what I am looking for.

Drmonk wrote:

must’ve misted you at cruise for charity, swear i walked round ,saw and took photos of all the old girls in the car park at joondalup before it started

Yeah I wasn’t at Joondalup for all that long. Went to a pre-meet at KPP in Landsdale first and by the time we cruised up to ECU the line was long so it was stop start all the way in. Main car park ended up being full so had to go park in the overflow and I could already feel that the car wasn’t happy with the stop start (fouled plugs). Everyone at that stage was starting to leave so I paid my donation and pretty much left after a quick walk around. Cruised down the coast but pulled the pin before getting on the freeway and limped it home. Chucking a new fuel pump on tomorrow because I have been sus of the one I used ever since I built the motor and working with the primary jetting to try get the rich condition sorted. All things going to plan I will be at the last C&C for the year this Sunday. Set to be a big one so super keen for it.

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