Riches 98′ VT Exec – VX SS kitted

[VH308Participant MelbourneVH Vacationer, Wrapped VT/X Wagon, Triton work truck View build HERE Member since: March 11, 2015 Posts: 32]

If you only put that little bottle of coolant in, you are in for a world of pain in the heat….

ecotec needs 50% glycol mix, system holds 12 litres dry…. I’d be looking to put more concentrate in the mix, up to you though mate

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

If you only put that little bottle of coolant in, you are in for a world of pain in the heat….

ecotec needs 50% glycol mix, system holds 12 litres dry…. I’d be looking to put more concentrate in the mix, up to you though mate

Other 4 bottles were in the boot still. Car only took just under 8litres

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Rattle-can all the things lol – looks a ton better than the black bracket..

Next thing I want to colour-code is my radiator cover…

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Cruise for Charity done & dusted for another year

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Pulleys & Belts replaced, general service done, bunch of vac leaks fixed…. still have an issue with something like a miss at a particular rpm – possible tps?

O yeah, and new plenum cover on – just needs a polish and shiny bonnet latch on.

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Fitted the new/old bonnet protector…. I actually like it – and it’s actually useful with all the driving I do.

Went for a drive to the Gong to catch up with Brok from this forum – he snapped some purdy pics 👌👌

Also, sourced all the bits to rebuild my spare calipers…. will feel better when it’s sorted.

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

Car is looking good mate.

The calipers in these are super easy to rebuild. Just remember that compressed air is your friend when removing the pistons.

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Renno wrote:

Car is looking good mate. The calipers in these are super easy to rebuild. Just remember that compressed air is your friend when removing the pistons.

Looking to go braided line as well at at the same time, should be good.

 

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

More photos from last week – OCD setting off seeing polish residue in some of the cracks…. this is what happens when you work in a tiny space with garbage light (when i detailed it)

 

Thanks to Brok @ Syncrahnize Vehicle Photography

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[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

More brake rebuild parts arriving (doing the rears at the same time now) & fitted the factory phone mount & using a nice flat magnetic phone mount…

[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]

^that could do with a nice Build Ninja 3D printed gauge plate so they were angled towards the drive a little

 

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Took my eldest out to ‘Meet & Eat’ @ WSID last night, good times were had.

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

^that could do with a nice Build Ninja 3D printed gauge plate so they were angled towards the drive a little

 

👌👌 only issue is there isn’t much sideways room to mount the gauges but I’m all ears if you’re offering!

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Been out colour-coding all the things… well 2 things, radiator cover & the insides of the taillights…. neither serves any purpose what so ever, but they both please my OCD 😂😂

DFI & Sway-bar links replaced today, so much nicer

Next: replace Valve covers & gaskets

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Polished rocker covers arrived from ZZP 👌

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

Covers look the goods mate.

[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]

Richard wrote:

👌👌 only issue is there isn’t much sideways room to mount the gauges but I’m all ears if you’re offering!

If anyone is willing to send me the dash area where it mounts, and/or some detailed pics, happy to have a play.  Ideally, the physical part is what I want.  I won’t wreck it and happy to return it after.

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

Richard wrote:

Polished rocker covers arrived from ZZP 👌

 

they look like l67 ones, with the indent for the injector bosses?

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

they look like l67 ones, with the indent for the injector bosses?

Fits eco also, just needed l67 gaskets

[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

So since last update we’ve:
– fitted polished rocker covers
– fitted new coils
– fitted new rack
– fixed exhaust leaks & repainted drivers side extractors
– fitted new batter cover
– tidied some wiring in bonnet & bay

Some photos below from All Holden Day last Sunday. Car really took the full machine polish amazingly well.

[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]

Polished alternator next?

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