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October 18, 2017 at 7:19 am #24942
VH308Participant- Melbourne
- VH Vacationer, Wrapped VT/X Wagon, Triton work truck
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Posts: 32If 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
October 26, 2017 at 6:35 pm #24990
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91If 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…
December 17, 2017 at 4:49 pm #25445
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Cruise for Charity done & dusted for another year
December 17, 2017 at 4:54 pm #25448
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Pulleys & 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.
February 17, 2018 at 4:56 pm #25972
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Fitted 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.
February 19, 2018 at 10:46 am #25976Car 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.
February 24, 2018 at 8:15 pm #26033
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Car 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.
February 24, 2018 at 8:19 pm #26034
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91More 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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April 17, 2018 at 9:04 pm #26296
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91More brake rebuild parts arriving (doing the rears at the same time now) & fitted the factory phone mount & using a nice flat magnetic phone mount…
April 18, 2018 at 2:13 pm #26304
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777^that could do with a nice Build Ninja 3D printed gauge plate so they were angled towards the drive a little
April 27, 2018 at 8:42 pm #26345
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
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Posts: 91Took my eldest out to ‘Meet & Eat’ @ WSID last night, good times were had.
April 27, 2018 at 8:43 pm #26346
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
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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!
May 20, 2018 at 6:59 pm #26463
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Been 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
May 23, 2018 at 9:29 am #26487
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91Polished rocker covers arrived from ZZP 👌
May 24, 2018 at 1:48 pm #26492Covers look the goods mate.
May 30, 2018 at 9:38 am #26497
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777👌👌 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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June 7, 2018 at 10:44 am #26544Polished rocker covers arrived from ZZP 👌
they look like l67 ones, with the indent for the injector bosses?
August 9, 2018 at 7:18 pm #26860
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91they look like l67 ones, with the indent for the injector bosses?
Fits eco also, just needed l67 gaskets
August 9, 2018 at 7:19 pm #26862
RichardParticipant- Macquarie Fields
- VT Commodore
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Posts: 91So 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 & baySome photos below from All Holden Day last Sunday. Car really took the full machine polish amazingly well.
August 10, 2018 at 2:50 pm #26872
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Polished alternator next?
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