VH SLE – Indigo Blue

[[TUFFVQ]Participant Melbourne1991 VQ 304 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 171]

Superb!

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

Fark yeah! Looks super clean. Not going with the door moulds then?

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

wow wow oh did I say wow that looks so sweet

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

I was going to clean the door molds first and put them on but I like the look without them. The pin stripe fills the door mold void.

I also had a look at the rear boot badge today that I’m getting remade. It looks perfect and solid. Just have to get colour on it. Trying to get a few extra made if anyone is interested.

Also trying to get the inside door latch and door lock surrounds remade out of metal.

Daniel
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[gtrboyyParticipant gtrboyy1.6 Getz View build HERE Member since: January 20, 2016 Posts: 201]

Hard to deny why so many buy simmons for their cars…so common BUT very few wheels look so good on them!

 

Car is coming out nicely.

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Another update on the Commodore badge.

The rear Commodore badge is pretty much done. Looking to get my hands on about 10 of these (maybe more).

Here’s a few pics – let me know your thoughts

 

Top one is the original

 

 

If anyone is interested let me know. PM me here or better yet send me an email at sle881 (at) hotmail.com

Price will depend on how many people are interested but I’ve been told to expect about $150-$170

 

I’m also looking at getting my hands on the following so the badges all match.

Boot SLE badge

Boot lock Holden badge

Commodore front bar badges

Front grille Holden and SLE badges

SLE steering wheel badge

 

Also trying to get the chrome internal door latch and door lock surrounds

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

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

I can’t see any difference so that’s a good thing. Obviously it’s an illusion that it looks bigger in the pics?

• This reply was modified 8 years, 9 months ago by  SLE355.

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Badge is same height but 2mm longer. I’m told that this will be fixed when they make the final badge, this was one just made up to get the colouring right.

Can’t wait to have these fitted to the car.

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

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

Dont rare spares sell them?

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

They used to but not any more.

They sell the SLE and Holden emblem badges only and I believe all the badges apart from the rear boot lock badge are plastic.

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

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

I’m keen on a SLE grille badge.

Have you given up on the bumper moulds?

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

I’ll try again with the bumper molds once I get the badges sorted. Hopefully the guy getting the badges for me can point me in the right direction.

 

 

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Took the car out with my wife and 3 year old on Saturday. First time they went in the car and they loved it.

 

Saturday night I went for a drive and met up with a few guys that are trying to start a monthly meet in Rydalmere, NSW.

 

 

It’s called “Chrome ‘n’ Hardware”

 

It’s a gathering of all old school muscle with the exception of early 80’s Falcoms and Commodores and such.

At this stage it looks like it will be a monthly event (3rd Saturday of every month) at the McDonalds/Bunnings on Victoria Rd Rydelmere.

 

I’ll post a reminder for the next one if anyone is interested.

 

Here’s some of the cars there on the night next the the VH

 

 

 

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

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

SLE-881 wrote:

I’ll try again with the bumper molds once I get the badges sorted. Hopefully the guy getting the badges for me can point me in the right direction.

 

That would be great

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

Any updates?!

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

No updates as yet. I’ve been busy with work and family to follow up on the badges. I’m hoping I’ll have them soon. The rear of the car looks weird with the gap in the pin striping with no badges. Every time I take her out I get asked why the pin stripes stop there.

Car has been sitting in the garage collecting dust for almost a month. Hoping to get it out this weekend for a wash and a drive. I have been looking at replacing the front and rear speakers as they’re all sounding a little crackly. Looking at sticking with the same size speakers, no cutting of the parcel tray just a direct drop in.

 

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Beautiful! Love a clean first gen!

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

SLE-881 wrote:

No updates as yet. I’ve been busy with work and family to follow up on the badges. I’m hoping I’ll have them soon. The rear of the car looks weird with the gap in the pin striping with no badges. Every time I take her out I get asked why the pin stripes stop there.

Haha, thats funny. Did you see someone else making the badges on FB?

I got the SL/E grille badge from rare spares, will have it tomorrow. Interesting to see how it is. Will your boot badges come with a sticky backing?

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

No sticky backing. Have to do that myself. I asked about it, It can be done but added too much to the cost.

 

I saw the guy on FB making his own. His are plastic, I think he just repaired an old one rather than make a new one.

 

 

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

[Daggs68Participant Hervey Bay View build HERE Member since: November 10, 2015 Posts: 7]

Any progress on this dude ?

Love it 😎

Keep it going.

 

cheers,

Darryl

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