VK CALAIS 333 pack, LS1

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Bloody hell mate you did a good job walking away. Sounds like it was a close call at that  speed.

Hopefully it hasn’t set you back to far??

 

[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]

Holy shit, far out.  Glad your ok.

[TUFGMHParticipant SydneyVH SL/E & VK Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 96]

Had all replacement parts lined up but wasn’t prepared to swallow the paint and panel bill. The car will be stripped over the weekend and an SLE will be built up from it’s remains.

[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]

Mate, we share your pain, what a bloody crying shame.

[TUFGMHParticipant SydneyVH SL/E & VK Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 96]

It was a hard decision, that’s for sure. Pretty much all parts that weren’t being kept were sold or sold pending payment and pickup within 24hrs. The aim of keeping it a rolling and driving shell were met.

I kept the full driveline and associated hardware, brakes, steering and suspension, dash and engine wiring, shifter, pedal box, power windows and stereo. All hanging panels, glass, interior are gone. Registration has been cashed in, and I am just waiting for a neighbours hoist to free up so we can do the swap ;)

Here are the possible shells I have that will house it all ;)

Option one is an immaculate donor besides the paint. It is a factory 253, so no real pedigree either to upset the purists with if they see an LS1 under the hood.

Option two is a factory 5L/382 pack. The body needs a little more work than option 1 and most of the driveline is already built for it. I am happy to do an LS1 conversion if there are no irreversible body mods done to accommodate it and the original driveline stays for it if the desire arises to return it to standard.

I would daily no.1 if I had to, not option 2 due to the rarity.

The decision will be marked by a new thread shortly ;)

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

Shame to see that happen. So will you keep cruise control on the new one?

 

[TUFGMHParticipant SydneyVH SL/E & VK Calais LS1 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 96]

sands vs wrote:

Shame to see that happen. So will you keep cruise control on the new one?

Yeah mate. It uses a VY module intergrated with the VK-VL column switch already. Just need to work out which buttons to use for set/accelerate/decelerate in a VH as I dont have the rubber pad like the VK.

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