VR Senator with LSx454

[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]

Thanks IJ. I never built it to be a trailer queen. I guess it’s just my confidence has been dented a little of late. But very much appreciate the vote of support!

[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]

Yea  baby, so, so happy.  400km round trip, not one single issue.  Averaged 15.1 l/100, and I was sitting at around 100 km/h, so I am pretty bloody happy with that.  Oil pressure rock solid, temperature dead stable.  Zero issues except blowing  a fuse on the indicators.  Not sure what that about but peaking.  And of course an immaculately painted bonnet fitted to perfection as well.  

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

Told ya 

[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]

You did mate.  That helped my confidence alot.  Much appreciated!

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

These things aren’t Rocket Science and you’ve covered all the bases, it’s not like you were going to be abusing it on the way there or back so yeah 100% would have had 0 concerns, I came to Adelaide a few years back to collect some machinery when I had the blower engine in the Tonner.

Stayed at a mate’s place and took him for a blast to show him how it ran, I did keep it to about 8/10th being so far from home 

[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]

Yea I did the same today.  I actually didn’t give it the berries at all.  Too far from home in case something silly happened.

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

You need to build some trust first, that always better done close to home..

[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]

Could not agree more.

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

looks bloody awesome Gary bonnet and filters

[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]

Cheers mate. Feeling super happy right now. Similar feeling to when I got it though engineering. Back to where it was. Now to just test it more and more power wise to build trust as IJ rightly says.  Filters are great. And make it a little quieter when cruising too.

[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]

A few pics Frank took yesterday, not bad considering how dirty it was.  Paint is still immaculate.  He really is one of, if not the, best of the best.

[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]

And tomorrow it’s off to Bonez for a full detail.  Also ordered a new pair of these, the bonnet is so good now thought it deserved it.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Nice. Keen to see what you think of those washed nozzles. I need some.

[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]

Supposed to be here Tuesday .Dropped the car off this morning to Bonez for a full detail this week.  Once it’s back I will try the nozzles. The original VR ones were abysmal. That’s why they went to the doubles on the VS I think.

[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]

The old girl scrubs up OK with a detail.  This is after the first pass by Bonez.  Love his work.

[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 was a nice weekend.  My lad’s mate has bought a really straight VS esteem.  The starter had shat itself so they came up and we changed it over, so earned some Dad browny points

Bonez is doing an amazing job on the detailing, tbh it’s blown me away.  I have said it before but I just love working with people who take so much pride in their work.  Let’s just hope the weather plays ball for the car show this weekend.

Also fitted the new pates for the VL.  Happy days

[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]

Picked up the car from Bonez last night.  This guys work is next level.  Its just mint.  I really can’t believe how good he got it.  Cars running flawlessly at the moment too which is awesome, even got a chance to do a mainy down Murray street .  The only issue is rain and hail is forecast for Friday and showers Saturday.  So it looks like I may miss the Holdens Back Home car show.  I draw the line in driving it in rain/hail 

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

So pretty! 

[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]

Thank you!!  I love it, I have never regretted the $$ I spent on the paint,  just next level.  A plus too is it’s just so easy to keep clean.

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

That’s so flat, the shine is insane

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