VS Executive

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

 

Hi all,

Great forum, been watching since the demise of SC, and since I haven’t had a Holden for a while, I’ve just been ogling at the nice Commodores.

 

That brings us to my latest car, which allows me to post here

1995 VS Holden Commodore Executive (non BT1)

5.0 litre V8

5 speed manual

Live rear axle

I am the third owner, the two previous owners have babied for me. Reasonably low kms, 123,850, and never been on a dirt road.

The car has log books and all its history, and is in amazing condition.

When I picked it up:

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It also came with 15×7 steelies with dress rims, or the original hub caps for the plain jane look.

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

Sounds very similar to mine mate. What colour and welcome on board.

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

Cheers Cava.

Its white.

Anybody got some tips on how to get pictures across from Facebook?

 

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

Welcome aboard!

At the top of “Latest Posts” Gary has written a how to on the pics, pretty much just open the pic in FB then right click and copy the address and post it into the image box here, it’s the last box on the right of the toolbar the little box.

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

Thanks IJ, I think my issue is lack of computer and being able to right click.

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

Hey Ian there is a section for non commodore rides if you still want to post for other rides

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

Updated first post with some pictures

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

Damn that’s a clean VS!

thanks for the pics.

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

Does anybody have a cheap set of HSV trispokes they are looking to off load?

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

So coming up on two years of ownership of this Commodore.

Have done a few trips away and added several thousand kms to it all trouble free.

There has been a slight oil leak that ive been meaning to rectify, and from what i could see, it looked like an inlet manifold gasket leak.

Since i have no mechanical skills or training in this department, why not just have ago myself.

Off with its head (inlet manifold)

The gasket was leaking, so i did replace that.

Not all was smooth sailing, i did snap a inlet manifold bolt off in the head which was a prick to remove.

It also appears the water pump was on its last legs (a light tap with the screw driver resulted in a hole)

Whilst I was in there i replaced all heater hoses, radiator hoses, heater tap, water pump plug leads and spark plugs.

I also gave it all a good clean whilst it was apart.

It all went back together and has been working propery with no leaks, a satisfying success.

 

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[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

The car started to emit quite a strong fuel smell, so after some investigation, it appears all the fuel vapour hoses at the tank had all deteriorated.

So i dropped the tank out, replaced all hoses and also gave it a fresh lick of gloss black and silver tank straps.

[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]

Beautiful mate, I had pretty much the exact same car back in the day.  Mine was ex cop so had the full SS interior.  Great to see if getting the love and attention it deserves!!  Thanks for the update.

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

Great to see people are still tinkering on the mighty 5L.

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

Very nice. Near identical to mine.

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

A clean vs thats rare these days. Looks good mate

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

Not much been happening with the Commodore, just the odd cruise here and there.

I took it to a local Saturday night meet last weekend and I was chatting to a bloke and briefly mentioned i wouldn’t mind a set of VS Clubsport wheels.

“I think i have a set in my shed, they’re the 3 spoke ones aren’t they?” he said.

So arranged to meet him the next day, wheels were right ones, low ball accepted, and off I went happily.

Clean up has began.

 

 

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[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]

Nice score.

[vinParticipant saSL/LEE View build HERE Member since: June 5, 2019 Posts: 66]

alwasys good to see an unmolested original of any kind, nice one executive, your son has a better cleaning job than doing dishes, will soon upgrade to recon engines.

[ExecutiveParticipant VS Executive 5.0 5 speed View build HERE Member since: July 24, 2017 Posts: 15]

Test fit, it definitly needs more low.

[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’s the beauty of these cars, a nice set of wheels, a little lower, and bam, you have a nice cruiser.

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