[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

HDN05L wrote:

Bdj_007 wrote:

HDN05L wrote:

See you there mate. Going to be a crazy few days.

I have gone the past 3 years entering my silver vx. This year will be off the chain packed. Dont think in the actual grounds ill get much cruising but its more the night crusing im looking forward to

Yeah definitely head down to braddon and park up its always entertaining thats for sure.

We always park up near hopscotch/grease monkey man on londsdale street.

 

cava454 wrote:

Bdj_007 wrote:

HDN05L wrote:

See you there mate. Going to be a crazy few days.

I have gone the past 3 years entering my silver vx. This year will be off the chain packed. Dont think in the actual grounds ill get much cruising but its more the night crusing im looking forward to

looking killer mate. The night cruising do you drive around Canberra?

Yeah mate. We’ll head uo to Telstra tower, probably do a costco run haha

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

HDN05L wrote:

See you there mate. Going to be a crazy few days.

I have gone the past 3 years entering my silver vx.

This year will be off the chain packed.

Dont think in the actual grounds ill get much cruising but its more the night crusing im looking forward to

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Looks fabulous mate, congrats and enjoy

 

Cheers mate! Next stop Summernats for some cruising!

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[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

The Vl had its maiden voyage to Stout Automotives open day last Sunday.

Very surreal to be out driving and enjoying it. Just needs a wheel alignment and adjust the steering wheel.

 

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Drove the Vl in to Casey Automotive for a tune and with Simons magic touch came out with 293kw at the wheels.

Not a numbers person by anymeans, but, Very very happy with the result the car drives killer and is absolutely lethal.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Drove it back from Loaders and Matt just gave it a once over, then it’s ready ready for a tune!

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

The steering knuckle fouls the pipes something fierce.

FYI if you are doing one of these conversions use a v8 kframe with tuff mounts.

The rb30 kframe with tuff mounts sit a whole inch lower [which really isnt a bad thing for the vl] and therefore fouls the pipes.

So sent the car off to Steve Loaders street n strip kustom exhaust & fabrication for the modification and hang the exhaust.

They turned it around in a day! Absolutely stoked!

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Been so busy getting the car going i have had little time to upload some updates!

Dash is back together and added some gauges. Tacho I once thought was overkill but have grown to like it.

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cava454 wrote:

Awsome work mate. How good is that feeling

Its amazing.

This is a whole different kettle of fish compared to the first time i started the vx 

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

WOO!

Moment of truth is finally here.

The first start up of the new combo. Absolutely over the moon, literally shed a few tears of happiness as you can see in the vid. Happy days!

Massive thank you to Matt Smoors, Scott McCafferty, Christy McGill, Cameron Jones & Jess Sutton

Turn the sound up  

• This reply was modified 8 years ago by  Bdj_007.
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[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

SLE355 wrote:

Is that black? It looks grey in that pic. Looks good though.

All stone guard dries a matte black finish and has a frost white hue to it. nature of the beast unfortunately.

You can always throw gmh black over the top when its somewhat dry as you are able to paint over it.

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sands vs wrote:

Looks very neat, any plans to paint underneath black?

Negative, not a fan of stone guard. I’d paint it the correct factory undercoat if and when i eventually repaint the car.

 

VRSenator065 wrote:

sands vs wrote:

Looks very neat, any plans to paint underneath black?

I was going to suggest the same thing sands but wasn’t sure as its a preference thing. On mine I just used that spray can texture coat, easy as anything to apply and made it look schmick as, easy to touch up too. But then no one actually really sees the underside.

VRSenator065 wrote:

I used this stuff, seriously its epic. So easy to spray on, and it makes it look really nice, hides a lot of the imperfections etc. I am guessing maybe I used two cans under the car.  

I’m a brand snob, so Teroson water based stone guard would be my preference if i was ever able to do it [we use it on insurance jobs at work replicating the factory chip on sills] it is awesome stone guard.

 

I’m not a fan personally. being a painter, i like paint. so if i were to do underneath the car one day it’ll be the factory primer & white overspray or just white. will worry about it once i have taken the car out and enjoyed it haha.

 

Also, congrats on the Yankee site putting up a photo of your bay. Thats sick!

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

This post is for Cava

The bulkhead thats got nothing on it is the breather. Ran out of braid haha. It will vent in the fuel flap with a filter on the end apparently haha.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Got my radiator from south coast radiators and have got it installed.

Matt even found top and bottom hoses to fit! Thats a good day haha.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Yeah man, looks phat as!

It is braid in the bay to bulk head, then hardline from the bulkhead to the back of the back doors, braid over the diff then into another bulk head then into hardline into the cell.

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Boot setups nearly done. Cam [AngryT] and Matt [Fstgmh] have made this look killer.

Running 2x in tank bosch 040 pumps in the 60L cell

Top line is a breather

Middle is a return

Bottom is a feeder

It’s ok Gary, you can flag this as inappropriate because the hard lines are pure porn haha

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

Juzzie wrote:

Hey mate, how much room do you have left under the rear? Im trying to do the same but I have 15×9 with a 3 inch backspace. I’d like to get away with not tubbing the car as well. Love the car too, when I was buying mine I wanted white but was too impatient! Cheers Justin

Hey Juzzie,

It isn’t uncommon to be able to fit a 275 under the bum [not x275], without tubbing.

You will lose the qtr lip straight up to fit it, plus the car will have to be jacked up a bit more than mine.

Check out the D’Annello Performance Vl’s, they have a few running that setup.

I will admit it is tight but haha

 

VRSenator065 wrote:

Bdj_007 wrote:

You run out of room very quick in these conversions man, My reg is in the middle of my vic jr manifold. talk about fancy haha

You got that in one, drop the bare engine in and you think its not too bad, then nek minnit…  

haha, too true!

Good to see you having a steer of the old girl the other day as well!

[Bdj_007Participant 2002 Holden Vx Commodore 1986 Holden Vl Berlina View build HERE Member since: March 17, 2015 Posts: 206]

cava454 wrote:

Looks wickid mate. Any more photos of how lines a run?

Next time I’m there i’ll take a few more photos.

 

Michael wrote:

Saw you also purchased a radiator from south coast radiators. Same place I’ll get mine done. I only live up the road as well. They seem to be doing a lot of high profile burnout cars these days. So must be alright.

Oh, you saw that? haha.

Nothing beats a good quality brass radiator. I’m really not a fan of the alloy radiators.

I actually received it today. Its damn heavy haha, but build quality is second to none. Literally. Speak to Rick there and he will sort you out!

 

gtrboyy wrote:

Interesting way to do it..looking at heaps of cars trying to decide how I want trans & fuel lines hidden. Fuel lines to passenger side? Trans line up bellhousing then through inner guard under boster to front of car? No room between steering/extractors?

It was the neatest way to do it man. Things are very tight in these conversions around the steering knuckle.

 

VRSenator065 wrote:

My fuel lines are on the passenger side in the bay. I brought mine down the drivers side chassis rail, then across the car near the back of the gearbox that’s all in hard line. Then up over the trans tunnel the the passenger side, I did that in braid as it was easier with the tans in the car. Then the reg and return are on the passenger side in the bay as there was way more room.

You run out of room very quick in these conversions man, My reg is in the middle of my vic jr manifold. talk about fancy haha

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