[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Sorry, I probably didn’t mention it along the lines, but I wanted to swap to a bootlid with bobtail. So bought a second hand bootlid with bobtail. When it arrived, it turned out to be damaged. So told the painted to paint the old bootlid. But luck was on my side and the bootlid and spoiler were both damaged. So they used the bobtail bootlid. That supposibly have no mounting holes. Am now on the lookout for a genuine bobtail.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Bobtail weighs nothing. So that won’t bother it. Supposibly this bootlid had no holes in it so it’s a clean, straight lid. I don’t like that it has no bobtail. .

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Hopefully get this back by the end of the week. It’s gonna have a clean bootlid. Bobtail got damaged and the original bootlid has a nice dint in the middle and the spoiler is warped. So looking into a new bobtail. Or bootlid with the bobtail.. Would rather genuine over the aftermarket.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Went and visited it today. Still a bit to do to her. Can’t wait to get it back, have the wags fixed and sold and a new car.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

The idea of putting a dizzy up the rear in the mess of wiring, fuel lines, coolant hoses etc. (5L)

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Cave, only 500 to fix it properly. Too much time has gone into this car. It’s my first car I bought too. So sentimental value is high for me…

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

The Wagon. For over a week…

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Fitting the 5L in the torrie will be like fitting an aeroplane motor onto a small re plane.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Updated pic of the rust…
Told them to fix properly. My back pocket will hate that call!
Hope it doesn’t cost over 3k in total… haha

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Aussie v8 = prick to work on
LS engine = a lot easier to work on!

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

To be honest, the only thing I like about it is the note.
Actually looking at a VY II Senator. Manual. Just over 200 thou k.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Want this car going again… Really just Wonna fix the Wagon and sell it. Over the hassles of a 5L. I don’t have the Chinese hands to fix. I’m at wits end with it. It’s either gonna burn or gonna be sold.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Let’s just say I’ve had a better week! Haha.
Already poured a heap of cash into this. May as well keep going…
Still trying to work out why the wags won’t run either. Been car less for a fuckin week.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Haven’t had a chance to look at it because of the no car thing…
Hopefully get to look at it on Monday… hopefully driving the wags tomorrow night!

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

So… Bad news… Haven’t seen it yet but there seems to be a lot more rust than expected. All on the lower part of the rear window… Will get pics tomorrow! Hopefully. Having no car sucks.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

That’s where stato dash comes into play! Wiring is there! I do remember seeing wiring in the bay so in my head, I just need a fuse and the switch and I’m set! Woo!

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Having one car in the panel shop and having the second car shit a dizzy…

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Gary, car got dropped off Friday night so hasn’t been touched yet… I already miss looking at her through the window.

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

What’s a fog light switch worth? Found two on EvilBay. Ones 40 bucks and looks pretty good with a bracket and screws. The other is 75 or 115 buy it now. Refurbished with bracket… 40 sounds better to me though…

Should just need the fuse for the foggies cause I believe the car already has the wiring… HOPEFULLY!

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