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Not much has been happening with this.

I’ve had to store it in the shed for over a year now as i couldn’t justify the registration costs with reduced income (covid) and a new baby. I still get it out and start it up every month or 2.

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Finally got it on some new springs the other day, just the right height now.

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Test fit, it definitly needs more low.

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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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I really like the look of the copper piping, but i think it would look better in a rat rod or hot rod style of vehicle.

I reckon paint it white or silver, your choice though.

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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.

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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]

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

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

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Cheers Cava.

Its white.

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

 

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How do I attach images from Facebook?

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