[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

New floor mats done

Suede seat backs installed (needs one extra clip)

Also, got all OCD about the rear inner guard liners not fitting the SS bumper properly so I ordered in the proper ones from Holden.

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Washed 10 years worth of grime off the inner wheel wells on the SS wheels to get them ready for retirement – so clean!

Also, fitted the passenger glovebox, carpeted footwell kick panel & door trim. Just waiting on delivery of the passenger tunnel suede piece. So subtle but so nice.

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New wheels! Nothing super special but VE International with double whitewalls came out mint IMO!

Also, drivers door handle popped out of alignment under the door trim so whilst fixing that I installed my suede bits including new door trim! Just need to sort out the courtesy light..

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So not much has been happening, hit a roo the other week – not that badly but  I will need a new bonnet… That is all

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Bugger sorry to hear mate, its these set backs that make it so much better when its all done and your cruzing.

Hows the sub box going?

Sub box is an absolute dream! Just need to sort something out to 100% lock it in place…

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So, a week out from getting the car all sorted I had an epic breakdown… Which I managed to limp to the mechanic thinking it was a coilpack….. But no, it wasn’t..

Notice something missing?

Yep, broken valve Spring & valve somewhere smashed into the piston… Seized engine!

So Hayden from HC Mechanical is hooking me up with a low k’s Eco and sorting out the rest of my list of things to do…

In the mean time I gave the rest of the exhaust a hit with the wire brush & a coat of high heat paint… Really happy with the result…

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Sooooo things have been a little quiet lately on the car front, which has meant nothing has broken… Yet

But I finally sourced the last piece of my exhaust! Now just need to pull my finger out & fit it up

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Decided to bite the bullet & install a ton of stuff I’d be accumulating in my garage which included:

– boot struts

– new hvac

– leather shifter & handbrake

– leather console

– Stato pop open drink holder.

Was concerned about doing the shifter but I made sure I took my time & organised things carefully so all went well.

This picture makes me happy, as I’ve always sucked at doing stuff like this myself but my confidence is growing – next thing to learn, soldering & maybe simple wiring?

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This thing should go great guns with the L67! Especially with very little weight

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Couldn’t flog the dead horse any longer I guess

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Got my modified corner box & sub back from Greg @ ASR… Man is an absolute genius whilst being the nicest guy & a great source of information.

Anyways – corner sub was worth the wait!

Here’s some build shots, basically extra depth had to be added due to my type R 15′ having any extra deep magnet – once he sorted that he re-glassed & carpeted the box… Magic!

Final product all carpeted below!

Also, finally picked up my extractors!

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Open day for my mates workshop..

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I’m a sparky so i drive all over adelaide but mainly the eastern suburbs. O guess my point is what do you NEED the footage for? Sure there are plenty of poor drivers but no need/use to film them? I was wondering if popr rich gets hit and run alot or something?

More do to protect myself in the case of someone doing something dumb & trying blame me for it…

Another step towards moving towards 3rd party fire & theft insurance,

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Very cool build – I also can attest to altezza’s being rubbish! Just miss my HIDs I had running in them

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Being that I drive several hundred k’s through sydney traffic I thought it best get a dash cam installed…

All hardwired with wires all but hidden by Hayden @ HC mechanical

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looks great rich:) makes me miss my old vx!

Cheers, I always loved yours – what was done to it again?

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Is everyone your best bud now that you own a ute?

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Woah that’s a damn clean VT!! Looks mint mate, I’m jealous.

The VY SS rims suit well

Cheers, still makes me smile to drive it everyday…

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So managed to score some L67 twin cats which were in good nick but I thought I’d hit them with the wire wheel & give them a coat of exhaust paint – obviously once they are on the car I’ll never see them again but I’m thinking to do it once & go it properly!

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[RichardParticipant Macquarie FieldsVT Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 91]

Love that last photo – looks like it was trying to step out abit.

Good luck with the build, such a sort spot for the old girls

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Still love it…. So tidy it makes my head hurt

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