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twr-92 replied to the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 7 years, 3 months ago

whats next?
The seats need a retrim. I love Devenish seats but hate the colour. I picked them up for an awesome price, and retrimming them in material akin to walky material wont be cheap, so I can live with it for now.

Tailshaft needs one or two universals replaced. this will happen sooner than later.

Replacement overflow bottle. one of the…[Read more]

twr-92 replied to the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 7 years, 3 months ago

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twr-92 replied to the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 7 years, 3 months ago

since my last post I’ve done the following

Brakes
VT master / vs booster upgrade complete
VT calipers with slotted rotors fitted up front

Seats
VR clubby seats have been removed

VS Devenish seats front and back have gone in.
the back seat is the VS bottom half on a vl frame and some wedges cut out of the ends to make them fit.
the back is a vl…[Read more]

twr-92 replied to the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 7 years, 3 months ago

since my last post I’ve done the following

Brakes
VT master / vs booster upgrade complete
VT calipers with slotted rotors fitted up front

Seats
VR clubby seats have been removed

VS Devenish seats front and back have gone in.
the back seat is the VS bottom half on a vl frame and some wedges cut out of the ends to make them fit.
the back is a vl…[Read more]

twr-92 replied to the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years, 1 month ago

VT master with VS booster conversion is almost complete.
line adapters should arrive on Monday so I can complete the job.

VP senator steering wheel is coming to replace the supercheap one.
being a little bigger it should be easier to steer, and see the gauges and blinkers.

VT calipers are on standby, all cleaned up and painted (silver and…[Read more]

twr-92 replied to the topic How to post images in your threads in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 8 months ago

ta,

not using square brackets was my problem.
the forum tools were adding the “<” and “>” brackets
my second thread worked out fine

twr-92 started the topic how to change drum to disk brakes on a VL in the forum Brakes 9 years, 8 months ago

I wrote this up a back in feb 2012 after doing the job and not being able to find a good guide.
After doing the job I found a descent guide on another forum.
I’m posting this so that it may help someone else in the future.

SUMMARY
Why would you complete this conversion.
Estimated time to complete.
Parts Needed
Removing VN parts at the…[Read more]

twr-92 started the topic how to change drum to disk brakes on a VL in the forum Brakes 9 years, 8 months ago

I wrote this up a back in feb 2012 after doing the job and not being able to find a good guide.
After doing the job I found a descent guide on another forum.
I’m posting this so that it may help someone else in the future.

SUMMARY
Why would you complete this conversion.
Estimated time to complete.
Parts Needed
Removing VN parts at the…[Read more]

twr-92 started the topic how to change drum to disk brakes on a VL in the forum Brakes 9 years, 8 months ago

I wrote this up a back in feb 2012 after doing the job and not being able to find a good guide.
After doing the job I found a descent guide on another forum.
I’m posting this so that it may help someone else in the future.

SUMMARY
Why would you complete this conversion.
Estimated time to complete.
Parts Needed
Removing VN parts at the…[Read more]

twr-92 replied to the topic How to post images in your threads in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 8 months ago

Thanks for the Tip Kal,
odd, I was pulling them from the images in my SC thread, and they were appearing in the preview.
I’ll have a crack at the second thread and pull the urls from photobucket again.

twr-92 replied to the topic How to post images in your threads in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 8 months ago

you’re a champ!
I have another thread to bring from stretco…. another forum
I’ll leave that for a while after I create it to see if the images eventually appear.

twr-92 replied to the topic How to post images in your threads in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 8 months ago

Hi Georgie,
I tried Chrome, too but no luck,
I’ve tried to post images using both the visual and text options to add an image.

I’m attempting to add images here:

VL Walkinshaw replica build

twr-92 replied to the topic How to post images in your threads in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 8 months ago

windows 8.1 / IE 11.
I’ll fire up chrome and see it its any different.

twr-92 started the topic How to post images in your threads in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 8 months ago

Can someone describe how to put images into a thread.

when I try, the text for the url with the img tags are shown once the edit is completed.

twr-92 started the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years, 8 months ago

Name: Adrian
Make / Model: Holden VL Commodore executive
Colour: Panaroma silver
Bodykit: walkinshaw & Calais front (I had to go cheap and get a non flip fibreglass piece)

under the bonnet:

stock 304 from a VP
vl v8 radiator
au thermo fans controlled by updated memcal.
new washer and overflow bottle
new washer motor

Exhaust: extractors & 2.5″…[Read more]

twr-92 started the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years, 8 months ago

Name: Adrian
Make / Model: Holden VL Commodore executive
Colour: Panaroma silver
Bodykit: walkinshaw & Calais front (I had to go cheap and get a non flip fibreglass piece)

under the bonnet:

stock 304 from a VP
vl v8 radiator
au thermo fans controlled by…

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twr-92 started the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years, 8 months ago

Name: Adrian
Make / Model: Holden VL Commodore executive
Colour: Panaroma silver
Bodykit: walkinshaw & Calais front (I had to go cheap and get a non flip fibreglass piece)

under the bonnet:

stock 304 from a…

[Read more]

twr-92 started the topic VL Walkinshaw replica build in the forum VB – VC – VH – VK – VL 9 years, 8 months ago

Name: Adrian
Make / Model: Holden VL Commodore executive
Colour: Panaroma silver
Bodykit: walkinshaw & Calais front (I had to go cheap and get a non flip fibreglass piece)
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under the bonnet:

stock 304 from a…

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