I've had this idea for a while finally thought I'd give it a go My idea is to make a trailer out of a vl rear (sedan) and to mount a bbq in the boot perfect for cruises I'd like to keep it looking as close to a calais as possible pending on parts I'll try and get ready for the next Brock Cruise that's the goal at this stage would like it to be at Kumeu car show aswell depending on how I go at finding parts Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

sounds like it will be an interesting project! heres a pic of a vl trailer i found ages ago..... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

give it a go !!! least be original and no one will go hungary lol.

yeah I've seen an old photo of one at summer nats might be that one actually. I'm keeping the doors on but cutting the window part off them aswell as cutting the roof off

That should look choice bein towed behind the wagon. Good luck with it. BTW, what happened to the front half??

Cheers man should look good painted the same colour and if funds permit the same mags as SIKVLT heres the pic I saw awhile a go Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

NZ GTS - front prob smashed up.. natural lol SIKVLT- love the idea man.. im guessing you want it like the black on but with the door bottoms? draw a rough idea,, i wanna see how your gonna do it,, very curious

Quote: BTW, what happened to the front half?? Still sitting in NZVLCOMs driveway lol

Awesome idea Mike Maybe if you have enough money left over when its done... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: SIKVLT- love the idea man.. im guessing you want it like the black on but with the door bottoms? draw a rough idea,, i wanna see how your gonna do it,, very curious Yeah pretty much same idea I'll leave the boot as normal that's where the bbq will live out of the weather and lockable, doors will be just for show will block off the front and have a soft top cover that will cover from the parcel shelf to the front Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Dan Awesome idea Mike Maybe if you have enough money left over when its done... Might have to con Rach into that as a xmas pressie Long shot here but if someone has some calais side skirts they like to part with let me know just need the rear part X2 LOL Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Still sitting in NZVLCOMs driveway lol Any Interior buts that you know of? Chasing an un-butchered red parcel shelf for the resto

Thats an awesome idea man, can't wait to see how it turns out Are you going to do a stereo in it?

Quote: Originally Posted by calais3L Any Interior buts that you know of? Chasing an un-butchered red parcel shelf for the resto I'm not sure what the interior was like I saw it when it was a stripped out shell at his place give him a pm Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV Thats an awesome idea man, can't wait to see how it turns out Are you going to do a stereo in it? Cheers Alex, Wasn't planning on putting one in havn't really thought of that might give it some thought now though could see it coming in handy if we parked up at a beach etc... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

It has to have Turbo boot badge lol!!!!!!!

you sir are an inspiration. Cant wait to see this thing complete Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VL 88 WA you sir are an inspiration. Cant wait to see this thing complete Some of us kiwi's arent THAT bad ya know......lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hey wouldn't it look funny seeing the front half as a trailer but in reverse so looks like a VL driving backwards....yeh some parts avaliable calais Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Like this you mean ? It even has a cooler !! I prefer the rear - the taillights and the diff make for an easier project not sure how you'd lock the steering ? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

that frontend looks tuff as haha.. respect to the owner.. but it does look weird being the front getting towed

Yeah it does look abit weird aye I beleive this got hit from behind so instead of crushing it he made a front calais bbq !