Quote: Originally Posted by VLTWhite1 Thats brilliant. Thanks for the pics and the confirmation of the cut-off tip. They'll come in handy for making up something for my sedan. Yeah, I was referring to the angle at which the exhaust pipe comes out of the muffler. Must be peculiar to wagons as they specify them having a different rear muffler assembly than the sedans. I thought it might just have been how they were mounted but that all looks the same. How on earth does your still have the original exhaust ? Excellent to see. My first rear muffler shook itself to death back in January 1991 at 126,000km's. Matter of fact it was the first "extra" work done on the car outside of normal servicing. Love the GM stamp on the muffler!! My Calais still retains the original exhaust, in quite healthy condition, as the car has done less than 100,000km's, and will more than likely not reach over that figure any time soon. I remember in the late 80's early 90's, every time i would see a vl, the first thing i would look out for was the exhaust tailpipe to determine if it was a turbo. It was such a unique feature with it's kick up, and set the car off! I'm just happy to see others trying to retain not only originality, but neatness, as the unmolestered VL Turbo is a dying breed.

Thats Mint

that looks mint

lol id post up progress pics of my gemini im doing my best to put back to original but yeah no where near as nice as some of the vls in here

Very very nice Russ...you have brought back a bad memory involving a certain VLT HWP car and a 351 XB Hardtop that I was driving...needless to say the XB got caught....I bought my VLT 5 years later.

Quote: Originally Posted by aus880 come on lets see more orig VL pics everyone, this thread inspired me to do what i did post up what you have if its orig Here's a couple of pics of an original VL Turbo for you Russ. Would you like me to post a few pics of the Sport for you that i keep reading about in this thread? Corsa Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Corsa Here's a couple of pics of an original VL Turbo for you Russ. Would you like me to post a few pics of the Sport for you that i keep reading about in this thread? Corsa You did that just to tease me didn't you John ?! She's still looking lovely by the way. Did you repaint the rocker cover at some stage ? What did you use if you did ? Looks very original from that distance. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by VLTWhite1 You did that just to tease me didn't you John ?! She's still looking lovely by the way. Did you repaint the rocker cover at some stage ? What did you use if you did ? Looks very original from that distance. I have repainted the Rocker cover on a couple of VL's and that one turned out very good. "VHT Wrinkle Plus coating SP-204 Red" is what you need. Maybe i should redo my other one before the weekends show. Corsa Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

that wrinkle coat is the shizzle, done many of mine with that and turns out awesome and gives the engine and bay a great new look... secret is tho give heaps and heaps of coats and the wrinkles go more intense.... my helpful hint 4 the day lol

Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 you should see it in the flesh. Doing so on saturday! I wont leave untill i see this thing!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Corsa I have repainted the Rocker cover on a couple of VL's and that one turned out very good. "VHT Wrinkle Plus coating SP-204 Red" is what you need. Maybe i should redo my other one before the weekends show. Corsa Thanks for that. Reason I asked is I've seen a few done with the VHT gear and they look too red, whereas yours looks like it has that original soft brick red look. Quote: Originally Posted by tubbed1 that wrinkle coat is the shizzle, done many of mine with that and turns out awesome and gives the engine and bay a great new look... secret is tho give heaps and heaps of coats and the wrinkles go more intense....my helpful hint 4 the day lol Appreciated. Thanks. I'll give it a whirl on the wagon. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

And apply heat!!! It wrinkles faster and dries more evenly/consistantly if you can either leave it in the sun or bake it somehow...even hit it all over with a hair dryer...

Wyndup, i found just the opposite with my pair. One i did on a cold winters night and left it out over night and it turned out just how i wanted whilst the other one was done on a nice sunny day and was way too flat. However i did put both back on the car whilst they had not fully dried as well. It's an artform to reinstall them without touching the wet paint. Corsa

I've seen some mint originals in this thread, beautiful guys, just beautiful.

original donk rebuild to its former glory almost ready to go in! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

sick is that going in that burgandy calais u have?

Quote: Originally Posted by CI-1968 sick is that going in that burgandy calais u have? Sure is.. I even found a original tape deck.... just need a red sunglass holder now and it will be all 100% as per factory Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

thats ganna be hard to find one in red will be worth it though red interior picks up chicks :P

Quote: Originally Posted by CI-1968 thats ganna be hard to find one in red will be worth it though red interior picks up chicks :P Been looking for months.... no go.. Going to sell it soon too.... There's more important cars at the moment that need attention.... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

im guessin ur the same EAT-30T on www.usmuscle.com.au (http://www.usmuscle.com.au) and i dont blame ya with that camaro