Quote: Originally Posted by Gab dH [View Post] Is that the sub enclosure? More pics Refer above... :-) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Oh man that is ****ing TIGHT! LOVE IT! Love this whole build

Quote: Originally Posted by Gab dH [View Post] Oh man that is ****ing TIGHT! LOVE IT! Love this whole build The boot will be flat all the way to the back seat. Perspective wise it would appear bigger than what it is. Most importantly it will fit 2 suitcases and bags if required or my boogie board and beach stuff. This has to be a practical boot.

How are you going to protect the subs?

Quote: Originally Posted by Gab dH [View Post] How are you going to protect the subs? Grills strong enough to take weight. We've tested it and there's enough clearance to not damage them. Also grills are removable to carefully vacuum the cone if ever required ie. sand. I really wanted the subs to take an inconspicuous look in the boot. This should be a boot first and foremost.

Brilliant! Drive over east when this is finished so I can drool on it? (figuratively)

Quote: Originally Posted by Gab dH [View Post] Brilliant! Drive over east when this is finished so I can drool on it? (figuratively) You'll have to make do with the upcoming Motorvation DVD for the time being. If they ever hold Nationals for VL I will make the journey. In the future, I will be shipping the car to the UK for a 3 month drive tour around Europe taking photos of the car against historic and popular landmarks. But that is waaaaaaay in the future.

Quote: Originally Posted by EvilPet [View Post] You'll have to make do with the upcoming Motorvation DVD for the time being. If they ever hold Nationals for VL I will make the journey. In the future, I will be shipping the car to the UK for a 3 month drive tour around Europe taking photos of the car against historic and popular landmarks. But that is waaaaaaay in the future. Love it! Pretty sure Wheels or someone did something very similar with a VL of sorts back in the day - you've probably seen it. From memory one of the photos is of the Commodore at the Arc De Triomphe in France. Would be awesome to find the story and try to re-create the pics with your own car.

what an impressive build tryin 2 keep it original i like Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

evilpet any new pics mate ????

Quote: Originally Posted by tzatziki [View Post] evilpet any new pics mate ???? I'll put together another update early in the new year as this gets finished for Motorvation.

Boot Progress As you can see, the boot is coming along fine.... All up after a number of previous attempts by idiots over the past 8 years, I finally see my original vision being created. ---------- Post added 03-01-12 at 20:28 ---------- More Boot... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

More progress Carpeting around the edges complete and suddenly I'm not too crazy about the wheel cover. What do you think? Should I leave it off? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Pics from the same angle with wheel cover on/off? I think I like it better off but not 100%

looks neater on IMO.

I'll post more pics when we've progressed a bit more with the carpeting but all up, on or off it's an easy thing to do. The cover has already been made up so I either leave it at home or put it on. Stay tuned. Updates later today. Also positioning LEDs around the boot too similar to European cars. I reckon that will make a difference too. Btw. Things also done for today COB include; - front parking sensors and switch connected - green LEDs to replace cruise control and speed alert switches so the deep green matches the boost gauge colour

LOVE the spare wheel mate Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Would Holden have put the cover on or left it off were it built in 2012?

the spare wheel would be under the boot floor cover, as thats what the ve's do.

Yup. Thought the same thing. But I'm thinking mid eighties. Calais had the flimsy wheel covers. I've got the cover made up anyway but if I need slightly more space then it's cover off. Will post pics of both. ---------- Post added 06-01-12 at 02:14 ---------- LED Install Commenced connecting up the LEDs. If you're wondering that section that covers the lights is easily removable for access to the globes.[COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 06-01-12 at 11:46 ---------- All sides now carpeted. Just the floor to do now. Still mucking about with LEDs. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.