The following is the panel that sits under the rear parcel shelf. We're just about to put the panel back in. There's an issue with the boot light switch and power at the moment which we're trying to sort. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

loving the spare wheel!!!! is there a base for it too where the wheel sits or just normal??

Quote: Originally Posted by bewsh [View Post] loving the spare wheel!!!! is there a base for it too where the wheel sits or just normal?? Just sits in normal. We made a tool chest in there too including a first aid kit. In building materials we used a lot lighter but sturdier materials and the speakers are lighter too. The whole boot is held together with 4 screws and the rest fits tightly together with "smart" joins. It's taken a month alone to design and put that boot together. But I wanted something with a European feel. I didn't feel that the boots in the 80s were all that inspiring so this is the only part of my project I've slightly deviated from my project brief. I could close the boot lid and no one would be the wiser. ---------- Post added 11-01-12 at 16:34 ---------- Boot 99% Done Ok I'm being picky but I just love the boot. The month we spent on it was well worth it! I reckon I still need a smaller safety triangle on the boot underside. But it's all semantics. ---------- Post added 12-01-12 at 01:36 ---------- Car was detailed today and am quite happy with the results both inside and out. It's presentable at least. I also fitted a brand new circa 1988 Peter Brock Energy Polarizer sourced from Peter and Bev Brock (it was the last one they had). And here's how the boot looks. Now the downside.... We weren't able to complete the TomTom dash to my satisfaction so it will stay off for the show. There's a last minute push to get all the electronic enhancements finished but some items such as my in-built shift light won't be properly calibrated as I just haven't got the time. It's a dash to get as much done before Friday when the show starts. If you're at the show pop in and say hi! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

How do you get your boot to stay up with all the dynamat and carpet? Gas strut?

Quote: Originally Posted by Gab dH [View Post] How do you get your boot to stay up with all the dynamat and carpet? Gas strut? We used lightweight material for the contoured board/carpet and "balanced" the boot before fitment. No gas strut required.

Quote: Originally Posted by zaksvl [View Post] this is the only areo kitted vl i actually like, awesome job man, looks a really good Thx! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I would be shipping the car to the UK to enjoy it mate.

Quote: Originally Posted by Duke57TT [View Post] I would be shipping the car to the UK to enjoy it mate. Parts and servicing would be the main issue. Plus i don't drive in the uk. Tubes, trains, buses and taxis are the go. Parking is the biggest issue as besides my place (as I have a bay), it would generally be mainly street parking. Remember what happened to "The Inbetweeners" when they went to Soho? However, In the future, I will be taking it to Europe for the "Hot lap" retracing the "strike me pink" Bathurst XU1's journey from 1972 but will be well prepped for that with parts on standby. I'd like to take pics if the car against famous European landmarks too. http://www.holdenuk.co.uk/page2.html Btw. I'm still looking for that Torana to buy. Have tracked it to several owners so far.

Mate your work is phenomenal.. I can't believe how much detail has gone into this car. Your car holds the title of Best VL i have ever seen. Cheers!

Quote: Originally Posted by MUSone [View Post] Mate your work is phenomenal.. I can't believe how much detail has gone into this car. Your car holds the title of Best VL i have ever seen. Cheers! Thanks! I'm back later this year to finish it. I have a few more ideas I'm going to see whether I can incorporate.

......wow!

what amazing work.wow man, thats so impressive.just wow

Whats the go with exporting a VL to Europe anyway? Would rego/MOT be a problem since its not quite a classic (in terms of age) yet?

Quote: Originally Posted by xAsh- [View Post] Whats the go with exporting a VL to Europe anyway? Would rego/MOT be a problem since its not quite a classic (in terms of age) yet? It should be fine. I've seen a car with a WA number plate previously but somehow I reckon the owner doesn't know about it being here if you know what I mean. I can display my WA plates for up to 12 months in the UK. But I only intend to have it here for a short period (under 6 months). If a vehicle registered outside the EU is temporarily imported for commercial or private use, I can claim relief from customs charges. This is from a customs procedure called �Temporary Admission - Public Notice 308�. There was a bloke over here who brought across his Asteroid Silver VK Brock then shipped it back. I daresay I shouldn't have any issues with it. Insurance on the other hand will be tricky! That's something I am still researching. I have friends who are insurance brokers who should be able to advise.

this is great you are a very talented man, congratz on the finish, looks mint Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

UPDATE: Well, my visit to Perth has come and gone and although this build is almost at the end, I thought I'd update with a few items done whilst I was back. Firstly, it's the first time in 8 years that there has been no dramas with the car or excessive times spent in workshops building or designing. I drove it up through the hills to Mundaring to Rockingham and she's an absolute joy to drive. THE GOOD: Watching the digital speedo numbers cycle up and down in synchronisation with the analogue speedo dial was such a joy to see working after 2 years from concept, design, manufacture, installation and calibration. WORK TO BE DONE: I'm going to shift the magnetic sensor of the digital speedo on the tailshaft toward the rear axle where ther is less play. I do notice the readings go haywire past the 120km mark as the tailshaft shifts up front due to the load on speed and the sensor is trying to compensate. We would have done this on initial installation but I didn't have a hoist. Going to do this December. I'm also going to replace that Digital speedo LED to the most super bright one I can get from China that matches the digital clock. But need to figure out the logistics of doing this as the dash needs to be pulled out and the which case needs to be replaced with another modified one. This is quite a big job as the whole instrumentation cluster needs to be taken apart and re-assembled. I'm also replacing the lamps behind the Cruise Control switch and Speed Alert switch so it's more "green" - I wanted the light scheme to be congruent with the boost gauge colours. Green LEDs should do the job but I'll have to install a resistor to step the voltage down. Again December to complete. Engine Bay Completion I finally have the final piece to complete the engine bay - The custom strut tower caps I had made up. SATNAV System Now for that Tom Tom SatNav system. As in previous posts in this thread, I bought another dash, cut it etc and am half way through this process. Since the iPhone 5 release today, I'm having second thoughts and might ditch my current TomTom. I reckon I can mould the iPhone 5 into the dash and use it as a hands free and SatNav system given that TomTom is now standard. Watch this space. My head is going into design mode. Again, the design must not look out of place or contemporary. Electric Window Switch Servicing As per previous posts I updated my central console switch with a VY black unit. One of the LEDs had blown and I thought I'd pull the unit apart and determine whats wrong and replace the LED. So I went to Holden for the LED and guess what, you can't buy it as a separate piece. You have to buy the whole unit! At $178 that wasn't going to happen. So I pulled it apart anyway and using parts from other projects tried to see whether I could fix it. If you ever want to clean your switch, it's a bitch! Took me a good hour with alcohol rub swipes to get it as good as new. Theres grit and dirt stuff embedded in the switch crevices I do not know how it got there. And then with a multimeter trying to figure out where the issue is on the LEDs. In the end I couldn't figure out what was wrong with the circuitry and scrapped it. Some dude on eBay had the identical switch for $40 and I bought it and am using this current one for spare parts. Now per my previous posts on this, will have to pull it apart and re-solder everything again. December... An updated photo the day I left Perth... I'm going to replace the "Peter Brock" decal on the LH quarter panel as the panel beater didn't put it on the correct angle. It niggles me every time I take the car out. I have to admit the journey I've taken has been the long hard one to get this project done. However the end is in sight and now I have a lot of free time back in Perth to enjoy the car. But one thing I've noticed, I don't drive it around as much as I fear it being damaged.... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Mate your car is awesome, and your build thread. Any other mods planned?

Quote: Originally Posted by EvilPet [View Post] It should be fine. I've seen a car with a WA number plate previously but somehow I reckon the owner doesn't know about it being here if you know what I mean. I can display my WA plates for up to 12 months in the UK. But I only intend to have it here for a short period (under 6 months). If a vehicle registered outside the EU is temporarily imported for commercial or private use, I can claim relief from customs charges. This is from a customs procedure called �Temporary Admission - Public Notice 308�. There was a bloke over here who brought across his Asteroid Silver VK Brock then shipped it back. I daresay I shouldn't have any issues with it. Insurance on the other hand will be tricky! That's something I am still researching. I have friends who are insurance brokers who should be able to advise. Cheers for the info, Any idea what the go is if you wanted to move permanently over there? Also, is there a country in the Eu which would be more desireable to have a car registered in? (cheaper, less restrictive etc), because i saw alot of UK and german plates in Paris when i was there. Makes me think its probably almost like living in NSW and registering it in VIC or something.

Quote: Originally Posted by 3lturbo [View Post] Mate your car is awesome, and your build thread. Any other mods planned? Thanks. I'm currently looking at modifying the VL rear view mirror to incorporate a day / night reversing camera. A lot of thought on this one so the mirror does not look out of place. I have already installed sensors for the front and rear bumpers - these are hidden per the thread. But this is a long term thing on the mirror. More than likely it will be the last mod I do on the car and will say that's as far as I can take it. ---------- Post added 14-09-12 at 08:16 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by xAsh- [View Post] Cheers for the info, Any idea what the go is if you wanted to move permanently over there? Also, is there a country in the Eu which would be more desireable to have a car registered in? (cheaper, less restrictive etc), because i saw alot of UK and german plates in Paris when i was there. Makes me think its probably almost like living in NSW and registering it in VIC or something. Yeah its a straight forward process to legally register it. But many don't causing parking inspectors headaches. The a Abu Dhabi registered Lamborghini in London which is the "white whale" for parking inspectors racking over �60,000 in fines but because they have no means to identify the driver, continues to elude them. My eventual plan is to bring the car over and take it for a hot lap around Europe one summer including taking retracing the "Strike Me Pink" Bathurst XUI journey of 1973. along the way take pictures of the car against famous monuments and attractions.

Absolutely astounding car mate. ALOT of blood sweat and tears.