I my self have been contemplating getting a raised bonnet for my VL, perhaps not quite as large as the walky.. only reason being the plans I am considering with the airbrushing.. whether it all goes ahead is a different story all together
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
the scoop i have (I think) is a gts scoop, one of those low but not TOO low kinds. This present one is well, a little cracked (paint work wise and possibly more) so the debate I have with myself at the moment is whether to replace it with another gts scoop or get a lip(?) heh I really have no idea what I'm talking about heh
This here is a link to a side on drawing I've done of the car at the moment for 3D modelling purposes:
VL 5.0 (http://members.westnet.com.au/anpu/temp/mycar.gif)
So you might be able to get an idea as to what I'm talking about (scoop wise)
(It was obviously a very painstaking task of drawing that as well)
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
yeh just buy a hdt scoop, group a- you can buy em off ebay cheap too.
personally i think they r ugly as ****.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
my walky scoop only has the front cut out near the radiator, never had any trouble from the police or the pits,
very interesting! mine are cut straight through the supports, I have cut some or the rear section to let air flow through!
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Originally Posted by poohkies
my walky scoop only has the front cut out near the radiator, never had any trouble from the police or the pits,
very interesting! mine are cut straight through the supports, I have cut some or the rear section to let air flow through!
yes they are most definately cut stright through the supports. The only noticable difference from the original compared to aftermarket is the cleanness of the cuts in the bonnet. also where the supports are cut on the original walky bonnet they are spot welded.
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Originally Posted by Stretch_W
Strength is not an issue with the cut out. The only reason the cops will knock you back is because a hose could blow off and cover the windscreen. All you have to do is make something so that when the bonnet closes the scoop seals to it making it impossible for something to leak up through the scoop.
The only reason I got away with it on the stretch is because it was an orginal vechile unmodified in that area.
PS. Did you know that a VL is the weakest car Holden have even made and in comparison a WH Statesman is 250% stronger in tortional strength. The only way to get a VL to handle well is to weld in a cage.
if u have to cover the front scoop what's the point in having it? the reason why it was there is One, to suck the air through from the radiator, and also to suck there air in from the rear for the air box? if u had to seal the front up it would nearly be a waste of time putting it on?
If u have a walky engine on the other hand u would need it as the manifold would be hitting the engine, and the airbox would have to be modified!
i' just have a big f 'n' whole there, took the middle fin out, looks beasty but mmmm worried people might try to steal s h i t, but its not like down there, car theft an't that bad
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Originally Posted by vlt-dreamer
im gonna start calling you jazza 20
Now I think that's just a lil too harsh...........what were you thinking???
-David
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Originally Posted by Stretch_W
d you know that a VL is the weakest car Holden have even made and in comparison a WH Statesman is 250% stronger in tortional strength. The only way to get a VL to handle well is to weld in a cage.
is that for real??? why r they any weaker than a vb-vk ?
