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My VK Calais

Started by JVKCAL · 11 Jan 2012 · 63 replies

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12maneymArchived member
nice vk mate. im hoping to buy a v8 one in the near future if i sell my r33.
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JVKCALArchived member
Cheers man, im comverting it to a v8 mid next year
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Jako-25Archived member
Put some ultra lows in the back, i did it when i had SSV's, looked sex. But nice and tidy mate, any interior shots ??
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JVKCALArchived member
havent got many interior shots other than the one on page one, i need to get the velour cleaned cause the ferals that stole it made a mess of it but idk if you can steam clean velour?
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JVKCALArchived member
Pic of the vk at victoria c4c 9, also had my shed burn down completely so ive now lost all the parts ive been saving and collecting for this project, still waiting to see whats happening with insurance Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JVKCALArchived member
Well its been awhile and I've done a lot to the vk to get it back to where it was after it was stolen Easter last year only thing left is to replace the water pump, a lot of which are small things like interior pieces various motor parts etc. put some major things I've done would be fix the wiring issues ( s**t job when wires start smoking you've done something wrong lol ) brand new electric window motors in all four doors replaced all power steering components and a brand new rack and finally fixed my LOUD starter motor/drive plate issue after ripping through 5 brand new starters I've brought over the past year we found that the new aftermarket drive plate was 2mm to wide and 2mm to big and was missing the locator? piece? that holds it in place to stop the drive plate from moving freely, anyway enough typing for now ill post up more at a later date... but here's some pics from the past all most a year.. (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/01galaxy4-9-13010_zps6da8af70.jpeg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/01galaxy4-9-131091_zps1ca49bbf.jpg.html) with my old vk (now my dads) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/01galaxy4-9-13987_zps1428ec0e.jpg.html) with my bros 5l statesman (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/01galaxy4-9-13912_zps4627ef14.jpg.html) on a cruise somewhere in vic lol (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/01galaxy4-9-13027_zps3780c2bd.jpeg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/01galaxy4-9-13755_zps35bd41a9.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/01galaxy4-9-13771_zps0306f2be.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JVKCALArchived member
Been awhile heres some pics ive installed a 85lt drop tank removed vk external fuel pump and running vs internal pump ect (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20131004_165517_zps89619fa3.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20131004_180257_zps8f6cac88.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_14588098942396_zps4ab0604e.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_20131007_094712_zps523dce3a.jpg.html) pic the day b4 I installed drop tank (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_20131001_101433_zps59a55669.jpg.html) and today had full detail, steam cleaned ect and covers on ready for C4C10 VIC (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_20131105_145403_zpsf0d06e64.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_20131105_145801_zpsa0d357c6.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_20131105_151021_zps5506583c.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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priceysVLArchived member
Love this vK. The colour, ssvs suit it to a tee. Perfect package once the 8 goes in.
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dougall83Archived member
my mate had a vk same as urs with a 308 vt injected topend and still kept elect dash it can be done bud! I grew up in a place near Tooradin, moved to marinda park, had 2 cars stolen from there I feal ur pain sweet vk bud!
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MUSArchived member
Nice vk mate
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JVKCALArchived member
Ok its been awhile not going to say much but this kind of happened...:driving: (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_20140326_175946_zps4257680b.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20140623_163005_zps221f998c.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20140623_162959_zps7ea23837.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20140623_163045_zps76445ff0.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JVKCALArchived member
under going Full bare metal respray hopefully have it back together for Cruise for charity this year
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CYNICLArchived member
Painting in same colours or different? Like this car a lot.
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JVKCALArchived member
Painting Different Color, still Going Two tone Wont say the color im painting it till i got some photos to show Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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FLY-03LArchived member
Looks nice mate. Any updates? Had to show your a photo of my mates car for a bit of inspiration, its your cars twin! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BigM22Archived member
^ Thats awesome!
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JVKCALArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by FLY-03L [View Post] Looks nice mate. Any updates? Had to show your a photo of my mates car for a bit of inspiration, its your cars twin! that does look like it could have been twin to mine minus that bay lol there has been heap happening to mine and ill have it home tomorrow havent been able to update due to couldnt access my account till today ---------- Post added 07-11-14 at 15:57 ---------- Ok its been awhile due for an up date dont realy know where to begin , alot of work has been done to the car to get it to where it is now ended up having a fair bit of rust and body work got repaired and completely cut out also having other things done like removed passenger door lock full brand new rubber and seals kit bailey channels and all, vs flat style fuel lid, had the standard grill and a genuine group a grill painted incase i feel like a change also, all the moulds ect getting refinished, new aerial, new front and rear lights, bonnet struts, guard bolts, door strikers badges ect tryed to pretty much fix or replace anything and everything i could think of, had to replace 2 of the doors on the left hand side aswell due to damage and rust, parcel shelf also been repaired so 100% road worthy now incase i need to ever go for it again. to much stuff to list its been gone for months so its hard to remember everything on the spot. All the work has and is being done by Dale from Ward Repairs & Custom Bodyworks, all thats left to do is drop my engine in and smooth and paint the bay then it should be where i want it (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/holedriversrearpillar_zps51337245.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_9290944924775_zps736ffd1a.jpeg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_9281945687722_zpsc3378e71.jpeg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_12322865030553_zps311eb5c4.jpeg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-26-11-55-27-1_zpsef5d4521.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-26-21-45-35-1_zpsb47e6305.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-26-11-53-11-1_zpsecc658c5.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-26-21-37-07-1_zps793a5764.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-26-21-37-10-1_zpsb88216dd.png.html) ---------- Post added 07-11-14 at 15:59 ---------- , car is almost completed just had to repaint bonnet and windscreen broke so getting that replaced then should be done and ready saturday, all work done by dale at Ward Repairs & Custom Bodyworks next is put my wheels on lower more change exhaust tip remove tint and drive to c4c 11 victoria (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-31-21-30-02-1_zps26d152d9.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-31-21-20-19-1_zps95002d65.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-04-12-46-30-1_zps864282c9.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-04-12-46-21-1_zps695fba94.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-04-12-45-50-1_zps22a92ab4.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-04-12-46-12-1_zps82a18cff.png.html) ---------- Post added 07-11-14 at 15:59 ---------- More Pictures (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-10-31-21-28-47-1_zpsaaa4ee8b.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-02-18-28-21-1_zps331616b0.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-02-15-46-39-1_zpsb9bf61c3.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-02-15-46-32-1_zpse3cf67a1.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-02-15-25-40-1_zps0c94bfc0.png.html) ---------- Post added 07-11-14 at 16:00 ---------- (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-02-15-46-15-1_zps1c75e485.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20141102_215451_zpsb3a51463.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20141102_225957_zps7c01c2e7.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-04-12-45-58-1_zpsbb1a8be5.png.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JVKCALArchived member
before and after of reconditioning my mirrors and black window strips (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20141129_170049_zpsa0a8adf4.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20141129_173557_zps2de11196.jpg.html) New tip (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20141121_160750_zps4571ebb5.jpg.html) Photoshoot with my mates vk ls3, these pics taken with my mobile, camera pics arent ready yet (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20141123_194244_zps225ed549.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/Screenshot_2014-11-24-05-59-09-1_zpsac76d0ea.png.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/20141123_194128_zps187ba13d.jpg.html) Pics showing color, color is very hard to capture on camera always comes up different in different lighting (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/IMG_20141113_102709_zps55860ca4.jpg.html) (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/Kahnage25/media/5416870e-c533-48d3-8a1f-3a2bc21863da_zpsd2950d57.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BigM22Archived member
Awesome build dude props for actually driving her! In all weather conditions too! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JVKCALArchived member
Cheers man, and yeah a little bit of rain never hurt anyone lol dont understand people who have gone through as much effort as I have if not more just to store it lol
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