Thursday! when its done ill post pics straight away Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Sunroof is in. So happy with it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

cars looking killer man , hopefully the running gear is as impressive as the build so far, great job man.

Cheers man

clean calais i tell ya. just a quick one. can i ask why you didn't go for a new sunroof, from Prestige Sunroofs.

Because I wasn't prepared to pay between $2500-3000 for a new one when I could pay half that

love it, you must be very proud of your hard work please do black or silver calipers NOT red

Put the Rotors and Calipers on all already, didn't bother painting em, there like a dirty black silver, there covered by the Calais wheel, will paint them black once I get FR19's or 20's next year.

Keeps getting better and better.. All thats missing is the chrome dressing strip. Again, top work.

Thanks for the positive feedback aus880, I am proud of my hard work, put in so much hours and effort to get it where it is. It's gotten to the point where I just wana speed up proceedings and finish it, so sick of waiting and saving money but the end is near! Everyone keeps telling me, IT'll ALL BE WORTH IT, and I've wanted a Red over silver Calais series 2 with beige trim since I was 13 so I've been into VL's for years. The amount of money i have put into it I couldn't even say how much it's up to I've stopped keeping count as it's ended up costing easily $10-12K more than what I thought. Being on 2nd, 3rd and now 4th year apprentice wages throughout the build, running a daily and keeping the VL registered this whole time isn't easy, very frustrating and patience testing, have considered selling up and giving up but couldn't bring myself to do it. Everything is falling into place perfectly this year so if all continues the car will be at SERES ENGINEERING by August to get running and tuned! ---------- Post added 12-04-13 at 23:44 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by MUS [View Post] Keeps getting better and better.. All thats missing is the chrome dressing strip. Again, top work. Chrome dressing strip will be put on later down the track (end of year), need to re-do my drivers door and R/H/R door as I've put the silver moulds on both doors like a spastic. Not that noticeable to most but being a painter I notice everything and I can't stop looking at it! ---------- Post added 12-04-13 at 23:53 ---------- Front and rear bars will have the bottoms painted black at the end of the year also! Just key little finishing touches like that will be left until last.

sent my interior off to get re-trimmed, will have photos in about 3-4 weeks until then i have no updates

nice calais mate top job, who did your sunroof and whats his number? might get one for my wagon.

His name is Jim, he sub-contracts for Prestige Sunroofs and ill pm you his number. PM Sent ---------- Post added 21-04-13 at 04:09 ---------- This is a pic from December 2011 and a photo of the car from the exact same angle 2 and a half years later. Actually makes me appreciate how far its come from what it was, all body work done after hours in my garage until 3-4am. And to see the end result as good as it turned out, and to be glad i decided to do it the body work properly and no short cuts taken. This photo was taken last wednesday on its way to get the sunroof done. Don't get to see it outside the garage to often, was convered in dust but still manages to look mint and fresh. What are your thoughts guys.? 1. Would you do things differently? i would love positive feedback as well as negative... 2. Will take all types of criticism. Would love to know fellow members honest opinions. Cheers Marko

C'mon guys...... i need your negative and positive feedback so it gives me an indication to where i maybe went wrong with something and i can't notice it but you can.? Would love to know your honest thoughts ????????? Cheers

I think it's perfect looks so tidy!!

bought a eBoost2 today off ebay for a good price ) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by GM.0870 [View Post] C'mon guys...... i need your negative and positive feedback so it gives me an indication to where i maybe went wrong with something and i can't notice it but you can.? Would love to know your honest thoughts ????????? Cheers Believe it or not, this is one of those rare builds where everything is done right, the car isn't hacked up, and the project is actually finished (just about). Can't really fault anything, just the fact that my vl won't be up to this standard.... not dor a while anyway lol

This car has been a dream of mine since i was 13, but it has tested me, I've lost interest a number of times but have stuck with it and ever since i painted it in January after sitting in primer for nearly 2 years, It has made all the headaches worth it. Love walking into my garage every morning before i go to work, seeing it all together and mint after sooo long. Goes to show that hard work does pay off Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

what engine goodies are lined up for it?

35/40, Haltech, 2200cc, E85, Manual