Or I can do it, Rhys has seen my handy work installing stereos... I'm very good with the liquid nails Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Liquid nails eh...I'll keep you in mind! Rhys - I'd have to go and look at the guts of my dash - but I thought it was a black box of sorts that stopped the headunits sliding in properly - or is that the chute? I have no dash at the mo, so i'll look at the weekend. If you replace this chute with a VN one, do you need the associated pipes as well?

I removed the dash lower half, and cut away the sides far enough to allow the radio to slide past, When the trim panel is put back on you dont see it, plenty of clearance at the back if you arent using RCA's, Didnt use the sleeve either, 3M tape and i made a bracket for the back. Can post pics if that doesnt make sense.

i glued the bracket in but put duct tape on the inside to stop the glue going thru the bracket holes then once dry take the tape off and slide unit in i think but all good now

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV Or I can do it, Rhys has seen my handy work installing stereos... I'm very good with the liquid nails No comment on his handywork. the new owner of alexs old car also got the bonus of about 2 pounds of my knuckle skin in the boot and the rear of that car, wasnt stated in the auction but made a nice "optional extra" When i did my apprenticeship vl's were common for stereo installs. yup you can use the vn, but you'll want to check that what you have in there now is actually a vl one. Holden had a tendancy to use whatever was lying around in the assembley plant, and as a result some went straight in and some didnt. Theres also a packing block behind some models and with that removed they go straight in. Its been 6 years since i was swinging spanners in a stereo shop. but i remember them well. and holdens in general all to well. If you have questions i can answer them on a case by case basis. its just easier and im certified!! Or if you prefer a permanent solution to your woes...........please consult Petraska enterprises for your "custom" manipulaton Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

when i had my clarion installed at soundaround last yr they groaned a bit on how hard it was to get it to fit rite and wondered why it sticks out a bit which seems to be the norm on old skool commys.

i would of thought that the cause was easy enough to spot, especially for a stereo company

thay always got new young as guys in there lol, said it took him like hour to in rite lol, but your rite would have thought they would of known, did a good job of install though

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ EVLHSV Yes some had Calais parts fitted at the dealer to make them more attractive when they couldn't sell them due to the announcement of the VN Group A. Walky #369 was a special order for the General Manager of HSV at the time who wanted the same C-pilar as the wind tunnel test car, leather interior, Momo Star rims and sunroof. All these options are listed on the HSV paperwork making it a very rare car He only cut up 2 walkys, and that was before they became a sort after You will find the Press test car awas an early build number 1-4 and the piller mould were illegal due to adr compliance,(that is why they were not on the production ones)And the momo stars they used on the test car came from HDT.

Marty, I think it was FISA that disallowed those particular side mouldings, when the car went for homolgation they protested because the rules stated that you werent allowed to cover up any part of the glasshouse, But to get the press cars out on time they were forced to use pilot kits, It wore momos because there was a fault in the castings for the correct wheels, leading to wheel failure on some prototype cars, these too were being rectified while the press cars were doing the rounds.

i used a screwdiver and a set of long nose pliers to get my ones out. i just gentle smashed the screwdriver thwough the sterio untill i had broken all the plastic then slowly pulled it out peice by peice with the pliers since it is rubbish anyway. if you are careful you dont do any damage i have dont it to three of my commodores as i did it the first time and it was so easy

so you MUNTED it then skaarj

Quote: Originally Posted by calais3L Marty, I think it was FISA that disallowed those particular side mouldings, when the car went for homolgation they protested because the rules stated that you werent allowed to cover up any part of the glasshouse, But to get the press cars out on time they were forced to use pilot kits, It wore momos because there was a fault in the castings for the correct wheels, leading to wheel failure on some prototype cars, these too were being rectified while the press cars were doing the rounds. Correct as well ,But adr also said you could not reduce any vision from in the car for safety,Spose it is like removing airbag steering wheel and replacing it with a ****ty repco one.

Quote: Originally Posted by NZ VL com so you MUNTED it then skaarj yer but if it is getting replaced anyway who cares

Some of those original parts are VERY hard to find.

And the idea was to try get it out without destroying it.. I don't know why, but they did want to keep it. The Walkinshaw wheels are so much nicer than the momos.

Quote: Originally Posted by ss nut You will find the Press test car awas an early build number 1-4 and the piller mould were illegal due to adr compliance,(that is why they were not on the production ones)And the momo stars they used on the test car came from HDT. I think you will find the car you are talking about was the prototype car, which was actually a red HDT VL SS Group A and didn't have an HSV SV build number. That car was used in early promo shoots and shows. The car I posted is build number 369 and was a special order from the HSV factory with leather, C pillar moulds, Momo Stars, sunroof etc. It came will all paperwork from HSV stating the options it was delivered with... I know the owner, so if you have any questions about the car I can ask him This is the prototype car. They left the Momos on it as the Walky rims weren't ready for the launch Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: The Walkinshaw wheels are so much nicer than the momos. Don't Swear! EVLHSV, Im pretty sure that is the Clay Buck car, well before prototype. It was this car that was sent for wind tunnel testing at MIRA. Im unsure whether it stayed in the UK or was returned to original, Marty might have a better memory. (there was discussion on another forum a while back regarding its history and HDT build #) To the right is the Herbie Clips HDT Group A that Tom Walkinshaw was campaining before he got the HSV contract. The prototype car was a Red Berlina 5.0 which was fitted with Momo wheels and a large offset reverse scoop on the bonnet, its registration number was CZK-449, this was the car that was tested at Lang-Lang by HSV and then selected members of the press, well before the cars Launch. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

That front bumper looks wierd.. it is different, right?

That photo is taken very early in the mock up stage when the clay work is being done, notice the lack of the crease on the drivers side of the front bar, and the lack of a panel join between the front bar and the splitter.