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GMVL-86 | Vl Berlina, resto'd back to original [Pic Heavy]

Started by bdj_007 · 10 Mar 2014 · 79 replies

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bdj_007Archived member
It's not bad man. 100% stock. You don't see them like this anymore. It wont be like this for much longer. It's getting a carburetted 6.0ltr out of a ve in it. That will the best part of the project.
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bdj_007Archived member
14's are back on and staying on. The vl goes in for some fresh rubber tomorrow [Federal 215/65/14] Which should do the trick. As stated before i'm really not a huge fan of walls. But, for some reson a red wall appeals to me on this. I need opionions haha. Somehow found some photo's of a berlina with red walls on facebook. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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dougall83Archived member
Ur vl is mint mate!!!! Getn hard to find so clean! Not sure on the red walls I think it will spoil it tho lol not my cup of tea but whatever floats ur boat Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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bdj_007Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by dougall83 [View Post] Ur vl is mint mate!!!! Getn hard to find so clean! Not sure on the red walls I think it will spoil it tho lol not my cup of tea but whatever floats ur boat Thanks mate! Appriceate it. Alot of blood sweat and tears have gone into it. I will be honest it's really not my thing either haha. At least the red walls are different compared to the white walls everybody gets down here. I'll just leave it, looks clean and simple without it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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CYNICLArchived member
Looks really nice man! I like the hubbies. My vote is also for no walls though.
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bdj_007Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by CYNICL [View Post] Looks really nice man! I like the hubbies. My vote is also for no walls though. Cheers alex. Sold your rig yet? Definitely not getting walls. It would spoil it ---------- Post added 13-11-14 at 18:34 ---------- New tyres are on. Nice to have fresh rubber for once. Unfortunately it needs tie rod ends, race ends and wheels bearings replaced before they can align it :/ , just something else that needs fixing! I have also decided to not go with walls. If you doubt yourself, it's not meant to be Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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priceysVLArchived member
Agree with no walls, as a whole makes it look cleaner.
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bdj_007Archived member
Couldn't agree more. O thoight i'd think outside the box and do something i hadn't done. Needless to day that thought was brutally murdured.
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CYNICLArchived member
Haven't yet! Too many low ballers offering me non regoed auto SL money.
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bdj_007Archived member
Dude! That's horrible , such a mint car as well. If it were down here in thomastown it'd be sold instantly [where the vl so called 'community' is] Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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BigM22Archived member
Lol you mean where it would be stolen instantly?
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bdj_007Archived member
Haha and that also
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CYNICLArchived member
haha. Yeah it sucks, will have to end up losing a lot on it. Got someone interested in it from melb so if it doesn't fall through it might be near you sometime lol.
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bdj_007Archived member
The more the merrier. As long as they don't hack it i'll be happy.
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bdj_007Archived member
I drove about 20-30k's this morning and the vl didn't get hot. Took apart the thermostat housing when i got home and found this Out with the old and in with the new. Just proves that you always need to use coolant. I thought i may be able to save the top outlet pipe but it's too far gone and just leaks unfortunately. just another job for tomorrow along with an oil change. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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bdj_007Archived member
Had to put in a new top thermostat housing yesterday as well. Gah! These 2 housing were worth way too much money for what they are :/ haha. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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bLuj3tArchived member
Haha I know right, expensive little buggers for what they are. Mine were just as bad
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bdj_007Archived member
Seriously man? That stinks. And yours is immac so that really surprises me lol. Btw keep and eye out for some turbo hubcaps if you could Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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bdj_007Archived member
Been doing a thread on Commodores plus atm. Alot has changed since i last posted. For the better i think! Here is the updated link: https://www.commodoresplus.com.au/fo...ld-stay-tuned/ (https://www.commodoresplus.com.au/forums/topic/gmvl86-in-the-build-stay-tuned/) (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/bdj007/media/vl/20160924_171532_zpswkywu7ye.jpg.html) (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/bdj007/media/vl/20160924_171150_zpsstrjfxyb.jpg.html) (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/bdj007/media/vl/20160829_213307_zpsikycuvr9.jpg.html) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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CYNICLArchived member
Damn this has changed a lot since I last saw it!!! Looks tough. Just saw a nice berlina on my FB so thought I'd log back in here first time in ages haha.
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