hey guys, took wagon down to DK Customs today to start the transplant. Heres todays progress, shes a big job. motor/trans and K frame out New tank and lines in lower dash out to do pedal box, new loom Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

manual 5 ltr?

Sh1t just got real goodluck

yip 304 and T5 manual Matt. Thanks Mike, sure did get real at about 9am this morning with the yank of old donk

Now that's how you get things done Looking good Kelvin, so much for just a daily driver with no modifications Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

First time ive seen this thread....not sure why I missed it..man thats looking awsome bud LOVE it!! now ditch the V8 and insert a 30et hehehe Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Awesome stuff bro. Progressing nicely.

Quote: Originally Posted by VL-Dan [View Post] Now that's how you get things done Looking good Kelvin, so much for just a daily driver with no modifications ha that was never going to happen, think that was a line i told the missus.... nah always intened doing this even before id been handed the keys i had the V8 in mind. missus is fine with it, is all for it, as long as it doesnt end up as a project like calais ---------- Post added 11-10-12 at 18:19 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by NZ_BT1 [View Post] First time ive seen this thread....not sure why I missed it..man thats looking awsome bud LOVE it!! now ditch the V8 and insert a 30et hehehe do i need to change title to "Lady Gaga cult join here"? haha Thanks Aaron, and nah ive been wanting a V8 for so long now that aint guna happen, ill get calais boosting again one day so have best of both worlds. thanks for stopping in sir ---------- Post added 11-10-12 at 18:20 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by NZER [View Post] Awesome stuff bro. Progressing nicely. cheers champ, good to see your parts all going in slowly......maybe with the exception of a certain K frame... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I wish I'd pushed the point more about the p/s rack needed for that k-frame. Sorry bro. If you end up replacing your p/s rack, maybe could swap that frame out then. I'll come up to help for that one. Hopefully the vk rack will be ok. Im finishing earlier tomorrow so I'll get that air box sent up over night couirer. Work has gone from quiet to full on. .

well if you did that Kelv.........youd have a bad romance!!!! ;P

Quote: Originally Posted by NZER [View Post] I wish I'd pushed the point more about the p/s rack needed for that k-frame. Sorry bro. If you end up replacing your p/s rack, maybe could swap that frame out then. I'll come up to help for that one. Hopefully the vk rack will be ok. Im finishing earlier tomorrow so I'll get that air box sent up over night couirer. Work has gone from quiet to full on. . all good man, got there in the end, luckly danny had a spare VK K Frame there and we just swapped arms over onto it. Thanks heaps for sending up air box, guna top off the look i wanted from start. Exhaust is going to be very tight fit past the rack, not sure what the difference of later model rack, looked like it would clash with clutch cable if it was anywhere else. Anyway, left it with DK Customs to finish off the wiring, exhaust, diff swap, gear box mount. Ill add pics of progress anyway. Doubt many people on here have done the transplant them selves but its not an easy swap, alot to do, Danny (and I) done a huge job in such short time and i am forever in his dept for doing what hes done. Big ups to ya Danny ---------- Post added 14-10-12 at 15:28 ---------- out with the old master and booster and stripped down ready for motor and box steering column and old pedal box out ready for V8 pedal box In she goes sitting in her new home Digital dash in and lite up DK Customs-custom sheet metal radiator shroud for twin fans Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Good progress!

Friggin Awsome !

thanks guys.

this is a sick wagon dude. is that a vk "star wars" dash? first time ive seen one

Quote: Originally Posted by priceysVL [View Post] this is a sick wagon dude. is that a vk "star wars" dash? first time ive seen one thanks man, few more plans with her yet to make her better. It is the 'star wars' dash haha. I have'nt seen one in years either(working anyway) couple mates had VK Calais' back in the day and i always loved the look. Something different too. Works out well with the gear box as its pick up is wires not cable, wire it straight into gear drive and shes away.

Man that's so clean. Loving it mate

Quote: Originally Posted by vl_robby [View Post] man that's so clean. Loving it mate thanks mate- and welcome to the site.

Thanks mate. I am new

Any progress photos there brotha?