Quote: Originally Posted by VLTWhite1 That's what it feels like, the same C-shaped brackets as the sedan welded into the frame, just never looked under the fabric to be 100% sure. I should be able to tell you next month with pics as the whole car is getting painted and retrimmed. are uou going to be useing the origanal fabric

Quote: Originally Posted by giantbrandon are uou going to be useing the origanal fabric Yep. I've got rolls of both the original plain grey and the stripy grey fabrics. Even though the fabric on mine comes up amazingly clean, the front seats need doing and, when you compare the new fabric against a recently cleaned section, there's a sparkle and crispness in the new stuff that's missing in the old fabric.

New totals updated today. Finally cracked a 1/4 of them, just 149 left to go.

Quote: Originally Posted by VLTWhite1 Yep. I've got rolls of both the original plain grey and the stripy grey fabrics. Even though the fabric on mine comes up amazingly clean, the front seats need doing and, when you compare the new fabric against a recently cleaned section, there's a sparkle and crispness in the new stuff that's missing in the old fabric. Where'd you get that and do you know if it's still available? I'd love get some to re-do my front seats as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by gf81 Where'd you get that and do you know if it's still available? I'd love get some to re-do my front seats as well. Just try various auto upholsters. It was hard to come by according to the guys I used in Adelaide a couple of years ago but others may have better luck. I don't know if it all comes from the same wholesaler or just whichever one put there hand up when Holden were selling of bulk rolls after production finished. I asked for enough to do the whole car which they reckoned was 3m (1.4m wide) of plain grey fabric (hoodlining and seat backs) and 8m (1.4m wide) of ribbed grey fabric (everything else). Three metres almost doesn't sound like enough for the headlining but I measured the longest section which is the B-pillar segment at 2.8m x 45cm) so with some clever cutting it should be enough.

so it is the genuine stuff

Quote: Originally Posted by giantbrandon so it is the genuine stuff Looks like it to me. Even having what looks like pristine freshly cleaned fabric in the car all you have to do is take off some of the door pinchweld to see how much the original fabric has discoloured over 20 years. The fabric under the pinchweld or seatbelt fairing matches the grey on the roll almost perfectly. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

haha ive got a roll of that stuff too! will come in very handy one day Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Another one on Carsales from Liverpool NSW, Burgandy, V8, auto, $7,500. http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/CALAIS/details.aspx?Cr=1&State=New%20South%20Wales&R=5324 844&state_id=80&PriceMin=5000&__N=4294965857+80+46 2+443+4294965739+834+285+257&silo=1003&distance=25 &__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32|1||pCar_ImageC ount_Int32|1||pCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime|1&tre cs=11&__Nne=20&seot=0&PriceMax=7500&__sid=117E9CAE F57D&Model=CALAIS&Make=HOLDEN (http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/HOLDEN/CALAIS/details.aspx?Cr=1&State=New%20South%20Wales&R=5324844&state_id=80&PriceMin=5000&__N=4294965857+80+462+443+4294965739+834+285+257&silo=1003&distance=25&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32|1||pCar_ImageCount_Int32|1||pCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime|1&trecs=11&__Nne=20&seot=0&PriceMax=7500&__sid=117E9CAEF57D&Model=CALAIS&Make=HOLDEN) Cheers, Mick

Thanks Mick. I'm on the VL mailing list with carsales so I got that one yesterday morning. It's included in the latest totals.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-VL-CAL...QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-VL-CALAIS-WAGON-RARE-81857KMS-2OWNER-NON-TURBO_W0QQitemZ120219780083QQihZ002QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) have you got this one

Yep. Thanks Brandon. It's the third time it's been on Ebay in the last couple of months. Nice looking car and history though. The original owner had it advertised for most of last year from country Qld. Just a pity it's not a turbo.

craig, have u got this wagon on the list, looks a little rough for my liking though. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-VL-Cal...QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-VL-Calais-Wagon_W0QQitemZ290209206441QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Quote: Originally Posted by mulbz craig, have u got this wagon on the list, looks a little rough for my liking though. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-VL-Cal...QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-VL-Calais-Wagon_W0QQitemZ290209206441QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) Yep, got it Ben. Thanks. Second time it's been listed. Price looks okay though for what it is.

Rear headrests from factory?? There is nothing that says that on the Production broadcast sheet?

i have a old guy who owns a venetian red V8 calais wagon down the road from my work. he may be sellin it soon hope i can grab it and add another number to ur list!

Model - VL8VL35-A9Y Body No. - 279403-A Trim - 151 Paint - 2B 059 -D Built - Mar 88 Eng. - LwW5 Trans. - MS1 Axle - GM3 nsw rego hope that helps... dont know if its genuine or not.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-V8-CALAIS-...QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-V8-CALAIS-WAGON_W0QQitemZ290213576324QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Quote: Originally Posted by VLT_WGN i have a old guy who owns a venetian red V8 calais wagon down the road from my work. he may be sellin it soon hope i can grab it and add another number to ur list! Even if you could get the numbers off it for now would be brilliant. Quote: Originally Posted by 88wagon Model - VL8VL35-A9Y dont know if its genuine or not.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-V8-CALAIS-...QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-V8-CALAIS-WAGON_W0QQitemZ290213576324QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) Thanks for your details. Also sent a PM. As for the red one you linked, it's been for sale on and off for about a year. Looks genuine but a bit of a dog. Quote: Originally Posted by ss nut Rear headrests from factory?? There is nothing that says that on the Production broadcast sheet? Yep, the parts book says they were optional on the 1988 A9Y cars Marty, and to bear that out these cars had a different part numbered rear seat frame to any of the other wagons. Item #43 (Seats Rear) on the PBS for the 1988 cars says "CAL". I doubt yours would have had it being 1987 unless HDT welded some brackets in perhaps.

I Have info on the Calais upgrade for all cars but no mention for the rear seat back rest for a wagon? Could you post up a copy of what it says please. I thought I have all the info on the VL's.Seams you learn more every day. Cheers marty

Notice rear seat head restraint and cover both listed for Production Option A9Y only - Note pad and frame (this doesn't include the fabric) is seperate to all other wagons - Some original photos have not been recovered yet.