Group C VK

[bradj]

Hi, I have been building a VK SS Group A replica with a difference. Its got all the looks and features of a Bluey but has the Gene's of the MHDT VK Group C cars.
Basic build spec is Vk Royale donor, rebuilt and strong LV2, T5, hyd clutch, Vl V8 Calais disc brake LSD, VL front x-member and rack and pinion. 330mm brakes, externally adjustable Koni's and race springs and platforms. Adjustable anti-roll bars, reinforced full MHDT Group C body kit and 20"x 12"R and 20"x11" F wheels and 120 litre drop tank.
There's heaps more but you get the picture I am sure. The brief was to build a Group C road car version of the Race Cars. No roll cages or hotrod parts, the whole car is being built to replicate a road car of its era on Group C steroids.
I will load pictures during the next few weeks.

[hold em]

wow!, cant wait to see the pics

[bradj]

Some older file pictures of the rear bumper with filled towbar and exhaust reliefs. New exhaust cutout further to the left of the original, shortened ends to accomodate the arch flares. Note the spare wheel well is gone and a new panel to house the rear muffler further out and allowing a 120 litre aluminium drop tank to be centred in the back.
Externally adjustable konis with internal droop control, race springs and platforms with full nolathane kit and all powder coated and cad plated parts. VL x-member and rack & pinion.
Fuel filler socket is moved rearward 260 mm and welded back into the rear 1/4 and the old position filled and welded up. The arch flare covers the filler door partially so it could not be opened to fill the tank without this done.
The whole brief of this build is for it to be as close as possible to what a factory Group C road car would have been.

[Tom_1569]

MAD AS ****!!! Make me want to keep my VK

[murphy_51]

this is mine

[bradj]

this is mine

Thats the smaller VC HDT arch flares isnt it mate?

[bradj]

this is mine

Thats a VC group C wheel arch set old mate obviously. Not quite the same as the VK Group C (big Banger) but looks good.

[Trav001]

looks good im putting a flare kit on my VH

[v8commy]

wow **** thats insane

[VKCOMMO]

hey.. it this body kit the same as he raced in as i need to find a body kit as im making a racer replica

[hold em]

hey, is this brad from brads smash repairs in nelson?

[bradj]

Yep, have you been into my shop?

[Jezmont]

SWEEEET! Lookin unreal - You cant go past that shape commo!
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RED HOT MENACING SS

[VKCOMMO]

hey.. it this body kit the same as he raced in as i need to find a body kit as im making a racer replica

so is it??

[hold em]

Yep, have you been into my shop?

yeah i have a few years ago, came in with my dad to get a price to paint my old Vauxhall Chevette lol, dont know if you know my dad phil hazeldine has the blue holden torana a9x, ill have to come check out ur commies one day, ill bring my vk commie once shes on the road just a few small things left to do

[bradj]

so is it??

Yep. The real deal.

[murphy_51]

Thats the smaller VC HDT arch flares isnt it mate?

yep vc ch road flares

[murphy_51]

Thats a VC group C wheel arch set old mate obviously. Not quite the same as the VK Group C (big Banger) but looks good.

never said it was a big banger, i posted it because vk's with flares are a rare and a lot of work

[Retro_Class_VK]

wow thats amazing i was in the belief you couldnt get the kits to replicate the Big Bangers coz they didnt want a flood of replica's floating around???

[VKCOMMO]

Yep. The real deal.

thanks.. where did ya get the kit from??

[VBRED]

I found a full VC flare kit including front and rear spoilers on ebay. Mate the look good and mean. You really need a good set of rubber other wsie it looks try hard.

[VKCOMMO]

im looking for a vk one but thanks

[Trav001]

hey.. it this body kit the same as he raced in as i need to find a body kit as im making a racer replica

SPECIALIZED VEHICLE ENHANCEMENTS - SVE - BODY KITS, WHEELS, SUSPENSION , BRAKES , HDT STOCKIST they sell the VK big banger kit and alot of other HDT stuff, theyre great to deal with hope that helps

[VKCOMMO]

SPECIALIZED VEHICLE ENHANCEMENTS - SVE - BODY KITS, WHEELS, SUSPENSION , BRAKES , HDT STOCKIST they sell the VK big banger kit and alot of other HDT stuff, theyre great to deal with hope that helps

thanks a heap man.. ive been looking everywhere and was slowly thinking this is too hard and thinking of dropping the outside and making a white grp 3

[bradj]

I found a full VC flare kit including front and rear spoilers on ebay. Mate the look good and mean. You really need a good set of rubber other wsie it looks try hard.

Your right there. I have had alot of email over the last couple of years, from try hards who want to buy the kits and bolt them on shit box's.
I am running 20x11 and 20x 9.5's but will probably change to 19's to soften the ride a bit.
This is not a "bolt on body kit", and I am considering and costing out building these as full turn key replica's for customers at the moment as well as a Big Banger replica for a local buyer.
Good luck with the VC kit mate. I must admit to liking the earlier ones more lately too.