VK SL 202 Manual

[Pav]

Here is my VK Commodore SL 202 4sp Manual, which I picked up for only $700 with 6 months rego.

Here are the specs:
Engine: 202 Carby
Gearbox: 4 speed manual (M21)
Engine mods: None
Tyres: Pirelli P6000s (215/65/R14s)
Interior: Woodgrain steering wheel, Jim Beam seat covers, Gear knob, See pics
Other mods: None

Basically the car has some surface rust, and 2 major rust spots that I'm gonna weld up with the help of a mate, It's gonna get a full respray when I'm gonna do the engine conversion (to 5L efi). I'm gonna use VN suspension + diff and do all this other cool stuff.











If anyone wants the motor and or gearbox, along with the k-frame etc. then give me an offer and I will sell it to them. The gearbox is in fair condition, hasn't been thrashed but has Km's on it. The engine runs, a bit smokey on start up, but when it settles in it is fine.

The interior is for sale too, including door trims, seats, dash, ceiling etc. I need a VL interior if anyone has one.

[sebstenator]

fully siiiiiiiick uleh!!
haha more sideways dirt tracking later aye lol
that was pretty fun yesterday
this cars a beast.
u should post up ur new pics of ur fully sick blang chrome Rams yall lol.
VN POWER!!!!!

[quick308]

i like it mate. one of my mates has one of those so fun to drive with tha 5 speed

[sebstenator]

its actually a 4 speed but still fun as lol

[Pav]

fully siiiiiiiick uleh!!
haha more sideways dirt tracking later aye lol
that was pretty fun yesterday
this cars a beast.
u should post up ur new pics of ur fully sick blang chrome Rams yall lol.
VN POWER!!!!!

Wait till we lock the diff uleh, that'd be sick driving a manual with a locker/spool hehe

Btw, we painted the 14" stockies with some chrome paint (blang blang y'all) lying around. The paints coming off a bit cos the wheels we'rent prepped but it doesn't matter cos I'm gonna get some 15s for it anyways.
Here are some pics:

[VL_5SPEED]

If I owned a VK this is what I would do. Lower, take off the door molds, tinted tail lights with black garnish and a SS BROCK letter box grill. VK's can look tuff. The blue BROCK SS commodore is one of my favourite commodore along with the VL calais Turbo.

[Pav]

Yes, those are both tuff cars, I love VLs as well. Though the plans for the VK are as such: Dumped, 15" ceptors, Black on silver paint job, NO bodykit (I like the look of stock VK calais sorta thing), Dark tint, Calais taillights, and I like the boot lip and grill from above pics, so will include em too.

As for the drivetrain/suspension etc.
- 3.8L VN/VP motor (Maybe get a SC14 for a bit of fun)
- TH700 (Temporary! I am going to get a T5 later)
- VN front suspension
- VN diff (3.9 spooled) + tailshaft
- King springs all round (Not sure how low)
- Whiteline Rear adjustable sway bar
- VP SII Brakes w/Slotted rotors
- And few more other nifty stuff (VL interior, VN cluster, battery in boot, custom tune...)

That's a temporary conversion which shouldn't cost me much while I save up for a 383 stroker, 9-inch diff, strengthened T5 box, new ignition system etc.

[VRSS]

might aswell go T5 straight away. saves stuffing around changing the pedal box from manual to auto then back to manual, installing trans lines for the cooler different radiator etc etc.

[VL_5SPEED]

Sounds like good plans. Only thing I hate about VK's is the door molds, stock grill (vk ss grill look tuff as) and the interior including the normal dash, and the calais star wars dash lol.

[Pav]

Well, an SS grill is definately on the cards and I'll be removing the moulds when I give her a respray. As for the interior, I'm not a fan of the digital dash either, and I want to put in a VL dash so I can fit the VN cluster in it.

As for the T5 conversion, I can easily find auto VNs for cheap and I need a car to use soon so when I have the time I'll find a T5 and swap it over, doesn't bother me really. And I'll just keep the VN auto radiator and block off the lines when the manual goes in.

Btw, does anyone know if the stock VN V6 exhaust manifolds will fit in the VK without modifications?

[Pav]

update: I've stripped most of the car out, the engine just needs to come out and then I'm gonna focus on fixing up the body and getting rid of all the rust in the car. Once that's done, I'll spray it (black on silver two tone).

[DANNY8]

You gonna pull the front and back windows out? Chances are it's rusted out under there too.

[V-ahhh]

looks good mate, bit of rust though shouldnt be 2 hard 2 get her looking good agian

[VL_5SPEED]

filthy rust. deffo take both front and rear windscreens out. Will be full of rust..

[Pav]

Yep, gonna take both windscreens out, I want all that rust gone, it is probably my biggest obstacle in this restoration (prob cos i don't even have a welder yet lol) Luckily it's under the bonnet so the shaping/welding doesn't have to be perfect. I would love to get started on doing my interior(massive custom plans) and driveline swap(either 304efi or buick v6, depends on my $$$ situation) but I need it sprayed first so I gotta get rid of that evil rust.

[VL_5SPEED]

Ewwwww do not ruin it with a pos buick V6. 304 or RB30 or nothing!!!

[Pav]

Yup, a 304 would be sweet as, there's just something about a v8 that gives a car it's presence, especially somethin old school.

For the moment though, I am concentrating on restoring it and making it look nice. Interior I am planning to do:
- Piano Black VL dash pad (air-con vents, gaps, heater controls etc. deleted and smoothed out)
- Chrome trim around the dash (also chrome wipers/door handles/door locks)
- VN Level 3 Cluster with Tinted screen in front of it like smoked gauges (Amber led lights)
- VN Seats with ebay black leather seat covers
- Tan ceiling and pillars (Already in the car, in mint condition too)
- Courtesy lights in door sills/door trim (Amber LEDs behind a dark tinted plastic cover)
- Nice black steering wheel
- Leather gear stick boot and leather gear knob
- Leather hand-brake boot and chrome handbrake cover (aftermarket)
- New black carpet/boot carpet/new rubbers etc.