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29-04-2008, 12:19 PM
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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This could be one of the very 1st commodores(Nov78 built)
I have a November 1978 made VB SL/E,making it one of the first commodores EVER made,though im sure there was alot made in the first month.
It is a really nice car and has from the factory
LSD
5.0L V8
Power windows
Air con
4wheel disc brakes
Headlight washers and wipers
It seems to have an alarm which i have no idea if its factory or not
It also has buttons inwhich i dont have the faintest idea of what they do
Plan is to slowly restore it,for that i need to,
Completely repaint it(factory colour is racing green)
Fix some rust
Clean out brake system
Replace small things inside and out
And not much else,goal is to have it in show room condition and put it in shows
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
Last edited by shanhsv; 30-04-2008 at 03:17 PM.
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29-04-2008, 01:29 PM
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Ride: VT V8 Calais
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 160
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Any pics?
I would love to upgrade the 308 to efi in one of those cars.
50LTRv8
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29-04-2008, 02:30 PM
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Luvo
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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Check the regular VB-VK forum,im sure i put them there
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
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30-04-2008, 04:16 PM
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Luvo
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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you asked for pics,now i give you.............
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
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30-04-2008, 06:47 PM
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The SL/E Fanatic!
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Ride: VB SL/E 5L and VC SL/E 3.3L
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Burnie, Tasmania
Posts: 987
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There is a way of telling on when your VB was built. Its on the plate with all the ADRs stamped on it.
Oh if yours is a factory 308/auto TH combo, its commonly called a "310" pack SL/E
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Cheers Damien"SL/ENUT" Smith, The SL/E Fanatic!
A lucky owner of 2 SL/E Commodores, a rare VB SL/E and a 2 tone VC SL/E. Just need a VH SL/E and have the set!
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30-04-2008, 08:19 PM
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Luvo
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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This one???????
If you look close enough you can see the "11/78" on it.
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
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30-04-2008, 08:42 PM
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The SL/E Fanatic!
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Ride: VB SL/E 5L and VC SL/E 3.3L
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Burnie, Tasmania
Posts: 987
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Nah, the AVB ##### number
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Cheers Damien"SL/ENUT" Smith, The SL/E Fanatic!
A lucky owner of 2 SL/E Commodores, a rare VB SL/E and a 2 tone VC SL/E. Just need a VH SL/E and have the set!
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30-04-2008, 09:22 PM
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Luvo
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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Where it has "VB COMMMODORE",Look under "VB".It has 78 directly below it
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
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01-05-2008, 06:38 AM
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The SL/E Fanatic!
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Ride: VB SL/E 5L and VC SL/E 3.3L
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Burnie, Tasmania
Posts: 987
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This is the number i mean. Inside the red circle.
Looking at the number myself, looks to be your VB is 5042S, the 5042 built VB, made in Sydney.
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Cheers Damien"SL/ENUT" Smith, The SL/E Fanatic!
A lucky owner of 2 SL/E Commodores, a rare VB SL/E and a 2 tone VC SL/E. Just need a VH SL/E and have the set!
Last edited by SL/ENUT; 01-05-2008 at 06:46 AM.
Reason: a quick fix up!
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01-05-2008, 08:28 AM
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Luvo
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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ohh now im with you.I was hoping was in the top 100 built,still not bad,i was only beaten by 4900 odd cars.I went out to have a look and got this
AVB 5049S
Trim:1930-33Y
Engine:L31
Trans:M41
RRAXLE:G70
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
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01-05-2008, 09:08 AM
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Luvo
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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Now im confused,i was told by the bloke who used to own my VB that it was Racing green before his son in law changed it to white,now the the research ive done is saying the paint code is Polaris White.Can any1 tell anything else about the colour other then its white.
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
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01-05-2008, 11:24 AM
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The SL/E Fanatic!
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Ride: VB SL/E 5L and VC SL/E 3.3L
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Burnie, Tasmania
Posts: 987
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I'm not good with paint codes. Best thing to do is write the number down and take it to an automotive paint shop and ask them.
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Cheers Damien"SL/ENUT" Smith, The SL/E Fanatic!
A lucky owner of 2 SL/E Commodores, a rare VB SL/E and a 2 tone VC SL/E. Just need a VH SL/E and have the set!
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02-05-2008, 11:33 AM
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Luvo
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Ride: VS Berlina V8 and 78VB SL/E 5.0L
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle,NSW
Posts: 478
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Reason why i ask is that as you can see,my car is white now,but what you cant see(unless i wonder outside and take another pic) is that it has a blue tinge running through it.
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My fun starts when i get in my car,my car's fun starts when i got 100k zones with twists and turns(eg buckets way off the pacific HWY)
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02-05-2008, 03:50 PM
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Ride: hsv xu6 vt2 & vb sl/e
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: deception bay
Posts: 156
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whats your paint code and ill see if i can be of help.
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