respray the VK

[nemesis_adrasteia]

hey guys im new here i love the commodores, im looking at buying an 85 VK loooks pretty mean but the rear quarter and roof have some damage, the roof will need a respray and the quarter panel may need replacing, i dont know how much this is going to cost and how much work its going to be, if you guys could offer some advice id be very greatful
thanks

[Tom_1569]

First advice, plenty of straight VK's around, so instead of buying a damaged one buy a straight one, I would imagine by the time you paid to get it fixed, it would cost more then a straight one, unless you did all labour yourself. Also Roof damage is nearly always a write-off, what type of damge is done to the roof, how'd it happen and how bad is it.
Paint well most will need paint, but aslong as you get it matched properly you shouldnt have a problem, or treat the VK to a full respray.

[Phantom VK]

not always true, I replaced the roof on my VK, cost 2K

[hsvtj]

'damage' could even just be hail damage, which wouldnt really be a big deal at all.

[nemesis_adrasteia]

in answer to toms question the damamge is pretty bad the guy reckons a tree branch fell on itim thinkin its really not worth it cos the rear quarter panels are damaged too theres knock in the engine on the upside it has the HDT body it it only has a 202 in it but it used to e the 5ltr V8 so its still got all the runing gear i duno what do you guys think?

[Tom_1569]

not always true, I replaced the roof on my VK, cost 2K

My point lol, you can pick a straight VK up for 300 bux, sometimes less.

in answer to toms question the damamge is pretty bad the guy reckons a tree branch fell on itim thinkin its really not worth it cos the rear quarter panels are damaged too theres knock in the engine on the upside it has the HDT body it it only has a 202 in it but it used to e the 5ltr V8 so its still got all the runing gear i duno what do you guys think?

how much is he asking?
Theres a fair bit of damage widespread, so your going to have straighten it all out, then respray a vast amount of the car, you will have the hassle of matching paintand blending it all in. If your paying a professional its going to be very costly.
If its cheap enough, then it would make a good parts car, especially with the kit, but personelly I wouldnt bother to repair it. If you want a VK and have the money, then I would be starting with a straight shell. Starting with a straight shell, you eliminate repairing all damage, also not sacrificng structural intergrity, can paint it what ever colour you like and do what you want.

You could always go get some quotes on how much its going to cost to get the damaged repaired and painted, to give you some idea.

[worked_vk]

i reckon just search for a straight vk... i got mine for 900. only had too tidy up an replace a brake calliper.. so pickin it up that cheap spent the left over money on it

[nemesis_adrasteia]

hey guys thanks for the advice ive given up on that VK and ive found another one its got most of the HDT body kit putting a 5 ltr fuel injected from a VN the bodys much straighter and over all itll cost less