VL walkinshaw replica 666-GMC

[twr-92]

Right, it starts but it needs 2 new leads

[twr-92]

ok, time for a bit of an update.
it starts but is a bit rough. only 4 or 5 cylinders are firing. and i'm suspecting its the injector after putting in new plugs, leads and dizzy cap. it has spark and injector pulse, but no bang...

I picked up 4 walky door trims cheap. they were cheap because they all had winder holes punched in them and 6" speaker holes.
I dont care thatthey have holes for window windows because I dont have power windows. and If i get poer windows later, then i'll get some better trims.

I have some carpet from some spare door pockets, its not identical to the the carpet on the bottom part of the door but is very close. so I'm going to fill the holes int he trimms with that carpet.

the weather strips were also stuffed but I have some in really good condition from my cars original trims. I've already fixed the weather strips on the back doors and just have to do the fronts now.

I still have not done anything with the top part of the back seat. I am thinking that I should make a seat coer out of the material off the vr clubsport rear seat and fit it over the top of the original vl rear seat. this way the foam fits and no new brackets are needed. does anyone know if this is a good idea?

[*uwishn*]

looking good mate,
not sure if the seat idea will work though it sounds good, give it ago.
do you have the chrome roof gutter molds? if so how did you secure them to the walky side part properly mine just sit against it i wanna try fiberglass it in or something.
and i'm really starting to like them wheels, may have to buy some.

[nasty1]

Looking good.

I missed out on a kit on ebay.i just purchased aircompressor,da sander,gun etc to start mine...

What brand air compressor did you use and how much cfm?
What gun?

How much you spend on paint and matrrisls?

[twr-92]

I painted the chrome trims and have put one back on.
there is a small gap but i wont bother putting more effort into changing it




I picked up a compressor on special from super cheap, it was $200 with hose and 3 guns.
i spent $800 (think) on paint, primer, thinnners, clear, tack cloths, and greese and wax remover.
then a little more on masks, sand paper and masking tape.

[*uwishn*]

yeah that's how mine are too,cheers i will look into it.

[HamaTime™]

Awesome Awesome work mate.

Needs original wheels or simmons FR19's (silver lip, gold spokles) and a manual swap otherwise, top stuff mate lots of hard work is paying off

[twr-92]

The vs clubby wheels are staying. I like them.

I have a getrag from a vs series 3 5L in the garrage with a clutch, flywheel, tailshaft and extractors.
i need a disk brake diff and some bigger brakes on the front before I can get a 5L.

I found some nice mats


with walky door trims

[*uwishn*]

where did you get them from??? i'm going to get me a set!

[twr-92]

They were at super cheap for $50

[twr-92]

well I've had a slight setback, it wont start... again

i'm getting codes
11
12
14
21
31
32

its still a NA 6.
its not getting spark,
i dont hear the fuel pump
all the fuses look good
does anyone have any suggestions before i spend all weekend pulling my hair out?

[*uwishn*]

well I've had a slight setback, it wont start... again

i'm getting codes
11
12
14
21
31
32

its still a NA 6.
its not getting spark,
i dont hear the fuel pump
all the fuses look good
does anyone have any suggestions before i spend all weekend pulling my hair out?

very unusual you can't here the fuel pump prime?? that's my guess.

[twr-92]

ta, i hear a sound form the back of the car like a click, but thats all.
since one of the faults is no air con, i can tell that the fault still exists after I make any change by testing to see if the aircon fan works. it still doesnt

[detox_nath83]

Check the codes and how to cancel some of those codes in my sig below..

U should have a priming sound mate.. Pull the top fuel hose off in the engine bay. Put this in an empty bottle and turn your ignition on. It should pump fuel for about 3 seconds. If not u can try giving ur fuel tank and hard smack to c if the pump is playing up. The click will b the relays in the engine bay fuse box. Make sure relays are in good working order too. Check plugs at the fuel pumps as well.

The vl has 2 pumps. The inertia pump inside tank in swirl pot feeds high pressure pump next to fuel tank feeds engine

[twr-92]

There is no priming sound. I've got the wiring diagram so will be working back from the pump. I'll give it a bit of a wack, just I case there is some musck from the tank. There is some other sound coming from outside the engine bay which I think is the pump, its not the priming sound, but kinda like a pop sound...

[twr-92]

I've taken the fuel pump out and put 12 v across it. Nothing.
Not a sound. My guess is that its got a short or is seized.
I'll see if i can get it replaced over the weekend.

[twr-92]

well it was seized.
I've pulled it apard, loosened it up and it spins when a current is applied. now to see if i can get it back together....
chances are that i'll still be sourcing a new one over the weekend

[twr-92]

well I got it back together but i dont trust it. I can hear it prime now, but it just doesn't sound the same.
we've got some friends over today so there is no chance of getting out to get a new one.

[twr-92]

so a new pump is $170 from the local auto parts stores, and $50 from ebay... and they wonder why retail is dying. so no new fuel pump today.
on another note I tried fitting a small gas strut to hold up the bootlid. its the same as a vy boot lid strut.

I attached it between a hole already in the metal that extends from the rear wheel arch and a hole that i drilled in the arm that holds the boot lid. it was perfect until i noticed that it lefted the corner of the boot lid when it was closed.

I tried a different existing hole on the structure above the wheel arch and the boot lid arm on the passenger side. this was even worse when i closed th elid.
it bent the arm so that the lid sat an inch higher and an inch further from the windscreen on the front passenger side coner. so now the strut is off again and I have straightened the arm again.

now i'm a little upset that the boot lid still has no strut holding it up. sad face.

[*uwishn*]

so a new pump is $170 from the local auto parts stores, and $50 from ebay... and they wonder why retail is dying. so no new fuel pump today.
on another note I tried fitting a small gas strut to hold up the bootlid. its the same as a vy boot lid strut.

I attached it between a hole already in the metal that extends from the rear wheel arch and a hole that i drilled in the arm that holds the boot lid. it was perfect until i noticed that it lefted the corner of the boot lid when it was closed.

I tried a different existing hole on the structure above the wheel arch and the boot lid arm on the passenger side. this was even worse when i closed th elid.
it bent the arm so that the lid sat an inch higher and an inch further from the windscreen on the front passenger side coner. so now the strut is off again and I have straightened the arm again.

now i'm a little upset that the boot lid still has no strut holding it up. sad face.

every thing from my build has been off eBay too lol,your spot on about the price(so many businesses will close and jobs will go though sellers will all come on line)
when you work out the gas strut,post up some pictures that's going to be my next Challenge,have you got the bonnet ones?
i think i have finally worked my wiring out 2months later lol.

[twr-92]

yeah i've done the bonnet. I followed the guide on the CT forums and got my parts from the local wrecker. well worth it

[*uwishn*]

how you going with it any updates?

[twr-92]

The 5L arrives on Monday along with the k frame and all accessories.
Inc cluster. Now its time to rip out the 6 and paint the bay silver.
the engine is from a VP with 170,000 on the clock.

Oh and why do my posts regularly require approval from a mod?

[*uwishn*]

The 5L arrives on Monday along with the k frame and all accessories.
Inc cluster. Now its time to rip out the 6 and paint the bay silver.
the engine is from a VP with 170,000 on the clock.

Oh and why do my posts regularly require approval from a mod?

that's great news mate,did you pick it up relativity cheap?
you going to try install the cluster as well?
and no idea about the approval thing,might be because you haven't had many threads.

[twr-92]

its $1200 including all accesories, kframe and cluster and deliverey.
HE also said i could pickup some rear disks and calipers within that price too