VN 91 Calais

[88GreenVN]

Here is the new purchase to replace the 89 Green sedan.

91 VN white Calais
247,000 kms
V6 auto
Climate Control
On gas fitted in Dec 07

Bad
Busted pan hard rod mount
Boot full of water
No cat
Radiator out of car (new)
1 14" rim and no spare

[TVR-190]

good ol boot leaks, gotta love em.

any big plans shane?

[Calaber]

Nice start for a new project Shane, but those VR Berlina wheels don't look good on a VN either.

[danja]

Different rim for each corner. Love it

[88GreenVN]

The green 89 sedan will be a donor car for a while - rims and seats. Daughter will use it to run to uni which is a 50k round trip each day. So patch it up andleave it at that.

At least it runs so smooth - fired up first kick with the battery from my car. VN's sound cool with no exhaust (cat missing)

[Astranomical]

Another '91 VN mate? (the V8 sedan is a '91, am i correct?) Either way, looks good...i'm assuming the first item on the agenda is to put some decent wheels on it.

[88GreenVN]

Another '91 VN mate? (the V8 sedan is a '91, am i correct?) Either way, looks good...i'm assuming the first item on the agenda is to put some decent wheels on it.

Yep one of the very last VN's 528000 ish serial number. The rims of the 89 sedan will fit just nicely.

And yes I now have 2 91 VN's

[Astranomical]

Not to mention...you now also have one of the first, and one of the last VN's. (the green wagon is a June '88 build, right?)

[88GreenVN]

Not to mention...you now also have one of the first, and one of the last VN's. (the green wagon is a June '88 build, right?)

not quite - first 5,000 in Oct 88. Still hunting a July 88 VN an will buy it when found

the white one is Sep 91 so the last 2 week of productin - very happy

[greenfoam]

Some guy on SC just bought engine number 21, from August I beleive !

[88GreenVN]

Some guy on SC just bought engine number 21, from August I beleive !

I have a gun - lets get him

[88GreenVN]

panhard rod mount bracket fixed up today - what a major job that was - photos later. Had to cut the whole thing out and weld a new section back in. Replaced rear springs, shocks, exhaust, 2 tyres and the air box. Car runs on petrol and is registered in my name today.

On gas is stalls when you put your foot down to take off.

Gas = Fail for now.

[Calaber]

Any idea how the panhard rod bracket was damaged?

[88GreenVN]

Any idea how the panhard rod bracket was damaged?

Mr P plater slammed it into a gutter.

[88GreenVN]

Here is some of the work today

The car on it's side is a dead VS that gave up it's panhard rod mount bracket. Was fun flipping it over

The bodgy mount was busted good n proper with cracks in all directions. 4 hours later all fixed up.

[88GreenVN]

Swapped the mags from the 89 green sedan - car drives 100% better. Still has a clunk when you take off from the rear so I think 1 of the rear bushed may be done in. Swapped the cluster over and will do the seats tomorrow. Also will install the bonnet gas struts.

[SweetWagon]

Goodwork on the panhard rod mount, looks like the tyres have been scrubbing a fair bit, is that from being too low or the busted mount?

[88GreenVN]

Goodwork on the panhard rod mount, looks like the tyres have been scrubbing a fair bit, is that from being too low or the busted mount?

Previous owner hit the gutter and smashed it up and then drove it for 5 months.

[Morton]

Faaaaaark you've done a damn fine job on that mount. Some nice welding there How did you know the mount was aligned in the exact same spot as the factory one? That would have been interesting

Imagine how good it's going to look on stockies though. Because you're putting it on stockies, right? Silver ceptors? Right? Yeah?

[88GreenVN]

Faaaaaark you've done a damn fine job on that mount. Some nice welding there How did you know the mount was aligned in the exact same spot as the factory one? That would have been interesting

Imagine how good it's going to look on stockies though. Because you're putting it on stockies, right? Silver ceptors? Right? Yeah?

Cut the VS up with a big saber saw then chiseled off the floor pan not needed off the donor panhard rod mount bracket. Oxy cut out all the busted up chasis rail and cracked stuff. Then just opened up the donor part a few mm and smashed in the ends of the rail and bedlted the crap out of it to get in to place. Tacked all into place, full light weld then hot weld over the top once I'd put some metal into the joins. Panhard rod bolt slipped in like a bought one.

The manager was like - have you seen under this car when they put it up on the hoist (I was away getting rego) - I say nup whats wrong. He says it's ****ed mate!!

Andrew the mechanic and myself in 4 hours had it running sweet

And no septors - sorry

[danja]

Hmm... sideways car = perfect time to slap on some body deadener?

Nice work on the panhard!

[88GreenVN]

The Calais seats are in as is the VS stearing wheel. Had a go at glue and hood lining. half done. Went for a cruise to Aldinga and no heater . So that will be the next job along with fitting the CD player and rear speakers.

[bj42turbo]

The Calais seats are in as is the VS stearing wheel. Had a go at glue and hood lining. half done. Went for a cruise to Aldinga and no heater . So that will be the next job along with fitting the CD player and rear speakers.

Is the VS wheel a straight bolt up.
And have you got any pics, I have been wondering what VS wheel would look like in a VN as I can't find a VN Calais wheel in good condition.

Dazz

[88GreenVN]

Is the VS wheel a straight bolt up.
And have you got any pics, I have been wondering what VS wheel would look like in a VN as I can't find a VN Calais wheel in good condition.

Dazz

Blue Neo Wedge LED's

This is just the top of it - but yes fitted no probs - just had to add a few washers to get the brass ring to contact the horn thingo.

[88GreenVN]

Fitted the greenfoam gas memcal that I still had on the shelf (buyer failed to show up) and went for a drive down to Myponga and back - nice round trip with hills and flats. Returned 7.5 L/100 on petrol. Gas was still fail - so will get that checked out this week.