OK so heres the VR acclaim i brought.

[Mbro]

ok so my mechanics mate sold me this for 400 bucks because he couldnt take it with him to his new house in nsw.

its a VR acclaim.
IRS
Power windows
cruise control
electric sunroof


the massive to do list is.
clear indicators
massive clean out. boot/interior/paint
remove spoiler- weld up holes and repaint
have sunroof serviced
install the new reguator for the drivers door window
take of weather shield on rhf door
repaint garnish on the boot
new rear rh power window switch
calais leather interior seats first then door trims
new centre console/ or cheap wood grain statesman console
paint centre console and spedo surround
statesman interior door handles
SSL rear springs for IRS, and SL for fronts
full debadge
respray two tonesd, calais mock up

now heres some pics.

this is the bad paint. i polished a patch to see how it comes up. actually came up nice


the sunroof




grubby interior


the outside

[Mbro]

so if anyone has any oppinions let me know.
or what else i should do to it.
or what colour should it be painted.

and if anyone has
calais leather seats
statesman chrome interior handles
good condition centre console
lowering springs
and cheap stereo please pm me

and ill also trade these mags for some stockies

[Mbro]

no oppinions?

[Krisp]

look at getting it over the pits first. you might find its too costly to have it regoed

[Mbro]

all ready had it checked over. all i need is some bushes and new rear brakes and a windshield

[HamaTime™]

Not bad for $400

[calais24/7]

looks pretty good for 400 bucks, needs a fair bit of tlc but i reckon you would be able to make a reasonable profit if you wanted to. I have a mate that has a vs acclaim and it only has cruise and irs, no sunroof or power windows.

[Mbro]

thanks guys. yer this accclaim has ####in everything lol.

oh and i need a new areiel.

[Verynice]

lol bit ruff, but should clean up nicely

[Mbro]

yer i know its rough atm but it will be apples as soon as i get the console and calais leather

[calais24/7]

i'll keep an eye out for this thread, should scrub up fairly well man, looking forward to see how this ends up, take plenty of pics! oh and add "new tailights" to your list

[2DIE]

no oppinions?

A wash

Also..

Some white door handles and remove the rubber trolley stoppers and badges.

[Mbro]

why new tail lights?

debadging is happening tomorrow night.
the trolly strips are getting painted white.
the pin striping on the bars is getting peeled off.
handles i think i want to keep black. i dont know yet.

im a panel beater so we are painting this to be a calais mock up paint job (2toned)
shaving the antena bezel.
and the boot lock.
possably the handles.
oh and VY/VZ front clear indicators.


i would like more oppinions please

[calais24/7]

becuase the right one is beyond faded, get someone to press the brake and you will see why , and might as do the left to freshen it up a bit. New wheels and fe2 suspension and a polish along with the rest of the list of mods you have (excluding respray) and there car will look heaps good

[Trayner]

Looks alright for $400 haha , go the white acclaims :P

[WogBoyz]

not bad for $400 man, it should come up nicely with the mods you've got planned

[soop]

That will come up 100% better with a good clean. The paint isn't damaged, looks like mould.

Take the trims off and give it a real good clean.

[Mbro]

its a mix between mould and tree sap. ive used a shit load of degreaser to get the bonnet looking nice, but it will come up nicely.

the seats have ciggarette burns, this is why i need calais leather seats.

the car is getting towed to my work tomorrow or when i can afford a tow truck/trailer.

[Mbro]

hers some more pics .
grubby dirty yuck interior.


Speedo.

vent sunroof.

open

[Mbro]

rear seats

doors open

[Mbro]

Clear indicators in.

[calais24/7]

how could someone let a car get soo grubby

[Verynice]

leaving the sunroof open

[Mbro]

yer leaving the sunroof open that is why im replacing most of the interior.

it will be sweet. im hoping it will be on the road by april. thats when i get my licence back. still think ill be driving the statesman around tho

[calais24/7]

ohh durr :S long day at work anyways im liking this progress. defintaly take heaps of before and after photos of the exterior and interior. Im really keen to find out how the paint comes up. A good two days work and it should come up really well