Skappa's Wagon

[skappascrap]

Alright, so here's my wagon.

Name: Nick.
Model: 1997 VS Commodore Wagon, Series II.
Colour: White JB064
Engine Type: 3.8L V6 Ecotec.
Engine Mods: None.
Power: Stock.
Exhaust: Walker front muffler with stock rear resonator.
Gearbox: 4L60E Automatic.
Diff: LSD, stock 3.08:1
Suspension: Stock.
Wheels/Tyres: 15" Interceptors with hub caps.
Stereo: Kenwood KDC-136 CD Player, Alpine SPJ-17C2 in the front, crappy Pioneer TS-E1702i in the rear.
Build Period: 14th July 2011 onwards.
Cost: $2500 with roadworthy and registration.
Contacts: You can contact me on Facebook if you like.
Future Mods:
New rear bar and rear 1/4 panels.
Manta 2.5" exhaust system.
Pacemaker extractors.
Engine overhaul.
Much better sound system.
Maybe a manual conversion.
Lowered with wagon SSL springs and Monroe GT shocks.
Remove trolley strips.
Color code mirrors and tailgate garnish.
New boot carpets.

Images as promised.

[SP00KSTER]

future mods sound good skappa, also read your post on the other thread, good to know it's all fixed and running well.

[skappascrap]

At the moment I'm still scraping the paint off then engine cover, I'm going to spray it white then some fine silver details.
The pictures should be up in the next couple hours

[skappascrap]

Bump for a couple updates..
Took the radiator out and absolutely slaughtered it since it was leaking, put a brand new one on from eBay, broken heater tap so I bought some plastic weld instead od a new heater tap because I'm a cheap ass, more Nulon coolant, thread locker for the trans fittings for the raditator, new lines and clamps, new top hose and clamps, new radiator cap, already replaced the thermostat and gasket a month or 2 ago.
Tomorrows events shall consist of plastic welding the heater tap, swearing like a sailor, then checking for leaks for about an hour just in case.
When I get home I will post some picks of my old radiator..


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[Dum*P*ster]

yee! im an impressed looks very clean to !

[skappascrap]

Here are the pics of the old radiator!

After letting out some steam:


After absolutely destroying it with a can crusher and steel cap boots:






I think I found the problem!

[skappascrap]

Been a while since an update but here goes.
Got a new heater tap in, modified the exhaust a little so there's not as much drone, painted the engine cover, intake pipe and air box.
I replaced 2 blown dash globes and now the speedo and odometer won't work, what's happened to it? I've taken it out and put it back in again but that d

Cut off before the resonator, since it's completely f*cked and had rust holes.




Didn't get to do the bottom thanks to the rain.

[skappascrap]

Thought I'd update the thread..
Got a standard catback system for $80 at the wreckers and put it on, speedo still doesn't work do in going to buy a new dash whenever I can, currently changing the roof lining with black suede, got new Alpine SPJ-17C2 speakers for $80 and putting them in the doors tonight.


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[skappascrap]

Got a working BT1 dash for $60 a few weeks ago, works fine, just gotta put in a new T5 overhead bulb so I can read the speedo at night.
Next plans will be giving it a wash in town since I'm not gonna trust using bore water with the paint..
Next on the to-do list is hopefully stop the power steering rack leak somehow, could anyone give me some advice on how to do so?

[skappascrap]

Seems as if I'm talking to myself, might as well keep going...

Yesterday I was reversing and I got the okay from the passengers in the back, then a clunk and I hit a tree, broken light and the rear bar is stuffed.
Then driving back from a mates place this morning and I hit a maggie at about 70, broke my indicator and left feathers and blood on the front left quarter panel.
Shortly after that there was another bird which wasn't too lucky and got hit by the bottom of the front bumper and slightly bent it towards the sump.

[VS 5.0]

That's an unlucky coupe of days....you should be right now though...that's the group of three done and dusted.

[skappascrap]

It was all in a time frame of less than 24 hours actually, not having the best of luck..

[Shooter03]

That's sucks dude. At least you got yourself a chick magnet.

[skappascrap]

A total chick magnet, missing body work and months of dust and spiderwebs.

[Shooter03]

Chick magnet as in birds didn't really think I'd have to explain that one.

[skappascrap]

I've had less than 4 hours sleep, don't have the best concentration at the moment

[Trayner]

man thats the worse of luck man , hope all goes well . love the wagon shapes