Tim's 1996 VS Exec in Botanica lue mica

[tim7492]

Tim
Melbourne
VS Exec - 3.8 V6

Uncle smashed it through a fence and decided he'd give to me for spare parts. Instead, I'm fixing it up to take my VR off the road

Plans:
GET CAR ROADWORTHY!!

Future Plans: (All are a maybe as I'm not sure how long I'm gonna keep the car for)
2.5" catback
LED strips on front headlights - Maybe, will trial
LED interior conversion
Ipod dock
Puddle Lights - Maybe
Paint Mirrors and Rear Garnish Body Colour
Calais Tail Lights
Remove Bumper/Trolley Strip Things - In Progress
Revive Headlining - In Progress
VY Sunglasses Holder - In Progress
Calais Map Light - In Progress
SL or SSL King Springs with Monroe GT Struts
Tinted Windows
Fiberglass parcel shelf with 6x9 pods, then carpeted to look flush and neat
Boot layout for amps and sub
Re trim seats or find some nicer ones
Rims - I'll decide on when I find them, 17-19”
HID High Beams

Sound System (Currently in VR):
Alpine CDE-102
Pioneer 6.5” 4-way in front doors
Pioneer 6x9” 5-way on parcel shelf
Pioneer 4 channel amp for above speakers
Twin 12” 400w RMS pioneer subs
Soundstream sub amp

Pics:
My VR



Vs while slowly being repaired


Any feedback, tips, any good ideas, things you've experienced in the past, or anything else would be very appreciated

[tim7492]

So there's a typo in the heading.. don't really know what to do about that
But here's some front panels i got from the wreckers after a long long time of bashing screws that felt like they were welded on to the car.

Also just won these 16" statesman wheels with new tyres, will do until I've got the cash for some bigger rims

[ridolfi]

looks like an interesting build, can't wait to see it finished.

Keep us updated

[Alex Karsten]

wheels look brand new haha should be good for a start !!
got potential, already got a sound system in the boot soo thats a start i dont even have 1 yet haha

[tim7492]

wheels look brand new haha should be good for a start !!
got potential, already got a sound system in the boot soo thats a start i dont even have 1 yet haha

The wheels are perfect man, brand new tyres and not 1 mark on the rims. Such a good buy.
The sound systems been in my old VR for nearly a year now but I'm thinking of selling the subs and just getting one decent one instead of the twins.. and maybe figure out a nice display/boot layout one day.
Hoping to get most of the work done on the VS really soon as my VR has had it.

[tim7492]

Got my clear side indicators stolen from me today.
Pisses me off that someone else was touching my car

[tim7492]

I've been searching around but haven't really found any clear information.
Does anyone know a good guy/place that can come and replace the front windscreen for me? And what the average cost would be.
My VR's making some strange noises now so I'm hoping to get the VS on the road ASAP

Also I've gotten my VY sunglasses holder and have been painting my calais map light, also got some blue vision globes for them.
Just need to choose the material for my headlining and find a good festoon globe now.

[tim7492]

Photos taken after putting the new wheels on but before i gave it a clean and started removing the stripes that run along the top of the doors down the car

[tim7492]

Haven't been updating much recently but still been working on my car a fair bit.
Got the new front guards on both sides
painted my reo bar
new altezza headlights
temporary front bumper i found at the wreckers
started removing old window tint
half way through painting patches/touching up scratches on the roof (as i'm not confident enough to do the whole thing)
got the windscreen replaced

[Verynice]

coming along nicely mate!

[tim7492]

coming along nicely mate!

Thanks heaps man, means a lot coming from someone with such a beast!!

[tim7492]

Anyone have advice for getting the road worthy?

[Wombles]

Prob have a look over it yourself. Go over the bushes, exhaust, engine, look for anything that doesnt look right.
Looks like it's coming along nicely.

[tim7492]

Prob have a look over it yourself. Go over the bushes, exhaust, engine, look for anything that doesnt look right.
Looks like it's coming along nicely.

Yeah I'm gonna have a good look over it on the weekend.
I put the bonnet on today and noticed there is quite a larger gap between the fender on the drivers side and the bonnet
Also if you look at the pics, on the same side the fender is hanging over the FDS indicator more the the passenger side..
I'm guessing it because that's one of the places the car was smashed in when i got it, but I'm not sure what to do about it :S and if it'll be to much of a problem

I'm also planning on taking it to a mechanic to get a look over for the RWC, just don't know who to take it to yet.
need someone around the blackburn area, in Melbourne, that's not gonna go over it and decide that the tiniest irrelevant things fail, and just tells me what it really needs.

[tim7492]

Here's pics of the damage i mentioned above
(I'm still looking for a new bonnet or gonna try respraying it myself)

[tim7492]

So my first attempt at painting, i managed to paint the masking tape to the car and i can't get it off

Edit: managed to get it all of by sitting it in the sun to soften the glue

[tim7492]

Got a lot done yesterday, changed oil, drive belt and fixed the water pump for the window washers.

Took the car to the mechanic today to see what was needed for a RWC
Apart from all the little jobs I've been working on, I just needa get the power steering rack and link pins replaced.
Thinking about having a go at the link pins myself, but gonna pay for him to put in the power steering rack.

Should have the RWC sometime next week

[tim7492]

Got my RWC

[VS_Pete_1]

Well done mate.