VX to VY front Conversion Help

[smokin_vx]

Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me with certainty what parts i need exactly to pull this off..

List:
Headlights
Front Fenders
Front Bumper
Bonnet??

If anyone can offer any advice on things that may be fiddly please let me know I love a good project!!

[HARVZ-6]

youll def need bonnet,

im just a little uncertain why you want to do it?

no offence..

[fuzzy2308]

wires and plugs for the vy head lights might be different

[smokin_vx]

youll def need bonnet,

im just a little uncertain why you want to do it?

no offence..

hi, no offence taken I just feel like a change and a bit of a project to do as I like the fresher look of the VY and parts are relatively cheap to get. Also, im looking at doing a color change from white to a Tungsten color so I may aswell make it worth while.

[smokin_vx]

wires and plugs for the vy head lights might be different

Yeah thats what i was afraid off.... Can anyone confirm the headlight wiring?

[walesy]

ever thought of going with a statesman/caprice/grange front end? i keep thinking if someone rear ends my caprice ill be swappin engine, interior, and front end of my caprice onto a vt/x wagon...

[keza87]

What you will need:
- Head lights (plug straight it but may require wiring modification at the indicator stalk depending on what type you use. i.e. Projector style require the mod)
- Fenders
- Bonnet
- Bumper
- Reo bar (behind the bumper. Depends on the bumper bar though)
- Windscreen wiper cover
- Bonnet hinges
- Side indicators

Have a look at my ride thread. I have a VX wagon that I have converted to a VZ Senator

[smokin_vx]

What you will need:
- Head lights (plug straight it but may require wiring modification at the indicator stalk depending on what type you use. i.e. Projector style require the mod)
- Fenders
- Bonnet
- Bumper
- Reo bar (behind the bumper. Depends on the bumper bar though)
- Windscreen wiper cover
- Bonnet hinges
- Side indicators

Have a look at my ride thread. I have a VX wagon that I have converted to a VZ Senator

Hey Keza, thats exactly what i was after! That looks great!
I have aftermarket headlights already on mine but the VX teardrop shape and in black. do you think the wiring would be ok if i go for the black VY style headlights?

Also, what about the reo bar? What bumpers would be ok using the original reo bar if any?

Thanks mate,

Smokin

[keza87]

Unfortunately I do not know what re bar would suit different types of bars. All I know is that the panel beaters tried 3 different reo bars to get the fitting right with the VZ Senator bar then there was foam spacers that needed to be used as well.

My suggestion is get the bumper you want and see if it fits with the reo bar you already have. It may work correctly.

Is this the VY SS head light? I do not believe these are projector style head lights.
The Berlina, Calais and most HSV head lights are projectors.
I do not believe any wiring modifications are required at the head light it self but have read other wise.
The wiring mod required for the Projector style head lights is just combining 2 of the high-beam wires together.

[Vt_vic]

what vy? ss clubbie??

[LthlThrt]

i know this is an old thread but i was just wondering if you finished the project? i am in the process of doing a similar conversion myself

[Robbo47]

This was done to a vu if interested

[LthlThrt]

This was done to a vu if interested

im interested in changing the entire front, but yours looks sweet