Andy's new beasty...

[Andy68]

Hi all have just picked this up 2 weeks ago...2001 WH statesman 5.7litre Gen III, 135,000kms on the clock....has been serviced every 10,000kms, drives fantastic, cannont fault it and is the 1st V8 i have owned or even driven for that matter !!!!!! .......just like McDonalds....
"I'm lovin it"........





so far have had the XHP Sabers fitted, a very nice looking rim, and had the 2.5" twin with X-Pipes fitted....not over the top but has a nice note, and quietnes down when you back off....



just a few small updates.....picked up a set of gold statesman badges which I think set it off nicely....also installed a fire extinguisher, and a mate of mine does laser cutting so cut me a pure polished stainless holden logo which i put in the boot.....

[James_yo7]

hey dude. car looks great, not a big fan of the wheels though but each to their own.
i wish i had a V8 haha. keep us updated

[NickVR]

Nice purchase Andy. Can't say I'm a fan of those wheels either but as long as you like that's all that matters. Not sure on the spoiler either. I bet you enjoy driving a lot more now have that at your disposal.

[Andy68]

Well today gave the beasty it's first full detail, conditioned the leather seats with a brilliant meguiars product that softens up the leather and restores the shine, a full polish which took 4 and a 1/2 hours, and polished up the rims.....then took her out for a bit of a photo shoot out at Salisbury, am very happy with the end result....

[V-ahhh]

Man nice stato you have there. i think the chrome on the wheels suit it nicely.

[sxc_sound]

mint car man. Love the wheels, mine look the same but not so bling bling lol. How much are those logos you got bolted to the boot floor? A guy on here with a white wagon was selling a couple, but then he told me he was using them, look the same lol. Im still looking for one, they are mint.

[Andy68]

the guy with the white wagon was me buddy, and yes as you can see I did use them lmao.....am hopin to get a large supply of them in 12" diameter in a few weeks time....you will be 1st on my list......

[sxc_sound]

the guy with the white wagon was me buddy, and yes as you can see I did use them lmao.....am hopin to get a large supply of them in 12" diameter in a few weeks time....you will be 1st on my list......

haha what a small world, Looks mint on the boot floor. Thats where i wanted to put one lol..... Anyway, whats in store for the beast next?

[Andy68]

haha what a small world, Looks mint on the boot floor. Thats where i wanted to put one lol..... Anyway, whats in store for the beast next?

cheers buddy, am happy with the way it's turned out....next on the to do list was to remove the mudflaps and get a set of engine covers done in the same colour as the car....picked up the covers today and fitted them up....am stoked with the end result....

[NickVR]

They look sweet Andy. How much they set you back?

[sxc_sound]

yeah covers look mint. good job

[Andy68]

They look sweet Andy. How much they set you back?

covers are from Adelaide Vehicle Enhancements....$62.00 the pair, paint was $150.00 four coats of paint and 3 of clear coat....so all up $212.00 the lot.

[chargedvx6]

I actually like the wheels. Such a classy car and the wheels with that grill shout old school muscle to me. Engine covers are tops!

[Andy68]

I actually like the wheels. Such a classy car and the wheels with that grill shout old school muscle to me. Engine covers are tops!

cheers for the comments bud, yours is a pretty shmick lookin ride also

[Andy68]

Well picked up a set of oil, power steer and radiator caps, with the GEN III V8 laser etched on them and today fitted a set of VYSS pedals.....very happy with the result.

[sxc_sound]

daymmm nice. iv been wanting a set of those pedals for agesss, i that pic just put them to the top of my list the caps look too.

[VryNeat]

sweet ride u got there mate if u dont mind me asking how much did u pick her up for ive seen them advertised for around 12k here in wa and i was quite suprised by that! Only thing i can fault is the rims not my taste coz u could fit some nice rims in there like a set of 19 sigs i think it is then chrome them up thatd look sweet as but yeh each to their own ^^

[Andy68]

I paid 10K for it buddy.

[VryNeat]

**** we do pay to much in wa:/

[Andy68]

135,000 kms on the clock full leather 10 stacker, tint, the works.

[VryNeat]

now u just teasing me honestly try get some sigs under those arches and ull be sitting pretty

[Andy68]

not real keen on the sigs am toying with the idea of some 18" WH grange rims

[walesy]

yeah the grange wheels look pretty good... also vt calais internationals look awesome too... good to see anothe wh here (same colour as mine too) not a fan of the spoiler though... if anything i wanna get the boot lip they look good... 10k hey? good buy... prices have dropped heaps i paid 20k for my caprice 2 years ago

[Andy68]

yeah the grange wheels look pretty good... also vt calais internationals look awesome too... good to see anothe wh here (same colour as mine too) not a fan of the spoiler though... if anything i wanna get the boot lip they look good... 10k hey? good buy... prices have dropped heaps i paid 20k for my caprice 2 years ago

cheers buddy, yes i wouldnt mind the bootlip spoiler, internationals are on everything these days, and yes was a good buy considering it was $54k when new....your ride looks awesome mate, a job well done.

[Andy68]

been playing around with google picasa 3(cheers Adam) and did a collage of my car, this program produces some very nice reults and it's a freebie to boot....