VY SV8 Tonner

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Name: Mitch
Model: VY Series II SV8 one tonner
Colour: White
Bodykit: VY SS front Bar
Engine Type: LS1
Engine Mods: Yella Terra MAF pipe
K&N filter
Ported TB with 100% bump stop mod
Power: No idea yet
Exhaust: Stainless Xforce 4-1's
100cpi metal cats
twin 2 1/2" exhaust
Gearbox: T56
Diff: Standard Live Diff 3.56:1
Brakes: Standard
Suspension: Standard leaf rear
Wheels/Tyres: VZ SSZ 18's
Interior: Standard with all options
Map reading dome light
VZ sunglasses holder/map lights
SS industions binnacle with water temp and vacuume
Voodoo Blue painted steering wheel spokes, vents, gear knob, door handles, handbrake
Stereo: JVC dvd player/screen
Alpine M350
Cadence slim 10" sub
stock front speakers
Keenwood 6" speakers behind seats
Other: Relocated Coils
Relocated battery
Kill switch
Build Period: Had it since 29/5/08
Cost: Enough
Future Mods: Edit
220/220 cam
Custom tray

[DUK13Y]

Looks good mate. Pretty rare to see one of those. Looks like some serious sideways fun

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Looks good mate. Pretty rare to see one of those. Looks like some serious sideways fun

Oh yea, sure is

[CANYONERO]

thats tough, id love one of these. * surfs off to car point* lol.

[chevy_big_block_bro]

im constantly out there polishing the tray with that mothers alluminium polish.

Actually im halfway through it now but it got a little to hot.

Comes up mint

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Here's my latest efforts


Polished rocker covers


Polished TB


And im going to try and make a custom grille, just need to get the fiberglass kit out



Oh and my new VZ SSZ 18's

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Things have come a fair way since my last post.

Ive Relocated my coils and fitted the polished valve covers





Installed a Gauge binnicle with temp and Vaccume

[DUK13Y]

Looks cool. The one thing I would change now is the dash lights. After having mine converted to blue, green just looks so... ugly. Best mod you can do!

[PaulSV6]

Me Likes,

SSV rims really suit.

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Looks cool. The one thing I would change now is the dash lights. After having mine converted to blue, green just looks so... ugly. Best mod you can do!

Yea im going to have it "phreddied"

I have the nokia Bluetooth kit installed and im waiting in phreddy's adaptor so that i can use the origional holden phone button.
Also want to get the AUX IN / Low level RCA out mod done on the head unit

I like his ideas and the stuff he makes so ill be getting decked out over the next 12 months

[chevy_big_block_bro]

exhaust is on

Xforce stainless 4-1's
100cpi metal cats
Custom twin 2 1/2" exhaust

[Jo3_Blo]

Alrite man, thats pretty cool. Hardly any blokes have done up the one-tonners, so good onya.

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Tried to get an exhaust note today

My phone's video is crap and cant handle the deep note and my camera isn't much better but it gives you an idea
(turn your bass down)

IMGP6255.WAV

[Corbs1234]

Hey mate, this is an incredibly broad question i know. but next year (2010) im looking at selling my current ute and buying a VZ V8 tonner, partially for show, partially for the farm.
I've got the money, all im waiting for is my full licence for the V8 incase these SA P-plater laws come in.
I just wanted to know your opinion on the VY/VZ tonners..? not many people seem do them up and im wondering if i've missed a huge problem with them, which turns people off?
Why did you buy the tonner and what problems, if any, have you had with them?
Cheers

[STOKED]

Hey mate, this is an incredibly broad question i know. but next year (2010) im looking at selling my current ute and buying a VZ V8 tonner, partially for show, partially for the farm.
I've got the money, all im waiting for is my full licence for the V8 incase these SA P-plater laws come in.
I just wanted to know your opinion on the VY/VZ tonners..? not many people seem do them up and im wondering if i've missed a huge problem with them, which turns people off?
Why did you buy the tonner and what problems, if any, have you had with them?
Cheers

Buy 1 mate you won't regret it...They are top shit!!!

[CANYONERO]

id buy one if i could find the right one. maybe soon. id love a VY SS wagon though

[Corbs1234]

I've found the right one lol but (still living at home and being 20 yrs old) its just my rents are telling me to buy a block of land and 'invest' in something that will appreciate in value...not a car. yes they are right but hell, i want something to enjoy myself in after a long hard weeks work!

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Honestly I didn't want a tonner when i first bought it. I was after a VY SS ute but this one came up. Only problems i have found are the diff whine (in most tonners and crewmans), the shitty fuel tank design and rattles if you have a loose bolt in the tray (make sure you get a quality built welded tray and not a shitty bolt together one).
Other than that, its just a ute that you dont have to worry about scratching if you reverse into something.
Also you are open for countless designs on the back.

Go for it

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Done a fair bit lately

Battery has been relocated to under the tray and put a kill switch where the battery was




Fitted a JVC touch screen DVD headunit
Top photo is the unit in the top DIN slot and the second is after i moved it to the bottom slot so i can still use the AC controls




And finally finished the grille that i started months ago

[NVN07]

looks good mate!

[matt_06]

absolutely love it!

Although can you get better pictures of that grille?

[chevy_big_block_bro]

Here's a closer shot, ill get a closer one when i go outside next. (shot from the window)
It has a few bugs on it now so not looking its best.

Also tossing up whether or not to ditch the lion badge for a large HOLDEN badge thats found on the rodeo





Or the HOLDEN found on the back of the VP-VR, what do you guys think

[smi5575]

I think keep the bade at the front the way it is, it looks tough and different i like it. how did you make it and what did you use??

[chevy_big_block_bro]

If you go to post #6 you'll see where i cut the original grille up

This it it all plastic welded and smoothed over




And here it is with the perforated alluminium ready to sikaflex on



Its a pain of a job because the back of the grille has a weird plane to it and cant be put down straight on a table to be traced.

[smi5575]

Sounds like fun, Ive always wanted to make a custom front grill to make my car standout i like your idea.
Also very glad you stuck with the true holden badge not the ugly chev one.