Losh's VR Ute build thread

[losh1971]

TOIL day tomorrow so I can go home and spend a few hours on the ute. Hoping I can get the NSS repair, oil change and a check over underneath all done. Picked up the pin holder for the key barrel light just couldn't get the top so reckon it may not stay in place. I still have no idea what the rest of this light looks like; as of the 12 - 15 wrecks I looked at none had the green light, which I assume is the cover and locking part for the bulb? If anyone has a pic that would help heaps as I can't see a VR/VS one on Google.

 

[losh1971]

Finally finished the steering column. Everything is back together and steering wheel is on and horn works. I put some conductive grease on the contact ring. That should help lube it and maintain a good contact.

 

[losh1971]

Fitted a second set of RCA's and bridged my amp. Thought it might have been louder than it is. A fair bit louder than it was. But thinking another set of speakers is still on the cards. I have speakers just need to make speaker boxes and mount the up near the back window ledge.

 

[losh1971]

bought the alloy front bar off this just now for 155 bucks inc freight.. Getting it freighted up as its 2hrs west of my work. I have set of HID's to mount on the bar. She'll be nice and bright once I get them set up.

 

[losh1971]

Fitted this today. Hopefully should protect me from wallaby strikes. Winter is bad here and still dark when you leave for work.

 

[VS_Pete]

Pics of HID's when done thanks (on and off)

 

[VS 5.0]

protect me from wallaby strikes

Thought of getting a Shoo Roo ?

 

[losh1971]

Thought of getting a Shoo Roo ?

They didn't work last time. Ended up writing my Lancer off after I hit a roo.

 

[VS 5.0]

 

[losh1971]

spotties have been mounted for over a week but yet to wire them up. I need some more bits from jaycar before I connect them. Need conduit for the switch wire. Also didn't bring enough tools with me to my other house from home. But I have drilled the firewall and fitted a grommet for the switch. Most of the rest is fairly easy. Gonna be a bit of dickin around to fit the switch under the heater control knobs in the blanked of switch spot but not hard.