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  1. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    the product I uses on the mirrors is a new product from autobarn called "meguires ultimate black" its $10 for a pack of 2 sponges and it already contains the formula in the sponge so you literally just wipe it on, the more coats the better it says but I just did 2 quick coats and it came up...
  2. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Also Mirrors arent painted like everyone else seems to do as I dont like the look of gloss mirrors on a vk doesnt look right imo Heres a before and after again
  3. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Thanks again guys, I really don't consider myself to be like most other p platers, always disliked cars that are newer then 1990s never seen the purpose in mass stereos never got the hoon bug never felt the need to speed or quest for power lol all ive ever dreamed of since I was a kid was having...
  4. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    before and after of reconditioning my mirrors and black window strips New tip Photoshoot with my mates vk ls3, these pics taken with my mobile, camera pics arent ready yet Pics showing color, color is very hard to capture on camera always comes up different in different lighting
  5. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    thanks guys, and Cheers for the pics VKCALAISV8, was abit of a rush to get it ready towards the end few little things i still gotta do here and there, still alittle anoyed i couldnt get into vip cause thats what i was pushing for all year, only had one problem with the car at c4c and that...
  6. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

  7. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    More Pictures Following the last lot from page 11
  8. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Bit more of an update following the pictures on page 11, car is almost completed just had to repaint bonnet and windscreen broke yesturday so getting that replaced then should be done and ready saturday, all work done by dale at Ward Repairs & Custom Bodyworks next is put my wheels on lower...
  9. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Resprayed Ok its been awhile due for an up date dont realy know where to begin , alot of work has been done to the car to get it to where it is now ended up having a fair bit of rust and body work got repaired and completely cut out also having other things done like removed passenger door lock...
  10. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    under going Full bare metal respray hopefully have it back together for Cruise for charity this year
  11. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Ok its been awhile not going to say much but this kind of happened...:driving:
  12. Jarrad.

    Introduction - 1984 VK Calais

    Looking good man keep up the good work
  13. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Lol cheers man and Yeah I stopped driving it as much cause I get pulled over ALOT I have a vz calais I drive daily as of last easter when the vk was stolen cause I became very paranoid about it happening again, I put the calais writing badges on the front gaurds not long ago but ding buy new...
  14. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    pic the day b4 I installed drop tank and today had full detail, steam cleaned ect and covers on ready for C4C10 VIC
  15. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Well this is usually a bad sign... over the pitts Exept this time it isnt ;) 85lt Come at me c4c vic lol Was a bit of a pain job to do considering I surprisingly couldn't find and info on the forums on how to do it so I took a stab in the dark with it lol.... I took photos of all the pipes...
  16. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Cheers man, yeah I only had that in there for abit was going to spray and trim it to suit my interior cause the vls one looks sleeker and its the calais console so I have the double box in the middle, but atm I currently have my standard vk calais console back in anyway
  17. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Well its been awhile and I've done a lot to the vk to get it back to where it was after it was stolen Easter last year only thing left is to replace the water pump, a lot of which are small things like interior pieces various motor parts etc. put some major things I've done would be fix the...
  18. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Cheers man , i think i pay $100 inc postage brand new off ebay
  19. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Just a pic of the vk at c4c 9 victoria.. I also had my shed burn down completely so ive now lost all the parts ive been saving and collecting for this project, still waiting to see whats happening with insurance,,
  20. Jarrad.

    Mattys VH SL/E Commodore

    looks like a good starting point man, keep the updates coming when you can
  21. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    got some pics sorry about the quality i only have the camera on my phone
  22. Jarrad.

    My VK Commodore, 3.3L

    Na was the full set must have just expired or sold cause i couldnt find it again, that sucks
  23. Jarrad.

    My 84 Calais Mock VK

    Just looks like your gonna have to keep it ;) take it on c4c
  24. Jarrad.

    My VK Commodore, 3.3L

    Theres a tan and a brown vk calais interior on ebay now man
  25. Jarrad.

    My 84 Calais Mock VK

    Exactly right ive driven the vk more and enjoy driving it more than my vz calais daily and every time i get a chance to drive it i take it, it just makes me want to drive it even more knowing that im not driving it to work everyday
  26. Jarrad.

    My VK Commodore, 3.3L

    Just chuck a brown Velour Calais trim in it so it matches the dash plastics (saves color changing) Calais seats are Alot more comfortable than berlina and sl seats as they have different foam/padding in them and still can look standed
  27. Jarrad.

    My VK Commodore, 3.3L

    deff ssvs ftw
  28. Jarrad.

    My VK Commodore, 3.3L

    looks good man did you just purchase it? looks like jonnos old vk there's a forum on here about it somewhere.. can i convince you to get ssvs by any chance lol look good on every car :) do you plan on taking it on cruises?
  29. Jarrad.

    My 84 Calais Mock VK

    2nd that why are you selling?
  30. Jarrad.

    my vk commo :)

    slowly getting it back to how it was only got the steering left to get fixed, but i used half my respray money for it and bought a vz calais to use as my daily so i can put the v8 in the calais next year and start prepping it for paint and smooth engine bay just stuck on colors atm and whether...
  31. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    bit of an update got a new exhaust put on and changed all the suspention to new stuff and superlows all round also found out i need my power steering reconditioned/rebuilt which sucks cause i only had that done 2 weeks b4 the car was stolen but anyway dont have pics just yet cause it was only...
  32. Jarrad.

    sick vr wagon

    Cgus bro give these guys an update this was ages ago alots changed :)
  33. Jarrad.

    my vk commo :)

    any updates man?
  34. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    cheers , why did you sell jonno? what you gonna buy now?
  35. Jarrad.

    My 84 Calais Mock VK

    looks way better with chrome handles how much they cost you? i payed $90 for mine was thinking i got ripped but meh they look good but i found some of the chrome surrounds in a vh sle and put them on aswell
  36. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    Ok so i bought a new daily the other day so i can get some proper work done on the vk as i wont be legally allowed to drive it when i do it, im dropping a v8 in it as that was always my plan but haven't fully decided on what engine im going to use just yet but from what i read on the forums...
  37. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    just got my new superlow springs and shocks for front and rear and new nolathane adjustable strut tops shoud have them put in soon
  38. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    what do you mean by originally? when i got in nothing worked and had no front end but that was acouple years ago.. why are you selling yours?
  39. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    thanks tuffvkv8, update. well had a bad two weeks started off by hitting a very big pot hole on my way to work causing my left front and rear tyres to pop instainly then i had to get 2 brand new tyres AGAIN and when i got them back on they damaged the same two rims i just had repaired before i...
  40. Jarrad.

    My 85 VK Calais

    time for some pics i guess fixing some of what was broken when it was stolen fixing front strut that broke and cause my wheel to come off while i was driving ( guessing the guy that stole it cracked it when it hit a gutter cause it broke on my first drive since getting it back)...
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