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    Tran's pan bolt torque spec's?

    Hi all, just dropped the pan off my tran's (6HDD) because i over filled it (don't ask lol) and i'm going to put new filter and gasket on it but would like to know is there a torque setting for the pan bolts? cheeRS
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    Camber / toe kit fitments?

    Hi all, just a quick question. I have finished pulling all the bits outa my donor VS stato and the rear arms have a 4 point camber / toe kit in them. I'm gonna sell the arms with the kit in them but am wondering what models they (arms) would fit so i can advertise them properly. cheeRS.
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    One down and one to go.

    Thanks for that, will have a go and post results.
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    One down and one to go.

    Cheers man. Is the D pillar the thin one between the rear of the opera window and the rear screen? From what i can see i think the hardest bit would be the front edge (see pic') because of the molded rubber going around the front edge.
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    One down and one to go.

    Done...............now the fun bit begins, seperating glass from steel without it going "PING" haha.
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    One down and one to go.

    Yeah mate, atleast this way i can finish stripping the donor and get rid of the shell then take my time with the windows.
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    One down and one to go.

    Well after a bit of research i figured this was the best way to remove the opera windows from my donor. This way i can put them on the bench and move them around so i can get into the different angles.
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    Statesman headlining into sedan?

    I'm selling the complete interior of my donor stato (VS) and it has a perfect headlining and someone has asked whether it would fit into a VR-VS sedan. I know it's a little narrower than a sedan one but i also have those side trims to go with it. Any body out there have any input, cheeRS.
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    Stato opera window removal?????

    Cheers mate................i think lol. I kinda knew from looking at them they weren't gonna be easy. I would get someone out to do them but there's no guaranty they'd get them out in one piece. It'd be a case of "Oh **** mate, sorry but there was no guaranty i'd get them out, but you still have...
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    Stato opera window removal?????

    Hi all, i bought a few spares for my stato the other day...............well a "bulk" lot actually. Paid $150 for it and it has (had) all the interior minus front seats, a butt load of the little things you can never find at the wreckers and most importantly the 2 opera windows and rear screen...
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    cars you've painted yourself (upload pictures)

    I would post in this thread but with 30 years of being a car painter/ airbrush artist i think i'd exceed everyones bandwidth (including the JC servers haha)
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    Drivers door lock issue GRRRR.

    Yep i'll pull trim off tomorrow and have a squiz. Don't think the brute force did it (wasn't really "brute force" was moe fiddle with catch and give the door a slam, well harder than i'd normally close it) as it wouldn't "catch" before that.
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    Drivers door lock issue GRRRR.

    Hiya all, bit of a long story but bare with me please. Car is a'98 VS Statesman SII Was going away on holiday last Fri' and 2/3rds of the way to distanation BAM this happened. Either a stone from a passing truck or someone decided they didn't like me haha. You can see in the pic'...
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    VS SII Statesman, tow pig replacement.

    So went to the local Holden wreckers during the week and what d'ya know, they've got 3 VR-VS statos there. So i grabbed a pair of clear side indicators, boot garnish and a mirror (adjuster) switch. All for the grand sum of ...................................................................$50...
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    VS SII Statesman, tow pig replacement.

    So the middle of New Plymouth then hehehe
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    VS SII Statesman, tow pig replacement.

    The 17's will be going into "stock" lol. Yeah i have to decide which direction to go with the stato. What ya coming down for mate?
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    VS SII Statesman, tow pig replacement.

    It's only a V6, i don't mind tho' cos it's only a cruiser. Besides that petrol over here is $2.05 a litre LOL.
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    VS SII Statesman, tow pig replacement.

    Thinking 'bout some "bolt in bags" for the back to start with. Will depend on finding the right (looking) rims, offset of rims and tyre size, which from what i can find out is a mission to get offset and tyre size spot on when dumping the back of Statesmans.
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    VS SII Statesman, tow pig replacement.

    So last week i sold my VR ute (tow pig), i kinda got bored with it and wanted a cruiser so i bought a VS series 2 Statesman. Sold ute for $5600 (NZ) and picked Statesman up for $4800 (NZ). It's got low k's, 147,700, and is one of the tidiest i've seen for a loooooong time. Previous owner...
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    VR-VS stato owners in here please.

    For those of you that are running 18" or bigger rims can you give me some offset, rim width and tyre advice please. I've spent hours searching and i'm more confused now than i was before i started searching LOL. Sold my VR ute and am picking up a '98 Statesman on Sunday, it has 17s on it now...
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    VS stato rim offset?

    Can someone give me a DEFINATE answer, have done a search and there are that many opinions that i've still got no idea. Rims i'm looking at are 20 x 8. TIA
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    Painting a soft tonneau cover.

    Talk to ya local paint rep mate. Most of the curtains you see on B-double & road train curtain sider trucks are painted. A few years ago i painted some and did some air brushing over it. The truck is still running 'round today and the curtains look as good as the day i did them.
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    1999 vs v6 s3 ute getrag gearbox

    Be patient man, don't need to start multiple threads and dig up old ones because you don't get an answer straight away.
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    Jnr's VS II Calais (major project start)

    So my son swapped his Hilux for a '97 Calais because he was bored & wanted another project. '97 series II Calais Was supercharged V6 but now running carbed 304. Plans are to sort the electrical issues. Tints Lowered Decent rims. 400 SBC 6 speed manual. His old 'lux...
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    Couple of issues with (new to us) VS Calais.

    Thanks, will get under and check it out. Over here you can pretty much do what ya like as long as ya get it certified, then the certifier puts a plate in the engine bay with ya mod's on it. Costs $500 but the trick is to do all ya mod's first then get it cert'ed, otherwise any further...
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    Couple of issues with (new to us) VS Calais.

    Thanks mate, will start to work through it. How do i find out the kinda box it has? Why would you say that?
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    Couple of issues with (new to us) VS Calais.

    Ok, so my son just got a '97 Calais (Swapped it with his Hilux) It was a supercharged V6 but has had a carbed 304 & 3 speed auto put in it. All EFI & anything EFI related has been removed, including in tank pump. So the immediate issues we have are. Speedo is approx' 30 kph out...
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    Holley 650 DP too big?

    Can ya still get Quadrajets? Pretty sure Noah used one on the 253 powered ark haha.
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    Holley 650 DP too big?

    Hi all, son just got a '97 VS Calais with a 304. All the EFI and electronics have been taken off and it's now running a 650 double pumper. It was a supercharged V6 car now with 304 & 3 speed auto. Motor is stock (we think lol) apart from a Harrop dual plane manifold and Holley 650 double...
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    VS "Froggz-adore" Ute

    It's an old Monkey warehouse one, i don't really like the grille opening but it'd be too much hassle to change it. So i'll fit it and see how it looks. THEN i'll have to do something with the rear, but i HATE all the ute rear kits i've seen so it may be a case of modifying a VR-VS wagon rear bar.
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    VS "Froggz-adore" Ute

    Just my 2c but, i think a later (VT-VZ) kit looks like shite on a VR-VS. The lines are all wrong for the VR-VS front. This is what will be going on mine soon. Picked it up for $50 on our NZ auction site. It's just a bare bar so i'll have to mount it through the front with cap head bolts.
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    VS "Froggz-adore" Ute

    Haven't read the whole thread but, YES paint it Atomic. BUT when you get it painted get the painter to put down a Kermit/Kawasaki green base first. That way the gold & green pearls in the Atomic will really "pop". Mine. (yes it is all the same colour, depends what sort of light it's in...
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    Acrylic laquer question.

    That's how i was taught back in the early '80s, made the "cut & buff" easier.
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    Paint Codes IDEA FOR FORUMN

    Atomic Mica 609R
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    painting over chrome

    Really? 2000? The guy would still be doing it at xmas. OP, do what ari666 suggests.
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    MY Vs Berlina needs some minor panel and paint repairs.

    Come on ari, you and i both know that isn't true 100% of the time.
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    how to get smooth clear of the gun

    When i lived in Brisbane i went through a stage of "fisheyes" in my shop at Slacks Creek. So i re-newed all the air plumbing and started using a decent "fisheye" additive. Nothing worked.........you know what it was......................the airbourne sap and crap from the poxy gum trees out...
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    how to get smooth clear of the gun

    You've got that backwards i think. But then again i may be wrong..........................gosh that means my 30 odd years in the industry have been a waste of time.
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