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  1. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    So that is where I'm at currently. I have rust around my windscreen and in the battery tray. I'm open to advice as I think these jobs might be a bit difficult, especially to make them look factory. I want to send the car the get resprayed soon and I would be happy to send it to a panel beater...
  2. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    The next rusty section was behind the passenger quarter window in a really annoying spot so I had to remove the window. There is not much info online about this, so I will try to give a brief step-by-step of how to do it in hopes of helping someone. Hopefully when someone Googles "how to remove...
  3. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Here's an interesting one for you all: I recently was lucky enough to purchase an original leather steering wheel with HSV horn pad. When I got it home, I was so worried because it felt tacky and when I wiped it, it looked like the plastic had deteriorated to the point where it was actually...
  4. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Then I tackled the dreaded tailgate mounts/tub corners. I actually tried to replace the parts with a cut from another ute, but there was still rust forming in that cut I took, so I ended up making all the patches from scratch. This is before I had done any cutting, believe it or not. This...
  5. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Next was the rust in the tailgate which had formed under the Maloo number plate holder.
  6. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Yep, tried to be smart by uploading via OneDrive but it doesn't have the same format of embed link this forum needs by the looks of it. I'll have to do it the hard way...standby
  7. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    I've been slowly making progress on the rust repairs myself over the last while. Here's some photos of what I've done. I knew there was rust in the driver's side sill. So I cut the side skirts off. Looks like this one had been off before and the person who replaced it had shares in Sikaflex...
  8. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    So after a lot of thinking I have decided to get a second car while I take the Maloo off the road to get some body work done and then a respray - it needs/deserves it. So my question is: does anyone here know of any panel beaters in the Wollongong area who they would trust to do a few rust...
  9. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Does anyone know where I could buy altezza/crystal headlights and corner blinkers for my ute nowadays?? They used to be all over eBay but now I actually have some money to spend on headlights they're nowhere to be found on the internet...
  10. Gilly91

    King Arthur and the Ugly Old Woman

    Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighbouring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to...
  11. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Yeah I have just replaced the belt and have it at a good tension (not too tight, but not loose). I replaced it in hope of a new belt fixing the problem but it didn't. Interesting about that comment saying the belts stretch quickly. Interesting and annoying. Maybe there is a better/lighter power...
  12. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Mmm yeah. But mine squeals if I'm getting in/out of a carpark at low revs. I try my best to never hit full lock because of it. Has your steering guy got any fixes for a noisy/heavy new steering pump? Haha
  13. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    I'm pretty sure I have the standard rack. No electrical connections. Also, the balance pipe is there. I'm thinking the pump is garb especially due to the whine it's got. The belt still slips when I'm at full lock too which is really annoying/embarrassing in car parks; sounds horrendous. I will...
  14. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    I'm not sure if the rotors are hardened. RDA says they temper the rotors but I'd say most brake rotors are heat treated to some extent due to the steel they're made from. The black colour of the rotors is from the passivation layer which is to reduce corrosion on surfaces of the rotor where the...
  15. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Getting the ute registered this year was a pain as the mechanic knocked it back for worn steering rack ends, a perished tail shaft mount bearing and leaking rocker covers. Long story short is I replaced/fixed all of the issues and took it back to get rego and a wheel alignment after doing the...
  16. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    I've still been mucking around with the ute when I've got time in between other projects such as my latest - home brewing: Anyway, so recently I replaced a couple of things for rego which a new mechanic knocked me back for... They were the good old tailshaft centre bearing and the inner tie...
  17. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Thanks fellas. Yeah gtrboyy I'd definitely be interested if it's in good condition! Send us a message if you want. The wheels aren't heavy although I've never really weighed them. They seem a reasonable weight for their size and design. They haven't buckled on me although I also haven't hit too...
  18. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Wasn't happy with the way the top of the struts went back together so I decided to replace the rubber mounts I put in in 2015 with some Superpro ones which were 3x as expensive so hopefully they last. You can see how much the rubber ones had been crushed here: Also decided to replace the...
  19. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Heron white mate
  20. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Yeah it's all the same way as the Gregory's manual and how I had it before. I put the bolts and washers back on how they're supposed to be tonight but I still can't get it to sit tight onto the top of the black strut support plates. It got me thinking; could the support plates be bent from my...
  21. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    This weekend I set out to replace the springs and rear shocks in the ute with some success. I should have done the springs when I did the front shocks last time but oh well. I went for Lovells and ordered through eBay. I was happy with the price and everything until I received a set of lift kit...
  22. Gilly91

    Tonsils

    Haha good one! But should've left the punchline out of the title haha!
  23. Gilly91

    Don't Fart In Harrods

    A lady walks into Harrods. She looks around, spots a beautiful diamond bracelet and walks over to inspect it. As she bends over to look more closely, she unexpectedly farts. Very embarrassed, she looks around nervously to see if anyone noticed her little woops and prays that a sales person...
  24. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Cheers for the kind words guys. Always a good feeling getting compliments on the old girl haha
  25. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    I just got the mesh from Auto One. It comes in different colours and isn't too expensive (about $30 from memory).
  26. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    Finally got around to replacing the dirty, old, broken mesh in the front bumper. I was putting it off because I knew I'd have to take the whole bumper off. Before: After: During: And this is just a photo I took of it (before the mesh was changed) one day:
  27. Gilly91

    [NSW] WTB Damaged Twin Hump Ute Hard Cover

    ITEM: Twin hump hard cover for a ute (VZ style preferred) LOCATION: NSW (Illawarra) but doesn't really matter CONDITION: Damaged, only want to cut it up. PRICE: Negotiable DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Will travel/pay for postage PAYMENT OPTIONS: COD, Direct Deposit, Funds Transfer or Other...
  28. Gilly91

    Modern Love Story

    An elderly couple had just learned how to send text messages on their mobile phones. The wife was a romantic type and the husband was more of a no-nonsense guy. One afternoon the wife went out to meet a friend for coffee. She decided to send her husband a romantic text message and she wrote...
  29. Gilly91

    Aussie Pickup Line

    A bloke walks into a pub and takes a seat next to a very attractive woman. He gives her a quick glance then casually looks at his watch for a moment. The woman notices this and asks, 'Is your date running late?' 'No', he replies, 'I just got this state-of the-art watch, and I was just...
  30. Gilly91

    The Nun and the Hippy

    A hippy gets on a bus and spies a pretty young nun. He sits down next to her, and asks her: "Can we have sex?" "No," she replies, "I'm married to God." She stands up, and gets off at the next stop. The bus driver, who overheard, turns to the hippy and says: "I can tell you how to get to...
  31. Gilly91

    My VS III Maloo

    A highly exciting update: After having terrible slop in my already sloppy Getrag gear stick, I got under the car to see if I could figure out why. As it turned out it was only a matter of two loose bolts and a sheared rubber mount on the "gear shift mounting beam". I tightened the bolts and...
  32. Gilly91

    Hey mate that's my old car but I'm pretty sure I had 245/35R19 tyres on it! There wasn't much...

    Hey mate that's my old car but I'm pretty sure I had 245/35R19 tyres on it! There wasn't much clearance between the tyres and the front struts but there was enough! Cheers for the message though!! They're nice wheels on the old Commodores!
  33. Gilly91

    VS Getrag Rubber Mount. Cant Find Anywhere!

    Dredging up an old thread here but thought I'd kinda shed some light on the subject as I've been looking for the same thing as the OP for my ute. I called Holden and it's called a "Gear shift mounting beam" and the Holden part number is 92053331. Problem is, apparently they discontinued them in...
  34. Gilly91

    Financial Planning explained by an Irishman.

    Paddy bought a camel from a farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the camel the next day. In the morning he drove up and said, 'Sorry son, but I have some bad news. The camel's died.' Paddy replied, 'Well just give me my money back then.' The farmer said, 'Can't do that. I've...
  35. Gilly91

    Olympic Games Quotes

    1. Weightlifting commentator: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing." 2. Dressage commentator: "This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother." 3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I...
  36. Gilly91

    The Nun

    A nun walks into Mother Superior's office and plunks down into a chair. She lets out a sigh heavy with frustration. What troubles you, Sister?" asks the Mother Superior "I thought this was the day you spent with your family." "It was," sighed the Sister. "And I went to play golf with my...
  37. Gilly91

    The Pharmacist

    A woman asked the pharmacist, "Do you sell Viagra?" "Yes we do," he answered. She asked, "Does it work?" "Yes it does," he answered. She said, "Can you get it over the counter?" "I can, if I take two," he replied.
  38. Gilly91

    New small car for women

    Renault and Ford are working on a new small car for women which should be far less susceptible to theft. They are mixing the Renault Clio and the Ford Taurus, calling it the "Clitaurus." The average male thief won't be able to find it, let alone turn the damn thing on.
  39. Gilly91

    The Blind Salesman

    A woman goes into Rebel Sports to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday. She doesn't know which one to get, so she just grabs one and goes to the counter. The salesman is standing there, wearing dark sunglasses. She says, "Excuse me. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?"...
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