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2000 VTII Olympic Pack

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Those coloured globes had slip on covers as you suggested. Might be worth looking at replacing them eventually.

This build interests me. I'm sick of reading about performance models. Base or limited production model restos can be just as interesting and rewarding. Keep up the good work.

Did your suspension work comprise replacement of all bushes? When I did my VR years ago, I made up the pullers and various other bits and replaced every front and rear bush. The difference in ride and handling was amazing.
 

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I just did the front bushes. Initially I was going to do it myself so I got a pair of control arms that had new bushes and balljoints already installed. When the mechanic did it, he said nothing about bush wear in the rear.
 

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Anyway replacing rocker cover gaskets today- found a potential issue. Inside rocker covers covered in white gunk. Suggests water in oil.

However - blows no sweet smelling white smoke, and when I changed the oil last time it was clean. Also, the compression was pretty high and fairly consistent when I checked it 2 months ago. Hopefully it's just condensation from cold, short trips ....
 

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Sort of done....
 
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Have you checked the coolant for oil contamination?

Regarding the rear suspension bushes. My VR had 300k on the clock and the upper inner bushes were completely out to lunch. The suspension hammered over bumps. I decided to replace every bush. It took two days as a couple were very stubborn but the effort was worth it. Also, mine was just a live axle so.bad bushes were very noticeable. Perhaps they're not so critical or obvious with IRS.
 

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Anyway replacing rocker cover gaskets today- found a potential issue. Inside rocker covers covered in white gunk. Suggests water in oil.

However - blows no sweet smelling white smoke, and when I changed the oil last time it was clean. Also, the compression was pretty high and fairly consistent when I checked it 2 months ago. Hopefully it's just condensation from cold, short trips ....

Could be because of lack of use/fully heating the engine/oil which can leave some condensation inside the engine.

Leaking intake gaskets can also cause this.
 

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One other point. The unpainted rocker panels always looked crook on Execs. Much nicer painted.
 

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There is a tiiiiny slick in the coolant *BUT* the VB Commodore and Volvo 240 I had previously also had the exact same thing (I will assume its external contamination from my hands, funnel or bucket).

The aim to to keep it original and cut costs - but thanks for the suggestion anyway :)
 

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Considering there is a bit of oil ooze at to of motor, I dare say that it's intake gasket related.

Read it up seems relatively straightforward to repair but I'll leave it till September.
 

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Well this holidays have been doing a couple of bits and pieces.

One small hail dint was right on a roof rail, and could not be repaired. So i brushed on some clear; when it was dry I cut i back by wet sanding and then hitting it with my arsenal of polishes. You can still see a ripple but its less noticeable, much smaller.

This afternoon I repaired the map pocket on the passenger seat and removed the seat covers - they are possibly quite old, and the sheepskin may have perished. Seat condition underneath was pretty good, anyway.

Went for a bit of a couple of roadtrips last week. Visited all 7 Holden dealers within a day trip of Orange that had closed since the VT was sold new.

Day 1
Blayney (Closed 2007) (Now mixed retail)
Canowindra (Closed 2001) (Abandoned)

Day 2

Parkes (Closed April 2017) (Abandoned)
Peak Hill (Closed c2000) (Abandoned)
Narromine (Closed 2006) (Now a church!)
Gilgandra (Became a 100% Toyota Dealer, 2010s)
Mudgee (Not closed, but was where the VT was sold as ex-Olympic vehicle)
Wellington (Closed 2003) (Now an NRMA depot and workshop)
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Next holidays I'll try and get to the following
- Boorowa (now a bakery/cafe)
- Grenfell (seen this site before, its great, very retro)
- Harden (Service station/workshop)
- Yass (Antique shop)
- Cooma (Multi-franchise dealer)

The following I might get when I'm going to all Holden Day
- Katoomba
- Springwood
- St Marys
 
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