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87 Vl Executive project

VL_V3nom

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Hey, here's my first VL project.

Model: Holden VL commodore
Year: 1987
Colour: Silver
Bodykit: none.
Engine Type: RB30e
Engine Mods: none
Power:normal.
Exhaust: stock
Gearbox: 3 speed auto
Brakes: Front - slotted disc, Rear - Stock Drum
Suspension: stock
Wheels/Tyres: Speedy 16s (they were on there when I bought it)
Interior: Stock (but a bit disheveled)
Other Mods: None
Stereo: Clarion head unit, Xplod 6x9, 12inch JVC sub in box, POS Audioline 4 channel amp

More info:paid $500 for it not running and unregistered but with period correct bicentenial number plates and $1000+ wheel and tyre package that has about 80% still left on it. Very rough looking on the outside, they had started to restore it but had lost interest so it sat for 2 years in the backyard (semi undercover).

Work done:
- K&N Cold air intake (semi-completed)
- Slotted front discs + new pads (completed)
- New Plugs & Leads
- Painted front calipers & rear drums
- Resprayed interior black (Dash and carpets done roughly, will need further work)
- Resprayed rocked cover and exhaust cover
- Upgraded Instrument Cluster to Calais and new t10 leds

Future work: - in no particular order
- Front windscreen seals and fix rust on front and rear (it's waterproof for now but looks like crap with the silicone I had to put in)
- Finish interior respray (Seats, headliner, door trims but I may just make new custom trims)
- New front bar (old one was cracked and I finished it off when taking it off the car)
- Full repsray (undecided on colour yet)
- Install second hand extractors and new 2.5" exhaust (the original muffler has a rust whole the size of my fist in it)

I think that's all for now but I'm sure there's more things I will find as I go along :)

Engine Bay Before and after
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Interior rough start
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Cluster Uprgrade
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Front slotted discs
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Rear Drums
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Things will hopefully progress quickly up until the paint job, main thing at the moment is to get it roadworthy again and have it as a daily driver then work on the exterior.
 

VL_V3nom

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OK so after that mixup with account I'm no longer banned... Any thoughts on the project so far?
And ideas for a color?
 
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