88 Green Wagon Turns 20

[89 vn]

Wow thats amazing honestly I never realised you had owned that particular car for that many years you sir have commitment. You maybe the biggest VN fan ever, I bet that car is like a member or your family now

 

[88GreenVN]

Wow thats amazing honestly I never realised you had owned that particular car for that many years you sir have commitment. You maybe the biggest VN fan ever, I bet that car is like a member or your family now

Yep - part of the family - and the car is a keeper. Even if at some time it has a rest from daily driving. It shall sit with a cover over it.

Next year it should get the V8 conversion. (the 8's are getting very cheap now)

 

[88GreenVN]

Happy Birthday to the Wagon. Perhaps some nice photo shots in Old Noarlunga somewhere next to the Onk....

Yes the Onk is a good idea.:thumbsup:

 

[ucwepn]

congrats and happy B'day for the wagon, bloody long time :bow:

 

[88GreenVN]

congrats and happy B'day for the wagon, bloody long time :bow:

Yes long time indeed - it has been on the chopping block 3 times in its life - so close to getting the bullet when it had the electrical meltdown a while back. And when the gun metal grey pain blistered after 6 months (after original azure silver and before Hot House Green). Then when it was rear ended this year.

But just could not say goodby after so long.

 

[Astranomical]

The old moon disk hubcaps Speeeyou's up lunch

I have a list of mods done over the 20 years on the forum somewhere - just cant remember when I posted it up. It is a very long list

Yep, I remember reading it...long and interesting life this car's had. But, I must ask...how long did the "Holden - Australia's Driving Future" sticker on the tailgate window last? I'm amazed I still see them - saw a VN Calais just this afternoon with one still on, with the red in the Union Jack on the Aussie flag horribly faded. Oh, and I agree with what you said on the original hub caps - if it were me I'd rather just have bare stockies.

Either way, its good to see that she still lives, stronger and better than ever today, after nearly getting the axe three times, as you said.

 

[88GreenVN]

Yep, I remember reading it...long and interesting life this car's had. But, I must ask...how long did the "Holden - Australia's Driving Future" sticker on the tailgate window last?

Cant of lasted all that long - Dont remember it being on it.:whistling

 

[88GreenVN]

Found the list

When new at Holdens
Window Tint
Cruse Control
Wind protector
Mud flaps

Added/Changed
all 5 tyres from 185 to 195 supercats 2,000kms (185's unstable)
2 rear speakers
Seat Covers
Roo bar (2" exhaurst steel)
Spotties
Injector clean (in WA) 13,500kms (not needed)
Speedo worm gear died 17,500kms
Interia light kill switch
Factory Cruise switch block
Front & rear shockes 44,000kms
Stainless steel side skirts
Heavy duty towbar
Tacho upgrade - new gauges
Went to 215/60's on the back for towing the van.
Front dash pad replaced by Holden
Core pack replaced by Holden 80,000kms
Upgraded to aluminum roo bar
Welsh plugs in the block
Clutch & pressure plate thrust bearing
Centre Plate Gearbox + 2nd syncro 92,000kms
Gave up towing the van
First brake pad change 130,000kms
Clutch & pressure plate thrust bearing 145,000kms
15" steel rims 205/65's
Painted Gunmetal Grey metalic inside n out
removed roo bar 178,000kms
CD player
4 new speakers
VN Electric aerial, windows, centre console & mirrors
VN L3 dash cluster
VN Calais dash tag and bonnet badge
VN Calais seats, hood lining & inside lights
VN Calais loom
VN Calais mags & grill
VN Calais door trims and kick panels
Replace 5 speed with 100,000km engine & Auto grearbox @ 237,000kms
Radiator & hose set
Painted Hot House green inside n out 268,000kms
New front windscreen
Removed security switch in glovebox
Brake rotos (front) & pads @ 297,000kms
ECU, DFI, CAS (2), MAP, OXY2, plugs & leads
Steering rack
Replaced electric aerial
Back side window trim panels - Inside
Akuka mags & 215/60's
Window wiper switch block
Radiator over flow tank @ 327,000kms
timming cover @ 328,000kms

update
VN V8 1" master cylinder & booster.
Polished door/window strips
Replaced lost rear wiper.

Update 2
VT brake booster and M/C conversion (very good upgrade)
replaced timming cover (again)
replace centre exhaust rubber
converted to gas

Update 3
Replaced air box
New ECU
VR Coils
Rear cig socket added
New pan hard rod bushes
replaced centre muffler AGAIN.

 

[adam69]

You have had it for so long but does it have a name?

 

[88GreenVN]

You have had it for so long but does it have a name?

Only really been called "The Wagon":thumbsup: Dead set boring I know.