Can you swap a VT Boot for VX or VY ?

[dmaifred]

Tragedy!

Well I came out of work after finishing the books at the tavern where I work and there it was. Bits of red/white plastic everywhere. Some idiot customer had backed into where I was parked smashed the boot garnish(Big red plastic panel around rear license plate) and taken off. It seems nothing is dented except a little little dent in the bumper. The actual metal of the trunk is undamaged.

Before I go out and buy a new tail garnish for my 98 VT (Sportspack) I want to know if I can just swap trunks with a later model commodore that doesn't have a tail garnish? Will it fit?

Cheers -David Maifredi-
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[dijm8]

vx would work, vy.. no different shape, while ur at it put the vx calais garnish on, it will look soo much betta m8

 

[VZTHUNDER]

vt and vx boot panels themselves are the same
its just he garnish that is different.. just do a VX berlina conversion or get another VT garnish

 

[Sabbath']

Plus...no key in the VX boot i believe

 

[dmaifred]

Well I've almost fixed it.

Took the damaged garnish, filled the missing plastic with fibreglass, and having been sanding it smooth. Next job: Paint it black (car color) and pop it back on. I already have VX(i think) tail lights on it so I'll have all of my lights already.

And being that I painted over my old VX garnish, I still have a keyhole. (Since my remote sensor seems stuffed)

Cheers -dmaifred

 

[VZTHUNDER]

u mean u painted the Vt garnish as a VX garnish wont have a key hole

 

[dmaifred]

Yup, My mistake. I painted my VT garnish. Meanwhile I finally splurged on getting a new key remote sender ($105 at Holden, re-used old physical metal key). So I guess I didn't really still need the garish key-hole anymore. Then agian the life on the key batteries sucks so better safe than sorry I suppose.

Cheers -David-

 

[jatsvl]

for those who do get stuck isn't there a boot release override tag behind the centre of the back seat?

 

[dijm8]

^^ yep ther sure is m8, pull the center seat down, and u hav urself a backup boot release

 

[dmaifred]

Well it's all done and looks great!! Took a little while with the cold wet weather. Didn't want to orange peel it. Learned my lesson last time. I'll post once I get a sunny enough day to take a photo.

Cheers -Davo-