Morton's blue VN Executive

[Morton]

Going for a trip to the wreckers today, try to source a good handbrake for it, maybe a second hand exhaust and a few other bits and pieces.

I need to tear the arse end apart this week and work out what needs fixing back there.
Box up rear control arms, box up mounting brackets on the subframe.

Oh, and rest up because I'm starting a new job on Monday ^_^ (but that's totally a secondary priority to the VN) XD

 

[Morton]

... and what a trip to the wreckers it was!! I was very lucky today

Found some immaculate upper rear trailing arms, sporting BRAND NEW Superpro bushes, a BRAND NEW Redback rear muffler section, and a clean, intact handbrake unit.

What a haul:

And well within budget, too. Prices:

$20: Rear muffler (brand new, stickers and all. Look at it!!)
$20: Both trailing arms (again, BRAND NEW!!)
$25: Handbrake


Can I please just emphasise again how PERFECT those upper trailing arms are? For $10 each?

 

[mr calais 5.0]

very nice score indeed.. what wreckers did you find the parts at?

 

[Pub247]

damn you morton im after some of them

 

[Morton]

very nice score indeed.. what wreckers did you find the parts at?

hahaha just some random joint down in Moorabbin I think, I hitched a ride with a mate who was chasing stuff for a Datsun 260c

damn you morton im after some of them

Ooooohhhhh well bad luck, I got the only good pair there ^_^ lmao, we got there with 10min to closing time, and I found this immaculate VP - had to throw some boot carpet down on the floor and rip all that stuff out in like 8 minutes haha, there was blood spilt from more than one knuckle

Got under there tonight with Morticia and ripped the rear end off the VN. It was a lot worse than I originally anticipated >_>

Check out this MAD exhaust. I don't think I need to point out the bendy muffler, the welded 2.5" section on the tailpipe OR the lack of contents in the catalytic converter. I'm pretty sure you'll work that out as soon as you see the pictures ^_^

I figured while I was already on my back with the floodlights out, we could just drop the diff and remove everything else.

So we did.


The bushes in the upper trailing arms are AMAZING:

And to be honest, the lower trailing arms aren't much better:

The lower passenger arm is in just about as good shape as the exhaust - I think I'm going to need new ones

And the results of tonight's small effort:

The shock absorbers were reasonable - failing the discovery of a good cheap set of Magnums, I'll throw them back in. The adjustable panhard is handy, and the nolathane bushes it came with are still mickey. Swaybar links are acceptable too.

Time to go parts hunting

 

[Morton]

I think I may do some welding later this week if we get some nice still nights - suspension brackets require boxing

 

[Morticia]

no updates??? i think someone is slacking off!

 

[Morton]

Funny you should say that.

Brought a few more bits home tonight: reco lower arms, and new springs. KHRL-20HD - just low, but firmer. Perfect for ride height and stability

Hopefully the rear end goes back together this weekend, plus brakes and bleeding, then she should be ready for a test drive

 

[Morton]

And then tonight I threw it all in So nice to be installing new arms and new springs.

Going to fly down to the wreckers tomorrow and see if I can find some mint shockers, and maybe a good brake booster Nearly time for roadworthy!!!

 

[VKCOMMO]

You dont #### around do you

Good work