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my new project VQ Caprice

Discussion in 'VN - VP - VG - VQ' started by clubsport_replica, Apr 19, 2009.

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  1. Apr 19, 2009 #21
    Ado

    Ado Are we there yet?

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    Nice Caprice mate,love those seats.Going to be a challenge getting those missing caprice parts but thats part of the fun.Hope it runs well once you get it going too.Looks like the ignition barrel is gone too.
     
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  2. Apr 19, 2009 #22
    clubsport_replica

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    yeh they replaced the broken barrel with another broken barrel lol, the parts list keeps groing lol, though im not fussed with cosmetics atm just consentrating on engine etc, fitting new handbrake atm man that is one sucky job haha but bonus found $2.50 in the donor car and $4.10 in the caprice inside the slot where the handbrake sits haha
     
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  3. Apr 19, 2009 #23
    levymetal

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    it's gonna pay for itself before you know it!
     
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  4. Apr 19, 2009 #24
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    i had a whole set of those moulds a while back sold them for $30 on ebay and true you dont see them come up that often i have seen a few front lips go on ebay recently for a decent price i bought on a few weeks back for $75 so keep an eye out
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2009 #25
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    oh sweet yeh will keep an eye out on ebay...
     
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  6. Apr 19, 2009 #26
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    Yeah i could have got your right but i wanted a caprice which is only an eight and i didn't want people going nice car leebo is it an 8 and me saying umm not it's just the V6 lol
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2009 #27
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    yeh i know wat ur saying hey, was going to right that in my post but didnt want to offend the v6 owners...
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2009 #28
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    I'm a V6 owner so that's the only reason i said for the other V6 owners.
    Even with my car (Looking like a V8 model) i get this alot.
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2009 #29
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    yeh supose it would get annoying after awhile hey...
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2009 #30
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    nice Stato. if you go two tone go the calais gray rether then silver. the front lip from a VN SS should fir it. also if you want get crazy before paint put VP gaurds on her so you get the larger indicator in the head light. all VQ's seem to have VN headlight's.
    And though about the pop up caprice bonnet oramint? rather then the badge
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2009 #31
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    yeh the vq's get the vn headlights and indicators as they are vn based, not sure if i want to go changing to much looks wise as i think once the front lip is on then it will look the part.

    as for the vn ss lip they are actually differnt as the lip dosent have the provisions for the fog lights....

    thanks for the comments guys....
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2009 #32
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    small update replaced all seatbelts, ignition barrel, door locks, drivers seat rail, boot springs,

    rang holden n priced up a rad shroud $35plus gst, just waiting on confirmation if there still available
     
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    engine bay is getting a little better, still needs a clean and the rockers painted once i get some gaskets for them

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  14. Apr 28, 2009 #34
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    well she is running, pritty sure it was only the coil but ended up changing dizzy, rotor, leads, cap, coil, ignition module and inlet manifold gaskets and it still didnt run.

    so went back to original problem fuel pump wiring and guess wat the wires were wrong way around, so a quick swap of that and she fired, set the timming and its running great..

    also filled with new coolant aswell.

    have gotten a new steering rack still to fit, and also irs diff cradle.

    and also the climate control dosent change where the air blows so will look into that aswell..
     
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  15. Apr 28, 2009 #35
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    bright blue engine cover's look rad, what the plan for the rockers? chrome or blue?
     
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    whole lot will be polished, rockers and engine covers and possibly banannas....

    just had some left over paint and was bored waiting for parts so thought id spruce it up a bit, actaully looking fot vt covers to polish
     
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  17. Apr 28, 2009 #37
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    fair o

    the blue's different tho. polished sucks, looks gr8 but is hard to keep clean and get water marks real easy. chrome might be easier to keep clean.
     
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  18. Apr 28, 2009 #38
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    haha yeh but its FORD blue lol, it does go well with the car but.i dunno plenty of time to worry about that, consentrating on getting it regoed first
     
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  19. Apr 28, 2009 #39
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    ture ture ummm chrome rockers, with painted VT covers (same as car?) and polish banana's??? i know our cars got black engine covers, silver nana's and one day get chrome rockers
     
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  20. Apr 29, 2009 #40
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    well fixed the climate control this morning all it was is the one way valve in the engine bay was the wrong way around. so all fixed and fully functional and too damn cold..
     
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