My Slow VH SL/E Project

[YMY-88U]

FIRST OFF THIS IS A SLOW PROGRESS BUILD!

Hi People, This is my VH SL/E...

Its started life as:

MODEL: VH8VX69-381
Basically denotes VH, SL/E, sedan.

381 pack consists of:
L36: 253/4.2L
M40: trimatic auto
AS9: Rear headrests
AU3: Central locking
GU7: 2.78:1 rear axle ratio
N10: Dual exhaust

BODY : XXXXXX-A
Sequnetial body number assigned during production. A on the end denotes Adelaide assembly plant (Elizabeth)

TRIM : 4004-79Y
Interior trim is Dark Claret velour

PAINT : 2J 011-D
The trim combo code shows it's a factory shadowtone Venetian Red Metallic over Mercury Silver Metallic.

BUILT : MAR/83

ENG : L36
TRANS : M40
AXLE : GU7

ADR: 1,2,3a,4c,5b,6,7,8,10b,11,12,14,15,16,18a,20,21,22 a,23,24,25a,27c,
28a,29,31,34


Now the day i recieved it... needs a litte tlc (photos dont do justice to the interior)

Then a spring chop and threw a set of wheels on it i had lyin around, used it as my daily driver for about 6 months as i sold my vy ss ute, bought and sold a landcruiser ute, and now have bought my old mans wh stato as a daily, so thats when i decided its time to get a move on and pull my finger out and over the easter weekend ripped the motor, box, seats, carpet, seatbelts, parcel shelf out and started welding up engine bay holes etc,

now its currently in the process of being stripped down keeping all the good parts and sourcing new or better parts, currently the only rust i can find besides surface is the rear window sill where it meets the boot, that needs replacing, aswell as bad damage i have another front drivers guard, and need another sle bonnet as its all warped and not worth repairing

 

[50LTRv8]

Looks sweet in photos with the wheels on, good luck with it

 

[ari666]

you know what will look awesome on this car?... my engine and running gear ... which will be on ebay tonight ...(shameless plug)

 

[vk.jonno]

what out of ur vk ari?
why? what are u dropping in it

 

[ari666]

im getting rid of the whole thing, best part about it is the driveline, and what better car to put it in? my favorite commodore is a blue and silver one of these, but maroon and silver is a really really close second.

 

[vk.jonno]

what car are u getting?

 

[excalibur]

Burgundy and silver are the best always wanted one of these
have fun with the build mate

 

[YMY-88U]

what driveline you got for sale exactly Ari?, at the end of the day its gonna have a turbo 304/355 in it with a T400, and using a vlt diff i already have, but i dont want to spend a dollar on that untill i get the whole thing cleaned up and painted, ive already got a decent collection of brand new and some second hand bits n pieces like chrome trims, new badges, interior trims just anything that might look ratty id rather replace, oh and also scored a new oem fuel flow sensor!! its complety unused still in original box! gotta love ebay

 

[Zeussy]

That looks like a pretty nice starting point right there

But why would you go to all that effort to make it slow :hmmm: just pull off two ignition leads, and voila

What colour are you going? Original two tone?
Keep the pics flowing, keen to check out the progress as it gets done

 

[2DIE]

Looks pretty sexy man