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My VX Clubby rebuild

Discussion in 'VT - VX - VU - WH - V2' started by peteVX6L, Jul 24, 2013.

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  1. Jul 26, 2013 #21
    peteVX6L

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    Yep all round. Had braided brake lines fitted too.
    I also had a solenoid fitted to the back brakes to turn them off just for skids.
     
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  2. Jul 26, 2013 #22
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    nice work are the backs the same size as the fronts
     
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  3. Jul 26, 2013 #23
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    Nah. I forget the rear diameter off hand but they're 8 pot front 6 pot rear. They sell at NZ$3500 for the complete set. Fairly cheap.
     
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  4. Jul 26, 2013 #24
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    nice will look into it thanks mate
     
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  5. Jul 27, 2013 #25
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    Had My VX S Pac written off at probably 70-80kph, but from another car hitting me in the passanger side. Can say they are a solid car, saved my co-workers life. Couldn't imagine a 200kph accident though, to think I have pushed an S Pac to that sorta speed. :/
     
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  6. Jul 27, 2013 #26
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    wow mate, that gave me chills just looking and reading this thread, must be hard sharing it and remembering it all again

    glad your ok and moving on with a new rebuild, look forward to seeing it!
     
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  7. Jul 27, 2013 #27
    peteVX6L

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    My mate manages a Holden wrecking yard (where I brought my shell). He's worked there for well over a decade. He can count how many wrecked cars that have resulted in fatals on one hand. Says a lot.
     
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  8. Jul 27, 2013 #28
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    Cheers Wog. Wen I look at the pix I just think I don't want that to happen again. Loosing my 6yr old staffy was the hardest thing I've ever had to go through... So if I had of killed my passenger/mate I couldn't have lived with myself. Seriously.
    We live n learn huh.
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    Looking forward to watching the built too. Any updates will be posted. :)
     
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  9. Jul 27, 2013 #29
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    How much were those re-reinforcements that saved your mates life, and what website/shop did you order them from.?

    Looking forward for the rebuild, and I'm glad you are all safe and not seriously injured.
     
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  10. Jul 27, 2013 #30
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    mate thats amazing...would also like to know more about those body reinforcement kits...also have vx clubby and young kids and any extra protection i can get would be cheap insurance against the crazies on the road today...
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2013 #31
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    The Di Filipo headers are getting straighten today.

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    The interior of the new shell is getting completely gutted. Dash was just about out.

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    Getting quotes for the re-paint. Shying away from the semi gloss black though.
     
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  12. Aug 14, 2013 #32
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    Brought these today for the clubby.


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  13. Aug 22, 2013 #33
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    A bit more progress on it this week.

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  14. Aug 22, 2013 #34
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    SMOKIN!!!!!!
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  15. Sep 2, 2013 #35
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    The 3' cut outs arrived last week.

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    I'll be fitting them right after the headers.

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    The interior is coming along nicely. Black (though the pic looks grey) head linning went in today.

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    The carpet went down today too.

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    Dash goes in tomorrow then it's just the seat. The front passenger seat is getting rebuilt this week.
    Next week it's off the the paint and panel shop. :)
     
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  16. Sep 2, 2013 #36
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    Looks good mate. How much where the cutouts?

    Sent from my LT18i using Tapatalk 2
     
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  17. Sep 2, 2013 #37
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    Cheers.

    $380NZ
    They do wireless jobs as well. ;)
     
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    Cheers thanks mate.

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  19. Sep 3, 2013 #39
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    Dash installed.

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    The VCM cold air induction needs some straightening before I can use it again.

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  20. Sep 11, 2013 #40
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    A few more progress pix.

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