Ozzie'z Project "VY Wagon"

[Ozzie]

Welcome to "Project VY L67 Wagon"

Current Status

Model: VY Series 1 Station Wagon
Year: 2002
Engine: 3.8ltr Ecotec V6
Fuel: Factory HBD Fitted Gas
Condition: Very poor

Background:
Shes been sitting in my mates yard for around two years with the rear door wide open.
Full of mould, spiders, slugs, ants and many other foreign inhabitants that have decided to call it home.
He fitted a VZ SS bodykit some time ago.
Mainly I chose this station wagon because of how straight the body is and its the perfect colour base to start with.

The Plans:
Ground up rebuild. Not a bolt untouched.
Colour: Custom. Based off of Holden's Hothouse Green with slight changes.
Engine: VY Calais S1 L67 Supercharged V6 3.8ltr
Fuel: 98+ Octane Unleaded. Removal of factory gas.
Interior: Full Calais interior including Calais electric seats, climate control, electric windows, airbags etc..
Bodykit: VZ SS Front Bumper, VZ SS Rear Bumper, VZ SS Side Skirts , VZ SS Fenders, VZ Bonnet with twin scoops.
Exhaust: 2.5" twin sports system from cats back.
Transmission: Standard 4spd Automatic
Brakes: Standard size slotted & dimpled F&R rotors, Bendix Ultra Premium F&R Pads
Suspension: Monroe GT Sport shocks/struts, King SL springs F&R

Other Custom Mods Include.
Custom black roof lining with VY/VZ sunglasses holder with extra rear light added
Custom rear carpets
Custom leather interior
Calais reverse sensors
Custom tail lights
LED headlights
New fog lights
New aluminium radiator
New red silicone hoses
New front bushes (Nolathane)
New engine mounts
New transmission mount
New front windscreen
New rear windscreen
New 20% tint all round

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The work has now begun.

It's being stripped down to it's rolling shell for a full re-spray and the factory gas has now been removed to reduce weight

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Donor VY Calais L67 Acquired

 

[Ozzie]

Engine/box, fuel tank, heater box, carpet, doors, windscreens and looms to go then prep time.

 

[Gaiter]

Yup, this is definitely a build I'll appreciate. Love a hot wagon!

If you're looking for opinions on wheels, I like the ones from the donor car better. Love the SSVs

 

[Ozzie]

Will leave it a rolling shell till all the under and upper body are done.
Wheel arches will be done when the new struts, springs and disks go in.
Its sitting on our old VZ calais wheels at the moment so doesn't matter if they get a bit messy.
The wife still hasn't decided on the wheels as yet or rear tail lights. but once painted it will give her an idea on what goes well with it.
Will probably go with VF 19's like on my Calais

 

[Ozzie]

Ok! So today's progress is...

Bonnet ordered
Gaurds ordered
Flutes ordered
Engine mounts ordered
Aluminium radiator ordered
New hoses ordered
Window tint ordered
New protector stickers for back doors ordered
Black roof lining ordered
Exhaust ordered
LED headlights ordered
Rear windscreen ordered

And the donor VY Calais has arrived

 

[Gaiter]

Why a new bonnet?

 

[Ozzie]

Why a new bonnet?

Its a Monaro bonnet

 

[Risky]

Looking good. You'll have plenty of spares left over from the donor car.

 

[Ozzie]

Looking good. You'll have plenty of spares left over from the donor car.

Not really. I have a Calais exactly the same colour so anything good left will go onto it.

Paints ordered today also

 

[Ozzie]

More progress....