Richie's VT Exec - VX SS Kitted - A tidy 6 banger

[rch-13z]

Long time between posts - still plotting slot, paint is progresssively failing but it is what it is…

Auctuator/door luck has been abit Dicky since replacing it 2-3 years back… it ended up breaking the exterior door handle which is annoying - thankfully holmart had a proper chrome handle in my colour surround. Installed that and new actuator so hopefully I’m good for a while

Other than that, VZ parcel shelf in - sent the middle seatbelt surround to Build Ninja to 3d print copies as they are another stupid bit that explodes - just doing my bit for future generations!

Scrubbed and moisturised the leather whilst the car was apart, front seat needs a date with an upholstery shop..

Also, unsure if I posted this - rear console in with the coin tray & hardwired charger (instead of the cigarette lighter)

 

[Fu Manchu]

I love this car. I'm not into too much chrome but for every rule is an exception. You've nailed it. I also love seeing a consistently cared for car.

 

[rch-13z]

I love this car. I'm not into too much chrome but for every rule is an exception. You've nailed it. I also love seeing a consistently cared for car.

appreciate the kind words, the only part I’m not fully sold on myself is the chrome pillar trim - if I find a mint black one, it’ll go back to that

 

[Fu Manchu]

Those trims can buff up like new. The one on my Cross8 looked like it had been washed with Solvol. 5 or 6 passes with plastic polish and a foam cone on a drill and then the old Maguiars Plastic polish again and they look new.

 

[rch-13z]

Detailed & taken out to a local catch-up.

 

[Fu Manchu]

appreciate the kind words, the only part I’m not fully sold on myself is the chrome pillar trim - if I find a mint black one, it’ll go back to that

The ones on mine look new now.
https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...s-8-crewman-but-now-i-have-one.281902/page-22

Or at the least you have a perfect surface to vinyl wrap the trims in gloss black.

 

[rch-13z]

The ones on mine look new now.
https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...s-8-crewman-but-now-i-have-one.281902/page-22

Or at the least you have a perfect surface to vinyl wrap the trims in gloss black.

Cheers, the sealant on the screws is an interesting note - came up amazing.

A couple photos that popped up from the meet.

 

[figjam]

the only part I’m not fully sold on myself is the chrome pillar trim

Leave it chrome, its different and goes well with the red.
Too many cars lately, too much black, black wheels, black windows, black grille ........ . no original thoughts. Bit like the 50s and 60s overload of chrome when more chrome was better than ............ ummm .

 

[Fu Manchu]

Detailed & taken out to a local catch-up.

Just such a nice car. So nice.

 

[afstruct]

Leave it chrome, its different and goes well with the red.
Too many cars lately, too much black, black wheels, black windows, black grille ........ . no original thoughts. Bit like the 50s and 60s overload of chrome when more chrome was better than ............ ummm .

Yeap, let that chrome stand out !!!