VC HDT tribute build

[figjam]

I am building a VC HDT flares ,wide tyres .. the whole package

Is that a VC HDT race car, or a VC HDT road car. The early photos of the race cars before the flares were fitted showed that there was quiet a bit of guard missing. Can't remember where I saw these photos, on here or in a magazine.

 

[Gozza1]

Its a tribute car , VC HDT. I've seen people tub the back just to fit the wider tyres.

I am not interested in that ,I just want the widest tyre that wheel can take. Looks like 245 60 15 will be ok.

 

[Gozza1]

Skylarking,I just changed the name of the thread that way I can ask all the q's at one place and post some photos.

 

[vc commodore]

Can anyone remember the name of the member that built a VK replica racecar for the road?

It would be worth the OP having a read through that thread I think

 

[Skylarking]

is it this one from @Lacksballs ?

VK Group C replica

Here is my twist on the iconic VK 1984 Group C race car: Car started life as a SL model sold Qld back in March 1986, 6 cylinder trimatic. I purchased the car in Nov 2014 with original 66,000kms, very clean, road worthy vehicle. After 12 months here she is reborn into a road going version...

forums.justcommodores.com.au

 

[Gozza1]

When I got the car last year it was all there but very rough.

It looked ok from 10 meters but it was obvious to me that it will take a lot of work to get it looking and driving well.

This is my first Holden Commodore ever... hence silly questions here and there

I've owned many cars over the years Camaro's 78 z28 , 73 split bumber, couple of Torana's and even a Porsche 928 S4.

I sold the Porsche as it wasn't me.Great car but I like the smell and noise of the old school v8 engine.

Plus, I couldn't fit the kids in the back anymore..

I didn't want to build another muscle car ( I still have a 1968 Chevelle) so I told wifey next car I build, I am keeping..

I looked at LH LX Torana's but people were asking huge money for complete rust buckets.

The second option was to find a VB and build a tribute VC HDT.

This car came up, even though it needs the full resto , bones were good and it had a lot of good things going for it.

Factory v8, front and rear spoiler already on the car, strong 253 with bigger cam, manual, overall good suspension ,exhaust etc

Interior was horrible...

I've been building it now for 5 months and with these restrictions in place it is a bit hard but I've manged to get a lot of things done already

One thing that I loved about it is that, this car was signed on 2 places by Brocky himself.. so I guess it was meant to be.

Long live the king!

 

[Gozza1]

When I bought it.. then taken apart for primer.

 

[vc commodore]

is it this one from @Lacksballs ?

http://[URL]https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/vk-group-c-replica.249163/

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That's the one Might give the OP some ideas

 

[Sandman]

I think by the time you put flares on 245s will look small, just be aware. I don't know how wide the flares are, but at a guess of 50mm I'd be looking to try and run like a 15x10 with a 265 or so to actually fill the flares. Being 'stock' sort of ride height should at least help you with clearance on what is currently the outer guards.


Exhibit A from Lacksballs VK

 

[Gozza1]

Yes Sandman, I will check it all once I am at that stage, I have feeling it will be ok, these are 205 55, plenty of room left