Hesher
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Hi,
Forum name Hesher.. real name Dave... first time poster and I'm not an alcoholic.
I haven't owned a car in a few years and just started looking again... and always loved Commodores so what better place to come with my questions. When I was 17 and got my first car I bought an 03' VR that served me well for about 6 years and besides maintenance and services it only needed the usual fix ups like harmonic balancer and the a new alternator. Luckily my mate is a good mechanic and was able to do a fair bit of the work for me because I don't really know my ass from my elbow when it comes to car engines. 2 stroke motorbikes sure... spark/fuel and some cable ties and she'l be right but haven't had much to do with cars.
So I'l get to my question.. When I first thought about getting a car I thought well I've got maybe $10 000 to spend, I'l look for the nicest looking and latest model 6cyl Commodore I can get because simple looks and comfort is really what means most to be rather then a large engine (mainly due to rego/insurance/fuel costs. So I was thinking I might be able to get a nice VY or something with less then 100k's on it.
But the more I looked into it the more I started getting interested in what i liked as a teenager ... meaning VL Commodores, but something very well looked after, with low kilometres (say,,, less then 80k to make sure I don't have to drop a new engine in it). But while I love the look of the OUTSIDE of the VL's I'm not fussed on the interior or the dash, so if I was to drop around $3000 to $4000 on a VL in very good nick, after making sure it runs beautifully I'd be looking at spending money on the interior. Starting with new seats, not just upholstery but newer style seats. Then updating the dash to look as new and updated as possible. But like I said not know that much about cars ... while I'm pretty good at working things out as far as fitting car stereos and dashes and stuff and sure I could do it myself I'm not sure of the possibilities and prices. So if I was to do this, is it possible to put a fairly new looking dash in a car that old? And if it was an automatic can the shifter be changed to a new style shifter and what am I looking at spending on something like that? My idea would have the outside traditional VL look with maybe a new paint job and simple kit, but the inside like a newer style commodore mostly for comfort and looks. Any idea's welcome, any help accepted. Thanks in advance,
Cheers,
Forum name Hesher.. real name Dave... first time poster and I'm not an alcoholic.
I haven't owned a car in a few years and just started looking again... and always loved Commodores so what better place to come with my questions. When I was 17 and got my first car I bought an 03' VR that served me well for about 6 years and besides maintenance and services it only needed the usual fix ups like harmonic balancer and the a new alternator. Luckily my mate is a good mechanic and was able to do a fair bit of the work for me because I don't really know my ass from my elbow when it comes to car engines. 2 stroke motorbikes sure... spark/fuel and some cable ties and she'l be right but haven't had much to do with cars.
So I'l get to my question.. When I first thought about getting a car I thought well I've got maybe $10 000 to spend, I'l look for the nicest looking and latest model 6cyl Commodore I can get because simple looks and comfort is really what means most to be rather then a large engine (mainly due to rego/insurance/fuel costs. So I was thinking I might be able to get a nice VY or something with less then 100k's on it.
But the more I looked into it the more I started getting interested in what i liked as a teenager ... meaning VL Commodores, but something very well looked after, with low kilometres (say,,, less then 80k to make sure I don't have to drop a new engine in it). But while I love the look of the OUTSIDE of the VL's I'm not fussed on the interior or the dash, so if I was to drop around $3000 to $4000 on a VL in very good nick, after making sure it runs beautifully I'd be looking at spending money on the interior. Starting with new seats, not just upholstery but newer style seats. Then updating the dash to look as new and updated as possible. But like I said not know that much about cars ... while I'm pretty good at working things out as far as fitting car stereos and dashes and stuff and sure I could do it myself I'm not sure of the possibilities and prices. So if I was to do this, is it possible to put a fairly new looking dash in a car that old? And if it was an automatic can the shifter be changed to a new style shifter and what am I looking at spending on something like that? My idea would have the outside traditional VL look with maybe a new paint job and simple kit, but the inside like a newer style commodore mostly for comfort and looks. Any idea's welcome, any help accepted. Thanks in advance,
Cheers,