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#26 yel327

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Posted 10 September 2016 - 08:49 PM

I personally love vn and vp Holden's and think they look better than the vl before them. Cheers Aaron.

 

I agree Aaron, VL are ugly.
 


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Posted 10 September 2016 - 08:49 PM

Happened to all the metallic options, the Acrylic base coat and low baked enamel clearcoat were never actually tested in Australia, they were American products. 

 

Failure was imminent. 

 

Wasnt just Holden, pretty well everything from the era with the metallic option is the same. 


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Posted 10 September 2016 - 08:50 PM

How come all the atlas grey ones paint on the roof went shit?

 

The red ones dis too. I looked at a few 10 years ago for engine donors and the paint was rubbish on them.


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Posted 10 September 2016 - 08:50 PM

I agree Aaron, VL are ugly.
 

Your defiantly on drugs

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Posted 10 September 2016 - 08:54 PM

Well there ya go. I only noticed it on the grey ones. Mine didnt do it but then it was only 6 year old when i sold it. That said the hood lining had the spots show up on it. Another factory option ;)

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Posted 10 September 2016 - 10:04 PM

VL are only popular because of the turbo. No turbo no VL, Cheers Aaron.

Edited by imj411, 10 September 2016 - 10:08 PM.

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Posted 10 September 2016 - 10:08 PM

I think the VH was the best Commodoor, VP was ok but the ass end of the statesman was horrible

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 09:30 AM

Our turbo Calais was one of the best handling Commonwhores i have ever had.

 

Went alright too with a little boost. 

 

Ugly? Pfffft!


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Posted 11 September 2016 - 09:31 AM

Your defiantly on drugs

 

Na, the VL is the UC of first shape Commodore and Calais. They can look good if the headlights are disguised (aka Calais) and the boot lip is covered (as in HDT/HSV stuff) but as a standard car they are on par with a base VN or worse.
 


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Posted 11 September 2016 - 10:29 AM

Na, the VL is the UC of first shape Commodore and Calais. They can look good if the headlights are disguised (aka Calais) and the boot lip is covered (as in HDT/HSV stuff) but as a standard car they are on par with a base VN or worse.
 

WHAT you just lost any cred you had with me Byron just kidding lol
The VL was one of the best selling Holdens of all time and they drove and handled way better than the VN any day
i had VL Calias for 15 years it was one of my favourite cars ive ever owned spewn i ever sold it now
ugly have you looked in the mirror lately Bomber lol
each to there own i spose

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 10:31 AM

How did this build thread turn into a debate about what car is ugly or not to your taste. Lets respect the build thread and only comment if relevant. Good luck with the build. Look forward to progress pics. 👍

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 10:32 AM

How did this build thread turn into a debate about what car is ugly or not to your taste. Lets respect the build thread and only comment if relevant. Good luck with the build. Look forward to progress pics.

Thats what happen on this forum
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Posted 11 September 2016 - 10:45 AM

How did this build thread turn into a debate about what car is ugly or not to your taste. Lets respect the build thread and only comment if relevant. Good luck with the build. Look forward to progress pics.

You haven't been here long have you? lol.


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Posted 11 September 2016 - 12:49 PM

Na, the VL is the UC of first shape Commodore and Calais. They can look good if the headlights are disguised (aka Calais) and the boot lip is covered (as in HDT/HSV stuff) but as a standard car they are on par with a base VN or worse.
 

 

Agreed.


 

How did this build thread turn into a debate about what car is ugly or not to your taste. Lets respect the build thread and only comment if relevant. Good luck with the build. Look forward to progress pics.


Its usually typical of build threads that are up for years with no progress. The banter keeps it interesting :)

But more done today. Inspected the tunnel, yep unmolested.

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Also quick check under the bonnet, yep, correct number of cylinders.

E83BE9EE-71AA-421F-9214-A366F069020B_zps

And finally, moved some parts around and stacked them on the car... Big morning, time for a beer :)



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PS, if you want a good laugh, Check out gene's build thread :)

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 01:53 PM

 
Agreed.
 

Its usually typical of build threads that are up for years with no progress. The banter keeps it interesting :)
But more done today. Inspected the tunnel, yep unmolested.215C50AC-B854-434A-9694-219E4C59602C_zps
Also quick check under the bonnet, yep, correct number of cylinders.E83BE9EE-71AA-421F-9214-A366F069020B_zps
And finally, moved some parts around and stacked them on the car... Big morning, time for a beer :)2DFF14F7-FFD5-4059-A21B-4420C120082F_zps
PS, if you want a good laugh, Check out gene's build thread :)

Im not building any cars boofhead certainly not a bommodore

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 02:23 PM

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 02:28 PM

Yeah so what ive actully stripped more of it now all the interior is stripped out and half the drivelines gone
at least its not a VN how embarrassment

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 02:36 PM

so you are, or aren't building a car ?

Lay off the Ice Gene. ;)

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 02:43 PM

so you are, or aren't building a car ?
Lay off the Ice Gene. ;)

Gee your an annoying Cunning Stunt

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 02:46 PM

Because I make sense ?

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 02:54 PM

Because I make sense ?


Quite the opposite you have pickled your brain

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 03:01 PM

Quite the opposite you have pickled your brain


Huh ?

Your posts so far ...

The VN is the ugliest car made by GMH.

But you don't mind them.

You like VL's.

But would never build a bommodore.

You aren't building a car.

But you have a build thread and you are building a car ?

This is why drugs are bad..... Your frOcktardary knows no bounds ;)

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 09:29 PM

So wifey didnt get her way today then hey. Lol

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Posted 11 September 2016 - 10:32 PM

I think ugliness of vn ss is what makes them stand out better lol.

 

Wanted a s2 white vn ss or Walky..somehow I ended up with genuine vn group a...car was nothing but trouble.

 

That yellow handbrake wire been molested,wrong plug....no biggie

 

Fuel rail covers are on irish though & coil bolts to back of engine on these.

 

Power pack is that series 2 seats & power-windows or steel calais/hsv headers,knock sensor & 180 kw memcal?


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Posted 12 September 2016 - 11:46 AM

Can you include price and location in this for sale add. Thanks.
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