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E9860F31-115A-48F2-907F-7ACF08E69D48 by c2105026 posted Jul 26, 2019 at 12:06 AM 1985 Holden Gemini RB SLX Bought with 91600km on the clock, one family owned over 3 generations. Immaculate rust free, a couple of small dings that I’ve taken out, paint is original and excellent, no scratches...

hi all As the title suggests..... Just on dark on the way home, mobile camera flashed me. It got me fair and square, so I won’t be challenging it. Just wanna see how bad the damage is :(

Hi, This year in NSW even more VN and EA falcons are eligible for h-plates in NSW, as well as a variety of other 1989 models. I am starting to see a few late 80s-Early 90s vehicles advertised as ‘projects’ Got me thinking - how different is car restoration going to be in the future as...

hi, If I were to buy a car privately in SA, and I live in NSW, what is the procedure for transferring rego? Do you just get a NSW blue slip?

Hello all Latest Daily. After doing as much as I reasonably could with my previous 2015 Mazda3 Neo 2.0 Auto (lowered, bigger rims, leather interior, rear sway bar and strut tower brace) I was getting bored with it. Trying to tizzy it up when the basic infrastructure screamed 'poverty pack'. So...

Hello all, This is a photographic project I am undertaking. When I got my VTII Commodore, I had a look through the owners handbook and noted that many dealers listed have since closed. I went through the lot in NSW and yes dozens of dealers in NSW alone have amalgamated, closed or otherwise...

Hi - as the title suggests - Power windows still working but of late are getting a bit slow Thoughts?

I was thumbing through the VTII Olympic's handbook and got to the dealer listing. I noted immediately that there were dealers on the list in my area that don't exist anymore. Sure enough - I went through the entire list for NSW/ACT and of the 129 dealers/service agents listed, 66 have either...

Well it’s got to the point where dealers are revolting https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/national-icon-driven-around-the-bend-20180413-p4z9gs.html And who could blame them. Since the VEII facelift, GMH has lacked a long term focus and vision. For too long it had its eggs in one basket...

Hello all My VT Sedan exhibits a clunking noise whenever it encounters a significant bump at low speed eg speed hump, leaving/entering a driveway. Driver's front. Car otherwise drives fine. Going to have a good look at it tomorrow - what would be the first places I'd look and what would...

hello all, My VTII Ex-Olympic fleet Commodore is getting all dash bulbs replaced (replacing with suitably coloured LEDs). Waiting on parts. Whilst dashboard is apart - was thinking. Currently I have a 2002 vintage aftermarket head unit. At local wreckers I found afactory radio/cassette with...

Ok so now that no more Aussie Commodores are being made, the number on our roads can only dwindle. As an example, this week at the local wreckers 4 VEs came in. The first VEs will turn 12 this year; bear in mind that currently the mean (average) age of a car in Australia is about 10yrs, and the...

hello all Just thought I’d share about my journey. By October last year I had just about enough of my issues, key of which was an eating disorder. I would binge eat on a regular basis, with irregular purging. I had tried everything. I had done therapy, seen dietician and nutritionist, tried...

Hello all Might be a bit odd of a question but A) is it feasible to use a VT Sedan with 240,000km on the clock (but mechanically fine) as a daily driver long term and B) if I were to do so, what might I need to do to promote its longevity? Questions are related to my VTII Commodore Olympic...

Hello all Might be a bit odd of a question but A) is it feasible to use a VT Sedan with 240,000km on the clock (but mechanically fine) as a daily driver long term and B) if I were to do so, what might I need to do to promote its longevity? Questions are related to my VTII Commodore Olympic...

hello all, It appears the VT has developed a vacuum leak. Hissing noise. At idle, when I spray starter fluid on the motor, towards the front if the motor on the LH side, motor speed rises and fall so there’s a vacuum leak. Where would be the first places to look?

c2105026 submitted a new Showcase Item: 2000 Holden Commodore VTII Executive (Olympic Fleet Vehicle) Read more about this showcase item here...

Hi, As you may/may not know, I have gone through a few older cars. The first was a VB Commodore that got me to this site. It was restored, and went on to win a trophy and feature on the front cover of the local paper. Next was a 1981 Volvo 240 that was also restored, and also won a trophy...

Hello all, On my VT Olympic project I will be replacing the following as part of its refurbishment - Front and rear discs and pads - Front and rear calipers - Front brake hoses - Front control arms (fitted with new bushes) - Front and rear springs - Front and rear shocks (Castor rod bushes...

Hello all, Recently I picked up an ex-Olympic fleet VTII Commodore as a simple, basic project. Here is what I think I know know about the Commodores used in the Olympics...... - 3500 given to/leased to SOCOG to use - Afterwards were given back to GMH, and issued to dealers (Canobolas Holden...

hello all I have recently picked up a VT sedan in B168, Bermuda Blue The paint is in reasonable condition considering age and mileage, but there are lots of fine scratches on it, looks like the previous owners driveway was overgrown with shrubs. I have tried rubbing with a general polish by...

Hello all, Next week I'll be picking up a VTII Executive, non-ABS. On the test drive the only real fault I could find was that it pulled to the left under hard braking. Under regular braking, issue isn't that noticeable. What may be causing this? I am thinking - caliper pins stuck - brake...

Hello all, Starting a build thread on my next Commodore after the aborted S-pack project. So for $2k I'm getting a 1999 VTII Olympic pack sedan, in Bermuda. 235k, mechanically very good upon inspection. All electrics work (incl AC). Drives very well, not much really to be done relatively...

Hello all, I am currently recomissioning a '99 VTII S pack supercharged. It has a regular 3:08 GU4 diff. I have a loud whirring/humming noise, and it sounds like its coming from the back. Its quite loud and noticeable, and it begins as soon as you start moving. It increases frequency in direct...

Hello all, It's been a Commodore-less 15 months so here is my latest acquisition. 1999 VTII S pack, supercharged. Picking it up this weekend. Price was $2500, 252000 on the clock. Looking to keep it/maintain it as a modern classic vehicle (looking at what's on offer Supercharged V6s...

Hello all, Just wondering if people knew - when did manufacturers start to switch over to 2pack from older acrylic laquer? I know Holden did it from '94 in the VRII......but what about say Mercedes, BMW, Toyota?

Hello all, This year I'm looking at flipping the Volvo and get something a bit more modern and sporty as my hobby/club car. My budget is likely to be around 10k. I'm looking at a 15-20 yr old performance car that has future classic potential, at the bottom of the depreciation cycle that's...

Hello all, a fortnight ago I traded the Fiesta on something a bit bigger, faster and luxurious..... 2015 Mazda3 Neo Hatch in Soul Red. Its an auto, as that is all the dealer had in stock. The car was bought as a 4035km old demo fitted with various accessories that were thrown in for...

New Top Gear debuted tonight on Aussie TV on BBC Knowledge. It was ****.

ITEM: 1979 VB Commodore Auto. PRICE: $6000 or make a good offer LOCATION: Cowra NSW YEAR: September 1979 SERIES: VB BADGE: Base ENGINE: 3.3 litre Red TRANSMISSION: Auto COLOUR: Firethorn Red EXTERIOR CONDITION: Paint in excellent shape, is very straight. Most of the...

Hi all, As I mentioned in a another thread I resigned from my teaching position due to various factors, and I am considering leaving the profession altogether. I currently have a B Engineering (Civil) and a B Education (Secondary Mathematics). I have 4.5 yrs experience road engineering in the...

Hello all, I recently resigned from my job, as it was highly stressful and starting to ruin my wellbeing (this job is/was notorious for it). I have about 8-9 weeks to tie up the loose ends here and move on with things. Ah well. 6 years down the gurgler...... Anyway. For the next phase...

Hello all, I am undergoing a change in life situation/location/job and due to storage constraints in my new location/s I am in need of downsizing my car collection. I have 3 cars and will need to downsize to one. I would also like to clear some debts as well ($14k worth). Here are my cars...

Hi all, Anyone heard of the urban legend that Pink Floyd's classic 1973 album 'Dark Side of the Moon' is an alternate soundtrack to 'The Wizard of Oz'? Apparently if you sync the start of the album with the start of the movie on mute, at several point the music/lyrics on the album matches...

Hi all, I am just about finished restoring a 1981 Volvo 244. It is unregistered, as I let it lapse. Now Volvo jokes aside, I will soon need to register it. I have 2 basic choices. I can get full registration or club registration. Full rego is for me $750 a year, and I can use the car...

Hello all, With the imminent closure of GMH and Ford local production I was thinking today what this means for the future of the various 'Car Scenes' in Australia. For instance - if and when will the local street machine scene die out? The last cars will be built 2017, will there be VF...

Just a question over what 'year' my VB is. Compliance plate says 9/79. Delivered 9/11/79. But VIN decoding gives 1980 - GM model year apparently begins september the year before. So as far as GM-H is concerned, is a MY1980. Is registered and insured as a '79. Thoughts?

Hi all, I have a restored '79/80 VB Commodore. Thinking of doing some period appropriate things to it. The replica rego sticker says 1980 so it'd have to be mods/accessories that were done to a near new car back in the day. Is a 3.3 red auto, I have already put on some chrome dress up parts...

Ok all, VB Commodore aftermarket head unit not powering on. All speaker circuits are good. Power definitely going into the head unit. Unit itself has continuity. Puzzled. The power antenna comes on (goes up) with the ignition, it too isn't powering. Wiring and earth for antenna under the...

Hi, I have the VB accessory brochure, and there is no mention of 'Nasco' on it. I take it some time during the 70s the distribution of GMH parts and accessories went in house? I've seen a Nasco ad for the HQ.....