VE Thunder daily work hack

[losh1971]

SS mufflers as I hate the look of the single tips in such large bumper cut outs, and a debadge as the tailgates look so cluttered otherwise.

Hmmmm. seems a little suss, you sure you didn't debadge and fit SS mufflers because you want people to think you have a V8?? Hahaha,

 

[VS 5.0]

Coz he needs to pretend about owning a V8 with the stato in the shed.

 

[losh1971]

Coz he needs to pretend about owning a V8 with the stato in the shed.

Well, obviously someone didn't see the humour in post #11.....

 

[someguy360]

Hahaha, I wouldn't even want to imagine it being a V8, at $2.70 per litre for 98 I don't even want to think about owing 2x V8's

on a side note I'm so glad the VR is off the road for paint. and panel, $2.70 per litre at 27L/100km.......ooof.


Still not sure on whether I debage the holden logo on the tailgate yet and do away with the lot or whether I go the black Holden badge, I also deleted the series 2 badging on the guards because they are ugly as sin in my opinion too on such a dark coloured car.

 

[losh1971]

27lph, why such poor mileage? I'm sure my cammed LS gets around 14-15lph.

 

[someguy360]

27lph, why such poor mileage? I'm sure my cammed LS gets around 14-15lph.

Yeah but remember the 304 is essentially a 60 year old engine, also diff gears, 4 speed, stall converter, no lockup.

Also the tune is high on the timing and fuelling side of things, I tuned it to be as angry as it could be, not for economy (My right foot when I do get a chance to drive it wouldn't be helping either)

That car was never built to be a commuter, I wouldn't even drive that thing to work on a nice day, hence economical dailies.

 

[J_D 2.0]

Been working on getting it how I want it for daily duties.

I'm a sucker for leather in cars so I've been upgrading the non leather bits (which really should have been standard).
* NOS Calais/Caprice/SSV Leather shifter.
* Replaced the standard skinny leather wheel with a NOS SSV steering wheel.
* Custom trimmed leather centre console.

Mounted my light duty tool boxes in the tub using my favourite tool (the nutsert gun) for quick removal if I need to haul big stuff.

New rotors and pads all round.

SS mufflers as I hate the look of the single tips in such large bumper cut outs, and a debadge as the tailgates look so cluttered otherwise.

Where did you get the custom trimmed centre console from? Wouldn’t mind one for my SSV as the existing one is ratty from the previous owner leaning on it.

 

[someguy360]

Where did you get the custom trimmed centre console from? Wouldn’t mind one for my SSV as the existing one is ratty from the previous owner leaning on it.

Cams Leather, he's got an ebay store.

Security measure

www.ebay.com.au

has SS, HRT logos etc and all sorts, he'll also do it in custom colours if you need too, I got him to match the alto grey of the car to his stitching.

$88 for something hand made in Australia and made to order is a steal.

 

[vc commodore]

Been working on getting it how I want it for daily duties.

I'm a sucker for leather in cars so I've been upgrading the non leather bits (which really should have been standard).
* NOS Calais/Caprice/SSV Leather shifter.
* Replaced the standard skinny leather wheel with a NOS SSV steering wheel.
* Custom trimmed leather centre console.

Mounted my light duty tool boxes in the tub using my favourite tool (the nutsert gun) for quick removal if I need to haul big stuff.

New rotors and pads all round.

SS mufflers as I hate the look of the single tips in such large bumper cut outs, and a debadge as the tailgates look so cluttered otherwise.

Bit late with the number plate blurring.....

Glad you're getting it to the way you want

 

[someguy360]

Bit late with the number plate blurring.....

Hahaha yeah I used that photo on other platforms that I'm not as trusting with