HSV GTS VT2 #16 - on death row....
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Despite all the work that's gone into her, #16 refuses to give me a break. She's up on the ramps at a body shop and we've been peeling back the crap used to hide the effects of 16-years with no underbody protection. The prognosis isn't good, with the sills and main chassis rails in a dreadful state. Number 16 is now officially worth more as parts.
It's a shame, as I've just refurbished the wheels:
I still have an engineless 04 VXR that would love that low miles LS1 lurking in #16's engine bay. The underside of that car is completely rust free too. Maybe I'll swap the bits and put the old girl to rest. Project for a rainy day when VT2's are worth more than jack shyte.
It's a shame, as I've just refurbished the wheels:
I still have an engineless 04 VXR that would love that low miles LS1 lurking in #16's engine bay. The underside of that car is completely rust free too. Maybe I'll swap the bits and put the old girl to rest. Project for a rainy day when VT2's are worth more than jack shyte.
Edited by ArnieVXR on Friday 8th January 19:49
ArnieVXR said:
OverSteery said:
and the carrion swoops in...
those wheel would look much better on mine than what it currently wears....
Aren't your wheels the same? Had mine refurbed at Max Powder. Good price, though a few imperfections that might upset the purist.those wheel would look much better on mine than what it currently wears....
wormus said:
Love your money-wasting exploits as they make me laugh 
Now how about a nice 376LSX twin turbo? I think Jez's old kit is still available?
Money wasting!!!! Now how about a nice 376LSX twin turbo? I think Jez's old kit is still available?This is an HSV we're talking about!!!!
Anyway, I've lost less on this than I've lost on my daughter's Fiat 500, which had less than 3,000-miles on the clock when I sold it.
Funny, I was pricing up an LSX479...
ArnieVXR said:
Engine and box out of the VT would go in that nicely. Think id be inclined to find a better one though.............ArnieVXR said:
MyM8V8 said:
The old VT2 will never be worth anything here, so why not concentrate your efforts on the VXR?
You are right, though I always fancied working this VT2 to the point it would run alongside your VX at a Thunder Road. That would be a sight 
ArnieVXR said:
hmm from little I know about jensens and rust, I would suggest you are jumping from the frying pan in to the burning hot sun.OverSteery said:
ArnieVXR said:
hmm from little I know about jensens and rust, I would suggest you are jumping from the frying pan in to the burning hot sun.An Interceptor without the old Chrysler block and slushbox, and a nice LS and manual instead
So the estimate for professional repairs to sills and chassis rails (along with replacing my rear brake lines) is just shy of £3K.
Hmmmm....
Certainly something to think about, as I buy my Idiots Guide to Welding. Hoping that this involves using a hammer and some big nails, as I'm good at that.
Unless someone fancies a V5 and a rolling shell that is?
Hmmmm....
Certainly something to think about, as I buy my Idiots Guide to Welding. Hoping that this involves using a hammer and some big nails, as I'm good at that.
Unless someone fancies a V5 and a rolling shell that is?
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