Old Mans Vx Build Project

What's with the turdo sills?

The leather covers are definitely worth the cost and hassle though.

What's with the turdo sills?

The leather covers are definitely worth the cost and hassle though.

I bought the sills. Had to make a sight mod to the fiberglass but the std NA pockets are rubbish

Update.

Car is still going strong, with the winter months now on us I have been using it less.

Jumping out of bed for a dry cold morning blast to grab a nice breakfast.

With current house work I have most of my old kitchen sat in my garage, which is stopping any work on the vx but I've been building a short list of the little jobs I need to carry out.

Covered over 500 miles after my build and it a time to .....

Removal of clams
Check all bolts
Check all cables
Check all pipe work
Modify fuel neck bolts
Check exhaust system
Still need GEO
New tyres for Q2 2019
New discs to be ordered
Inspection of shock covers
Check engine for any leaks
Finish off interior
Install sound deadening to speaker panel

Hoon & National 2019

Geo done.

Next

Checked MOT and covered 2500 miles from September, so not bad!

 

Removal of clams
Check all bolts
Check all cables 
Check all pipe work
Modify fuel neck bolts
Check exhaust system
Still need GEO
New tyres for Q4 2019
New discs to be ordered Q4
Inspection of shock covers
Check engine for any leaks
Finish off interior 
Hoon

National 2019 

 

Plastic Dip is coming off and a new colour (more applied) dip is going back on...

 

 

2nd MOT in 2 months time... That was a very quick year using the car

Checked MOT and covered 2500 miles from September, so not bad!

Removal of clams
Check all bolts
Check all cables
Check all pipe work
Modify fuel neck bolts
Check exhaust system
Still need GEO
New tyres for Q4 2019
New discs to be ordered Q4
Inspection of shock covers
Check engine for any leaks
Finish off interior
Hoon
National 2019

Plastic Dip is coming off and a new colour (more applied) dip is going back on...

Currently with lockdown stripping the car down for a check over.

Still looks brand new.

Currently replacing the sill brake lines.
Stage 2 supercharger kit.
Check & Tidy

I like the way you refer to Q2 and Q4 for tyres and discs. 😀

 

Checked MOT and covered 2500 miles from September, so not bad!

Removal of clams
Check all bolts
Check all cables
Check all pipe work
Modify fuel neck bolts
Check exhaust system
Still need GEO
New tyres for Q4 2019
New discs to be ordered Q4
Inspection of shock covers
Check engine for any leaks
Finish off interior
Hoon
National 2019

Plastic Dip is coming off and a new colour (more applied) dip is going back on...

Currently with lockdown stripping the car down for a check over.

Still looks brand new.

Currently replacing the sill brake lines.
Stage 2 supercharger kit.
Check & Tidy

 

 

Updated

Still trying to work out why I waited a year before supercharging...

Still trying to work out why I waited a year before supercharging...

I owned an NA for three years and although it could have done with a bit more poke, I was happy.....

...or was I? I bought an SC in November and it's a totally different beast! I wish I'd done the last one - I might have kept it.

Still trying to work out why I waited a year before supercharging...

 

purity was a word you endlessly threw around if i remember

Still trying to work out why I waited a year before supercharging...

purity was a word you endlessly threw around if i remember

This is still true... many, even myself have forgotten that purity.. going to enjoy it for a few years now

Update Note

 

Continue to be removing plasti dip.... gets everywhere!!

 

But... round 2 hopefully soon