V C Winner

[Sinista32]

Alrighty then

Grab a coldy and take a seat, I have a story to tells ya, and then maybe some Photo's (only if your good).

TL:DNR (go straight to the Pictures)

Almost 3 weeks ago my Sisters girlfriend (yeah I know right), married at least twice with 2 kids. I don't blame her tho cause I like the pussy too

I tells me mum it's heredity it's her fault (latent lesbo ) and she tells me to shut-up and I'ma little shit - lol

Back on track - I caught up with my sister and her "significant other" who after trying to sell her dads (passed away in 2010 - god bless his sole) 1980 VC Commodore for $1k to the lawn mowing young fella. At first he said yep and then tried to talk her down because of "perceived" problems with it. "Oh it's pissing out oil, got a really bad knock etc..." So eventually she said fine - piss off ! .

She called me and said Dick your into cars. How'd you like my dad's old commodore ? and you know what a scavenging prick I am - I said maybe, I'll take a look, no promises.

So I go round to Sis's place and have a chat to her BFF. That's the commy do you want it ? How much I asks and she says I know your passion for cars and because my dad bought it new 34years ago and I know you love your cars you can have it. Free? Yep ! I have 3 I'm not sure I can fit another. No where to park etc....

Well I want you to have it. Do you think you will sell it ? Well I'll probs fix it clean it and sell it, is that an issue?

Nah - dads been dead 4 years or so and although reluctant I'm over it all and ready to move on.

Ok - No worries. I'll fix it, clean it and take you for drive in your dad's car - thanks heaps.

So for the last couple of weeks I've been working some Steeley magic on it.

Front callipers replaced, rotors machined, new pads, reconditioned rear wheel cylinders.

and replaced the windscreen which had a few stone chips

gave it a full service (fluids, plugs, filters, coolant)

Painted a few things in the engine bay like the airfilter

Some new bits from Rare spares like the overflow, some exterior window trims

The engine had been reconditioned to accept unleaded fuel, new clutch kit

VC has a genuine 140k kms on the body and 2k kms on the engine.

Drives awesome and has been really well maintained.

This is how it's turned out.

[THE34T]

love the story Richard, has a nice romantic aspect, family drama and a CAR .... the makings of a movie I'm sure,

We now need pics .. enough teasing

Edited August 15, 2014 by THE34T

[Sinista32]

Thank the server for no pics (yet)

I have reduced size 3 times now and it wont even accept a 300kb .jpg

[THE34T]

Oh ok ... all is forgiven, it's causing me to use swearwords I don't usually use also .... i.e. damn & bugger ..

looking fwd to checking her out ..

Edited August 15, 2014 by THE34T

[DJBarnstar]

Pics.......

[Sinista32]

Testing

[RosieR34]

Telstra tower must be fixed now.

[Sinista32]

Now for some more

[DJBarnstar]

Geez that thing is straight. What a beauty!

Love the econometer. Cruise, accelerate POWAAAARH.

[FJ 720]

I bet the lawn mowing guy wishes he'd just paid the asking price!

[Sinista32]

I want to drive and park near his place

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Edit: The minor nock was a rubber muffler hanger - both on the same hanger. So put one of them on the opposite side hanger. I take it when the muffler was replaced an apprentice was lazy

the perceived pissing out oil was the washer on the sump plug needed replacing.

No Rust, Straight as an arrow, always garaged, one owner. He'd put covers on the seats, dash, mats, parcel tray and in the boot - so they all look like new.

The paint is a bit tired on the roof and has a few stone chips which I just dobbed touch up paint on (and a few coats of wax)

Then an awesome detailing (effort), tidying up the engine bay and some cosmetic parts from Speeds (Rare spares) .

Replacing the front brake callipers, BMC, machining and pads was the most expensive thing.

and a new windscreen.

Damn she drives really good too

Edited August 16, 2014 by Sinista32

[THE34T]

Nice job Richard ..

[dontyellpl0x]

Awesome Job Richard! So tidy! Looks mint!

[Got a Pulsar]

There were pics but now there is none.

Nice Job Richard... Looked tidy as.

gave me flashbacks of being a little Fella.

but now I'm just a Large Woman.

[THE34T]

There were pics but now there is none.

Nice Job Richard... Looked tidy as.

gave me flashbacks of being a little Fella.

but now I'm just a Large Woman.

!!!!

[Sinista32]

WB buddy

yeah I do clean up every now and then but will show you it in person

it runs soooo good

some here now

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Holden-Commodore-1980/SSE-AD-2969775

[Got a Pulsar]

Nice.

[Sinista32]

maybe asking too much but looking at the crap they're selling mines alot better deal

can always go down but it's hard to bring it up

[THE34T]

Richard, I'm not sure that you're asking too much. If you're selling to a 20+ as a daily and something to lay rubber in on a Fri/Sat night well yeah it's too much but by the sounds of things it's more a Commodre enthusiast's car.

If it's as clean and straight as you say, and it looks, the right person will want it for the right reasons. Original cars, especially bloody Comodores, are hard to come by .. I guess it comes down to how fast you want to sell it.

[Got a Pulsar]

Rip a Skid.

Post a pic.

She'll Sell.