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finished dash 1
VS Calais dash modified and ready for paint and trim. Fits in the original dash housing and looks pretty neat.
Date: 26/04/08
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finished dash 2
VS calais dash display windows viewed from above
Date: 31/05/08
Views: 200
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dash powered up
Dash installed and wiring finished. Tested to make sure everything was working.
Date: 31/05/08
Views: 264
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Dash switches removed
Original headlight and ignition switch holes in the dash filled and ready for paint. I will smooth the original dash mould so that the words above the switches is gone
Date: 22/06/08
Views: 165
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Premier rear seat and C pillar speakers
6x9" 4 way dual voice coil Blaupunkt speakers in parcel shelf, 5-1/4" Blaupunkt splits in C pillar and a 12" Blaupunkt sub behind rear seat centre arm rest.
Date: 03/05/08
Views: 244
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Steering column shot
Steering column is VS upper tube mated to HQ lower tube with 2" exhaust pipe joining the two pieces
Date: 28/06/08
Views: 178
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Heavily modified dash
Finished dash. Modified to clear airconditioning unit. Original switch holes in dash all filled or modified.
Date: 26/06/08
Views: 171
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Dash wiring 1
Dash wiring is the original VS calais main harness modified to fit in the EH. Underdash aircon unit is up behind dash where glove bow would normally be. VS steering column with LH inner shaft. Original VS column stalks and ignition switch.
Date: 26/04/08
Views: 337
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Dash wiring 2
Under drivers side dash. Looks busy but everything is accessible from underneath.
Date: 03/05/08
Views: 304
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Collapsable steering column
VS Commodore collapsable steering column upper section with VB Commodore lower section and LH Torana inner shaft with HQ lower bearing
Date: 05/06/08
Views: 191
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Finished dash and underdash panels
Finished dash, instrument panel, crash pads and underdash panels. Just need to be painted and trimmed.
Date: 26/04/08
Views: 378
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Dash wiring 3
Underdash shot showing wiring harness with PCM and TDM which will be inside the centre console. The BCM is up under the dash where the original fuse panel was.
Date: 26/04/08
Views: 285
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Console
Console in its early stages. Lokar shifter, cruise control actuator mounted in the console and the Blaupunkt head unit mounted under the drivers seat. It swings out on a gas strut to allow you to stand outside the drivers door and make adjustments. It's r
Date: 26/04/08
Views: 380
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CD Head unit 1
Blaupunkt head unit mounted under the drivers seat, being viewed from behind. The unit pivots on the right/outer front corner so that it faces outside the car. This gives access to the faceplate and all its controls. CD Stacker is under the passenger fron
Date: 31/05/08
Views: 227
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subwoofer box
Subwoofer and storage box.
Date: 08/08/08
Views: 106
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CD Head unit 2
Blaupunkt head unit under drivers seat. This is in the closed position. It pivots outward.
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CD Head Unit 3
Blaupunkt head unit under drivers seat. This is in the outward facing position.
Date: 08/08/08
Views: 116
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console
Finished fibreglass console, ready for trim and paint. It is style on an EH Premier console with a HR Premier console rear section.
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console4
Console contains a billet AC outlet where the original EH heater switch is usually. VY Commodore power window switch housing moulded into the top also. Shifter is a Lokar billet shifter. Behind the shifter is the VS Calais headlight switch. Mouldings are
Date: 16/08/08
Views: 140
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window regs cleaned
Spent the day cleaning the window regulators ready to be reinstalled
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parcel tray
Rear parcel tray with 6x9 speaker mounts , 2" ventilation holes and high level stop light housing. This will all go to the dash restorers for vinyl covering, just like a vinyl dash cover.
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parcel tray3
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Sandblasted parts (5)
A weekends work blasting all the door hardware and various other parts for plating. Most will be zinc but some other gold zinc and chrome also..
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Sandblasted parts (4)
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Sandblasted Parts (3)
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Sandblasted parts (2)
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Sandblasted parts
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IMGP0686
Dash area finished and ready for primer and paint
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IMGP0684
Dash area finished and ready for primer and paint
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100_0024
Rebuilt steering column with all new genuine Holden parts. The only used parts are the column housing and the steering shaft .
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100_0023
Rebuilt steering column with all new genuine Holden parts. The only used parts are the column housing and the steering shaft .
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IMGP1242sml
Passenger side plenum drain tube will be replaced with a smaller tube to allow me to also fit an airconditioner drain tube to the same hole in the firewall. Exit to the drains is under the front guard in the original position
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IMGP1245sml
Passenger side plenum drain tube will be replaced with a smaller tube to allow me to also fit an airconditioner drain tube to the same hole in the firewall. Exit to the drains is under the front guard in the original position
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