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You're a bit like me, but I never did burnouts purposely, doing burnouts doesn't win races. Growing old is compulsory. Growing up isn't, lol.

Holden V8s are so-so engines (I've had some). Chevs (had one) are better for Holdens. You get those that say if you do this and that they go well but if you do the same to a Chev you are still way ahead.

I hate patina. The fake patina that some use is even worse because they make it shiny which is a joke. Good vehicles deserve good paint.

with the trimatic they can change the gear selector to to the right side like the set up on how you mounted the body

Fleet parts Towoombah have seal kits for these trucks

The smaller AL110 models had just 2 grill strips and the bigger models had 3 strips. Also the larger trucks had bigger mudguards. Models with grime on them were early models made from parts sent from the USA the later modes had painted strips on the front. Some early ones were L110 and the later was AL110 this was the Aussie L Series.

The oil doesn't look super great

I'm interested in seeing the progression. Good luck.

Wow, that’s one of the best shells I’ve seen. Even 25 years ago it was hard to find one that clean under the screens, and those sill ends are beautiful. Very solid foundation to build from. The VK Calais boot lid adds extra work - having to weld up all those extra holes, but I’m sure you’ll be all over it. Clever work on your DiY pin remover. Commercial ones were rare, and very expensive back in the day, so I made a long slide hammer style one with the centre spindle from a 20mb HDD (yes, 20mb) as the weight. Made short work of them, especially after a daily soaking in WD40 for a week before pulling them. This is going to be a nice build.

Ya Muppet ya need a Kubota with a backhoe. best toy ever.

I used a slide hammer with threaded nut on the end made it so easy to get them out

Yes there is a tool to remove the hinge pins . Using a alternator case bolt 85 ml long and with a nut to suit ground to size to fit the pin hole round . And some pieces of flat steel size 250 long x 25 x 6 thick welded to gether at one end about 70 from one end with a gap at one end to fit the shank of bolt at head end , a recess back cut at welded end leaving 8 Mil tip from one side then back cut the rest back about 30 leaving an angle cut. As mentioned gap length 6 ml . Then you insert the bolt through pin abs screw rounded nut on bolt ! Must go on easley screw down full nut and half ,this leaves the bolt hanging out so you can insert the plate bar flat side to head 90 to 100 ml back you can use a hammer to hit bar while holding the long end with the other hand ? This for top bolts ! For bottom bolts you insert the bolt down front top for hinge and tap up wards ! AND YES THESE PINS CAN BE HARD TO REMOVE ?

I’ve got a l-110 that was my great grandfathers I was originally going to put a ford inline 6 with a 5speed manual trans but a freind of mine is giving me a running Chevy 1500 with a LS since it’s free I was just going to put that in instead but would putting a LS involve more work than a inline and would a ls be worth it

Hi your vh commodore is in it's undies and at this time you are best to strip all the old work to bare metal if you want your job you to last! Going over old shit your work won't last very long with all the time and money you put in it not going to last very long, how long I can't tell you will be very upsetting for you! It won't last 15years or a life time went the car is looked after! Just trying to help Stephen

Hey if you are painting it red gold V 51 Simmons would look Awesome on it.

G'day there, do you apply your filler over bare metal or over epoxy?

Great shed,mate!

Would’ve been a nice car when new. Do you know what model designation it was, Todd? SL or SL/X?

Really tidy looking car! Definitely going to grow your channel building an early commodore. I love early commodores and it's good to see them being built. I've had a couple The piece welded on behind where the bumper goes isn't factory! There's a channel ckpaint and panel. He sells hand made rear rust repair sections. The ones from rare spares arent 100% He builds alot of early commodores.

Subscribed! Good luck with this project, mate.

That is a great example of a VH. Not much cancer at all for the age. Even the bog work looks light. I'm glad that there's no pitting, just before you said that, it was my first thought if there was cancer under the primer.. Roofs are usually the most exposed. If you can getaway withno skimming and keep everything clean and dry, you're off to a great start.

I think you got a pretty good deal on the car

Pretty solid looking car

And what do the shop inspector say

For the door pins, there is a door pin removal tool you can get from super cheap for around $40. Pins will be out in 5 minutes. The top pin comes out downwards, and the bottom pin comes out upwards with the correct tool. 👍

Enjoy the build I'm 90 percent threw ground up vl calais restoe

No it's not the worst, they were all shit vb to vL I,m Holden man but hated them and camira

Great video😊😊 A multi watch video Thanks😮😮

Great video 😮😮 Excellent man cave Think this is multi watch😮😮😊thanks

Don't let the assholes at Patagonia, The North Face, Outdoor Research or Black Diamond see this - they hate anyone that is happy in Tasmania that shows capitalism works when they uses Oil to make their clothes and tell us to save the planet and dictate how we are supposed live. Hypocrites

Cracker Phill good work. You would have to be happy waking up to your gear every day. And Good stuff Todd for showing the gear heads some motor head awesomeness.👍🤙

That was brilliant! What a great collection of goodies.

have to check his place out next time i'm in tassie

Look forward to watching your progress. Its a factory twin system car like mine as it had two muffler brackets just before the diff. I don't think many early commodore had this option and was dropped for the VK

That car is in good condition compared to one we have down at the backshed good luck with your project

You will be pulling your hair out before the end of this resto, good luck with it mate. You know what you're doing which is always a good start.🤣👍

I have subscribed for the first time today. Regards, William.

Watch out for the sneaky redback....

Cool project, not too sure about towing the car backwards on a car trailer and strapping tho

Luv ya work. Can't wait to see it progress

Most people are REALLY good at pulling them apart. That's why there are so many unfinished projects. Pull them apart slowly and in an organised fashion, and they go back together easily Good luck mate, that's a deluxe mess!!!

Building one myself at the moment, looking forward to seeing you restoration

You're no crazier than the rest of us

Good project, looking forward to watching this. Boot is a challenge.

Well done mate should be proud of your work must have itchy feet to drive it

Good job mate ole Doris looking hot

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Looking really? Nice

71K10. I should say it's A71 C10 turned into A71 K10. I've owned it for 40 years. It's a labor of love. It's my fourth time every doing it

Good Job ,we want more on the small bits an pieces Im restoring a wagon as well so every angle of this car would be more than appreciated i also need to know about the hand brake cable and the bonnet cable as well .