Looked a bit of fun mate. Enjoyed your breakdown of what was going on with the ol girl from first glance to getting it moving. I love how the commodores are just so simple really. Its good thing you turned the light switch off so as not to drain the battery you funny bugger 😂. Look forward to seeing more vids about this vy. Cheers 👍
You seemed relieved to hear it’s the gearbox that’s broken, I’m not sure about prices on motors/box’s where you are but near me motors are much cheaper than getrags here!
I was relieved as I also have a VY drift car which has a getrag. As these gearbox’s are fragile to say the least, I currently own 5 spare ones in varying condition. So can just grab another one grub the shed and swap it over. Wherever the come up for cheap I usually grab them. But thanks for watching mate
Awesome Vid mate....too bad it was too far gone from what i can tell by sifting through the comments lol....at least you saved "BORROWED" the motor out of it.
Thanks heaps buddy! When I eventually get some time I’ll get the car back to my place and put it back on the hoist and explain. Appreciate you watching mate. I’ve watched some of your vids also. Love the VT
@cassarindustries_wheelwerk well thank you hahaha appreciate you watching as well. Yes would be could to see how bad it got from sitting and obviously being used and abused.
@cassarindustries_wheelwerk yeah I don't doubt that at all sitting deep in that dirt and grass it woulda been constantly copping moisture im guessing. Will be interesting to see what it looks like definitely lol
Thanks for watching mate. Not sure what the future holds for this car. We have got it back to our place and looked over it on the hoist, and it is pretty far gone structurally unfortunately… But stay tuned mate if something happens with it you’ll def see it here! Thanks for watching 👌🏻👨🏻🔧
I have a 2002 model VY SS Commodore which I bought 17 years ago this year & yes it's a V8 one, it has done 402,500 kilometres now & I want to fit a rebuilt diff & replace the clutch likely on the Easter & Anzac Day holidays &; long weekends, the clutch just has a shudder when I release the clutch when the engine is hot & it's not the rear transmission mount which is causing it, it only does it when the engine is thoroughly warmed up. The diff has a bit of a clunk & whine in it at 60 km/h & it leaks a bit of diff oil now, I have a spare 3.07:1 ratio Dana M80 diff out of a VZ Commodore which is a single spinner,I will change it over to the 3.91:1 ratio & fit a torque lock diff centre as well. 280,000 kilometres is nothing for even the 3.8 litre Buick L36 Ecotec V6 engine because my dad replaced his in his 2000 model Holden VX Commodore in 2017 because he thought that it would be cheaper & easier than just getting an exchange set of cylinder heads for it because he ran it on LPG & the exhaust valve seats receded. He was worried that the engine might go at 380,000 kilometres & yet the VX is sitting under a car port doing nothing because he's driving his Holden Colorado everywhere. My point is he changed the oil & filter once every 5000 kilometres & the engine didn't blow smoke, the replacement engine was out of a 2004 model VY Commodore & he decided to replace the 4L60E transmission with one out of one of them as well because he thought that it might go as well. I certainly prefer driving the SS Commodore because it has more power particularly with the twin 2.5 inch cat back exhaust system, high flow cats (200 cpi) & 1 5/8" primary mandrel bent Genie exhaust headers as well as a tune. I had some press bent Custom headers which made them 1 1/2" primaries instead of 1 5/8" so the Genie headers has given the LS1 V8 engine a power band which comes in in the mid RPM range up to redline which is what that engine didn't have before with the Old exhaust headers !
Unfortunately you are. VZ headlights are flat on the bottom, they don’t have then dimple for the Parker lights. Plus all VZ V6 commodores have the 3.6lt Alloytec engine. VY was the last generation to have the 3.8 Ecotec. Thanks for watching though mate 👨🏻🔧
Unfortunately the more we’ve looked over the more we are thinking it’s a bit far gone. But we’ll see what the future holds. We already ‘borrowed’ the engine out of it for another project haha
i'd buy it and restore it. If you have any more mates with dead commodores that have been sitting in fields for ages please let me know. I like flipping cars and fixing cars that would otherwise go to the wreckers
Not sure what the future holds with this one. Now that we’ve had it on the hoist and checked over it, it’s pretty far gone. But will try and do something with it down the track. No worries mate, will keep ya in mind 👌🏻👨🏻🔧 Thanks for watching also
@ haha I love your vids man and your pretty close to me I believe so cool to see some Local content too haha. You make good videos, have a golden in them especially saving a car I’m all in haha. If you want to get rid of the car please let me know haha. You should see the by I currently have now. I reckon might give yours a run for its money haha. Was in its way to the wreckers but thought it before it got there so at least it’s another one saved. But yeah love your videos. Look forward to the future
Unfortunately in the gearbox mate. We got the car on the hoist and went to drain the oil. Not a drop of oil was in the box, and bits of bearings came out. Thrust bearing also wouldn’t cause the gearbox to jam in gear. But we run a VY V6 drift car (full build on the channel) which has a getrag. So we have 5 spare getrag gearboxes!
Could of clipped the bar back up and would of been sweet and it’s the clutch not the box mate save you the headache because you don’t seem to clicked on with them
Wasn’t possible mate. Both sides of the bar that clip into the bar slides are broken off the bumper. So the part of the bumper that clips into the slides is missing. Also the clutch is fine. He had a clutch put in it shortly before it was parked. We have had the car on the hoist at our workshop and there was no oil in the gearbox. When we took the drain plug out all that came out was parts of bearings and not a drop of oil. I’ve been a mechanic for 26 years, 13 of them was at a Holden dealership. So actually I do know these cars inside out. Clutch noise is quite different to gearbox noise, but over video is extremely difficult to tell. Thanks for the feedback though
Why not! Plenty of people still love these cars. I own an old Holden premier, a couple of VY commodores, and a new four wheel drive (well the bank owns it!), and love all of them. I guess just something to do and makes good content. Thanks for watching mate 👨🏻🔧
Unfortunately not thrust bearing. We later went to drain the oil in the gearbox and there wasn’t a single drop of oil in it. All that came out was small bits of bearings. Lucky we have quite a few spare getrags kicking around so we will get to it at some stage. Thanks for watching mate
As for it being manual it’s understandable But the body and 3.8 ….huge turn off They don’t handle turbos very well, (n/a sucks) if it’s t5 3rd gear will disappear after 1 year of daily driving not to mention burnouts 😅 It was probably left there for a reason 😢 Might be a skid hack at best or you’ll be loosing money like a 80yo loosing hair 🫠
Thanks for watching and for the feedback mate. T5’s went out on series one VS. series 2 Vs onwards we’re all getrags. Having said they they are weak as piss! I have a Vy V6 drift car (full build on the channel) which runs a getrag. But whenever getrags come up cheap I try to grab them. Currently have 6 spare ones! We’ve done a few turbo eco’s over the years and generally can make over 250rwkw with stock internals (just valve springs) with a good fuel system and tune on 98 octane. Have seen several others make over 300rwkw on E85 also with stock internals. The 3.8 is a much more reliable and durable engine than the later 3.6 Alloytecs. But that’s just my opinion, however I was a mechanic for Holden for over 14 years and have worked on plenty of both
good to see there’s still people out there saving them from being abandoned
Love the content mate, these old girls deserve the love
Oh good on ya mate. Really appreciate the feedback and support 👌🏻👨🏻🔧
Looked a bit of fun mate. Enjoyed your breakdown of what was going on with the ol girl from first glance to getting it moving. I love how the commodores are just so simple really. Its good thing you turned the light switch off so as not to drain the battery you funny bugger 😂. Look forward to seeing more vids about this vy. Cheers 👍
Really appreciate the kind words and the support Nate. You’re a legend
Good to see another one saved mate..
I got a Vx Calais ls1 very similar condition about 2.5yrs ago out of a paddock..
Now it's my daily driver..
Nice one mate, there is definitely some that deserve to be saved.
Appreciate you watching
pretty mint for an abandoned car legit had everything there
Yeah man. Few missing parts but most of it was there
@ post some more when you can mate always looking out for new vids
@VadIsBad thanks heaps legend I will
@@cassarindustries_wheelwerk no probs mate, keep up the good work!
Love seeing abandoned car restorations
Considering this vid has over 2,000 views in the first 12 hours I’d say a lot of other people do too!
Love it! Subbed :)
Thanks heaps legend appreciate it 👨🏻🔧
Nice
You should make a video on getting that old hilux going people will love that!
Haha I’d love to mate.
Car belongs to a friend of someone to at owns the property, so it’s not mine unfortunately
It would probably start first pop lol
@unfknknown9678 looks it’s pretty likely! But always good to run some simple checks
That’s a bugger thanks for replying😃
You seemed relieved to hear it’s the gearbox that’s broken, I’m not sure about prices on motors/box’s where you are but near me motors are much cheaper than getrags here!
I was relieved as I also have a VY drift car which has a getrag. As these gearbox’s are fragile to say the least, I currently own 5 spare ones in varying condition. So can just grab another one grub the shed and swap it over. Wherever the come up for cheap I usually grab them.
But thanks for watching mate
Awesome Vid mate....too bad it was too far gone from what i can tell by sifting through the comments lol....at least you saved "BORROWED" the motor out of it.
Thanks heaps buddy!
When I eventually get some time I’ll get the car back to my place and put it back on the hoist and explain.
Appreciate you watching mate. I’ve watched some of your vids also. Love the VT
@cassarindustries_wheelwerk well thank you hahaha appreciate you watching as well.
Yes would be could to see how bad it got from sitting and obviously being used and abused.
@Oz_Rebuilds let’s just say the frame and floor pan have definitely, definitely, seen better days
@cassarindustries_wheelwerk yeah I don't doubt that at all sitting deep in that dirt and grass it woulda been constantly copping moisture im guessing. Will be interesting to see what it looks like definitely lol
Thanks man, just gotta find the time!
Great video. Would love to see you fix the old girl up to being a runner.
Thanks for watching mate.
Not sure what the future holds for this car. We have got it back to our place and looked over it on the hoist, and it is pretty far gone structurally unfortunately…
But stay tuned mate if something happens with it you’ll def see it here!
Thanks for watching 👌🏻👨🏻🔧
@@cassarindustries_wheelwerk that’s a shame mate. Looking forward to seeing what’s next to be tinkered with! Thanks again.
you should of thrown some grass seeds inside the mirrors also ;)
Now you tell me!!!
Definitely Thrashed the dog 😂
Just a tiny bit 😆
Man I love those hiluxs
Keen eye
Bro what 😂😂
Had some munchies on the wheel mate
Old mate wanted a snack I reckon haha
@@cassarindustries_wheelwerk yea for reals 😂
@theboss9845 mmmm steering wheel. Just like mum used to make
I have a 2002 model VY SS Commodore which I bought 17 years ago this year & yes it's a V8 one, it has done 402,500 kilometres now & I want to fit a rebuilt diff & replace the clutch likely on the Easter & Anzac Day holidays &; long weekends, the clutch just has a shudder when I release the clutch when the engine is hot & it's not the rear transmission mount which is causing it, it only does it when the engine is thoroughly warmed up.
The diff has a bit of a clunk & whine in it at 60 km/h & it leaks a bit of diff oil now, I have a spare 3.07:1 ratio Dana M80 diff out of a VZ Commodore which is a single spinner,I will change it over to the 3.91:1 ratio & fit a torque lock diff centre as well.
280,000 kilometres is nothing for even the 3.8 litre Buick L36 Ecotec V6 engine because my dad replaced his in his 2000 model Holden VX Commodore in 2017 because he thought that it would be cheaper & easier than just getting an exchange set of cylinder heads for it because he ran it on LPG & the exhaust valve seats receded.
He was worried that the engine might go at 380,000 kilometres & yet the VX is sitting under a car port doing nothing because he's driving his Holden Colorado everywhere.
My point is he changed the oil & filter once every 5000 kilometres & the engine didn't blow smoke, the replacement engine was out of a 2004 model VY Commodore & he decided to replace the 4L60E transmission with one out of one of them as well because he thought that it might go as well.
I certainly prefer driving the SS Commodore because it has more power particularly with the twin 2.5 inch cat back exhaust system, high flow cats (200 cpi) & 1 5/8" primary mandrel bent Genie exhaust headers as well as a tune.
I had some press bent Custom headers which made them 1 1/2" primaries instead of 1 5/8" so the Genie headers has given the LS1 V8 engine a power band which comes in in the mid RPM range up to redline which is what that engine didn't have before with the Old exhaust headers !
Sounds like your car is something special. Appreciate you watching mate
Mmm delicious steering wheel rubber 😅
Just like mum used to make
The dog got to it 😂
@ShannonFotheringham 😆😆
Worth mentioning that is not the orignal spac cluster and it’s got auto prnd321 so who knows how many ks
I actually didn’t even notice that it’s an auto cluster until after we got the car home. Good spotting mate 👨🏻🔧
Am I wrong into thinking thats a VZ by the headlights?
Unfortunately you are.
VZ headlights are flat on the bottom, they don’t have then dimple for the Parker lights.
Plus all VZ V6 commodores have the 3.6lt Alloytec engine. VY was the last generation to have the 3.8 Ecotec.
Thanks for watching though mate 👨🏻🔧
@cassarindustries_wheelwerk ah yes, always double guess myself with them. And to think I owned a VY 😂. Cheers, good to see Aussie videos like this
@Siktah all good mate even I have to look twice sometimes!
Glad you liked it and thanks for the support mate
Would love to see this weapon restored haha (if it’s worth it lol). Not many manual vy spacs still left. Would be a cool project
Unfortunately the more we’ve looked over the more we are thinking it’s a bit far gone. But we’ll see what the future holds.
We already ‘borrowed’ the engine out of it for another project haha
Not even a nice falvoured jam!! hahaha
Subbed Perth 👌🏻
Thanks legend
Looks like your mate was living in it. His housekeeping is suss.Looks like he Flogged fk out of that thing.
Definitely wasn’t the cleanest, and the car did not have an easy life. Thanks for watching
i'd buy it and restore it. If you have any more mates with dead commodores that have been sitting in fields for ages please let me know. I like flipping cars and fixing cars that would otherwise go to the wreckers
Not sure what the future holds with this one. Now that we’ve had it on the hoist and checked over it, it’s pretty far gone. But will try and do something with it down the track.
No worries mate, will keep ya in mind 👌🏻👨🏻🔧
Thanks for watching also
@ haha I love your vids man and your pretty close to me I believe so cool to see some Local content too haha. You make good videos, have a golden in them especially saving a car I’m all in haha.
If you want to get rid of the car please let me know haha. You should see the by I currently have now. I reckon might give yours a run for its money haha. Was in its way to the wreckers but thought it before it got there so at least it’s another one saved. But yeah love your videos. Look forward to the future
Yeah nice man! Flick us a message on messenger (business name is same is business name) and would be great to see ya around
If you find any pink tools mum would like them back
Only found a small flat blade screw driver unfortunately 😢
Just sounds like the thrust bearing, not the hardest fix
Unfortunately in the gearbox mate.
We got the car on the hoist and went to drain the oil. Not a drop of oil was in the box, and bits of bearings came out. Thrust bearing also wouldn’t cause the gearbox to jam in gear. But we run a VY V6 drift car (full build on the channel) which has a getrag. So we have 5 spare getrag gearboxes!
If that still has xforce tips that’s my old exhaust haha, sounded gross
Nah stock exhaust unfortunately
A used getrag is more than a motor how’s that a relief haha
True. I also have a VY drift car which runs a getrag. As a result, I have about 6 spare getrag gearbox’s! So was happy to find out that’s what it was.
That’s an auto cluster
Yeah mate, we only noticed that after we got the car back to our place. Good spotting though!
That looks too new to be wasting away with grass growing through it.
Could of clipped the bar back up and would of been sweet and it’s the clutch not the box mate save you the headache because you don’t seem to clicked on with them
Wasn’t possible mate. Both sides of the bar that clip into the bar slides are broken off the bumper. So the part of the bumper that clips into the slides is missing.
Also the clutch is fine. He had a clutch put in it shortly before it was parked. We have had the car on the hoist at our workshop and there was no oil in the gearbox. When we took the drain plug out all that came out was parts of bearings and not a drop of oil.
I’ve been a mechanic for 26 years, 13 of them was at a Holden dealership. So actually
I do know these cars inside out. Clutch noise is quite different to gearbox noise, but over video is extremely difficult to tell.
Thanks for the feedback though
Why would you want to ???? It's only a plastic Dunnydoor. LOL.
Why not! Plenty of people still love these cars. I own an old Holden premier, a couple of VY commodores, and a new four wheel drive (well the bank owns it!), and love all of them.
I guess just something to do and makes good content.
Thanks for watching mate 👨🏻🔧
Typical getrag thrust bearing 😂 loud as
Unfortunately not thrust bearing. We later went to drain the oil in the gearbox and there wasn’t a single drop of oil in it. All that came out was small bits of bearings. Lucky we have quite a few spare getrags kicking around so we will get to it at some stage.
Thanks for watching mate
@cassarindustries_wheelwerk ow wow🤣 must have leaked it all out or old owner treated it Like shit
@cameronfitzpatrick6818 he had a clutch put in it about a week before he parked it. So my guess is whoever did it the job didn’t fill it
Bro is worried about 4 year old fuel 😂 cmon son.
Nothing but the best for an old Ecotec 😆👨🏻🔧😆
As for it being manual it’s understandable
But the body and 3.8 ….huge turn off
They don’t handle turbos very well, (n/a sucks) if it’s t5 3rd gear will disappear after 1 year of daily driving not to mention burnouts 😅
It was probably left there for a reason 😢
Might be a skid hack at best or you’ll be loosing money like a 80yo loosing hair 🫠
Thanks for watching and for the feedback mate.
T5’s went out on series one VS. series 2 Vs onwards we’re all getrags. Having said they they are weak as piss! I have a Vy V6 drift car (full build on the channel) which runs a getrag. But whenever getrags come up cheap I try to grab them. Currently have 6 spare ones!
We’ve done a few turbo eco’s over the years and generally can make over 250rwkw with stock internals (just valve springs) with a good fuel system and tune on 98 octane. Have seen several others make over 300rwkw on E85 also with stock internals. The 3.8 is a much more reliable and durable engine than the later 3.6 Alloytecs. But that’s just my opinion, however I was a mechanic for Holden for over 14 years and have worked on plenty of both