Calais Turbo

Psi_Wagon · 27-07-08, 11:53

thought ide start a thread on the rebuild of my factory VL Calais V8 Wagon.

i bought it about 4 years ago now, completely standard, on gas. i bought it with the full intension of rebuilding it, so after about 8 months of owning it i pulled it apart ready for paint.

the interior is all standard series 2 calais grey interior, in extremely good original condition.
it will be running a mild 185i injected V8 from a VP, with a manualised th350 and a standard VL 28 spline LSD.

i have relocated the fusebox to the glovebox, heater and aircon boxes have been removed from under the dash to hide alot of things. an electric demister is fitted so i wont ahve any issues with a rwc.

after about a year! it was finally painted

so i got it home, and began the task of reassembly;

Psi_Wagon · 02-08-08, 20:43

Psi_Wagon · 02-08-08, 20:44

had its first bath! to make sure there was no water leaks.

moving house...

finished off the centre console

now as it sits today, after 18 months of being painted some filler in the engine bay decided to bleed through

. so i removed the front end, now am awaiting it to be repainted.

luckily its only the engine bay!

SIroller · 19-08-08, 23:21

that is an awesome wagon i cannot believe i haven't seen it floating around this site before. just noticed 1 thing though. the air vent surrounds are black in an s2 they should be dash coloured its personal prefference but i thinks this makes the finishing touch in any vl !

vltrb-0 · 19-08-08, 23:49

come along way cam how far off is she being road bound? i still remember the old calais turbo walky wagon days

Yeti · 19-08-08, 23:58

Cam, you know how much I love this thing and how much I hate you! It's come a long way, going to be fantastic when it's on the road!

Psi_Wagon · 24-08-08, 10:16

yeh its only been about 4 years in the making haha, other then the Bay paint, ive got everything here to get it drivable!
its still registered so its just a matter of getting it done and driving it!

fleas · 01-01-09, 13:03

Awesome work Cam!! What windscreen seal did you use, is it the VT seal?
Cheers mate.

Psi_Wagon · 02-01-09, 19:40

yeh, if you get yours done ask for the VT Style rubber, its used on alot of other cars also!.

vlwagz · 02-01-09, 19:57

awsome wagon mate rims suit it nicely aswell.
so you have kept registering it the whole time its been off the road?

bubalu · 02-01-09, 20:56

just found this thread and i love ya attention to detail.Looks very nice indeed.On another note,i've seen NFNSUS many times cruising up evans and oshannesy.

Psi_Wagon · 28-01-09, 20:56

haha yeh i live in sunbury, see your car around a bit. a good mate of mine has the silver calais which im sure youve seen b4 :P

vlwagz; yep still registered! when its all done its drive time, no fking around!

Epitaph · 29-01-09, 09:21

it'll be done at about never oclock

Psi_Wagon · 29-01-09, 16:10

kane we need to start our own league of unfinished cars haha

bubalu · 29-01-09, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psi_Wagon

haha yeh i live in sunbury, see your car around a bit. a good mate of mine has the silver calais which im sure youve seen b4 :P

vlwagz; yep still registered! when its all done its drive time, no fking around!

yeah,i think i know of the calais your talking about.Was it done by bresciani?It's boosted past me a few times and it doesnt sound like a t03.

NZ EVLHSV · 29-01-09, 18:18

This wagon is coming along nicely, it'll be an awesome cruiser when done

Boeing77L · 31-01-09, 09:13

First time I've seen this thread. That is some top work man. Cant wait to see it all finished. Top stuff.

Richo11 · 26-03-09, 20:47

updates??

LUXJET · 15-04-09, 17:58

awsome..

Psi_Wagon · 17-04-09, 19:11

not much to update asyet, but i will as soon as it happens!

5spdvl · 18-04-09, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salim

First time I've seen this thread. That is some top work man. Cant wait to see it all finished. Top stuff.

+1!!

What a nice wagon, love the colour combination. Is it a factory V8?

Psi_Wagon · 18-04-09, 20:04

yep its a factory calais v8 wagon

LUXJET · 17-08-09, 19:13

updates?

philby · 23-08-09, 22:49

I *** love the wagon!! cant wait to see it finished It looks wicked and its not even finished yet!! keep it up!

Psi_Wagon · 21-01-10, 18:28

its alive! turns out i wired it right haha

http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/w...4012010153.flv

27-07-08, 11:53	#1
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	1988 VL Calais Wagon thought ide start a thread on the rebuild of my factory VL Calais V8 Wagon. i bought it about 4 years ago now, completely standard, on gas. i bought it with the full intension of rebuilding it, so after about 8 months of owning it i pulled it apart ready for paint. the interior is all standard series 2 calais grey interior, in extremely good original condition. it will be running a mild 185i injected V8 from a VP, with a manualised th350 and a standard VL 28 spline LSD. i have relocated the fusebox to the glovebox, heater and aircon boxes have been removed from under the dash to hide alot of things. an electric demister is fitted so i wont ahve any issues with a rwc. after about a year! it was finally painted so i got it home, and began the task of reassembly; Last edited by Psi_Wagon; 27-04-10 at 21:48.

02-08-08, 20:44	#3
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	had its first bath! to make sure there was no water leaks. moving house... finished off the centre console now as it sits today, after 18 months of being painted some filler in the engine bay decided to bleed through . so i removed the front end, now am awaiting it to be repainted. luckily its only the engine bay! Last edited by Psi_Wagon; 02-08-08 at 20:45. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

19-08-08, 23:21	#4
SIroller CAL.415 Join Date: 11-03-07 Location: International, Chapel Street Car: S1 VLC 'CAL415' (sold) SLT MX7 S/W Trader Rating: (52)	that is an awesome wagon i cannot believe i haven't seen it floating around this site before. just noticed 1 thing though. the air vent surrounds are black in an s2 they should be dash coloured its personal prefference but i thinks this makes the finishing touch in any vl ! __________________ Hibernating. .

19-08-08, 23:58	#6
Yeti UONP - Coming Back! Join Date: 09-05-04 Location: VIC, CHOP SUEY! Car: Trader Rating: (55)	Cam, you know how much I love this thing and how much I hate you! It's come a long way, going to be fantastic when it's on the road! __________________ Part Legend, Part DEVIL - All Mannn

01-01-09, 13:03	#8
fleas COLONY SAVAGE Join Date: 18-05-05 Location: NSW, Wollongong Car: 1988 Executive; 1987 Executive Trader Rating: (27)	Awesome work Cam!! What windscreen seal did you use, is it the VT seal? Cheers mate. __________________ A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it; the truth is the truth even if no one believes it

02-08-08, 20:43	#2
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)

24-08-08, 10:16	#7
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	yeh its only been about 4 years in the making haha, other then the Bay paint, ive got everything here to get it drivable! its still registered so its just a matter of getting it done and driving it!

02-01-09, 19:40	#9
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	yeh, if you get yours done ask for the VT Style rubber, its used on alot of other cars also!.

02-01-09, 19:57	#10
vlwagz Gold Members Join Date: 01-06-06 Location: SA, adelaide Car: VLT berlina wagon Trader Rating: (11)	awsome wagon mate rims suit it nicely aswell. so you have kept registering it the whole time its been off the road? __________________ V MY CAR V http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=123988

02-01-09, 20:56	#11
bubalu CHUBCAPS Join Date: 01-06-05 Location: VIC, north/west Car: 87 VL Berlina Turbo, N14 pulsar=daily Trader Rating: (8)	just found this thread and i love ya attention to detail.Looks very nice indeed.On another note,i've seen NFNSUS many times cruising up evans and oshannesy. __________________ http://www.profabmetal.com.au

28-01-09, 20:56	#12
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	haha yeh i live in sunbury, see your car around a bit. a good mate of mine has the silver calais which im sure youve seen b4 :P vlwagz; yep still registered! when its all done its drive time, no fking around!

29-01-09, 09:21	#13
Epitaph Y U MAD THO? Join Date: 15-10-02 Location: Melbourne, South Eastern Suburbs Car: BF XR8 Ute Trader Rating: (14)	it'll be done at about never oclock

29-01-09, 16:10	#14
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	kane we need to start our own league of unfinished cars haha

29-01-09, 18:18	#16
NZ EVLHSV Player Join Date: 11-07-06 Location: NZ, Auckland Car: Gen-F GTS Trader Rating: (0)	This wagon is coming along nicely, it'll be an awesome cruiser when done

31-01-09, 09:13	#17
Boeing77L Official Member Join Date: 23-06-02 Location: VIC, Melbourne Car: Trader Rating: (0)	First time I've seen this thread. That is some top work man. Cant wait to see it all finished. Top stuff.

15-04-09, 17:58	#19
LUXJET yehboi Join Date: 17-09-06 Location: VIC, 3268 Car: PANNIC Trader Rating: (5)	awsome.. __________________ Bitches be trippin

17-04-09, 19:11	#20
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	not much to update asyet, but i will as soon as it happens!

18-04-09, 20:04	#22
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	yep its a factory calais v8 wagon

17-08-09, 19:13	#23
LUXJET yehboi Join Date: 17-09-06 Location: VIC, 3268 Car: PANNIC Trader Rating: (5)	updates? __________________ Bitches be trippin

23-08-09, 22:49	#24
philby Gold Members Join Date: 13-10-07 Location: NSW, Sydney Car: AVL 6 Trader Rating: (9)	I *** love the wagon!! cant wait to see it finished It looks wicked and its not even finished yet!! keep it up!

21-01-10, 18:28	#25
Psi_Wagon Wagon > Sedan Join Date: 15-06-03 Location: Melbourne, North-West suburbs Car: 4x VL, VE, VH, 2x Mightyboy, '51 Ford F1, Volvo 240 Wagon drifter Trader Rating: (39)	its alive! turns out i wired it right haha http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/w...4012010153.flv