VNV8
17-04-2007, 08:11 PM
hello all, first of all i know this is in the wrong section but im in a bit of a pickle. mods please feel free to delete from friday, im hoping itll all be cleared up well before then. anyways im swapping my VT garnish to a VX (exec/SS) and have come across a couple of issues.
1) the rubber seal along the top-holden tell me there isnt one in the country until next wednesday, and i want to have this done by saturday so i can impress the olds when i pick them up from the airport. can i use the seal from my VT garnish? it is the same length as the VX garnish, but is there any difference between the VT and VX seal? judging from a few photos ive seen the VT one looks a bit wider (taller), will it be any use to me or am i stuck until next wednesday? or am i better off trying other companies like coventry, rarespares (although i dont think itd be here in time), or even repco etc.?
2) the garnish is getting painted tomorrow (wednesday), but is brand new so isnt drilled for the number plate mounts. do i drill these before taking it down to the paint shop or get them to do it? i know only to drill one hole each side, as the VX garnish doesnt have the wide mount holes like the VT one does. the new garnish also doesnt have the foam mounts for the plate, do i rip these off the VT garnish or doesnt it really matter?
and lastly, just a matter of opinion but what does everyone think of refitting the VT SS badge to the VX garnish (on the bottom, same position as on the original)?
thanks in advance for any info or advice anyone can provide, itll be much appreciated, believe me...
and one more: how does the number plate mount, i.e. what do the screws thread to? cos on the VT garnish they thread into the rubber mounts, but these dont seem to come out, and the VX garnish seems to just be plain plastic (i havent drilled em yet-thank christ)?
1) the rubber seal along the top-holden tell me there isnt one in the country until next wednesday, and i want to have this done by saturday so i can impress the olds when i pick them up from the airport. can i use the seal from my VT garnish? it is the same length as the VX garnish, but is there any difference between the VT and VX seal? judging from a few photos ive seen the VT one looks a bit wider (taller), will it be any use to me or am i stuck until next wednesday? or am i better off trying other companies like coventry, rarespares (although i dont think itd be here in time), or even repco etc.?
2) the garnish is getting painted tomorrow (wednesday), but is brand new so isnt drilled for the number plate mounts. do i drill these before taking it down to the paint shop or get them to do it? i know only to drill one hole each side, as the VX garnish doesnt have the wide mount holes like the VT one does. the new garnish also doesnt have the foam mounts for the plate, do i rip these off the VT garnish or doesnt it really matter?
and lastly, just a matter of opinion but what does everyone think of refitting the VT SS badge to the VX garnish (on the bottom, same position as on the original)?
thanks in advance for any info or advice anyone can provide, itll be much appreciated, believe me...
and one more: how does the number plate mount, i.e. what do the screws thread to? cos on the VT garnish they thread into the rubber mounts, but these dont seem to come out, and the VX garnish seems to just be plain plastic (i havent drilled em yet-thank christ)?