VF GTS Wagon

I havent had a project to post up on here for a while. But this one qualifies

Last week a mate cost me a lot of money. He messaged me a Stat Writeoff 2014 VF GTS Auction in sydney.

My propensity for wagons is weel know and he calmy suggested that I make a wgon out of it.

So................................................ . A plane flight, an auction and $30K Later this is now back at my place



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Damage close ups.

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The damage is minimal and we cant work out why it was written off. The hit in the rear has damaged the battery and has leaked acid everywhere. It needs a bonnet and a front guard plus a headlight. The rest of the damaged stuff will be binned.

EVERYTHING else is intact including the wheels and tires. The car started ran and drove even with the damaged battery.

Now just tof find a VE Donor Wagon body and do this.

I started disassembly at the "Shop" (It is my personal workshopp for projects as I work in IT and this is just a hobby but we have some space at work dedicated to this so for simplicity its the shop)

A slege hammer was required to get the old battery out and some careful surgery to get the metal around some of the damaged metat to free all the computers and wireing harnesses.

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Seats out - Dash Out.

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On to the front.

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I'll keep this updated as I progress..

Might even Lay out the whole lot on the floor once its all out just for a laugh...

Really looking forward to this and the end result.

Hope You Enjoy

cheers

Cobalt

That Katie wagon you built was fantastic mate and got you through a tough time. Great to see you tackling another.

I believe this GTS was written of a power cruise or power play in Sydney a few months ago. A google should show what happened (seemd like the driver turned off all aids, floored it down the straight, ran out of talent).

This will be a fantastic wagon mate, will be following the build.

The vehicles rego was "Deal"

I not sure it's the same vehicle as it doesnt really add up with a concrete barrier as there is no damage to the front or rear bumper.

Awesome build.

I found a video on Facebook of a VF GTS ass slamming a wall at power cruise, not sure its this car though, video is too low res to see all the detail so its hard to tell.

Anyway, one mans junk is another mans treasure!! Will be watching this thread closely.

Very awesome.

This is the one that smacked the wall at powercruise:

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https://www.facebook.com/richie.john...68/?permPage=1 (those with Facebook, watch from the 4 minute mark.)

Will be watching this thread closely, keep the updates coming!

That definitely not this car.

The beauty here for you in transplanting to a VE Wagon you have the entire working harnesses/modules/computers so no trickery is involved.
Good luck with it & knowing your capabilities it will be a great job too! :thumbsup:

This should be great in time-lapse video.

Be watching how it turns out.....



J

Be watching this thread......good luck with it Cobalt !!!

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Originally Posted by Micks

The beauty here for you in transplanting to a VE Wagon you have the entire working harnesses/modules/computers so no trickery is involved.
Good luck with it & knowing your capabilities it will be a great job too! :thumbsup:

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Seems the more i dig in the more it will require modification. The keyless entry module and the parking computer reside on the parcel tray of the Sedan... Where fo they go in the Wagon? I also dont have access to the current Holden Computer system like I did with the previous models and these are quite a bit more complex. Seems they have at least learnt a few lessons with how they do the wiring.... Time will tell I spose.

If anyone has info they could share re the wiring that would be Awesome... I Suggest a PM would be appropriate as I dont want to get anyone in trouble....

Cheers

Cobalt

Definitely tuning in here, I'm a wagon guy to and your previous project gave me the inspiration to buy my VY Berlina wags and turn it into a Senator Estate, but allas it got parked up due to personal issues and eventually had to sell it :( (so I shall live vicariously through this thread again :) )..

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Seems the more i dig in the more it will require modification. The keyless entry module and the parking computer reside on the parcel tray of the Sedan... Where fo they go in the Wagon? I also dont have access to the current Holden Computer system like I did with the previous models and these are quite a bit more complex. Seems they have at least learnt a few lessons with how they do the wiring.... Time will tell I spose.

If anyone has info they could share re the wiring that would be Awesome... I Suggest a PM would be appropriate as I dont want to get anyone in trouble....

Cheers

Cobalt

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In saying that though the VE Wagon or at least our Calais V hides a few modules in the rear panels near where the Batt sits so shouldn't be a huge issue to move to those spots also.

Will you use the torque vectoring diff?
I believe they take up quite a bit more room than a standard one

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In saying that though the VE Wagon or at least our Calais V hides a few modules in the rear panels near where the Batt sits so shouldn't be a huge issue to move to those spots also.

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The GTS has the mrc module near the battery and another module under the battery... I will go and talk to my contact at holden parts and pick through the computer to see if I can find out whrere they stash the modules.

Colaberation with ij to make it awd too? That would be awesome

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Colaberation with ij to make it awd too? That would be awesome

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Sorry zero interest in AWD

I will be watching (and helping) where I can.

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Sorry zero interest in AWD

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Yeah reckon you incurred enough as it is, forget awd! After all GM Aus. has too.

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#Exhausted

Good to see a sturdy Diff in the GTS :goodjob:

Don't forget you need the windscreen from the GTS to use the HUD, that is of course unless the donor wagon is SS-V or Calais spec. :teach:

Fantastic idea. Looking forward to the build.

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Don't forget you need the windscreen from the GTS to use the HUD, that is of course unless the donor wagon is SS-V or Calais spec. :teach:

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I had my windscreen replaced last week (VF HSV), the bloke doing it said the screen itself is no different apart from the rain sensor and lane departure module, I thought the HUD was just a reflection on the correct angle?

he also said the VE and VF windscreen is different, VE is narrower on the bottom sides for some reason?

Enjoy the build! Cant wait to see the end result, will be very envious!

(pretty sure most of the modules in my Tourer are all in the wheel arches, the profile in the boot is different to my old VE wagon.)

subscribed, got a donor car yet? http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged-sa...agon/970162899

love the pulling it apart bit, the putting back bit can be a pain(I label all my connections /hoses now)

Don't have a donor yet. No rush. Waiting for one to come up with high k's for cheap.

So I bought a damaged VF SS Wagon today minus motor and gearbox. This will give me everything I need to finish parts wise. I just need a body now. So if anyone know of a super high k be wagon that is going cheap let me know. It can't be damaged or a repairable write off.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3545978/?Cr=0

High km just not cheap. Might be worth a $1000 offer!

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Originally Posted by Hos

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3545978/?Cr=0

High km just not cheap. Might be worth a $1000 offer!

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Hos.....:doh:


You should have posted that advert in either the "Worst Badges Ever" or the "Joke of The Day" threads.:lmao:


He's looking for a good wagon that is cheap only due to having a lot of kms on the odometer, the 879,000kms would have been a typo:lol:



EDIT: I just linked a picture of it in the "worst badges" thread.:lol:

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Hos.....:doh:
879,000kms would have been a typo :lol:

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Yep a VE with 879K on it would be disintegrated!! :lol:

Is it painted yellow?

Is what painted yellow.

It values sustainable living, WTF?

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Originally Posted by Micks

Yep a VE with 879K on it would be disintegrated!! :lol:

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Hate to burst your bubble boys, but check the photos in the ad. It would appear to be a genuine 879K. Haven't added links but check the photos.

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Hate to burst your bubble boys, but check the photos in the ad. It would appear to be a genuine 879K. Haven't added links but check the photos.

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Not bursting my bubble nothing surprises me these days...Ain't exactly reasonable @ $18K :doh:

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Not bursting my bubble nothing surprises me these days...Ain't exactly reasonable @ $18K :doh:

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Must of forgotten the decimal between 1 and 8

Sorry here taxi's are painted yellow
Should have said orange for your locale

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Originally Posted by VRIIClubby

I had my windscreen replaced last week (VF HSV), the bloke doing it said the screen itself is no different apart from the rain sensor and lane departure module, I thought the HUD was just a reflection on the correct angle?

he also said the VE and VF windscreen is different, VE is narrower on the bottom sides for some reason?

Enjoy the build! Cant wait to see the end result, will be very envious!

(pretty sure most of the modules in my Tourer are all in the wheel arches, the profile in the boot is different to my old VE wagon.)

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I think he is wrong sorry. copied from an Holden SS-V bulletin.

"HUD uses a series of mirrors to display the information on a specific high-technology
windscreen. The HUD-enabled windscreen incorporates wedge lamination to provide
excellent optic focus for the delivery of clear, sharp images."

it may work on the standard screen but not as well. you will also see the letters HUD written on the windscreen of those equipped models whereas the others do not.

There's a specific bulletin to dealers to replace screens ONLY with genuine as the HUD ends up blurry with an aftermarket/non HUD windscreen.

Lucky I saved the screen. It does have hud on it and the guy who removed it said they are genuine only and like $1200. It is def a special screen.