Who still owns a Holden?

[Pickles]

I noticed when I got home. With the long doors on the Monaro and the car being close to the garage wall, I literally look at the door strikers as I weave myself into the car. The coated versions were there when I left home, not there when I got home, just the bare metal strikers where the coating had worn off and visible screw driver marks. Passenger door the same (it's hardly ever used).

Correct, the coating is there to cushion the doors as the car moves over bumps. Without it, you have metal on metal and you're more likely to get a rattle. My car is pretty tight, so it's not as big an issue as it may be for cars with more kms.

I would like to say that's the worst thing that has happened to my car, but it isn't. For example, it was moved out of the empty car park of a former forum sponsor (by the owner) where I dropped it off and onto the street that was having road work done. My perfect car was then damaged. If that wasn't annoying enough, I was simply told, not my problem, put it through your insurance. Which not only blemished my perfect record, that turned into a mess too. That was very annoying. However, that sort of thing can happen at a dealership too.

So, all this is very much a consideration, especially buying a car that is not known to you. You never know 100% what parts have been fitted, or how it's been treated. However, I have to say that a Monaro seems to be one car that people have put away and kept like new. So, that's a positive.

I agree 100% with your sentiments.
As far as the strikers are concerned, someone mentioned to me getting them plastic dipped?.....I don't know anything about that procedure, nor do I know any organization that could/would do it.
I was talking to a restorer the other day who said that He can get pretty much any part He wants for a HQ, but later model Holdens are a real problem.
I know Rare Spares are pretty good on earlier models, maybe one day they'll do VT-VZ?!
Regards, Pickles.

[Red CV8 R]

I've actually spoken to rare spares, not sure they're really interested in the newer cars, at least yet. Probably got enough business with the older cars.

Good suggestion, but apparently, plastic dip is not the right sort of coating for this purpose, at least that's what I read.

However, some good news. It looks like there's a reproduction door striker on the market. I found these on eBay. Not OEM, but I'm tempted to try them.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/14491368...3ABFBM3r6OyMph

[Toddler78]

I've actually spoken to rare spares, not sure they're really interested in the newer cars, at least yet. Probably got enough business with the older cars.

Good suggestion, but apparently, plastic dip is not the right sort of coating for this purpose, at least that's what I read.

However, some good news. It looks like there's a reproduction door striker on the market. I found these on eBay. Not OEM, but I'm tempted to try them.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/14491368...3ABFBM3r6OyMph

I just bought a set red, I’ll let you know how they go as my strikers are buggered(the metal is so worn) if they are any good I’ll happily go you halves and sell you the other two as we only need 2 each.

[Pickles]

I just bought a set red, I’ll let you know how they go as my strikers are buggered(the metal is so worn) if they are any good I’ll happily go you halves and sell you the other two as we only need 2 each.

That's great feedback, & it'll be good to know what you think. Did your doors rattle, & how long before you fit these items. I did read that there was a special way to fit these items, I think I read there's some sort of "plate/cage" inside the B pillar which the retaining screws screw into, so there's a special sequence to change them over, so as not to lose this "plate" which is threaded, so I'll be interested to know how you go?
Pickles.

[Red CV8 R]

I just bought a set red, I’ll let you know how they go as my strikers are buggered(the metal is so worn) if they are any good I’ll happily go you halves and sell you the other two as we only need 2 each.

Thanks for the thought, mate but I've jumped in already Will let everyone know how I go.

[BLACK 346]

Great find on the door strikers, they sell them in pairs also, might just grab a pair to throw in my spares cache. On the parts topic, I have been looking for a drivers side sill seal for my ute since the day I bought it, they are non existent. Unfortunately the ute is different to the sedan also, so makes it even harder to find. Each time I find a wrecked ute it is either gone or worse than the one I have.
On a side note, does anyone know any Ford owners? Are they having the same issues with similar aged cars ie GT Falcons from say 1990's and onwards?

[Uncle Tone]

Holdens all gone.

Replaced the GTTS with a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

[jc_sv8]

Thanks for the thought, mate but I've jumped in already Will let everyone know how I go.

Just looking at a close up of the piece and it looks as if the plastic coating doesn't go all the way around. Could they be slip on replacements?

[BLACK 346]

Just looking at a close up of the piece and it looks as if the plastic coating doesn't go all the way around. Could they be slip on replacements?

Well spotted. I just ran my finger around the near new OEM ones that I put in the ute and they definitely have the coating all the way around. Not sure how much difference it would make but for the price I think they are worth a gamble.

[Wonky]

Great find on the door strikers, they sell them in pairs also, might just grab a pair to throw in my spares cache. On the parts topic, I have been looking for a drivers side sill seal for my ute since the day I bought it, they are non existent. Unfortunately the ute is different to the sedan also, so makes it even harder to find. Each time I find a wrecked ute it is either gone or worse than the one I have.
On a side note, does anyone know any Ford owners? Are they having the same issues with similar aged cars ie GT Falcons from say 1990's and onwards?

I just bought an 2010/2013 E2/E3 bonnet in order to get some air in to help cool the s/c. No problems getting a bonnet but then found nobody has any of the vents! (Same as G8) NLA

[whitels1ss]

I just bought an 2010/2013 E2/E3 bonnet in order to get some air in to help cool the s/c. No problems getting a bonnet but then found nobody has any of the vents! (Same as G8) NLA

That would hurt!

[Red CV8 R]

Just looking at a close up of the piece and it looks as if the plastic coating doesn't go all the way around. Could they be slip on replacements?

Interesting. Will find out soon, they're on their way. I don't really have a choice though, so I just went for it. Not a lot of cost. Especially compared to the US sourced versions.

[whitels1ss]

Just looking at a close up of the piece and it looks as if the plastic coating doesn't go all the way around. Could they be slip on replacements?

Well spotted!

[Wonky]

That would hurt!

My wallet in particular..... Had to buy a set from USA and even then was lucky to find somewhere with some as most are same as here. Part unavailable. Ridiculously expensive!

[whitels1ss]

My wallet in particular..... Had to buy a set from USA and even then was lucky to find somewhere with some as most are same as here. Part unavailable. Ridiculously expensive!

Did you end up getting it fitted?